The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has expressed deep concern over the alarming increase in drug abuse, prostitution, and other social vices within the Muna Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp. While addressing 9,000 households in a town hall meeting in the camp on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, NEMA’s North-East Zonal Coordinator, Abdullahi Sirajo, urged parents and community leaders to collaborate with authorities to tackle the growing problem. Sirajo said “Our engagement was very fruitful. We discussed how to reduce drug abuse among youths, prostitution, security threats, and other related issues, several strategic measures were adopted to address these social problems,...
U.N. Deputy Secretary-General And Nigeria Former Environment Minister Speaks On Ferdinard, The Chess Prodigy With Cerebral Palsy
“Meeting young Ferdinand moved me deeply. A boy with cerebral palsy from Makoko, Nigeria — now a chess champion, inspiring us all. “His story is a reminder of what’s possible when every child is given the right to a life of opportunities with dignity.” U.N. Deputy Secretary-General, Amina J Mohammed.
Real Madrid Humiliated at the Santiago Bernabéu as Arsenal Advance to Champions League Semi-Final
Gabriel Martinelli’s late winner at the Santiago Bernabéu sealed a two-legged victory for Arsenal, completing a stunning elimination of Real Madrid from the UEFA Champions League. Real Madrid had launched a “Remontada” campaign in the days leading up to the match, boasting of a possible comeback. The club backed its fans and even showed motivational videos of past comebacks to the players and coaching staff. But when it came time to deliver on the pitch, the players failed woefully. Arsenal dominated the first half, with Real Madrid failing to register a single shot on target. The Gunners were awarded a...
Virgil Van Dijk Extends earning double as he extend contract with Liverpool.
Virgil Van Dijk has signed a new two-year contract extension with Liverpool, keeping him at the club until June 2027. Van Dijk is expected to earn around £400,000 with the Reds, as against his 220,000 earning. A release clause isn’t included in the deal. Van Dijk joined Liverpool in 2018. He has scored 27 goals, provided 8 assists, and amassed 115 clean sheets for the club. He has won all the prestigious trophies at club level with Liverpool, which include the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, Premier League, FA Cup, EFL Cup, and the FA...
Alabi Regains Freedom From Kirirkiri, Lawyer Demands For N1m Compensation, Public Police Apology And Immediate Removal Of Amukoko’s DPO
17 year old Quadri Alabi has regained freedom from kirikiri. This was revealed in a post on Thursday by Public Interest and Human Rights lawyer, Inihebe Effiong. Effiong has demanded that the illegally abducted teenager should be compensated, publicly apologized to by the police and immediate removal of Amukoko Divisional Headquarters’ DPO, due to the unaccountability of the police institution and failure to comply will result in legal action against the unit. “We demand that the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, and the Inspector General of Police, should as a matter of urgency, remove the DPO of Amukoko Divisional...
Colombia Declares National Emergency As Yellow Fever Outbreak Claims 34 Lives
The Colombian government has declared a national health and economic emergency in response to a severe yellow fever outbreak that has resulted in 74 confirmed cases and 34 deaths. The government urging people to get vaccinated and take precautions while traveling over Easter weekend. The mosquito-borne virus, which typically causes fever, muscle pains, nausea, and headaches, is endemic to multiple countries in South America, including Colombia, where the current outbreak has had a high mortality rate. While speaking on the state-run Radio Nacional de Colombia on Wednesday, April 16th, 2025, the Minister of Health, Guillermo Jaramillo explained the emergency decree....