(Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River. Photo by Punch News) Individuals with disabilities have participated in a mass demonstration held in support of Governor Bassey Edet Otu in Calabar. Video documentation from Friday’s event captured disabled participants engaging in the gathering, with some utilising assistive mobility devices such as crutches and others employing customised…
The Ogun State government and other relevant stakeholders have been urged to strengthen support for youth empowerment, entrepreneurship and programmes targeted at Persona With Disabilities, PWD. The call was made on Wednesday, during the 2026 International Youth Day, themed, “Different Contexts, Common Aspiration” with the sub theme, “Empowering Youths, Women and Persons With Disabilities Through…
A SaharaReporters’ review of the Niger State 2025 budget performance has shown that Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago’s administration released no funds to the State Temporary Displaced Persons Agency between January and June 2025, covering the first and second quarters of the year. According to the budget performance report, the agency, which was allocated N6 million…
Only four per cent of older persons in Nigeria have access to formal pension coverage. Meanwhile, state governments have been urged to domesticate the National Senior Citizens Act to protect the welfare of the elderly. Former Director-General of the National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC), Dr. Emem Omokaro, who made the call at the first anniversary of…
SaharaReporters gathered that the vehicle was said to be heading to Lagos from Kano, was reportedly conveying both passengers and cattle. No fewer than 22 persons lost their lives while 20 others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a lone accident involving a trailer along the Lapai–Lambata road in Niger State on Monday. SaharaReporters gathered…
Police operatives in Kewbbi have rescued three persons abducted by bandits in Shanga Local Government Area of the state. The spokesman for the state police command, Nafi’u Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement on Fridayin Birnin Kebbi. He said the victims were kidnapped by a criminal gang at about 2:00 a.m. on July 27. The…
Posted by OluwaFemi. on 3 March, 2025 under Naija News 0 No fewer than six persons have been killed by suspected armed herders in fresh attack on Tse Ugema Chul, Mbakesa community, Ugbaam in Ukum Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State. The incident happened on Saturday night, leading to many residents deserting the…
The Jigawa State Government has approved over N1.5 billion as compensation to be paid to persons affected by road constructions in some local government areas of the state. A spokesperson to the state government, Sagir Ahmed, announced the development following the state’s Executive Council meeting, presided over by Governor Umar Namadi on Monday. Giving highlights…
The Cross River State Civil Service Commission has revealed that 1,169 persons outside the state applied for the ongoing 2024 employment recruitment exercise. The Commission disclosed this on Thursday via the second interim report of the recruitment exercise. According to the second-level analysis report, “Out of the total of 32,341 persons that applied for 500…
Video: Popular Crossdresser, Abuja Area Mama, reportedly killed by unknown persons in Abuja earlier today. Nigerian police are investigating the death of a transgender TikToker known as “Abuja Area Mama,” whose body was discovered on a highway in Abuja on Thursday. The 33-year-old, who had a strong following on social media for her posts about…
