Protest against armed herders attacks: Benue people shun beef, turn to pork
There seem to be a silent revolution against the consumption of beef popularly called “cow meat” in Benue at the moment.
Fear grips families of Taraba #EndSARS victims over panel report’s delay
By Femi Bolaji RELATIVES of victims of policebrutality in Taraba State are now becoming more apprehensive over the inexplicable delay in the release of the report of the panel which sat over petitions tabled against police and army brutality in the state. The fear of the victims has heightened following the continued silence over recommendations […]
Niger state govt begs workers, farmers, to end hunger, poverty
By wole mosadomi In a major policy decision that is bound to increase food production and end food shortages, hunger and starvation, the Niger State Government has given its nod to workers to engage in more aggressive farming and food production while still working for it. The measure is to stave off the negative effect […]
Cry of hunger as food shortage hits Nasarawa IDPs camps
Many down with severe illness without medical attention We’re unaware of situation in camp – Nasarawa official By David Odama THESE are indeed tough times for internally-displaced persons in Nasarawa State following reports of several severe challenges confronting them. Apart from not having a comfortable place of abode, the unfortunate persons numbering over 12,000 in […]
200-year-old Taraba Culture resurfaces; steals show at Sallah
By Femi Bolaji THE colourful “Jibu Culture”, which is held in high esteem by the natives of the area, became the cynosure of this week’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration in Taraba State, bringing the rich cultural heritage of the people into limelight and giving the people something to cheer about. The 200-year-old festival, which is a source […]
Drug abuse spike: Groups take ‘Say No’ to drug campaign to Plateau school children
By Marie-Therese Nanlong AS the problem of drug abuse escalates across the country, a group, Young African Leaders Initiative, YALI, has taken a campaign to dissuade children from consuming illicit drugs to schools in Jos, the Plateau State capital. YALI, an association of the Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni in Nigeria, working in collaboration with the […]
