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Local government

High Death Rate in Kwara Boat Mishap Blamed on Neglect of Life Jackets

In a devastating boat accident in Kwara's Patigi local government area, at least one person lost their life, with several more feared dead. According to Mallam Abubakar Sadiq Yelwa, managing director of the Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC), the high death rate can be attributed to

Local government

HYPPADEC Dispatches Team to Assist in Boat Mishap Search Operations

A tragic boat mishap on the River Niger in Patigi local government area of Kwara State has claimed many lives, prompting the Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC) to send a team of experts to the scene to assist in search operations. The managing director of HYPPADEC, Alh Abubakar

Soldiers

British Servicemen Killed in Iraq: A Devastating Reminder of Perils Faced by Troops

In a tragic incident that highlights the risks faced by British servicemen in Iraq, four troops were killed and three others seriously injured in an attack on their patrol boat near Basra on Remembrance Sunday. The incident has brought the total number of British military fatalities in Iraq to 125,

Soldiers

British Forces Suffer Heavy Losses in Basra as Iraq War Enters Critical Phase

In a tragic turn of events, four British servicemen were killed and three seriously injured in Basra yesterday, marking one of the worst days for UK forces since the start of the Iraq war. This incident has brought the number of British soldiers killed in Iraq to 125. The attack,