…most of those little kids through the river to the other side. Even some of those elderly ones couldn’t go through the river. I assisted them too. There was a little boy who almost got submerged, and I quickly took him out of the river. When everybody crossed the river, we told our secondary school students to lead. Wh…

…life. A few days later, he was brutally attacked.” Residents also alleged that another elderly resident who was reportedly threatened alongside the deceased had been living in fear. The community members said several streets, including Kamoru Street, Albert Street and Badejo Ososanya Street, had been affected by previo…

…Entire communities have become ghost settlements, while widows, orphans and the elderly struggle to rebuild lives repeatedly disrupted by violence. Recent attacks Within the last five months, Plateau State has witnessed several deadly attacks, including April 2026 (Palm Sunday): Gunmen attacked communities in Barkin La…

…Basic Minimum Package of Health Services to vulnerable populations, including the poor, elderly, women at risk, children under five, internally displaced persons, and other underserved groups. “NHIA Financing Access to Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (CEmONC), which supports vulnerable women at risk…

An elderly woman, identified as Mrs Affiong Peters, slumped and died while travelling in a commercial bus in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, on Saturday night. The cause of her death was not immediately known, although some passengers speculated that she may have been under stress or had an underlying medical c…

…the husband’s request was reasonable or unfair. While some argued that caring for elderly parents is a shared family responsibility, others maintained that expecting a new wife to abandon her own relocation plans placed an unequal burden on her. The story continues to fuel conversations about marriage, family expectati…

…said the empowerment programme was organised to ensure that women, particularly the elderly, were carried along in the group’s mobilisation efforts. She explained that during the group’s door-to-door campaign, many elderly residents complained of mobility challenges, prompting the group to provide metallic tripod walki…

Ghanaian Influencer Abu Trica extradited to US over alleged $8m romance scam targeting elderly Americans Ghanaian social media influencer Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, has been extradited to the United States to face trial for allegedly running a romance scam that defrauded elderly Americans of over $8m…

…to residents, the flood rose rapidly, making the road impassable. A source said the elderly man had parked his motorcycle near a concrete drainage channel and taken shelter in a nearby makeshift shop as the rain intensified. The motorcycle was later swept into the fast-flowing drainage by the floodwaters. In an attempt…

…₦200 each in change. Upon reaching their destination, the passengers, including an elderly man, got down to collect the outstanding balance from the driver. The lady explained that she was already running late and initially considered asking the driver to give her own ₦200 to the elderly man so he would receive ₦400 in…

…disrepute," Abdullahi declared. The ADC also condemned the reported arrest of Adeyemi's elderly father by security operatives, calling it a desperate act of state intimidation. "The investigation must be allowed to independently determine whether the documents were forged, improperly issued, fraudulently obtained, or l…

GistReel A viral CCTV video circulating on social media has captured the moment an elderly woman was allegedly seen taking a wig from a salon, prompting widespread reactions from internet users. The footage, which has been shared across several social media platforms, shows the woman standing quietly inside the salon,…

…of residents and caused anxiety within the household, particularly for the suspect’s elderly mother. A resident, who requested anonymity, alleged that the officers quickly secured the premises and left with the two men, while a security presence remained in the area for some time after the operation. Prince Adeyemi Ade…

…by flare stacks can alter local microclimates. Children, pregnant women, and the elderly are often the most vulnerable. We have seen communities where residents complain of recurrent heat stress symptoms, dehydration, and skin disorders associated with prolonged exposure to elevated temperatures and airborne contaminan…

…scholarships, food relief, agricultural support, disaster relief, and support for elderly citizens and conflict victims. In June 2026, she appeared to tweak her giving, offering politically targeted personal vehicles to APC women leaders in non-APC states. Days later, she formally appeared to step into the Renewed Hope…

…had strengthened confidence in the administration's commitment to the welfare of elderly citizens. He said, "We are very happy with the present government. No president in Nigeria has achieved as much as His Excellency, Bola Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, GCFR. No other president has done as much…

…set a house ablaze and killed four people - including a toddler. "Sadly, two women, an elderly man, and a small child - a girl not yet two years old - were killed. The Russian strike took her life along with her mother's," the head of the Sumy regional military administration Oleg Grygorov said on Telegram. Three more…

…people and seen a lot of things. I’m learning every day-from the farmers, the kids, the elderly. I have a rich life that isn’t centered around materialistic things. Alaa Hamadto and her team members. Image source: Alaa Hamadto What has building and living in a time of war taught you? Hope-it’s what will always keep you…

…health and student-related grounds, while nine were subjected to community service. The elderly woman, Ma Chidinma Eluwa, who sells akara on Owerri Road, was discharged without paying any fine. She assured authorities that she would comply with the order next time. After the exercise, environmental officials lamented t…

…workers told to work from home, as the authorities issued health alerts to protect the elderly and vulnerable. Scientists have shown that recurring heatwaves are a clear marker of global warming, and warn they are set to become more frequent, longer and more intense. France’s average temperature broke a record for the…

…for vulnerable groups, including pregnant women, children under the age of five, elderly citizens aged 70 and above, and persons with disabilities It maintained that access to affordable healthcare and retirement protection should be regarded as fundamental social rights rather than privileges available only to workers…

…Drug Law Enforcement Agency (National Drug Law Enforcement Agency) have arrested two elderly men, an 84-year-old Godfrey Orji and a 75-year-old Godwin Obulunbiya Obiora, over alleged involvement in the sale of illicit drugs to teenage secondary school students in Umuahia, Abia State. The arrests were part of a broader…

…Kefas, unidentified individuals have reportedly been collecting a fee of N1,000 from elderly persons and youths in several communities within the local government. The individuals allegedly claim that the payment is required for registration into a federal government programme known as “Renewed Hope.” The youths stated…

…the isolated incidences, including difficulties in capturing the biometrics of some elderly voters and the initial denial of priority voting to a nursing mother in Ifaki, Ido-Osi Local Government Area. While describing the overall security situation as peaceful, it noted 24 incidents of violence across 10 local governm…

The observers urged INEC to provide alternative means of verifying eligible elderly voters who encounter challenges with the technology to prevent them from being disenfranchised.