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 Regular Sanitation Reduces Malaria, Other Diseases

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The Coordinator, National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) in Jigawa, Hajiya Aishatu Adamu says regular sanitation will reduce malaria and other related diseases to the nearest minimum.

Adamu stated this at the flag-off of the 2021 Sanitation Exercise, in Dutse on Saturday.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the exercise, themed “Clean Environment/Good Hygiene: Panacea for Good Health and Long Life”, was flagged off at Dutse Ultra Modern Market.

According to her, environmental sanitation has been recognized globally as one of the key requirements for the prevention of disease and their escalation to epidemic proportion.

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She pointed out that efforts must be stepped up to enlighten the general public, particularly rural dwellers.

The coordinator said that the public should be enlightened on the health risks of poor hygiene, with a particular focus on the prevention of contamination of food, water, and the entire environment.

“To achieve this, every member of the community has to be mobilized for participation in this exercise, which will feature sensitization, disease surveillance, and reports of outbreaks.

“Indeed, the call to action will promote cooperation, and reduce indifferences and ignorance.

“A good example of this was seen in the robust response to COVID-19 pandemic, with awareness creation, vigilance, and community policing becoming everyone’s business.

“Therefore, we can no longer afford to be indifferent to anything that will be detrimental to public health and safety,” the coordinator said.

Adamu further stated that the exercise would also focus on regular environmental sanitation on a fortnight basis, clean food and water intake, proper disposal of human and animals waste, and protection of water and food from contamination.

“Also, as environmental protection and environmental sanitation become inseparable for a stable, healthy and sustainable ecosystem, the public will further be educated on the following.

“Decontamination of foods to due to exposure; disinfection of the environment (living rooms, toilets and public spaces including handling of toxic materials.

Also susceptible and risky habits; how best to handle bush burning; pollution and waste disposal, as well as tree planting to support health ecosystem,” Adamu added.

In a remark, the Chairman of the Union of Marketers in the market, Malam Nuhu Hussaini, commended the scheme for selecting the market for the exercise.

Hussaini said the gesture has relieved the association of the task to clear and evacuate heaps of waste generated during the Eid-el-Kabir activities.

Also commenting, the Chairman of Civil Society Forum in the state. Mr Musbahu Basirka commended the scheme for the gesture.

Basirka said the gesture would ensure clean and health environment.

“It will also ginger other self-help groups across the state to clean their respective communities,” Basirka said.

It was reported that the exercise, being done across the 27 local government areas of the state is coming after over 30 persons died and over 2,000 hospitalized as a result of  a cholera outbreak in the state.

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Murder: Family of Slain Teenager Plans Protest, Legal Action Against Kaduna Govt

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29 days after ‘AHMED MUSA’ was brutally killed in Government Technical College Malali Kaduna, family of the deceased planning to go to court to demand justice and adequate compensation for the unfair treatment meted to them.

In a statement on Monday, jointly signed by the deceased father Comrade Musa Mohammed (Moonlight), and the members of the family.

They stated that the incident was a “reflection of how insecure and unsafe” Nigeria has become for young people striving for a better future.

The family demanded “an expedited, transparent, and decisive legal process” to ensure justice is served, warning that they “will resist any attempts at political interference or compromise.”

Among their demands, they called on the state government to acknowledge that “students are no longer safe in their communities. If young people can be killed in such gruesome circumstances, what hope is left for the future of Nigeria? a formal apology from the kaduna state Government and comprehensive compensation for the family.

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We demand Five Hundred and Sixty Million, Three Hundred Thousand Naira (N560,300,000), as compensation from kaduna state government.”

“We think the time has come for the Kaduna State Government and all who are on the side of humanity to respond to the cry for remediation of the family and relations of the deceased student.
That is why we will go to court.”

“Also, we warn kaduna state government, that if they didn’t meet up with our demands we will be forced to mobilise the full strength of the masses movement across kaduna State in protest.

“This is about the fundamental right to life that every Nigerian student deserves. We will not sit idle while students are hunted and butchered.

Recall, the father on a petition dated 24th February 2025which was addressed to the executive governor of Kaduna state through the honorable commissioner of education, appealing for comprehensive investigation to un-cover those behind his son death, and whoever is found to have a hand in the death of his son should be punish accordingly.
And also demanded from kaduna state government adequate compensation for negligence being the custodian of the deceased Ahmed Musa.

In another development, the Chief Magistrate court of Kabala Doki in Kaduna State has adjourned the Ahmed Musa murder Case again, against 4 kaduna state vigilance service (KADVIS) personnel on charges of criminal conspiring and negligence which cause the death of Ahmed Musa.till 17th April 2025 because the witness and the prosecutor are absent in the court, because the witness and the prosecutor are absent in the court.

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Rivers Assembly Initiates Impeachment Of Gov. Fubara, Deputy

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Rivers State House Of Assembly has passed a resolution raising impeachment allegations of gross misconduct against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu

The Assembly mandates Clerk to publish in national dailies, letter of allegations of gross misconduct against Governor Sim Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu pursuant to Section 188 of 1999 Constitution (as amended)

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Amnesty International to NYSC: Stop threatening corps member who criticised Tinubu

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Amnesty International has condemned officials of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for allegedly sending threatening messages to a corps member who criticised the President Bola Tinubu-led administration over rising inflation and economic hardship.

Daily Trust had reported how the corps member in a widely circulated video shared on Tiktok expressed frustration over the deteriorating economic conditions in Nigeria.

 

She openly tackled President Tinubu, calling him a “terrible leader,” and questioned what steps the government is taking to ease the suffering of citizens.

After her video gained traction, the serving corps member claimed she began receiving threatening messages, allegedly from NYSC officials.

 

She shared another video in which she was receiving calls from an NYSC official.

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In the video, the official could be heard saying, “Are you normal? Keep quiet and bring down the video you posted.”

Reacting, Amnesty International, in a post on X, said instead of threatening her, the authorities “should be prioritizing addressing the country’s economic woes.”

“It is perfectly within her right to express discontent peacefully. Instead of threatening her for her opinions on rampant inflation, the authorities should be prioritizing addressing the country’s economic woes.

“Millions of people in Nigeria are facing extreme poverty. So far, the authorities have failed to put in place effective mitigation measures, leaving millions of people without the hope of getting out of the economic challenges and enjoying their human rights.

“The Nigerian authorities must stop responding with violence and threats to individuals and groups who express dissenting opinions — in utter disregard for Nigerian constitution and international law. Holding and voicing dissenting views is not a crime,” the human rights organisation said.

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