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Officers of the Lagos State Police Command have fired teargas to disperse protesters rallying to mark the fourth anniversary of the #EndSARS protest. Videos seen on Sunday morning showed protesters fleeing as the police fired shots. The protesters had converged around 8:30 am at the toll gate with several banners and placards, calling for the
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The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has commenced airlift missions to transport relief materials to victims of flood disasters in Maiduguri and its surrounding communities. A statement by the Deputy Director of Public Relations and Information, Group Captain Kabiru Ali indicated that the materials donated by the Nigerian Customs Service are aimed at alleviating the suffering
Borno Flood: NAF begins airlift of essential materials to victims
The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has commenced airlift missions to transport relief materials to victims of flood disasters in Maiduguri and its surrounding communities.
A statement by the Deputy Director of Public Relations and Information, Group Captain Kabiru Ali indicated that the materials donated by the Nigerian Customs Service are aimed at alleviating the suffering caused by the floods, which have disrupted the daily lives of residents, destroyed properties and displaced millions.
The airlift mission which had the first batch of relief items, comprising 300 bags of 50kg rice, was successfully delivered to NAF Base Maiduguri via the NAF C-130 Hercules aircraft for onward house-to-house distribution.
Meanwhile, NAF has launched a medical outreach initiative to support flood victims, in addition to the feeding of over 2,000 Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs.
According to the statement, the NAF’s airlift mission and medical outreach are part of a broader effort to support national disaster response initiatives and highlight the critical role of military assets in humanitarian crises.
It further said, “The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, has directed that the operations continue as needed, ensuring that both relief materials and medical aid reach all affected areas as the NAF will persistently collaborate with other security agencies to mobilize human and material resources for the support of flood victims”.
Borno Flood: NAF begins airlift of essential materials to victims
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The House of Representatives Committee investigating allegations of corruption against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Nigeria Correctional Service will visit the Lagos offices of the two agencies on Monday, October 21, 2024. The allegations were made by controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, through a recorded telephone conversation obtained by
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The House of Representatives Committee investigating allegations of corruption against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Nigeria Correctional Service will visit the Lagos offices of the two agencies on Monday, October 21, 2024. The allegations were made by controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, through a recorded telephone conversation obtained by