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…
Tensions escalated in Abuja’s Karsana community on Monday as two local residents sustained gunshot injuries during a protest over the demolition of homes by an unidentified developer. The victims, Sunday Danjuma and Jacob Audu, were reportedly shot by police officers deployed to manage the unrest in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC). According to the Karsana…
Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) Chairman, Christopher Maikalangu, has decried the recent demolition of property in the Federal Capital Territory’s (FCT) Karsana Community by a developer, Oceanic Properties and Equilibrium Concept. Maikalangu made this known on Saturday in Abuja after inspecting the extent of the demolition and its effect on the livelihoods of the residents….
Flood, caused by a heavy midnight rainfall, has sacked many residents of Dankama community, in Kaita Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State from their houses. The incident was confirmed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Katsina on Sunday, by a resident of the area, Alhaji Ishaq Sarkin-Fulani. NAN reports that during the…
The Anambra government has condemned the brutal killing of no fewer than 10 persons in Ogboji community in Orumba South Local Government Area of the state on June 30. The government in a Statement signed by Dr Law Mefor, the commissioner for Information in Awka on Wednesday, called for a thorough investigation into the matter….
Residents of Akiliozizor community in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra have called on the Federal Government to provide a permanent solution to the recurring flood disasters affecting their area. Mr Okwudili Oduah, President-General of the community, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Awka. Oduah…
An NGO, Vanguard Against Drug Abuse (VGADA), has stressed the critical role of community-led initiatives in curbing the rising menace of drug abuse and trafficking among young people. The Executive Director and Founder of VGADA, Dr Hope Omeiza said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja in commemoration of the International Day Against Drug…
The Cross River chapter of the Ọhanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has declared a renewed commitment to engage actively in Nigeria’s political landscape, starting with the 2027 general elections. The announcement was made on Sunday during a pivotal meeting in Ikom, where new executives were elected to lead the group for the next four years. The newly…
The Nigerian Community in South Africa (NICASA) has raised concerns over the alleged abduction of a Nigerian businessman, Mr Silas Ani. The businessman is said to have been allegedly abducted by Mr Xolani Khumalo and Moja love TV crew in South Africa. The President-General of NICASA, Frank Onyekwelu, said this in an interview with the…
