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Purpose: Boko Haram (BH) originated around 2002 as a local Islamic movement primarily for preaching and charity to locals in Maiduguri, Borno State. Their operations were altered in 2009 following a crackdown on its adherents by the Nigerian government, as a result of which spiritual and political head Muhammad Yusuf was assassinated. More than 38,000 individuals were killed by the Boko Haram conflict between 2009 and 2023. This study aims to assess the dangers posed by the BH uprisings on Nigeria's security, which is affecting other socioeconomic dynamics, to suggest potential solutions to the uprising in Nigeria.
Methodology: This study used a qualitative research approach. A structured questionnaire was utilized for data collection. Nigerian security personnel make up the study's target group. The participants were contacted based on convenience sampling. Data analysis was achieved using theme analysis.
Findings: The BH has increased its attacks against security forces and their formations, key government and private institutions, schools, worship centers (such as Churches and Mosques), and the general public, which includes girl-children and mothers. Their menace is eroding Nigeria's existence as a single sovereign political territory. The survey indicated that poverty and religious misunderstanding were the main reasons for establishing Boko Haram. It was suggested that the Nigerian government should address the cause by reducing poverty, creating jobs, and strengthening security operations.
Originality/value: Poverty and religious misunderstanding were the main reasons for establishing Boko Haram. Cities, towns, villages, and human settlements in northeast Nigeria are not safe, not inclusive, not resilient, and a challenge to sustainability.

The study investigated the perception of rural dwellers on nutritional and medicinal values of Moringa oleifera in Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria, with the specific objectives of assessing the demographic characteristics of rural dwellers. Also, to determine the level of awareness of nutritional and medicinal values of Moringa, identify the various ways in which respondents consume Moringa, assessing rural dwellers' sources of information and identify the perceived nutritional and medicinal benefits of Moringa in the study area. A purposively sampling technique was used to collect information with the aid of structured questionnaire from 120 respondents. Data collected were analyzed using frequency counts and percentages. The study reveals that more than half of the respondents were mostly male (53.3%), married (60%), while majority of them had some form of formal education. Majority (40.8%) of the respondents preferred taken powdered leaves. The study showed that half (50.0%) and 42.5% of the respondents had access to information through friends/relatives and radio respectively on the utilization of Moringa. It was recommended that the government should try to minimize the constraints encountered by the rural dwellers in the consumption of Moringa by providing the basic amenities necessary for life in rural areas and rural dwellers should be motivated through credit facilities and series of training on cultivation and utilization of Moringa.

This research work reported the results of the investigation of air pollution from automobiles and other anthropogenic sources at intersections of ten (10) selected busy junctions in Ogbomoso, South-western, Nigeria. Ten (10) sampling sites were considered with the sampler, aerosol mass monitor (831) placed 1-1.5m above the ground level and 1m away from the edge of the road. Particulate matter less than 1.0, 2.5, 4.0, and 10µm were monitored in rush hour (RH) and non-rush Hour (NRH) period. The results of PM1.0, PM2.5, PM4.0, PM10were in the range of 1.03 - 4.35μg/m3, 5.71– 70.15μg/m3­, 13.96­- 476.88μg/m3, 36.35– 1013.34μg/m3, respectively. The particulate concentration of PM10 was highest at TakieJunction.with a value of 1013.34 μg/m3while that of PM1.0 was found to be highest at Federal Government College (FGC) junction with a value of 4.35μg/m3. PM2.5 was also found to be highest at FGC junction with a value of 70.15μg/m3­and finally, PM4.0 was found to be highest at Takie junction with a value of 132.76 μg/m3. The highest value of PM10 with a value of 1013.34μg/m3 was due to traffic congestion, traffic intersection and dust from the untarred roads. PM2.5and PM10when compared with the standard provided by WHO (2006) showed that out of all the ten locations, Takie and FGC junction were above the standard for PM2.5 while Agbowo, Ojagbo, FGC, Arowomole, Takie, Arada, Orita Naira, Oke-Anu were above the standard for PM10

PurposeAgriculture remains the largest sector of Nigerian economy, generating employment for about 70 per cent of the population. With the ever‐increasing market demand for agricultural products, mechanisation of most farm operations is gradually on the increase. This new development has brought about an increase in the cases of accidents through the use of farm tractors.Design/methodology/approachThis study was carried out in the south‐western part of Nigeria to investigate the safety measurement, effectiveness, and its contributions to farm tractor usage in the State. The study identified various causes of farm tractor accidents, consequences and different classes of farm tractor‐related accidents. The effectiveness of each accident prevention method and frequency of use were investigated and put into consideration in the data analysis.FindingsIt was revealed through the analysis that the use of safety protective wear gave the highest contribution (24.05 per cent) to total accident prevention on farms while the use of orientation training and seminars gave the least contribution (8.30 per cent) with the lowest frequency of use than the other methods.Practical implicationsThe results of this study serve as baseline information for tractor manufacturers regarding the inclusion of certain parts in new or proposed tractor designs with particular peculiarity to Nigerian farmers.Originality/valueThis paper gives an estimation of the magnitude of farm tractor accidents in relation to the Nigerian farming situation and proposes remedial actions.