NEMA Distributes Building Materials, Funds To 280 Displaced Persons In Kebbi

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has distributed building materials and funds to no fewer than 280 persons who lost their houses in Kamfani Village in Argungu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Governor of Kebbi State, Nasir Idris, who flagged off the disbursement of relief items and cash to affected victims, said the day marked another historic occasion. The state government and NEMA presented building materials worth millions of naira as well as cash...

Turji’s Fresh Threat Forces Residents To Flee

Residents of Bafarawa in Isa local government area of Sokoto State have deserted the area as a result of fresh threats from notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji. Other villages facing an uncertain future amid escalating insecurity due the threats include Surudubu, Gebe, Tsullawa, and Garin Fadama. The bandit kingpin, according to local sources, issued an ultimatum to neighbouring communities of Kamara, Arume, and Kagara, warning them to vacate their villages by 4p.m. on Sunday or...

ASUU Gets New Voice as Piwuna Succeeds Osodeke as President

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced the emergence of Comrade Professor Christopher Goson Piwuna as its new National President. The development follows the expiration of the tenure of Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, who previously held the position. Professor Piwuna, a consultant psychiatrist and lecturer at the University of Jos, Plateau State, was declared the new president during the union’s National Delegates Conference held in the early hours of Monday. His emergence comes at...

Troops Raid Kanji Lake, Arrest 12 Over Banditry in Kwara, Niger

At least 12 suspected members of the notorious Mahmuda group, known for terrorising border communities around the Kanji Lake National Park, have been arrested by the Nigerian Army. The arrests followed a series of coordinated military raids under a counter-insurgency operation code-named “Park Strike Four,” launched to flush out criminal elements hiding in the forest reserve that spans Kwara and Niger States. The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division, Major General Obinna Onubogu, disclosed the...

Air Peace Evacuates 78 Trafficked Nigerian Women from Côte d’Ivoire

After months of fear, isolation, and broken promises, 78 Nigerian women who were trafficked to Côte d’Ivoire finally returned to Lagos following a free rescue flight by Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace. The special flight, which landed in Lagos at 10:46 p.m. on Sunday, marked the end of a painful chapter and the beginning of a new life for the women, many of whom had been trapped in exploitative conditions. Air Peace deployed one of...

Omambala Association in Houston Celebrates Motherhood with Joyous Mother’s Day Event

HOUSTON, TEXAS – May 5, 2025 — The Omambala Cultural Association in Houston hosted a vibrant and heartfelt Mother’s Day celebration on Sunday evening at the Igbo Catholic Community Hall on Creekbend. The event brought together families and community members to honor the enduring strength, love, and sacrifices of mothers within the Igbo community. Led by the association’s president, Ichelle Awkuzu, the Isaaka of Igboland, the gathering featured prayers, cultural music, dance, and speeches dedicated...

Chioma Akpotha, Femi Adebayo Shine at AMVCA 2025 as ‘Seven Doors’ Sweeps Major Awards

The 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), held on Saturday, 10 May 2025, at the Eko Hotel and Suites, celebrated the finest in African film and television. The event saw ‘Seven Doors’ emerge as a standout, clinching multiple top honours. Veteran actress Chioma Akpotha was awarded Best Lead Actress for her compelling performance in Seven Doors, while Femi Adebayo secured the Best Lead Actor accolade for his role in the same...

Troops Burst Illegal Bunkering Sites, Recover Over 591,000 Litres Of Stolen Products

Troops of the Nigerian Army, 6 Division, have busted Illegal oil bunkering sites, recovering over 591,000 litres of stolen products. According to reports, between April 21 and 27, troops have confiscated over 180,000 litres of stolen products, arrested 23 suspected oil thieves and deactivated 13 artisanal refineries within the Niger Delta region. The lastest feat however, followed a series of operations conducted between 28 April and 11 May 2025, troops in operational synergy with other...

Arewa Youths Fault Political Protest At EFCC Headquarters

The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has faulted the recent protest by the All Progressives Congress Young Leaders Alliance (APC-YLA) at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) headquarters in Abuja, requesting reopening of the investigation into the corruption allegations against the minister of state for Defense, Bello Mohammed Matawalle. Recall that The All Progressives Congress Young Leaders Alliance (APC-YLA), a socio-political pressure group had on Friday, the EFCC headquarters, where they demanded the reopening...

Borno State Governor Bans Sale Of Petrol ln Bama Local Government

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has ordered with an immediate effect ban on the sale of petrol in filling stations across Bama Local Government Area, including Bama town and Banki. In a statement on Saturday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Dauda Iliya, said the ban was issued after due consultations with security agencies in the state and is aimed at addressing the prevailing security challenges in the state. The...

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