November 10, 2024

How Hunger, Insecurity Push Underage Children In Niger State Communities To Abandon Schools, Embrace Illegal Mining

263 In this remote area, where government oversight is virtually absent and law enforcement scarce, illegal mining has become a lifeline for many underaged and adults in the area. Twelve-year-old Abdulrasheed Awal and his father Awal Dapkai make between N45,000 and N50,000 each day through illegal mining, a hazardous pursuit he has adopted in Farindoki, […]

September 22, 2024

Naval War College Donates To Children’s Home

200 The donations included essential items such as foodstuffs, clothing, educational materials, and hygiene products and indicated a step towards strengthening the bond between the institution and the local community. By Eme Offiong In a heartwarming gesture of community support, the participants of the Naval Warfare Course 8 have made a significant donation to an […]