Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda has reiterated that his administration will not negotiate with armed bandits but will continue to pursue peace through locally led initiatives aimed at restoring stability to affected communities. Speaking at the inauguration of 100 newly trained Community Watch Corps (C-Watch) personnel in Katsina on Wednesday, Radda said his government remains…
Delta Government says it will investigate why Itomorka Secondary School, Illah has not been accredited as examination centre by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) for 12 years. The State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, stated this while fielding questions at a press conference in Asaba on Tuesday. He…
Community education leaders in Jigawa State have commended the European Union (EU) and UNICEF for their role in promoting school enrolment through a new awareness campaign. The initiative, rolled out in collaboration with the Jigawa State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), is targeting seven local government areas with activities such as town hall meetings designed…
The Nigerian Army has pledged to maintain security operations in Taraba State after two of its personnel were killed in an ambush during a peacekeeping mission. A senior military source confirmed that troops of the 6 Brigade came under fire from unidentified assailants in Karim-Lamido on 20 August. The attack claimed the lives of two…
A court in Makurdi, Benue State, has remanded two farmers in custody over allegations of terrorism, abduction and large-scale arson linked to a land dispute in the Mbakyum community. The accused, Nyamyoho Atimbir and Emmanuel Imiase, were arraigned on Thursday following a petition by three local families who claim the pair, together with another suspect…
The Traditional Ruler of Ihie Autonomous community in Ivo local Government Area of the State, Eze Gabriel Uzoma Okoro has warned those spreading false information on crisis that rocked the community recently to desist from such to forestall an escalation of the crisis in the peaceful area. In an interview with journalists in Abakaliki, the State…
The Amaeze Community in Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi, says it has withdrawn its earlier consent granted to Mr Joseph Nomeh for the operation of a quarry on the Mboro-Ajayim land. The withdrawal, conveyed in a letter to the Director-General, Mining Cadastral Office (MCO), Abuja, dated June 27, 2024, affected Quarry Lease No….
By Alex Odeh The people of Ihie autonomous community of Ishiagu in Ivo local government area of Ebonyi State are demanding for the corpses of a couple allegedly killed in their farm in the area to enable them perform their burial rites. Speaking in an emotion laddened voice on behalf of the Ihie…
Armed men suspected to be herdsmen on Monday invaded Yelwata community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, killing three farmers and injuring three others. A local resident, who requested anonymity, said the assailants stormed the area in broad daylight, shooting sporadically at anyone in sight. Youth leader Achii Matthias told reporters that the…
A cross-border community in north-east Nigeria was thrown into panic over the weekend after suspected Boko Haram fighters staged a late-night assault that left soldiers dead, homes destroyed, and a schoolgirl abducted. Kirawa, in Borno State’s Gwoza Local Government Area, lies directly across a narrow river from Cameroon. Its position has made it both strategically…
