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A Lagos State food security initiative has received a 25 billion dollar donation from a businessman named Tony Elumelu.

Elumelu made this announcement on Wednesday at the start of the Lagos Food Systems Infrastructure Company’s Produce for Lagos Program.

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With $2 billion, Elumelu said, “We are in favor of this initiative.”

It will help us deal with the issue of our young people’s lack of employment in a few years.

We think that our young people’s greatest problem is joblessness. We have arable lands, according to United Bank for Africa (UBA) chairman in Lagos, and they shouldn’t be jobless.

Watch Elumelu giving the money in the video below:

In Jinkiri Village, Tirwun Ward, in the Bauchi Local Government Area of the state, three teenagers have been confirmed dead after drowning while swimming in a river.

CSP Ahmad Wakili, the police’s public relations officer for the Bauchi State Police Command, released a statement on Wednesday confirming the tragic accident.

Habibu Mohammed, Abubakar Mohammed, 16, and Zailani Sule, 14, were all identified as Durum Village residents.

The teenagers’ initial findings point to a mining activity before the decision to swim in the river, according to the statement. &nbsp,

Further investigation revealed that the accident happened on Wednesday around 1 p.m. &nbsp,

The teenagers passed away before going to the hospital, so attempts to get medical attention were unsuccessful.

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The Police Commissioner, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, expressed his condolences in the statement and stressed the importance of safety, particularly in the rainy season. &nbsp,

The Command also provided a personal assurance to the people that an investigation into the tragic circumstance has been conducted and that the bodies have been buried for burial following an examination at the Bauchi State Specialist Hospital.

See the following statement in its entirety:

Three teenagers were completely swept up by the tragic incident in Bauchi.

………. Police Highlights Importance of Water Safety&nbsp,&nbsp,

Three teenagers from Durum Village, in the Tirwun Ward, are the tragic victims of a recent incident in Jinkiri Village, Tirwun Ward, Bauchi Local Government Area. Unfortunately, the young people’s lives were lost in a tragic river accident.

The teenagers were later found dead before going to the hospital, and despite immediate efforts for medical assistance, the incident occurred around 1300hrs. &nbsp,

According to the preliminary investigation, the teenagers had previously chosen to swim in the river because they had been engaged in mining operations.

The Nigeria Police Force Bauchi State Command, led by the honorable Commissioner of Police CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu psc (+), mni, expresses its sincere condolences to the families who were affected and underscores the urgent need for increased safety awareness when engaging in water activities, particularly in bad weather. &nbsp,

Following an examination at the Specialist Hospital in Bauchi State, an investigation into the tragic circumstance has been launched, and the bodies have been buried for the families.

To prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future, The Command is dedicated to raising safety and awareness in the community.

CSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil Anipr, Mnisma&nbsp

Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO),

For: Police Commissioner,

Residents of the Fegin Mahe community, which is located in the Ruwan-Bore ward of Zamfara State, have peacefully protested at the government building in Gusau to express their frustration with the state’s worsening security situation.

The visible aggrieved residents who turned out in large numbers wore placards pleading for urgent action from the state government to stop the bandits’ constant attacks, which have left their community fearful and depressed.

They lamented that Fegin Mahe’s entire community is vulnerable to repeated attacks and criminal activity because no single security operative is currently stationed there.

Read more about the arrest of alleged bandit leader after an 11-year manhunt.

After what they called months of silence and inaction, the protesters claimed that their last resort was to go to the government building.

A resident of the area stressed the need for security personnel to be immediately deployed while speaking to Channels Television.

They claimed that law enforcement presence would prevent additional attacks and bring peace to the troubled region.

An attack by terrorists in the Rijau Local Government Area of Niger State was foiled by Joint Task Force Operation Fansan Yamma.

The spokesperson for Operation Fansan Yamma, Captain David Adewusi, disclosed this in a statement released on Wednesday, stating that the operation took place on July 22.

He claimed that troops “successfully intercepted and neutralized a large group of terrorists moving towards Ragada and Warari communities in Rijau LGA” from the Baban Doka axis of Maru Local Government Area (LGA) in Zamfara State.

According to him, the troops had launched a coordinated assault close to Inana Village in Rijau LGA and engaged the terrorists in a fierce firefight, consisting of joint teams from the Mariga and Zuru axes. &nbsp,

The Air Component of OPFY supported the ground troops with vital intelligence, surveillance, and air strikes during the engagement, enabling a swift response.

He claimed that numerous motorcycles and communication devices were recovered after a number of terrorists had been neutralized.

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Two AK-47 rifles, one magazine with five rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, 18 motorcycles, and other items were among those recovered from the terrorists. &nbsp,

Adewusi claimed that the joint assault prevented the terrorists’ attempts to sabotage the area and rustle the livestock. Unfortunately, during the firefight, one of the soldiers suffered fatal injuries.