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March 25, 2024 Federal Government Plans School Safety Corp to Curb School Kidnaps
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Federal Government Plans School Safety Corp to Curb School Kidnaps

The Federal Government has said that it has plans to train some newly recruited personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in the 36 states and Federal Capital Territory as the School Safety Protection Squad to curb cases of abduction of schoolchildren.

The Commander of the National Safe Schools Response Coordination Centre of the NSCDC, Hammed Abodunrin, disclosed this in an interview with news men on Sunday just as the Defence Headquarters confirmed that troops had rescued 137 abducted pupils of the LEA Primary School and the Government Secondary School Kuriga in the Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna, within Zamfara State.

This came the President received the news of the release of the Kuriga schoolchildren, as well as the release of pupils of a Tsangaya school in Sokoto State, commending all the parties involved in the feat for their valiant efforts.

The Defence Headquarters announced that 137 Kaduna schoolchildren were rescued but it did not explain what happened to the remaining as 287 pupils were kidnapped from the schools on March 7, 2024.

On March 7, 2024, there were reports that 287 pupils and teachers of LEA Primary School and the Government Secondary School Kuriga in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State were abducted by suspected terrorists who took them into the forest.

Their abductors subsequently requested a ransom of N1bn for their release, setting a deadline of March 27, 2024, for the payment.

The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj Gen, Buba, in a statement on Sunday, stated that the victims were rescued in the early hours of Sunday by the troops with support from local authorities and government agencies.

Buba put the number of the rescued victims at 137, comprising 76 females and 61 males, adding that they were rescued in Zamfara State and would be conveyed to Kaduna where they would be handed over to the state government.

March 11, 2024 NiMet Predicts Sunny & Hazy Days, Thunderstorms in Akwa Ibom, Rivers and Environs
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NiMet Predicts Sunny & Hazy Days, Thunderstorms in Akwa Ibom, Rivers and Environs

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and haziness from Monday to Wednesday across the country.

NiMet`s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja forecast a sunny and hazy atmosphere on Monday over the northern region throughout the forecast period.

According to it, cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine are expected over the North Central States, with prospects of localised thunderstorms over parts of Benue State during the morning hours.

“Later in the day, localised thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Benue and Kogi.

“Increased cloudy conditions are anticipated in the morning hours over the inland states of South and coastal cities, with chances of morning thunderstorms over parts of Imo, Enugu, Anambra, Ebonyi, Abia, Cross River, Rivers, and Delta states.

“Later in the day, localised thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Osun, Ekiti, Ogun, Edo, Ondo, Oyo, Imo, Abia, Enugu, Anambra, Cross River, Rivers, Delta, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, and Lagos states,“ it said.

 

According to NiMet, sunny and hazy atmosphere is expected over the northern region throughout the forecast period on Tuesday, with chances of localised thunderstorms over parts of Taraba and Kaduna states during the evening hours.

It envisaged patches of clouds over the North Central region with prospects of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Kogi, Nasarawa, Benue, and the Federal Capital Territory during the morning hours.

The agency envisaged localised thunderstorms over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Kwara, Nasarawa, and Kogi states later in the day.

It anticipated cloudy skies over the inland areas of the South and the coastal cities, with prospects of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Lagos State during the morning periods.

NiMet predicted localised thunderstorms over parts of Osun, Oyo, Ondo, Ogun, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo, Anambra, Cross River, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Lagos, and Delta states in the afternoon and evening hours.

 

According to NiMet, sunny and hazy atmosphere is expected over the northern region throughout the forecast period on Wednesday.

“Increased cloudy conditions with chances of early morning thunderstorms is expected over parts of Plateau, Nasarawa, and the Federal Capital Territory during the morning hours.

“Later in the day, localized thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Kwara, Nasarawa, and Kogi states.

“Cloudy skies are expected over inland cities of South and Coast, with prospects of localised thunderstorms over parts of Imo, Ebonyi, Abia, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, and Lagos states in the morning hours,“ it said.

NiMet anticipated localized thunderstorms over parts of Abia, Ogun, Edo, Imo, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, and Lagos states in the afternoon and evening hours.

The agency urged the public to take adequate precaution as strong winds might precede rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur.

“Temperature values are still high, especially in the North; please stay hydrated. Airline operators are advised to get updated weather reports and forecasts from NiMet for effective planning in their operations,“ it said.

March 11, 2024 Transmission Company of Nigeria Announces Damage to Shiroro-Katampe Line as Power Situation Worsens
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Transmission Company of Nigeria Announces Damage to Shiroro-Katampe Line as Power Situation Worsens

The Transmission Company of Nigeria, has announced that one of its critical infrastructures, the Shiroro-Katampe 330kV transmission line, has been vandalized by unknown hoodlums, making it the fifth of such incidents between February and March, 2024, leaving the country in total darkness.

 

On February 28, it was reported that vandals destroyed Tower 70 along its 330kV Gwagwalade-Katampe Transmission line in Abuja, making it the third transmission tower to be vandalised by vandals within five days, of that time.

 

The continued destruction of TCN towers is raising concern among stakeholders, as some persons have called on the Federal Government to deploy security agents to the transmission company to investigate the incessant situation.

 

On Sunday, TCN’s spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, while announcing the latest vandalism at the Shiroro-Katampe 330kV transmission line, said, “At approximately 9 am this morning, the Shiroro-Katampe transmission line experienced a trip.

“Following initial investigations, TCN engineers attempted to restore operation but were unsuccessful. Subsequently, efforts were made to identify the fault location. Hence, linesmen were dispatched to physically patrol the suspected area.

 “During the fault tracing process, vigilante team leaders in the vicinity notified TCN linesmen of vandalism along the Shiroro-Katampe transmission line. TCN personnel confirmed the vandalisation of the 330kV Shiroro-Katampe transmission line 1, from Towers 244 to 245, and the  conductors are stolen.”

 

Mbah said TCN was “currently mobilising for conductor replacement, pending completion of security operations at the site. Nevertheless, the second line remains fully operational, transmitting at full capacity to Abuja, in conjunction with the Gwagwalada 330kV line serving the Kukwaba-Apo axis.”

 

March 6, 2024 Food Voucher Redemption Centers to be Established in Akwa Ibom
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Food Voucher Redemption Centers to be Established in Akwa Ibom

In a bid to alleviate the hardship faced by Citizens due to rising food prices, the Akwa Ibom State Government  has announced plans to introduce redemption centres where registered vendors will offer basic food items at discounted rates to impoverished individuals holding government-issued food vouchers.

Governor Umo Eno disclosed this initiative during a speech delivered at the All Nations Christian Ministry at its March first Sunday service in Uyo, the state Capital.

Expressing concern over middlemen exploiting the current situation by hoarding staple foods and reselling them at exorbitant prices, the Governor emphasized the need to ensure that food aid reaches those in genuine need.

“We want this food to get to the real people,” Governor Eno stated. “If not properly managed, people would buy it, hoard, and resell at a higher price again to the masses.”

He acknowledged the challenge of ensuring the success of government programs, attributing their failure at times to such exploitation.

Pst. Umo Eno said the proposed system will utilize a social register to identify eligible beneficiaries, and food vouchers will be distributed accordingly.

“Redemption centers will be established across the state, including in local markets, where individuals can exchange their vouchers for essential food items.

To prevent fraud and counterfeiting, Governor Eno mentioned the implementation of security printing for the vouchers and warned against any attempts to forge them. Additionally, measures will be taken to identify and apprehend individuals attempting to sabotage the process.

He also assured support for farmers, stating that the ministry of agriculture would provide necessary inputs for cultivation and would be prepared to purchase surplus harvest from willing farmers.

“The initiative signifies the government’s commitment to addressing the challenges of food insecurity and exploitation, while also supporting agricultural development within the state “he said

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