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NEMA Trains Responders On Urban Flood Rescue

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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has commenced a refresher training to strengthen responders’ capacity for urban search and rescue during floods. Halima Suleiman, Head of Operations, NEMA Kaduna Operations Office, said this on Wednesday,  in Kaduna while opening a refresher course on Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) for flooding. Suleiman said the training was designed to improve responders’ preparedness, skills and coordination. She said lessons from the 2022, 2024 and 2025 flood operations had exposed new challenges for rescue teams. “We are not just rescuing people from open water; we are navigating through urban settlements with submerged houses, collapsed walls, live electrical hazards and panicked populations,” she said. According to her, the changing nature of flood emergencies required updated skills, modern techniques and effective coordination among response agencies. She said the training would strengthen responders’ capacity in urban search and ...
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From Oshoba’s Legacy To A New Beginning: Mu’azu Takes Over Apapa Customs

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Comptroller Murtala Mu’azu has formally assumed duty as the 33rd Customs Area Controller (CAC), Apapa Area Command, with a pledge to consolidate the Command’s achievements in revenue generation, trade facilitation, enforcement and institutional discipline.  A statement signed by the Chief Superintendent of Customs Customs Public Relations Officer Apapa Area Command, Isah Sulaiman, dated Tuesday September 29, 2026, said that  the assumption-of-office and farewell ceremony, held on Tuesday, 29 September 2026, at the Auditorium of the Apapa Area Command, was attended by heads of security and regulatory agencies, representatives of government agencies, terminal operators, shipping and business stakeholders, customs brokers and other partners of the Command, who delivered goodwill messages to the outgoing and incoming Controllers.  In his inaugural address, Comptroller Mu’azu described his appointment as “a great honour and privilege” and expressed appreciation to ...
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Kaduna Records Outstanding Showing At North-West Zonal Elimination

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Kaduna State has recorded an impressive performance at the North-West Zonal Elimination of the National Intermediate Games, held from September 9 to 12,  2026 at Murtala Muhammed Square, Kaduna, securing qualification in six team-sport disciplines. The competition, hosted by Kaduna State under the administration of Governor Senator Uba Sani, CON, through the Ministry of Sports Development, brought together five North-West states: Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto and Zamfara. Kaduna finished first in Beach Volleyball (Male and Female), Volleyball Female, Handball Male, Cricket (Male and Female), Hockey and Basketball, while placing second in Volleyball Male. The strong performance underscores Kaduna’s growing strength in grassroots sports and the State Government’s commitment to talent identification, athlete development and welfare. Speaking on the achievement, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Sports Development, Mrs. Dorcas Inti Benjamin Tanko, commended Go...
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CMF Congratulates Tom Garba On His Appointment As Executive Director, KSMC TV

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The Christian Media Forum (CMF) has congratulates one of its own, Mr. Tom Garba, Publisher of TG News, on his well-deserved appointment as the Executive Director of Kaduna State Media Corporation (KSMC) Television. This was contained in a statement jointly signed by its National President and Secretary, Okpani Jacob Onjewu Dickson and Andrew Ibrahim Mshelia respectively, dated September 11, 2026. "This appointment is a testament to Mr. Garba's sterling track record as a seasoned, fearless and principled journalist, whose commitment to truth, grassroots reporting, professionalism and community development has distinguished him in the Nigerian media landscape. "Through TG News, Mr. Garba has revolutionized digital journalism in Kaduna, Adamawa and the entire Northern region, amplifying the voice of the voiceless, promoting accountability and upholding the highest ethical standards of the profession. His values of integrity, diligence and service align perfectly ...
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Ports Must Serve Lawful Commerce, Industrial Growth, Prosperity Of Nigeria - Customs CG

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*Hails Apapa Command  The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi,  has emphasized that the nation's ports must serve lawful commerce, industrial growth,  leading to prosperity of the country. He expressed this, at a press briefing unveiling seizures recorded at the Apapa Area Command, on Thursday September 10, 2026. "Let me also commend the officers and men of the Apapa Area Command for the  vigilance and professionalism that produced these results, and I thank the NDLEA,  NAFDAC and our international partners for their cooperation. Our ports must serve  lawful commerce, industrial growth and the prosperity of this country. "They must not  serve as transit points for narcotics, for controlled drugs, for equipment that threatens  our security, or for goods that endanger the health of Nigerians," he said. He assured that the service will continue to hold that line, and they ask the public and the...
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Police Zone 12 Bauchi Mark's 2026 World Physiotherapy Day With ATBUTH Experts

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The Nigeria Police Force, Zone 12 Headquarters Bauchi has joined the rest of the world to mark the 2026 World Physiotherapy Day.  A statement by the Zone 12 PPRO, Bauchi, SP Jalige Mohammed, made available to our correspondent yesterday, said that  the event held at the Zone 12 Headquarters in collaboration with Physiotherapy experts from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, ATBUTH, Bauchi. This year’s theme is: *"Role of Physiotherapy and Physical Activity in the Prevention, Management and Rehabilitation of Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke."* The Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 12, AIG Vungmoh SM Kwaimo said the program is aimed at promoting the health and fitness of officers for effective service delivery. The ATBUTH team conducted free blood pressure checks, health talks, and practical exercises on stroke prevention and rehabilitation.  Both institutions pledged to sustain the partnership for quarterly health outreaches.
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Five 6ft Players Discovered As Musa Rifkatu Foundation Beach Volleyball Camp Ends In Kaduna

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No fewer than five female players above six feet tall were discovered  from the Musa Rifkatu Foundation Beach Volleyball Camp which ended in Kaduna on August 23, 2026. The camp which  lasted for eight days from August  to 23 at the  Murtala Square Kaduna, saw a total of 15 potential players from all over Nigeria, attend. They were  introduced to what is beach volleyball and how to play the game. After the training,  participants were presented various  gifts from the foundation which includes, sports bags with sanitary towels, high quality beach volleyballs, nets, and antennas, as well as certificate of participation. The coordinator of Musa Rifkatu Foundation, Mrs Chioma Odili  during her presentation of gifts to the girls, admonished them to remain focused and avoid social vices that will have a negative impact on their sporting career.  President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Engr Musa Nimrod in his farewell...
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