…Murtala Square in Kaduna on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Family members, neighbours and community leaders gathered to pray for the deceased and to seek divine intervention for the safe return of his son, who is still being held captive. by Linda Ikeji at 13/08/2026 9:39 PM | Share this Story

…APC leadership, elected representatives, government officials, traditional institutions, community leaders, youth organisations and other stakeholders towards advancing the interests of Kwara South. The forum called on APC members across the zone to work together towards strengthening the party and securing electoral v…

…insecurity. The arrival of the Omu-Aran battalion was welcomed by traditional rulers, community leaders and residents of Irepodun Local Government Area. The Olomu of Omu-Aran, Oba AbdulRaheem Adeoti, assured the troops of the community’s full support, while Irepodun Local Government chairman, Abdulazeez Yakub, pledged…

…this during a stakeholders’ engagement with traditional rulers, youths, women and community leaders in Sankwala, Obanliku Local Government Area. Odey said the concession of the resort followed more than one year of negotiations and a competitive selection process conducted under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) fra…

…to ensure pregnant women attended health centres and sought financial support from community leaders where necessary. Ekiti State also recorded remarkable success. After seeing the results in our pilot locations, the state government expanded the same approach to other local governments and health facilities. That is e…

…and negatively affected the livelihoods and general well-being of residents. A community leader, Jauro Baki, while appealing to the authorities and well-meaning individuals for support, called for urgent action to address the electricity crisis. "We are calling on the state government, YEDC and other well-to-do individ…

…and communities, and converts technology and skills into economic value. He commended community leaders, trainers, partners and other stakeholders for supporting the programme, particularly the Chairman of the House Committee on NASENI, Taofeek Ajilesoro, for his partnership in expanding opportunities for youths and wo…

…Government Area of Edo State.It was gathered that the tragic incident occurred at the community leader's home on Sunday evening, August 2, 2026.Gunmen execute 85-year-old community leader in cold blood in Edo State. Photo >Two unidentified armed men stormed Owie's residence at No. 2 Abu Street, Iguosa, off Okhunhun Roa…

…lives in communities within the same district. At the mass burial, family members, community leaders, traditional rulers, political leaders and religious figures gathered to pay their final respects to the victims. The solemn ceremony was marked by grief as mourners struggled to hold back tears while the remains of the…

…will only come when those behind these attacks are flushed out completely.” Another community leader, Danlami Pam, also appealed for sustained military operations across vulnerable communities. “Our people have suffered enough. We are pleading with security agencies to pursue those responsible wherever they are hiding.…

…called on local government councils, traditional rulers, corporate organisations and community leaders to strengthen support for corps members’ Community Development Service projects, while appreciating security agencies and the media for their continued partnership in ensuring successful orientation exercises and adva…

…of Ilorin, Prof. Usman Abubakar, alongside senior police officers, traditional rulers, community leaders and other stakeholders. Speaking during the inauguration, Adekimi described the project as evidence of the impact of collaboration between the police and members of the public in improving security infrastructure. "…

…Government to deploy more security personnel, particularly soldiers, to the area. A community leader, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said many neighbouring communities had been displaced by repeated bandit attacks, forcing residents to relocate to Galadimawa and making the town increasingly vulnerable. by Linda I…

…escalating and to ensure his safety pending further action. Security sources said Fulani community leaders were contacted to facilitate the resolution of the dispute and identify the owners of the livestock involved. The sources added that efforts are ongoing to resolve the matter through established conflict-resolutio…

…office. According to him, traditional institutions, local government authorities and community leaders would play vital roles in grassroots sensitisation and intelligence gathering. He assured residents that the NDLEA Enugu Command, with the support of its officers, the agency’s leadership and the Federal Government, w…

…tradition rooted in the community’s history during the Nigerian Civil War. The community leaders said the festival differs from the New Yam celebrations, held in many communities as it commemorates what they described as God’s protection over the people during the three-year war. They recounted that during the conflict…

…the leaders of tomorrow; their time has come. As voters, innovators, entrepreneurs and community leaders, they deserve the power to influence the decisions that shape their lives today,” he added. The Speaker also reaffirmed the House’s commitment to expanding women’s participation in politics through the proposed cons…

…and off campus. The union said security agencies, working with the school management and community leaders, had begun “deep and thorough investigations” into the robbery incident. “We wish to inform the student body that security agencies, in close collaboration with the school management and local leadership, are curr…

…a married woman after she resisted an attempted s3xual assault during the invasion. A community leader, who spoke on condition of anonymity for security reasons, described the incident as one of the worst attacks recorded in the area in recent months. "What happened in Girkau is heartbreaking. We lost a police officer…

…so that justice would be served and innocent persons cleared through due process.The community leader further urged the police to be more transparent in handling the case in order to reassure residents that the investigation was being conducted professionally and without bias.Responding to the concerns, the Police Publ…

…to a family almost completely erased. "It is difficult to explain this kind of pain," a community leader said quietly. "How do you console parents who have lost almost all their children in one night?" That question now hangs heavily over Naridon - a community that has become the latest symbol of the recurring violence…

The Nigeria Police Force has uncovered how a community leader in Anambra State, Emmanuel Nwanneniya, popularly known as "Chairman", was allegedly murdered after being injected with a restricted veterinary sedative. The post How Anambra community leader was injected to death with restricted veterinary sedative – Police…

…Hon. Hudu A. Hudu Kanje in Kanje, on Sunday, bringing together family members, friends, community leaders, and sympathizers who gathered to pay their final respects and stand in solidarity with the bereaved family during this difficult moment. In a demonstration of compassion, solidarity, and leadership, Hon. Umar Abub…

…The peace in the Niger Delta was achieved through the contributions and sacrifices of community leaders, traditional rulers, the clergy, Civil Society Organizations, security agencies, government representatives and the militant leaders themselves, who eventually agreed with us to dialogue and embraced the amnesty. In…

…leaders, security agencies, civil society organisations, youth and women groups, community leaders and members of the media for attending the meeting despite the short notice. He urged traditional rulers to sensitise their subjects on the exercise, while calling on chairmen of the affected local government areas to mob…