Latest
Rep donates relief items, cash to victims of Plateau attacks
Rep. Yusuf Gagdi (APC-Plateau) has donated relief items and N2.5 million to victims of recent attacks in Kanam and Wase Local Government Areas of Plateau.
Gagdi, representing Pankshin, Kanke and Kanam Federal Constituency of the state, made the donation on Friday when he visited the affected communities.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that gunmen had on Sunday, April 10, stormed some communities in Kanam and Wase and killed some persons, injured scores and razed many houses.
Gagdi said that the donation was to alleviate the sufferings of the displaced persons as a result of the ungodly activities of the criminals.
The lawmaker said he had also donated 10 motorcycles to the communities to assist the local vigilantes in intelligence gathering.
He called on the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to support the victims with relief materials.
NAN reports that the items included 100 pieces of Six springs mattresses, 50 bags each of rice and maize, 400 pieces of clothing and 100 bundles of roofing sheets.
-
Football5 days agoBanda, Chawinga make 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or top 30 shortlist
-
Featured5 days agoPeter Obi, Makinde and the 2027 elections: Can unity really challenge APC?
-
Business6 days agoNigeria records N12.59trn trade surplus in Q2 2026 — NBS
-
Business6 days agoNigerian Breweries’ H1 profitability strengthens as revenue hits N804bn
-
Latest6 days agoTinubu’s US legal battle: Group questions silence of elder statesmen
-
Energy4 days agoBrent crude tops $100: What higher oil prices mean for Nigeria
-
Latest6 days agoAkpabio courts northern youths for Tinubu’s reforms ahead of 2027
-
Featured6 days ago2027: Rivers ADC fires back at Wike, says boasts won’t decide elections