The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has flagged off an advocacy and awareness campaign for a national community food bank programme to address child health challenges caused by malnutrition in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the flag off took place in Abuja on Tuesday, during the Federal Government’s first edition…
The Zimbabwean community in South Africa has condemned the brutal killing of a Nigerian, Mr Emeka Uzor, in Windsor, Randburg, Johannesburg. The community, known as the Union of Zimbabweans in South Africa (UZISA), condemned the killing in a joint statement with the Nigerian Union of South Africa (NUSA) issued on Wednesday. Similarly, the Economic Freedom…
Gov. Hyacinth Alia has condemned Tuesday’s terrorist attacks on the people of Abande, Turan, in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue. Alia made his reaction known in a statement released on the attack and made available to newsmen by Mr Tersoo Kula, his Chief Press Secretary, on Wednesday, in Makurdi. “The terrorists dared this state and…
The Karu Gbagyi Development Association has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr Nyesom Wike, to relocate the Karu abattoir from the heart of the community, citing pollution, health and social concerns. Mr Sumner Sabo made the appeal on Sunday in Abuja at the association’s end-of-year celebration, themed “Karu and Nation Building:…
Suspected bandits on Wednesday morning launched another deadly attack on Irunda Ile in Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing two residents. A subsequent protest by angry youths turned violent, leading to the alleged killing of two more people by police operatives. The bandits were said to have invaded the community in the…
The Northern Stakeholders Consultative Initiative has called on President Bola Tinubu to prioritise the establishment of a robust national intelligence framework that will enhance collaboration among the nation’s security agencies. Its Convener, Mr. Yerima Shettima, made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. Shettima said effective…
Armed bandits on Monday night attacked Isapa community in Ekiti Local Government Area, abducting 11 people. The raid comes exactly a week after a separate attack on Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Eruku, in the same local government, where 38 worshippers were kidnapped. Reports indicate that Eruku and Isapa are neighbouring communities. Witnesses said approximately 20…
Police authorities in Nigeria’s Ebonyi State say they are pursuing armed assailants who killed two people during an attack in Oriuzor, a community in Ezza North Local Government Area. Police spokesperson SP Joshua Ukandu confirmed the killings to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, noting that the incident occurred on 1 November. Ukandu…
The Edo State House of Assembly has condemned a violent operation by the Nigerian Army and the NDLEA in Ukpuje Community, Owan West LGA, which left one person dead and several injured on 27 October. During plenary on Tuesday in Benin, Speaker Chief Blessing Agbebaku called on Governor Monday Okpebholo and the state police commissioner…
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…
