A herd of hippos went on a rampage on Tuesday night, invading and destroying farmlands in Hinna Community, Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area of Gombe State. Affected farmers told reporters on Thursday that the animals destroyed crops, most of which were due for harvest, describing the incident as a serious threat to food security and their livelihoods. The head of farmers in the community, Mr. Zakari Ladan, called the repeated attacks “frustrating,” noting that many farmers are losing their investments daily. “More than 17 farmlands, covering about 14 hectares and including maize, rice, tomatoes, peppers, water and sweet melon, carrots, and…
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A Consultant Neuro-Psychiatrist, Dr Maymunah Yusuf-Kadiri, has urged separated parents to prioritize emotional safety and civility in co-parenting, warning that children often suffer silently from unresolved adult conflicts. Yusuf-Kadiri, who is also the Medical Director of Pinnacle Medical Services Ltd., spoke in an interview with reporters on Thursday in Awka. She said that co-parenting, while challenging, should never expose children to emotional harm, whether parents are married or not. “Children did not sign up for silent wars, loud fights, emotional manipulation, or being used as messengers and referees between adults. They do not need perfect parents but emotionally regulated adults…
A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Techsocietal, on Thursday warned that cyberstalking is emerging as a serious threat to women’s safety. The organizations Director-General, Mrs Tope Ogundipe, said online harassment could escalate into physical violence if left unchecked. She spoke in commemoration of National Stalking Awareness Day, observed annually on January 18 to raise awareness about stalking, support victims, and educate communities on prevention. “Modern technology has amplified stalking, enabling abusers to monitor victims through mobile phones, social media, emails, apps, and smart devices. Personal data can be gathered and exploited without physical contact, making detection harder and increasing risks to victims,”…
Osun state gov, Ademola Adeleke has urged the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream I corps members deployed to the state to be good ambassadors of Nigeria throughout their service year. Adeleke, represented by the commissioner for Youth Affairs, Mr Olagunju Moshood, gave the advice at the swearing-in ceremony of the corps members on Friday in Ede, Osun. The governor said that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) remains one of Nigeria’s most enduring institutions for promoting national integration and youth development. He said that the scheme had continued to foster mutual understanding, tolerance and a shared national identity by bringing young…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Gombe State, on Thursday reported that 96 cases of fathers abandoning their children were recorded in the state in 2025. The commission’s spokesman, Mr Ali Alola-Alfinti, disclosed this in an interview with reporters in Gombe, noting that paternal abandonment was the most reported rights violation last year. According to Alola-Alfinti, a total of 285 complaints were reported to the commission in 2025. Other violations included 59 cases of inhumane and degrading treatment, 36 cases related to property rights, 16 cases of denial of access to justice, 14 threats to life, and 6 child custody…
A new report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) reveals that global investments heavily favour environmental destruction over conservation. Titled “The State of Finance for Nature 2026” and released on Thursday, the report, obtained in Benin, Edo, found that for every $1 spent on protecting ecosystems, $30 is directed toward activities that harm the environment. The UNEP report paints a troubling picture of global financial flows, showing that although nature-based solutions are gaining attention, they remain far smaller than investments and subsidies driving environmental degradation. Using 2023 data, the study highlighted that trillions of dollars continue to flow into…
Monica Nku, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member serving in Edo State, on Thursday donated 1,000 doses of Tanzol deworming tablets to the state’s Ministry of Health to help reduce worm infections among schoolchildren. The donation, part of her Community Development Service (CDS), follows a health sensitization campaign she led at Anglican Girls Grammar School, Benin City, where she educated students on deworming and personal hygiene. Presenting the tablets, Nku said the initiative was motivated by observations made during the outreach. “I sensitized about 1,000 students and observed that many school-aged children suffer from worm infections without knowing it.…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 29 suspected dengue fever cases in November 2025, including six confirmed infections and one death, with Sokoto State being the only state to record cases during the period. According to the NCDC, via its official website on Thursday, the three Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Sokoto State—Sokoto South, Sokoto North, and Wurno—each recorded at least one suspected case. The confirmed fatality was among these cases, highlighting the ongoing threat of the mosquito-borne disease. Cumulatively, from January to November 2025, Nigeria reported 735 suspected dengue cases across five states and…
Tony Elumelu has been appointed as a non-executive director of Seplat Energy Plc, effective 22 January 2026. The appointment comes weeks after his energy firm, Heirs Energies, acquired 20.07 percent stake in Seplat in deal valued at nearly $500 million. Seplat, in a filing with the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on Thursday said the development follows the resignation of its former non-executive director, Olivier Cleret De Langavant, after six years of service. Elumelu, founder and chairman of Heirs Holdings, a diversified investment group with interests across energy, power, banking, insurance, technology, real estate, hospitality, and healthcare, is expected to assume the position immediately.…
TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, said on Thursday it has finalised a deal to create a new American version of the app that establishes a majority American-owned joint venture that will secure US data, in order to avoid a US ban. The short video app company signed agreements with major investors including cloud computing giant Oracle, private equity group Silver Lake and Abu Dhabi-based investment firm MGX – which will each hold 15 per cent – to form the new TikTok US joint venture. American and global investors will hold 801 per cent of the venture while ByteDance will own 19.9…