Tag: safe
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Insecurity: Why I feel safer in Maiduguri than Abuja – Senator Ndume
Senator representing Borno South Senatorial District, Ali Ndume on Thursday said he is more relaxed and at ease when visiting Maiduguri than Abuja, the nation’s capital. Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, is closer to Nigeria’s insurgency war in the North-East. The war has raged on for over a decade. Ndume who is Chairman of the…
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FG allays fears, insists AstraZeneca Vaccine delivered to Nigeria safe
The Nigerian authorities have assured residents that there is no cause for alarm regarding the batch of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine delivered to the country recently. The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) gave the assurance in a statement on Thursday by its Head of Public Relations Unit, Mohammad Ohitoto. Amid the reports that some countries…
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Insecurity: Governors, top government officials no longer safe in Nigeria – CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Saturday appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to seek help from Israel, the United States, and other countries to intervene in the ongoing fight against insecurity in the country. The organisation said the decision became necessary because the incumbent administration is overwhelmed by the continuous security challenges in Nigeria.…
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Senate Invasion: Nigerians no longer safe under Buhari’s govt – Secondus
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus on Wednesday said that the daylight invasion of the Senate and subsequent hijacking of the mace by some thugs believed to be sponsored by Senator Ovie Omo-Agege is a sign that Nigerians are no longer under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari and the ruling…
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2017, safest year ever for aviation – ASN
The Aviation Safety Network ( ASN ), an independent organisation located in the Netherlands, says that 2017 has turned out to be the safest year ever for commercial aviation. ASN, in its 2017 airliner accident statistics released on Wednesday, said there was an extremely low total of 10 fatal airliner accidents, resulting in 44 occupant…
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Photos: Emotions as Chibok schoolgirls read letter to Trump, encourage him to keep America safe
Joy Bishara and Lydia Pogu, two of the Chibok schoolgirls, who escaped from Boko Haram captivity in 2014, read a letter applauding U.S. President Donald Trump during a recent visit to the White House. The White House released more photos of the girls on Saturday, saying during their visit, Joy and Lyida “read the President…