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Rivers, Benue, Akwa Ibom records highest HIV cases in Nigeria | #NwokeukwuMascot

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  News   A new report by the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has shown that Rivers State has the highest number of Persons Living with HIV (PLWHIV) in Nigeria. The report titled “2024 HIV Spectrum Estimates’ indicates that Rivers State accounts for 208,767 HIV cases, followed by Benue State with 202,346 cases, while Akwa Ibom ranks third with 161,597 cases. The report indicates that Lagos State, Nigeria’s commercial hub, accounts for 108,649 cases, taking fourth place nationwide. This is followed by Anambra with 100,429 cases, while the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has one of the highest numbers in the North-Central region with 83,333 reported cases. Other states with high-prevalence include Delta-68,170, Imo-67,944, Enugu-61,028, Edo-60,095, and Taraba-58,460. The middle tier states include Abia -54,655, Kaduna -54,458, and Kano 53,972. Plateau State also reported a significant number, with 51,736 cases, followed closely by Borno-50,433 and Oyo-50,063. Cross...
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UK Records 22,000 Nigerian Asylum Seekers, Marking Significant Increase in 2024 | NwokeukwuMascot

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  News   New statistics from the United Kingdom Home Office have revealed that 22,619 Nigerians applied for asylum in the UK between 2010 and 2024, placing Nigeria 11th on the list of top countries with the highest number of asylum seekers. This accounts for approximately one in every 30 asylum applications in the UK during this period. The data, published in the Home Office’s latest Asylum and Resettlement Year-End Report, highlights a notable surge in Nigerian asylum claims in 2024. With 2,841 applications filed, the figure nearly doubled the 1,462 recorded in 2023, indicating an alarming trend. In total, the UK received a record-breaking 108,138 asylum applications in 2024, marking a staggering 378% increase compared to 2010. The rise in asylum claims is largely attributed to nationals from South Asia and the Middle East, with Iran leading the pack at 75,737 applications, followed by Pakistan at 57,621 and Afghanistan at 54,363. Other countries with significant asylum appli...
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Truck That Rammed Into Easter Procession in Gombe Was Not Due to Brake Failure but a Targeted Terror Attack – Residents Dispute Police Report | #NwokeukwuMascot

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  News   Eyewitnesses have strongly rejected the official account provided by the police regarding the tragic incident on Easter Monday in Gombe State, where a truck plowed into a Christian procession, killing five worshippers and injuring several others. While authorities have described the incident as a tragic accident caused by brake failure, residents and eyewitnesses allege it was a deliberate attack intended to instill fear and disrupt future Easter celebrations. It has been widely reported that a truck transporting goods veered off course and rammed into the annual Easter march. However, after a video of the incident went viral and more testimonies emerged, doubts surrounding the official version intensified, prompting widespread calls for a thorough and independent investigation. According to Yusuff Haskee, former Chairman of the Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Gombe State, the incident was far from accidental. “This is a long-stand...
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Nenu Community Elects Obioma as Youth President, Egwuibe as Vice in Peaceful Transition | #NwokeukwuMascot

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  News   In a vibrant show of unity and grassroots democracy, the Nenu Community in Obingwa Local Government Area has elected a new set of youth leaders to spearhead developmental initiatives and represent the voices of the young people under the umbrella of the Nenu Development Union. The keenly contested election, held on Easter Monday, was supervised by an independent Electoral Committee chaired by Barrister Obinna Friday, who also serves as the General Secretary of the town union. The process was widely applauded as free, fair, and transparent. Emerging victorious in the election was Mr. Linus Obioma, who was elected Youth President, while Mr. Ejike Egwuibe was elected Vice President. Their election marks the end of the tenure of Mr. Alloy Nwaruma, who served a two-year term characterized by active youth engagement and community mobilization. In his acceptance speech, Mr. Linus Obioma expressed gratitude to the youths of Nenu for entrusting him with the mandate to ...
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