Day: August 10, 2023

SEMA boss assures IDPs in Plateau of government support

Mr Sunday Abdu, Executive Secretary, Plateau State Emergency Management (SEMA) has assured the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the state that government is working towards addressing their needs.Abdu who gave the assurance on Thursday when he vi…

2023 Flood: 33,983 persons already affected – NEMA

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says no fewer than 33,983 persons are already affected by the 2023 flooding in different parts of the country.Hajiya Fatima Kasim, Director, Planning, Research and Forecasting, NEMA, said this at the Emer…

Niger crisis: Tinubu tasks ECOWAS leaders on diplomatic options

President Bola Tinubu has charged member Heads of State and Government of the ECOWAS to continue to consider all options in finding a peaceful resolution to the Niger Republic political crises.He stated this at the 2nd Extraordinary Summit on the Socio…

69% of inmates are awaiting-trial persons – NCoS

A total of 54,171 inmates out of the 79,076 inmates in correctional centres nationwide as at July 31, are awaiting-trial persons.Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Mr Haliru Nababa gave the figure on Thursday in Abuja at an…