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The Zamfara State Zakat and Endowment Board has sponsored the marriages of 200 female orphans, equipping each bride with essential household items, such as furniture, bedding, and other start-up materials, as well as a ₦200,000 dowry to help them begin married life with dignity and stability. Executive Secretary of the…
Oru Leonard Oru, FRPA, MINIM, has been selected as a recipient of the Media and Advocacy Recognition Award by the Nigerian Institution of Environmental Engineers (NIEE), Abuja Chapter. The prestigious honor acknowledges his outstanding contributions to environmental engineering and sustainable development in Nigeria. According to the NIEE, Oru’s dedication, leadership,…
At least 11 people, including a pregnant woman, children, and two nursing mothers, were abducted when armed bandits attacked Isapa, a community near Eruku in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State. The latest assault took place around 6:00 p.m. on Monday, November 24, barely 24 hours after the…
The UK government has declined a request from the Nigerian government to deport former Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, who was convicted of organ trafficking. A high-level delegation sent by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met with officials at the UK Ministry of Justice (MoJ) on November 10, 2025,…
A viral video from Katsina State has taken social media by storm, capturing a shocking and unexpected turn of events. In the clip, a man narrates how a group of bandits abducted several villagers and demanded a staggering ransom of ₦100 million for each hostage. However, the situation took an…
Controversial northern Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has insisted that his engagements with terrorists and bandits are not covert operations, stating that he is always escorted by security personnel and government representatives. Gumi made the clarification while speaking at the 2025 Southwest Muslims Ulama Summit held at the University of…
The ECOWAS Commission has formally handed over the site for the construction of a Twin Border Post (TBP) between Jendema in Sierra Leone and Bo Waterside in Liberia, marking a major step toward boosting trade and regional integration in West Africa. The handover ceremony, was led by the Vice-President of…
Nigeria has reiterated that its participation at the 2025 G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg is firmly rooted in its national priorities and long-standing commitment to a fairer global economic system. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, said Nigeria’s engagement “aligns squarely with its vision for justice, transparency, and…
Theatre Commander of the Joint Task Force Northwest (Operation Fansan Yamma), Major-General Warrah Idris, has directed troops to maintain relentless pressure on the bandits responsible for the abduction of students from St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State. The directive was issued in a…
A member of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Eruku, Kwara State, who was recently released from captivity, has shared a chilling account of the experience he and other abducted worshippers faced while held by t+rrorists in a remote forest. Recounting the ordeal, the survivor said the abductors immediately made…
