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Late Brig. Gen. Uba, 8 Soldiers Get National Awards

President Tinubu's government has honoured late Brigadier General Musa Uba and eight other Nigerian Army personnel for gallantry and service. Read about the awards and new initiatives to honour heroes.

Fourth Palestinian Baby Freezes to Death in Gaza

A fourth Palestinian infant has died from hypothermia in Gaza this winter, highlighting a dire humanitarian crisis as power cuts cripple hospitals and families struggle in flooded tents.

Saudi Org Opens Major Orphanage, Mosque in Kano

The Albidairi Foundation from Saudi Arabia has inaugurated a large orphanage and mosque in Kano to tackle out-of-school children. Governor Yusuf calls it a timely intervention. Read more.

Fela Kuti to Receive 2026 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

The Recording Academy will posthumously honour Afrobeat legend Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti with a 2026 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. This recognition validates his immense global impact on music and culture. Read more about this historic moment.

Israel bans 37 NGOs from Gaza operations

Israel revokes licenses of 37 international NGOs in Gaza over security rules, a move the UN says will worsen the humanitarian catastrophe. Read the full story.

Israel to Ban 37 Gaza Aid Groups Over Staff Rules

Israel moves to ban 37 aid organisations from Gaza for non-compliance with staff disclosure rules, sparking UN and EU criticism. The decision threatens vital food and medical shipments.

Kano Governor Abba Yusuf Wins National Award for Service

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State received the 2025 Nigeria Excellence Award in Public Service, a rare cross-party recognition for his work in education, health, and infrastructure. Read how his performance earned national acclaim.

Foundation Gifts Over 5,000 Ekiti Residents for Christmas

The Jide Akinyemi Foundation distributed food and gifts worth millions to over 5,000 residents across Ekiti's 16 LGAs. The 'Ekiti Christmas Box of Love '25' aims to support vulnerable families and Governor Oyebanji's administration.

Community Support Vital for Trauma Healing - Study

New research by Kaliyat Gamba links strong community support to better trauma recovery. Her foundation, HHHF, reached hundreds in Abuja on World Mental Health Day 2025. Learn how shared responsibility heals.

Foundation Brings Christmas Cheer to Abuja PWDs

Hadiza Aliyu's Foundation distributed food items to over 150 persons with disabilities in Abuja's Karmajiji colony, easing hardship and spreading festive joy. Read about their empowerment mission.

FG Congratulates INEC Boss Amupitan on UNIJOS Award

The Federal Government has congratulated INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN) on receiving the 'Great Ambassador of the University of Jos' award. Read the full details of this prestigious honour.

Sheikh Zakzaky Bags Imam Khomeini Award in Iran

Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky, leader of Nigeria's Islamic Movement, receives the Imam Khomeini World Award in Iran for his advocacy of justice and Islamic values. The Resource Forum hails it as historic.

Northern CAN Gives Food Aid to 1,000 Kaduna Families

Northern CAN has distributed rice, beans, and other food items to 1,000 vulnerable households in Kaduna's Chikun and Kajuru communities. The Christmas intervention aims to ease hardship for victims of banditry, widows, and orphans.

Drone Strike Kills 10 in Sudan's Darfur Market

A drone attack on a market in Sudan's North Darfur state killed 10 people, as fighting intensifies and aid workers are evacuated from the famine-hit city of Kadugli. Read the latest on the escalating conflict.

NGO Serves 13.3 Billion Meals, Expands Free Schools

InnerCity Mission for Children marks 20 years by distributing over 13 billion meal packs and launching a global campaign for 20 million acts of kindness. Join the mission to end child hunger.

Kano's Gov. Yusuf Receives 2025 NEAPS Award

Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf honoured with the 2025 Nigeria Excellence Award in Public Service for transformative work in education, health, and urban renewal. Read his full achievements.

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