Social Issues Archives - Page 30 of 45

Nov

19

2025

Repentant Bandits Release 45 Captives in Katsina State.

Metro, News, Social IssuesBandits, Boko Haram, Insecurity, Metro, Security

In a significant breakthrough, 45 captives, including men, women, and children, have been freed by repentant bandits in Katsina State. The release took place at a border village between Faskari and Bakori Local Government Areas on Monday, November 17, 2025. The bandits, led by Alhaji Isiya Kwashen Garwa, handed over the captives to the Bakori Local Government authorities. The release is seen as a major confidence-building step, following a peace deal meeting where the bandits promised to free captives. Engr. Abdurrahman Kandarawa, the lawmaker representing Bakori, witnessed the handover and thanked the repentant bandits for honouring the agreement. He emphasised…

Nov

15

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

BREAKING: Former Anambra Governor Willie Obiano Alive and Well, Debunks Death Rumors

Current Events, Lifestyle, News, Social IssuesLifestyle, Obiano

Abuja, Nigeria - In a swift response to circulating rumors, former Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, has assured the public that he is alive and in excellent health. The rumors, which began to circulate on social media, claimed that Obiano had passed away. However, the former governor took to his official Facebook page to personally debunk the false reports. "I'm alive, hale, hearty, and in excellent health," Obiano wrote, putting an end to the speculation. This confirmation was further corroborated by his former Commissioner for Information, C. Don Adinuba, and other officials, who stated that Obiano is currently residing…

Nov

15

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Nnamdi Kanu: Abia Man O’ War Calls For Calm Ahead Of November 20 Judgment

Abia State, Current Events, Metro, News, Opinion, Social IssuesAbia State, Court, Freedom, IPOB, Metro, Nnamdi Kanu, Opinion, Security

As the day draws nearer to the November 20 judgement on Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, tensions and uncertainty have begun to rise, particularly among young people across the southeast region. The atmosphere of apprehension is palpable, with many anxiously watching to see how the court’s decision will shape the political and social landscape. Against this backdrop, Man O’ War, an agency operating under the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre and dedicated to leadership development, citizenship training, and community order, has appealed for calm. The organisation has expressed deep concern over the heightened anxiety and has urged youths across the Southeast to…

Nov

13

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

2025 International Day of the Blind: Throwback to Onyeizu’s Vision That Restored Sight to 67 Blind Patients in Bayelsa

Abia State, Health, Metro, News, Social IssuesAbia State, Health, Healthcare, Nigeria, Onyeka Onwenu, Opinion

As the world marks the 2025 International Day of the Blind, one inspiring story from over two decades ago still shines brightly, and remains a timeless reminder that one person’s vision and compassion can illuminate many lives. In 2003, while serving as a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member in Kaiama, Bayelsa State, Onyeizu accomplished what many thought impossible. Through sheer determination and an unshakable sense of purpose, he attracted a team of eye-care specialists from the United Kingdom to Nigeria. Their mission: to bring light back into the lives of those living in darkness. By the end of that…

Nov

12

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Bandits Kill 4, Abduct ECWA Pastor, 11 Others in Kaduna Attack

Metro, News, Social IssuesBandits, Boko Haram, Crime, Metro, Security

Suspected Fulani armed men raided three communities in Kaduna's Lere Local Government Area, killing four people and abducting 12 others, including ECWA Pastor Rev. Istifanus Dunga. The attack occurred around 10 p.m. in Jantsauni, Mai Doki, and Maiyamma, leaving residents in a state of panic. The victims killed were youths between 27 and 30 years old. Bandits The Federated Kurama Association's National Publicity Secretary, Pius Agaji Kyauta, called for urgent security intervention, stating the communities are "ravaged beyond imagination" and require both security and spiritual support. An eyewitness revealed the attackers, numbering in hundreds, surrounded homes and threatened residents, taking…