Displaced residents from the troubled Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area have moved into an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp constructed by the Delta State government. The relocation follows military operations in the community triggered by the killing of soldiers on a peace mission in March. Many villagers had fled their homes to…
Abuja, Nigeria – Today, a delegation from Women Community in Africa (WCA), the advocacy arm of Beyond Mentors Community Care Initiative,paid a courtesy visit to the Federal House of Representations Chairperson on the Committee on Women Affairs, Hon. Kafilat Adetola Ogbara. During the meeting, WCA representatives discussed their organization’s efforts and achievements over the last…
Tragedy has struck again in Plateau State, as the death toll from the brutal attack on Zurak village in Wase local government area has climbed to 56. The community was left reeling after bandits unleashed a wave of violence, killing 50 and injuring many more. The devastating assault prompted residents to flee in search of…
On the 20th of May, 2024, Banex Plaza, located in Wuse, Abuja, was shut down by the Nigerian Army following a confrontation between traders and soldiers on Saturday. The conflict began when a buyer, accompanied by four soldiers, demanded a refund for a faulty phone. The shop owner resisted the demand, leading to a confrontation….
The Imo State Police Command announced significant accomplishments in their fight against crime over the past two months. During a press briefing in Owerri, State Police Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye, detailed the arrest of 435 suspects and the recovery of 552 live ammunition. Okoye attributed these successes to proactive operational strategies and security measures…
As a humanitarian journalistic outfit, SI Magazine has been following the controversy surrounding the planned marriage of 100 girls in Niger State, sponsored by the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Barr. Abdulmalik Sarkin-Daji. While the gesture has been met with both praise and criticism, we believe it is essential to take a neutral…
Minister Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye has taken a decisive step in halting the mass wedding of 100 orphaned girls in Niger State. Her actions come in response to the Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkindaji’s announcement last week, where he pledged to sponsor the wedding as part of his Mariga constituency project. Kennedy-Ohanenye…
A devastating wave of violence has swept through the Byazhin community in Kubwa, Abuja, leaving three innocent residents dead and many more injured. The carnage was unleashed by a group of notorious hoodlums, known as “baban bola”, who initially attempted to steal a woman’s pot of soup but were thwarted by brave neighbors and passersby….
