Category: Community

TERRORISM IN NIGERIA: From Gold to Guns, How Natural Resources continue to Hike Insecurity in Nigeria.

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The relentless terrorism in some parts of our beloved Nigeria is a grave concern. Foes of the nation are exploiting our natural resources to fund their crime s, killings, and kidnappings. We condemn these devilish acts and pray that God Almighty will bring a permanent end to them, so that our citizens may have peace and no longer fear being attacked or taken from their homes to be killed. An exclusive investigation by a guest writer for The Cable, an online publication, was disclosed on Saturday, October 25th, revealing “How…

UNICEF Urges Sustained Immunization Efforts at World Polio Day Walk in Bauchi

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Nigeria, Bauchi Field Office, in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Bauchi Central, has commemorated the 2025 World Polio Day with an awareness walk aimed at reinforcing public commitment to routine immunization and sustaining Nigeria’s polio-free status. The colourful walk, which commenced at the Bauchi Emir’s Palace, attracted a large turnout of participants clad in branded T-shirts bearing advocacy messages encouraging parents and caregivers to continue immunizing their children. Participants included Polio Survivors Groups (PSGs), Fathers for Good Health (F4H),…

Clear Passage: NIWA Launches Swift Cleanup of Water Hyacinth to Clear Ikorodu Waterways.

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The National Inland Waterways Authority,(NIWA), has concluded arrangements to clear a widespread water hyacinth infestation affecting the Ikpakodo and Ebutte jetties in the Ikorodu Waterways, Lagos. Confirming the action, the Lagos Area Manager for the authority, Engr. Sarat Braimah, said the exercise was a preventive measure to curb the recurring menace of the invasive weed before it disrupts transportation and fishing activities. ” We have carefully studied the pattern and spread of the water hyacinth and decided to act swiftly to mitigate its impact before it causes disruptions to boat…

Gov. Bala Mohammed’s Administration Prioritizes PWDs in Employment Drive

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar In Bauchi State, more than five hundred Persons with Disabilities have received food and non-food items donated by the North East Development Commission in collaboration with the State Agency for People with Disabilities. The distribution exercise, which took place in Bauchi, was aimed at providing relief to victims of the 2025 flooding that affected several Persons with Disabilities across the state. Executive Secretary of the Agency, Honourable Brisca Joram Aaron, said the relief items were provided by the North East Development Commission as part of its…

How Bauchi’s Volunteers and Partners Are Boosting Vaccine Uptake

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By : Bashir Hassan Abubakar The ongoing Integrated Vaccination Campaign in Bauchi State, which commenced last Saturday, is already recording impressive success across communities, thanks to the strong collaboration between government agencies, development partners, and community resource groups. At the Umar Faruk School premises in Azare, Katagum Local Government Area, vaccination teams 004 and 006 were seen busy administering life-saving vaccines to scores of children and adolescents. The exercise, which runs simultaneously across all the 20 local government areas of Bauchi State, targets children for multiple interventions — Routine Immunization…

Rain fails to deter Lagos residents queuing for cooking gas

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On Sunday, October 5, a heavy downpour did not deter Ikorodu residents, who were seen in queues struggling to buy Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) popularly known as cooking gas. Helpless residents were seen at the Nipco gas station in Sabo, Ikorodu, prepared to buy gas at N1,200 per KG. Our energy correspondent, who was on the scene, also witnessed fights among individuals who attempted to jump the queue. Sooth News sought to understand why residents were struggling for cooking gas despite an alleged lack of scarcity. The filling station’s manager…