The National Counter Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Adviser (NCTC-ONSA), and the UK Government are collaborating to mitigate aviation-related threats associated with counter-terrorism operations in Nigeria.
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Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, has urged Nigerians to refrain from the use of second-hand tyres, popularly known as ‘tokunbo tyres’ in order to stem incessant cases of road crashes.
In January 2024, Nancy Yakubu, a dedicated Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) in Shiroro local government area (LGA), made a heart-wrenching decision. After narrowly escaping an ambush by terrorists on the road to Zumba within Shiroro, the health workers sought a transfer to the ostensibly safer Gwada Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) within Shiroro. Her journey along the perilous Gwada-Zaumba route had become too hazardous due to the broader security crisis engulfing Niger State. “I decided to transfer my service elsewhere, when I was returning from work one day bandits attacked us (commuters) on the road. The attack was close to…
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH) branch has commenced a five-day warning strike over the non-payment of salaries owed to some members.
The Nigerian Army will continue to review its operations to be able to reinvigorate ongoing operations against non-state actors.
President Joe Biden’s decision on Sunday to end his campaign to seek reelection in November is generating reactions from foreign leaders.
Helmets have long been recognized as a vital tool in the fight against head injuries. From cycling and motorcycling to sports and construction work, helmets are fundamental in preventing traumatic brain injuries, skull fractures, and fatalities. The importance of helmet use is well-documented, with substantial evidence supporting their effectiveness in saving lives. According to a study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, implementing proven road safety interventions, including helmet use, can prevent between 25 per cent and 40 per cent of all deaths from road traffic injuries worldwide. Specifically, increased motorcycle helmet use could prevent over 50,000…
A General Physician Consultant, Dr Chinasa Gerald, has refuted the belief by some people that exposure to cold causes pneumonia, saying that rather, it might result in pains in the human lungs.
The Nigerian Army (NA) has reiterated that the ban on the unauthorised use of military camouflage remains in full effect.
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) says effective from August 2024, there will be no more physical accreditation or other quality assurance activities in the institutions under its purview