Felix Duru Mbah

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna The right spirit --that of universality of mankind- was on display in Kaduna State, North-Central Nigeria, today when a pastor ledhis colleagues and Christian youths to clean a Muslim prayer ground and its surroundings in preparation for the forthcoming Islamic festival of Eid-el-Kabir. The initiative was part of efforts to promote religious tolerance, peace, and unity among the two major religions --Christianity and Islam -and their adherents. The gesture, which happened in Kasuwar Magani, a volatile area of Kajuru Local Government Area (LGA) of the mainly Christian Southern part of the State, also counted as part…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu The South-East Communities Development Association (SECDA) and South-East Communities Development Association Cooperative Union (SECDACU) have urged the South East Development Commission (SEDC) and Federal Ministry of Regional Development to construct and rehabilitate federal and important roads in the zone. The groups disclosed this during their maiden conference organized at Toscana Hotel, Independence Layout, Enugu, with the theme 'Our Expectations from South East Development Commission and Federal Ministry of Regional Development'. SECDA reiterated that the aim of the association is to synergize with SEDC and penetrate the various communities in the region to ensure that they experience…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Fire fighters from Enugu State Fire Service have extinguished a fire outbreak in a foam-ladened packing store within Ogbete Main Market, Enugu, on Monday, June 2. The swift response of the state fire service denied the fire, from the highly inflammable foam materials, moving from the affected single packing store to hundreds of packing stores and shops within the market at about 1:20 p.m. it started. Director of the Service, Chief Okwudili Ohaa, said that the rapid response of the fire fighting team at about 1:25 p.m. rescued the entire market from a major disaster. According…

Microsoft founder Bill Gates said that most of his fortune will be spent on improving health and education services in Africa over the next 20 years. The 69-year-old said that "by unleashing human potential through health and education, every country in Africa should be on a path to prosperity". Speaking in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, he also urged Africa's young innovators to think about how to build Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve healthcare on the continent. Gates announced last month that he would give away 99% of his vast fortune - which he expects to reach $200billion (£150billion) - by…

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna The leaderships of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern States and Abuja and Middle Belt Forum (MBF) have mourned victims of Niger State flood disaster which claimed about 150 lives, in separate statements in Kaduna Monday,June 2. CAN expressed deep sorrow over the devastating flood, describing the incident as a full-blown humanitarian crisis requiring urgent and sustained government intervention. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Rev. Joseph John Hayab, and made available to newsme, CAN said the scale of the disaster which also displaced over 500 households and left many others traumatized,…

*Schools Shut, Commercial, Farming Activities Torpedoed, Surviving Residents Flee In Droves *As Usual, Police Issue Assurances, Tactical Teams Deploy By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Over 30 persons have been allegedly killed by the Fulani killer herdsmen in Naka, headquarters of Gwer West Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State, North-Central Nigeria. The herdsmen were said to have arrived Naka town in the late hours of Sunday when the residents of the town least expected them. An eye witness and resident of Naka town who spoke to People&Politics , recounted that the attackers came at about 7pm when residents were relaxing in…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State Commissioner of Police (CP), Mamman Bitrus Giwa, has urged vehicle owners to enhance the security of their vehicles by registering them on the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) electronic Central Motor Registry (e-CMR) platform. He described the e-CMR as a vital national database that aids in the prompt identification and recovery of stolen vehicles across Nigeria, adding that it also supports effective policing through real-time verification of vehicle ownership. The Commissioner, in a press statement, further advised the public to install security features such as Automated Vehicle Location (AVL) tracking systems, car alarms, and mechanical…