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No fewer than seven persons were killed when suspected bandits attacked two communities in Goronyo and Wurno Local Government Areas of Sokoto State.   The incident occurred in Kojiyo community in Goronyo LGA as well as Gwamatase village in Wurno LGA, both in the Eastern senatorial district of the state …

Access Bank Plc, in collaboration with Asolar, has launched a green energy solution to tackle power supply challenges faced by small and medium enterprises and rural communities across the country.     The products, which included solar-powered TV sets, Air Conditioners, and PoS machines, among many others, were launched on …

Vigilantes in Ngaski Local Government Area of Kebbi State have succeeded in killing three kidnappers terrorizing communities in the area.      According to the local vigilantes in the Makurdi area of Ngaski, the success of the operation was sequel to the arrest of their informants who cooperated in exposing …

The leading global toothpaste brand, Pepsodent, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria Dental Association, has embarked on an oral health campaign for schools and communities in underserved areas nationwide. The oral health campaign’ Pepsodent Talk to a Dentist Activation’ is designated for 20 communities in nine states, …

The oral health campaign’ Pepsodent Talk to a Dentist Activation’ is designated for 20 communities in nine states, including Lagos, Rivers, Plateau, Ogun, Kano, FCT, Delta, Edo, and Bayelsa. The program, which kicked off on July 6, 2023, at Pakoto Secondary School, Ifo, Ogun State, was concluded on November 7, …

IFAW recently translocated elephants into Kasungu National Park, which is on the Malawi-Zambia border. IFAW is implementing the Room to Roam initiative so that these elephants can have safe passage in the corridor. Credit: Charles Mpaka/IPS by Charles Mpaka (chipata, zambia) Wednesday, November 01, 2023 Inter Press Service CHIPATA, ZAMBIA, Nov …

The communities, who appeared at the continued public hearing of the Anambra Truth, Justice and Peace Commission (ATJPC) on Saturday, blamed the interstate crisis on the scramble for land and natural resources. Chief Alex Onukwue, former President General of Eziagulu-Otu Aguleri union in Anambra East Local Government Area, said the …

Despite progress in clearing debris, the city still wears a haunting emptiness that is slowly returning to community life, thanks to support from the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM). Emel and her family were lucky to survive. Yet, their survival came at the heavy cost of losing everything they …

The Yobe State Police Command has arrested two suspected kidnappers in Tarmuwa Local Government Area of the state.    Spokesperson of the command, DSP Dungus Abdulkareem, who disclosed this to newsmen in Damaturu, said the suspects, Adamu Manu, 25, and Musa Alh. Tahiru, 28, belong to a syndicate that has …

Bandits have kidnapped six persons including a 20-year-old nursing mother from communities in Ningi and Toro Local Government Areas of Bauchi State.    A reliable source told the Nigerian Tribune that gunmen invaded Billiri Gorore village in Lumbu community on Saturday night, August 19, 2023, and kidnapped two people namely; …