Category: LOCAL NEWS

The Nigerian Students and Youths Association (NISAYA) has inaugurated its south- south zonal executives aimed at piloting the affairs of the association in the zone.The inauguration ceremony, which took place in Benin City, Edo State was attended by government representatives, students and youth groups in the South-South. Speaking before the inauguration, the national president of Nigerian Students and Youths Association (NISAYA) Comrade Lawrence Ikehi said the Association is formed to bring together young minds to foster peace, unity and development...

Elsewhere, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed the death of six people after a canoe capsized in Garin-faji, Sabon-Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. According to the agency, 30 people were involved in the canoe accident that happened on Friday in the State.NEMA stated that out of the 30 persons involved in the accident, 21 survived including two canoe operators, adding that six dead bodies were recovered from the river, while three others are still missing. The...

The National Orientation Agency (NOA), Kebbi State Directorate, has issued a strong warning to communities living along the banks of River Goronyo and River Niger, urging them to relocate immediately as water will soon be released from nearby dams.According to the agency, the measure is necessary to safeguard the structural safety of the dams and avert possible flooding.In a statement issued in Birnin Kebbi by the Assistant Director and Head of Media and Communication, Larai Nazo, the NOA explained that...