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.
Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has donated N100 million, four apartments, and food items to the Nigerian Legion to honour fallen heroes ahead of the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day.
Nigeria's football community was shaken in 2025 as it lost eight iconic stars, including AFCON 1980 heroes Christian Chukwu and Charles Bassey, and legendary goalkeeper Peter Rufai. Read their stories.
Hon. Leke Abejide launches annual Christmas food distribution worth ₦1 billion to widows and constituents across Yagba Federal Constituency, a gesture sustained for nine years. Read more.
Hon. Leke Abejide flags off N1 billion food distribution to widows and constituents in Yagba, Kogi State. The annual gesture includes rice, garri, and wrappers for festive support.
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.
Hon. Maryam Yusuf Aladi empowers over 600 Kwarans with food, cash, and equipment. The initiative supports Governor AbdulRazaq's efforts for the vulnerable. Read more.
Borno Governor Babagana Zulum provides rice, spaghetti, and oil to over 6,000 Christian widows and IDPs for Christmas. Free transport also approved for non-indigenes. Read more on this act of inclusion.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lekki Golden Rotary Club empowers eight Ikota widows with N400,000 for their businesses, championing economic development and community support. Join the effort for change.
Adashe Women Housing empowers 100 widows in Kaduna with new, climate-resilient homes. This humanitarian project, supported by government partners, offers a fresh start and renewed dignity.
The Olisa Metuh Initiative donates ₦10 million to support bailable offenders and widows as part of week-long charity events marking his 60th birthday. Read how this life-changing gesture impacts vulnerable Nigerians.
Honourable Adewale Temitope Adedeji wins third term endorsement after empowering 500 widows with foodstuff and N10 million in Lagos. Traditional rulers and APC chieftains back his re-election bid.
Angola announces posthumous recognition for former Nigerian leader Murtala Muhammed during 49th independence celebrations, acknowledging his crucial role in Africa's liberation struggles.
Ebonyi State Government announces major empowerment program providing housing for vulnerable widows and educational scholarships for deserving students across the state.