Nine victims still in captivity after payment of N40m ransom by Kwara community
Tension remains high in a community in Kwara State after nine kidnapped victims were reportedly not released despite the payment of a N40 million ransom. Residents say the money was raised to secure the freedom of those abducted, but the victims are still being held by their captors. Sources within the community disclosed that families […]
Ebonyi killings: Fish out perpetrators – Community urges security agencies, govt
The Nzuko Edda General Assembly has urged the Ebonyi State Government and security agencies to apprehend and prosecute perpetrators behind the recent deadly attack on Okporojo community in Edda Local Government Area. The call followed an emergency meeting of traditional rulers, village chiefs, and town union presidents from 72 autonomous villages under the assembly at […]
Ekiti community seeks Gov Oyebanji’s intervention over lack of infrastructure
Residents of Itamo Community in the Igirigiri area of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, have appealed to Governor Biodun Oyebanji and the Ado Local Government Chairman, Bosun Osaloni, to urgently address the poor state of infrastructure in their area. The call was made during a New Year prayer meeting where community members expressed deep concern over worsening […]
Group urges Gov Eno to review water project abandoned 14 years in MkpatEnin
Open Forum, a Civil Society Organisation in Akwa Ibom State, has urged Governor Umo Eno to revisit the Ikot-Akpaden water project in Mkpat Enin that has remained abandoned for over fourteen years. The call followed complaints from community elders during a radio programme about the dire lack of potable water in the area. Citizen Mathew […]
Lagos: We’re not animals, govt should help us – Oworonshoki demolition victim cries out
A resident of Oworonshoki, Lagos, whose home was recently demolished, has appealed to the government for assistance. Speaking to journalists, the victim said, “We are not animals; we need help to rebuild our lives.” The demolition has left several families homeless, creating a humanitarian concern in the community. According to eyewitnesses, the demolition exercise was […]
Zaria Residents Appeal for Aid After Flood Destroys Cemetery
In Chikaji, a town in Kaduna State’s Sabon-Gari Local Government Area, residents are grappling with the aftermath of a severe flood that hit their community on Monday. The torrential rain, which lasted from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m., caused extensive damage, washing away homes, property, and even parts of a local cemetery. According to Alhaji […]