Category: Humanitarian
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NIGERIA SPENT OVER $9BN ON LIBERIA, SIERRA LEONE PEACE MISSIONS — DEFENCE ADVISER
Nigeria’s Defence Adviser to the United Nations, Brig.-Gen. Edward Koleoso, says Nigeria spent more than $9 billion supporting peacekeeping and liberation efforts in Liberia and Sierra Leone during their civil wars. Speaking during a visit by participants of the United States Army War College to Nigeria’s Permanent Mission to the UN in New York, Koleoso…
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HOPE BEHIND BARS: FOUNDATION TO PAY WAEC FEES, TRAIN INMATES
The Barak and Jael Foundation has unveiled a nationwide plan to sponsor WAEC exams and provide vocational training for inmates across correctional centres in Nigeria. The initiative, announced in Abuja, will see selected inmates get their West African Examinations Council fees fully covered, alongside hands-on skills in areas like tailoring, carpentry, ICT, and cosmetology. According…
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AKINNOLA FOUNDATION SUPPORTS JOURNALISTS’ WIDOWS WITH N3.8 MILLION
A gesture of compassion is making a real difference—dozens of widows of journalists just got financial and health support. Lagos, May 2, 2026 — The Richard Akinnola Foundation has empowered 38 widows of journalists and activists with N3.8 million as part of its 16th anniversary activities. The support, presented in Ikeja, also included renewal of…
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ABIA PWDs EMPOWERED TO FIGHT FOR PIA RIGHTS
Umuahia — Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Abia have praised the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) for a hands-on training that equips them to push for inclusion in Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) benefits. Participants described the workshop as “timely and impactful,” saying it gave them the knowledge and confidence to demand their rights—peacefully and…
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WATER AT LAST: SFH BOREHOLE ENDS YEARS OF SCARCITY IN EDO COMMUNITY
Ekpoma — Relief has come to Ikekogbe community in Edo as Society for Family Health (SFH) commissioned a motorised borehole, ending years of water scarcity and health risks. The project, funded by Procter & Gamble under the WASH for Healthy Lives initiative, is expected to curb diseases like cholera and typhoid linked to contaminated water.…
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FG SETS UP NEW SECURITY, VETERANS’ WELFARE PANELS
The Federal Government has launched three key committees aimed at strengthening national security and improving the welfare of military veterans. Defence Minister, Christopher Musa, unveiled the panels in Abuja, covering border security, defence funding, and veterans’ welfare reforms. According to him, the move is about turning defence policies into real action—boosting coordination among security agencies,…
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REMI TINUBU FLAGS OFF PROJECTS, FOOD PROGRAMME IN BORNO
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has commissioned key projects in Maiduguri, including modern nursing quarters and two mega primary schools built by Gov. Babagana Zulum. The new quarters—eight fully furnished blocks—aim to improve living conditions for healthcare workers, while the schools come with ICT centres, solar power, and sports facilities to upgrade learning. She also…
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SAFE CORRIDOR: PEACE DEAL OR RISKY RESET FOR NORTHEAST COMMUNITIES?
Guns are fading in Nigeria’s North-East—but trust is still on trial as former insurgents return home. In Borno State, Adamawa State and Yobe State, communities rebuilding after years of conflict are now grappling with the reintegration of ex-insurgents under Operation Safe Corridor. The Federal Government programme screens, rehabilitates and retrains low-risk former fighters before returning…
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₦7BN LIFELINE: WFP STEPS UP SUPPORT AS 35M NIGERIANS FACE HUNGER
Floods, conflict, and rising hardship — the UN is digging deeper to cushion Nigeria’s most vulnerable. The World Food Programme has pumped about ₦7.4 billion into Nigeria’s shock-response and social protection efforts in 2025 — and it’s not slowing down. Speaking in Abuja, Acting Country Director Serigne Loum said the funds helped deliver timely support…
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TINUBU MOVES TO SHIELD NIGERIANS FROM MIDDLE EAST CRISIS FALLOUT
Global crisis, local pain and now the government says it’s stepping in to soften the blow.President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered urgent measures to cushion the impact of the ongoing Middle East crisis on Nigerians — especially as rising fuel prices continue to bite. Speaking in Yenagoa, Tinubu directed key officials, including the Finance Ministry…
