The minister of youth and sports development, Chief Sunday Dare, Minister of state for FCT Dr. Ramatu Tijani Aliyu, NFF's General Secretary, Sanusi Mohammed where among persons honored by the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) FCT chapter at their 2021 award ceremony held in Abuja on Thursday.

The Acting Governor of Kaduna State, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, has said that food security was vital to ending insecurity in Nigeria and globally.

President Muhammadu Buhari has told Nigerians to expect more completion and delivery of road projects across the country..

The Borno State Emergency Management Agency has resettled 115,000 households in their ancestral homes and other areas of their choices.

The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, says poverty is one of the principal causes of Gender-Based Violence (GBV).

Borno Government has banned organisations from distributing food and non-food items to resettled communities in the state.

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) held an interactive session with chiefs of seven communities along the Abuja Airport Road on Thursday over planned demolition of illegal structures.

The Nigerian Army on Wednesday held a valedictory dinner in honour of 52 generals, comprising 23 Major-Generals and 29 Brigadier-Generals who have retired and will be retiring before the end of the year.

The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has named Mr. Bada Akinwumi as Interim Managing Director (MD) of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) Plc.

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the killing of Sylvester Oromoni, a student of Dowen College, Lagos State, saying all those implicated in the murder case will not be spared.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has said that its officials were involved in the unfortunate truck accident that crushed some students on their way home from school in Ojodu on Tuesday.

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has formally been handed over a letter of recognition of the Kingsley Mbadiwe University, Ogboko in Imo State by the Executive Secretary of the National University Commission (NUC), Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed.

The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund(NSITF), says it has paid over N529 million as claims and compensation in the last two quarters, spanning from the month of June to the end of November of 2021.

…Closes school till next year

…To offer counseling sessions for traumatised students

The Lagos State Government has sympathised with parents and students over the accident that occurred in the Ojodu axis of the state, noting that two students were confirmed dead on the spot, while the remaining 12 students; seven females and five males were recuperating having sustained varying degrees of injuries.

The State Government says it will be responsible for the medical expenses of all these students.

The Government also confirmed that some students who had slight injuries had been discharged.

According to a statement released by the state's ministry of education, it reads, "the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babjide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, commiserates with the parents who lost their children in the incident. He understands that this is a difficult time for them, praying that the Lord will comfort them. He empathises with the parents and guardians of other students in the State Health facilities, assuring them of the best medical attention.

"On behalf of the Governor, Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo at the Babs Fafunwa Millennium Senior Grammar School, Ojodu, described the incident as quite unfortunate and devastating. Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo has visited the medical centers where the students were being treated and they are in stable condition."

The statement further states that other officials of the state who have also visited the students at the various health centers from last night till this moment, include the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mr. Abayomi Abolaji; Directors of the Ministry, District, Quality Assurance Officials and School Management.

Students of the schools have been asked to stay at home until school resumption in January 2022. In the meantime, arrangements are being made for trauma counseling sessions for students and teachers in person and via helplines.

Mrs. Adefisayo says, “We are working with professional counselors and trauma experts to support us in helping students and teachers pass through this challenging time."

Other State Officials who visited the school include Member, State House of Assembly representing Ikeja II, Hon. Adedamola Kasunmu; Ojodu LCDA Executive Chairman, Mr. David Olusegun Odunmbaku; Representative of the Chairman, National Union of Teachers, Lagos State Chapter; Comrade Alase Sakirudeen Adekunle and Representatives of the Parents Forum of the affected schools.