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Soldiers' Widows Lament Neglect at Remembrance Day

Widows of fallen soldiers lament neglect and unpaid insurance benefits at the Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Lagos, calling for urgent government intervention to alleviate their suffering.

Russia Seeks Closer Nigeria Ties to Fight Crime

Russia calls for faster ratification of legal agreements with Nigeria to enable joint crackdown on criminal activities, following allegations of foreign financing of Edo protests.

Ondo Governor Gives N50m Loans to Fallen Heroes' Widows

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa disburses N50 million in non-interest loans to widows of fallen heroes in Ondo State. Each beneficiary receives up to N500,000 to boost their businesses and support their families. Read more.

Hamzat Calls for Support for Widows of Fallen Heroes

Lagos Deputy Governor Dr Obafemi Hamzat advocates for welfare and empowerment programmes for widows of fallen military personnel during the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Jumat service in Alausa.

Trump Orders US Strikes on ISIS in Nigeria

US President Donald Trump announced deadly military strikes against ISIS terrorists in Northwest Nigeria on Christmas, citing attacks on Christians. Read the full details.

Widows, Orphans Excluded from Nigeria's Social Safety Net

As Nigeria's economic crisis deepens, widows and orphans remain outside formal welfare coverage. The SMILE Project's outreach to 1,500 beneficiaries highlights the urgent need for a structured national safety net.

Church gives food, cash to 30 widows for Christmas

Gateway International Church's Women's Ministry brought festive cheer to 30 widows with food items and cash gifts. The outreach aimed to ease economic pressure during the Yuletide season.

110 Lagos Widows Get Food, Cash Gifts for Christmas

His Heavenly Light Ministry supports over 110 Lagos widows with food items and financial capital for Christmas, marking the third phase of its empowerment program. Founder Dr. Cecilia Onitiri outlines plans to increase grants.

Zulum's Festive Support: Free Travel, Gifts for 1,050

Borno Governor Babagana Zulum has approved free Christmas transport fares for 750 non-indigenes and cash gifts for 300 widows. This annual initiative promotes unity and eases festive season hardship. Read more about this impactful social intervention.

100 Free Homes for Kaduna Widows and Orphans

Widows and orphans in Kaduna receive 100 free homes through Adashe Women Housing project. Dr. Umma Sani's childhood homelessness inspired this life-changing initiative.

AfDB approves $500m loan for Nigeria's budget

African Development Bank approves $500 million budget support for Nigeria to boost non-oil revenues and energy sector reforms. Learn how this impacts Nigeria's economic growth.

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