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Protest: 32 Persons Arrested in Kano by NSCDC

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Protest: 32 Persons Arrested in Kano by NSCDC


…Officers Placed on Red Alert Nationwide

By: Michael Mike

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 32 persons in Kano for act of vandalism during ongoing nationwide protest against bad governance in the country.

The NSCDC has equally placed all Zonal Commanders, Head of Formations and State Commandants across the 36 States and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on red alert to ward off any breach of security during the protest.

A statement by the spokesman of NSCDC, Babawale Afolabi on Friday, read: “Following the ongoing Peaceful Nationwide Protests which have turned bloody and violent as reported in some states of the federation; the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi mni, OFR has placed all Zonal Commanders, Head of Formations and State Commandants across the 36 States and FCT on red alert.

“The NSCDC Boss who led a team of operatives to monitor the protests last night in Abuja expressed concern about the attacks meted out by security agencies deployed to protect government infrastructure and the civil populace.”

Audi was said to have noted that several warnings were made to so-called peaceful protesters on the need to shun all acts of violence, vandalism, destruction and looting of both public and private belongings amongst others which occurred in some countries where protests and demonstrations were carried out in recent past.

He decried the whole process as been observed that most agitators and organizers of the protests were obviously in absential thereby giving room for unscrupulous elements to perpetrate their sinister intentions.

He said: “It is very lamentable that there was the incidence of fierce attacks on security operatives and wanton destruction of properties in Kaduna, Kano, Yobe, Gombe and many other States just as officers and men were injured and NSCDC operational vehicle was set ablaze in Katsina”.

The Commandant General further hinted that 32 suspects were arrested by NSCDC men at Sabo Gari, Bata France road and Murtala Mohammed Way in Kano; he said the operatives swiftly intervened while outnumbered protesters were carting away with goods worth thousands of naira.

He said: “While #End bad Governance Nationwide Protesters kicked off 1st August our men who had been earlier briefed on the need to safeguard all critical national assets and infrastructure across the board did not hesitate to ensure that 32 suspects were apprehended for vandalism, looting and destruction of property. They would be properly investigated and legal actions be appropriately taken”.

Representing the NSCDC Helmsman on Day 2 of the protest the Acting DCG Operations, Phillip Ayuba has further reiterated the marching order of the Commandant General charging the officers and men to ensure civility and imbibe professionalism in dealing with the peaceful protesters.

He however noted that the security agencies will not tolerate any act of violence and destruction of government facilities as those who dare would be arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law”.

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Police foil banditry, rescue 12 kidnapped victims in Zamfara

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Police foil banditry, rescue 12 kidnapped victims in Zamfara

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA on patrol along Funtua–Gusau Road has foiled a kidnapping attempt and rescued 12 persons, including a driver, from armed men suspected to be bandits.

Zagazola Makama learnt that the incident occurred late on Monday, April 28, around 11:22 p.m., when the attackers ambushed a Mitsubishi Canter vehicle.

The vehicle, driven by one Sama’ila Abdullahi, 35, of Buke Village in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara, was said to be conveying passengers and goods before the gunmen struck.

Security sources said the patrol team responded swiftly and engaged the bandits in a gun duel, successfully subduing them and rescuing all victims unhurt.

The hoodlums reportedly fled into the bush following the encounter.

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Harnessing Solar Power: Patient care improved as hospital switches to renewable energy in northern Nigeria

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Harnessing Solar Power: Patient care improved as hospital switches to renewable energy in northern Nigeria

By: Michael Mike

To improve patients’ healthcare in northern Nigeria, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is embracing solar energy to power the hospitals it supports, which have historically depended on expensive, fuel-intensive generators. By moving to renewable energy, communities in the region now have better, more sustainable access to life-saving medical devices, medication, and infrastructure.

Moments before the switch, many staff at Zurmi Hospital held their breath, worried about how the change in power would affect medical operations.

“We have people on oxygen tanks,” an MSF staff member said, reminding the engineers about what was at stake.

Very quickly, those fears turned to relief as the transition went smoothly, and the power remained stable throughout the day and into the following days.

“Before, it was extremely challenging,” said Israel Mushore, the energy manager who worked on the project for five months. “Patients would be taken into surgery, and there was always the risk of a power cut in the middle of the procedure. Now, with solar power, we have a stable and reliable energy source.”

For years, Zurmi General Hospital had been cut off from the national grid. Instead, it had to rely on generators that consumed more than 3,000 gallons of fuel each month to power the medical facilities. The system led to frequent and frustrating power disruptions.

Since installing 436 solar panels this year, the 250-kilowatt solar power system has consistently kept medical devices running, medications refrigerated and enabled emergency surgical procedures. A battery backup system also ensures that hospital operations continue smoothly at night and during extended periods of cloud coverage. Patients in the hospital, including in maternity care, the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and the cholera unit, have experienced their healthcare improved.

“I cannot overstate how the switch to solar panels has improved our ability to respond to malnutrition and paediatric emergencies by being able to better store vaccines and expand our outreach,” said Abdullahi Mohamed Ali, MSF Head of Mission in Nigeria.

At the same time, the introduction of renewable energy has strengthened the hospital’s ability to provide consistent, quality care over the long term. By changing the infrastructure of what needs to be sourced, transported, stored, and paid for, the hospital is now better equipped to deliver more reliable and uninterrupted care.

And, because it is a cleaner energy source, it has a smaller environmental footprint, reducing its contribution to the climate crisis that is already impacting the people MSF serves.

Climate change affects patients’ health

Climate-related shocks, such as droughts and floods, are severely impacting agricultural productivity, disrupting access to land for livestock herders and farmers, and sparking competition over resources. This is fuelling violence and displacement, leading to food insecurity and malnutrition across the region.

Over the years, MSF teams in the eight northern states of Nigeria, where MSF operates – including Zamfara State, where Zurmi Hospital is located – have recorded a concerning rise in the number of severely malnourished children with life-threatening complications. In 2024, MSF treated over 300,000 children—an alarming 25 percent increase from 2023. Over 75,000 of these children required inpatient care. This year, in anticipation of an even higher number of patients suffering from malnutrition, MSF is in the process of increasing its bed capacity in some of its hospitals.

MSF teams have also observed how years of changing weather – including warmer temperatures and shifting rainfall – have enabled mosquitoes to breed more rapidly and thrive in new areas, increasing Nigerians’ exposure to malaria. According to 2023 numbers – the most recent data available from the World Health Organization (WHO) – Nigeria accounted for 26 percent of the global 263 million cases, with a significant surge of an estimated 6.8 million more cases from 2018 to 2023.

“Every day, we witness how climate factors influence the health of communities around the world,” Mohamed Ali said. “From the rising frequency of extreme weather events to violent land disputes stemming from drought-ravaged farmlands that have diminished crop yields, the connection between climate and health is stark.”

Doing more to mitigate climate change

In addition to the consistency of using solar energy, transitioning to renewable energy has meant that MSF can better respond to patients’ needs. By spending less money and time to source and transport costly fuel to keep generators going – especially in remote areas – MSF has been able to devote more resources toward other necessary costs to keep its hospitals running and accessible to patients. Already, the organization is starting to see this through its other solar panel installations in Zamfara State – Talata Mafara and Gummi – and in the states of Borno, Jigawa, Katsina, Bauchi, Kano, and Sokoto.

“While there are still other steps to be taken to reduce MSF’s overall environmental impact, switching to solar power is part of our work to create a more sustainable solution that will benefit patients and the communities,” Mohamed Ali added.

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Vigilante office attacked, vehicles set ablaze by suspected IPOB/ESN militants in Aguata, Anambra

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Vigilante office attacked, vehicles set ablaze by suspected IPOB/ESN militants in Aguata, Anambra

By Zagazola Makama

Armed hoodlums suspected to be members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its militia arm, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), attacked a vigilante office in Amesi, Aguata LGA, Anambra State, in the early hours of April 25, 2025.

The attack, which occurred at about 0220hrs, targeted the office of the sector commander of the Agunechenba Vigilantes.

According to the commander, the hoodlums set fire to four patrol vehicles and two motorcycles belonging to the vigilantes before fleeing the scene.

Upon receiving the report, a Joint Task Force (JTF) mobilized to the area, but by the time they arrived, the assailants had already escaped.

A comprehensive search of the surrounding bushes is underway, with police-led JTF units working to apprehend the suspects.

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