Residents of several communities in Yorro Local Government Area of Taraba State have called for urgent action to abolish harmful cultural practices among the Mumuye ethnic group, describing them as obstacles to social development and the wellbeing of women and girls. The call was made on Monday at the palace of the Chief of Mumuye, Alhaji Ado Adamu Manzan, during activities marking the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. Community representatives used the occasion to draw attention to cultural practices they said have sustained inequality and hindered development in the area. They appealed to the monarch, as the custodian…
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The Chief Executive Officer and Publisher of Paradigm News International, Mr. Raymond Nyayiti Enoch, on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to the Commissioner for Internal Services of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Dr. Habibu Yaya Bappah, at the ECOWAS Commission Headquarters in Abuja. The visit was aimed at congratulating Dr. Bappah on his recent appointment and reaffirming Paradigm News International’s support for his mandate to strengthen institutional integrity, transparency, and citizen-focused service delivery within the ECOWAS region. Speaking during the meeting, Mr. Enoch described the visit as one of goodwill and strategic engagement. He reiterated the media…
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has ordered the establishment of a judicial panel of inquiry to investigate the December 8 shooting incident in Lamurde Local Government Area, which claimed the lives of ten women and an 11-year-old girl. The governor announced the decision during a visit to Lamurde and five affected communities in Suwa District, where he assured residents that the panel would conduct an open, fair, and comprehensive investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident and ensure justice for the victims. Governor Fintiri appealed for calm and reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to due process and accountability.…
The Benue State Government has donated two high-capacity solar-powered water pumps to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to support the implementation of the 86-million-litres-per-day water treatment plant in Naka, Gwer West Local Government Area of the state. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management/Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA), Sir James Aondoakaa Iorpuu, PhD, inspected the equipment on behalf of the state government ahead of their immediate installation at the project site in Naka. The solar-powered pumps, valued at ₦56.7 million, are expected to significantly boost water abstraction capacity and ensure sustainable and uninterrupted operation of…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced plans to resume enforcement of the Tinted Glass Permit policy nationwide from January 2, 2026, citing growing security concerns and the need to curb criminal activities linked to the misuse of tinted vehicle windows. In a statement issued on Monday, the Force clarified that no court order had restrained it from enforcing existing laws regulating the use of tinted glass on vehicles. However, enforcement was earlier suspended to give motorists adequate time to regularise their documents and complete the permit registration process without undue pressure. According to the Police, recent security assessments indicate…
Zamfara State Governor, Dr. Dauda Lawal, on Monday presided over the 58th meeting of the State Executive Council at the Government House in Gusau, marking a milestone in the administration’s decision-making process since assuming office in 2023. In a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesman, Sulaiman Bala Idris, the meeting underscored what the administration described as a historic achievement, noting that no previous government in the state has convened as many Executive Council sittings within a comparable period. According to the statement, Governor Lawal has led 58 Executive Council meetings since he was sworn in in May 2023, including 13…
Ahmad Al Ahmad – a Muslim dad of two, with no firearms training – stepped into the line of fire during the attack on a Jewish gathering. Without hesitation and without being deterred by the identity of the target of the terrorist attacks, he wrote his own courage, wrestled the gun from one of the shooters, saving countless lives. The brutal assault on Jewish worshippers at the start of Hanukkah was wholly unacceptable and epitomizes antisemitism. Equally unacceptable is the practice of blaming the entire Jewish community for the actions of the Israeli government and Zionists—or of defending the terrorist…
Troops of the 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, under Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have rescued a woman abducted by suspected criminals in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State. The rescue followed credible intelligence received on Dec. 13 by troops stationed at Kufai Amadu on the abduction of a woman in Torikegha Village, Chanchanji Ward. A statement made available to journalists in Jalingo on Sunday said the troops swiftly mobilised and moved to the community after receiving the information. The statement explained that investigations revealed the victim, Mrs. Iloda Ayinba, a resident of Torikegha Village, was…
Troops of the 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, operating under Operation ZAFIN WUTA, have carried out a security operation in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State to protect farmers and dismantle suspected bandits’ hideouts. The operation, conducted over the weekend, was aimed at ensuring a safe harvest season and maintaining peace as residents prepare for the yuletide, the army disclosed in a statement made available to journalists in Jalingo on Saturday. The statement, signed by the Acting Spokesperson of the Brigade, Lt. Umar Muhammad, said the operation followed concerns raised by residents of Chanchanji community over possible attacks…
The Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, December 11, 2025, arraigned the Commandant of the Nigeria Peace Corps, Dickson Akon, and the Corps’ Director of Finance, Omolola Aminat Ahmed, before Justice H.B. Yusuf of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja. The duo was brought before the court on a two-count charge bordering on criminal misappropriation of funds allocated to the Corps. According to the first count, Akon and Ahmed allegedly conspired in 2024, within the FCT, to engage in criminal misappropriation—an offence punishable under Section 96 of the Penal Code. The…