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PLATEAU SCHOOL BUILDING COLLAPSE: SPEC NIGERIA BLAMES TRAGEDY ON COMPLIANCE VIOLATIONS The Save Public Education Campaign (SPEC Nigeria) has blamed the school building collapse incident at Little Saints Academy in Busa-Buji, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State on regulatory and compliance violations. The group called on Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s Administration to bring the people involved in the collapse of the two-storey school building which unfortunately claimed twenty two lives, on Friday to justice. The SPEC Nigeria made the demand in a statement issued by its Coordinator, Comrade, Vivian Bello. In the statement, Bello expressed deep shock and sadness at the tragic incident, saying that The SPEC Nigeria considered the incident as a monumental disaster, especially in view of the category of persons involved - young underage schoolchildren. According to the Coordinator, The SPEC Nigeria also intrinsically noted that the tragic incident was avoidable. Bello s...

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NIGERIAN AIR FORCE HELICOPTER CRASHES IN KADUNA In the early hours of Monday, a Nigerian Air Force helicopter crashed in Tami village, a part of Kaduna State's Igabi Local Government Area, Northwestern Nigeria.   An eyewitness told The PUNCH that the helicopter crash occurred around 5:00 am, causing widespread alarm in the community.  Sources have it that the helicopter was on a routine flight when it experienced technical issues, leading to the tragic accident. The Pilot's swift execution of emergency procedures ensured their safe escape, according to PUNCH. Eyewitnesses at the scene confirmed that the Pilot emerged from the wreckage with minimal injuries. The crash site in Tami village quickly drew a crowd of residents who offered aid and expressed gratitude that the incident resulted in no fatalities. “We heard a loud noise and rushed to the scene. We were surprised and relieved to see the pilot alive,” a witness was quoted as saying. A swift response team from ...