At least 13 vigilante members were killed when Gunmen who are thought to be Lakurawa terrorists attacked Morai village in the Augie Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
After being informed of an imminent attack, a local official, identified as Alhaji Augie, reported to Channels Television that the vigilantes had taken cover in nearby shrubs. The attackers attempted to rustle a herd of cattle, he claimed, when they arrived.
The vigilantes then launched an ambush to avenge the cattle and fend off the attackers.
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He described the Sunday incident as “unfortunately” because they had not realized the terrorists had already surrounded them.
“At least 13 of the attackers opened fire, killing at least 13 of them instantly as the vigilantes moved to stop.” About three kilometers away from ours is the village where the attack took place.
Six bodies have been found, and others have been administered Islamic funeral rites, while the search is still being conducted for the dead.
The Federal Government is determined to find a lasting solution to Plateau State’s ongoing attacks and killings, according to National Security Advisor (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu.
Ribadu made a promise to put an end to the killings while speaking at the state’s Bokkos Local Government Area LGA headquarters in Jos during an operational visit.
In attacks on five communities that left over three hundred houses burned by suspected herdsmen in a week, over fifty people were killed.
The Plateau State Government also made an official visit to some of the affected communities in the form of Samuel Jatau, the governor’s secretary, to find out the extent of the damage and provide relief supplies to the victims.
Adu emphasized the urgency of the Federal Government to stop the ongoing homicides and attacks.
The District Head of Manguna also wants the government to hire more security personnel in the affected areas to stop rural-urban migration in response to the killings.
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NSA CHECKS OUT PLATEAU COMMUNITY SECURITY BREACH, SAYS FG ADDRESSING SECURITY BREACH
The Federal Government is currently taking action against the recent security breach in some communities in the Bokkos Local Government Area of… pic, according to National Security Advisor Mallam @NuhuRibadu. twitter.com/Ftg6yQcec6
Yohanna Michael, a member of the Hurti community in the area, described how, despite the fact that the search for the missing is still ongoing, over thirty people were interred in a community grave.
More than 700 people were displaced from their ancestral homes, and the government needs to intervene and send more security personnel there to help them return to their homes and continue farming.
FG Is Advised To Step In, ACF Requests.
The recent frightful attacks in the North-Central State have sparked the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF)’s outcry.
The socio-political group demanded that the federal government intervene and put an end to the Plateau killings in a statement released on Sunday.
In comparison to its two biggest African markets, Nigeria and South Africa, where the royalty payments from Spotify increased to $59 million in last year.
As performers sped a wave of a growing continent-specific interest in music, the audio-streaming giant paid out about $10 billion in royalties worldwide in 2024.
And despite having a small share of its offerings, African artists’ interest has grown, thanks in large part to internationally acclaimed artists like Nigeria’s Burna Boy and South African singer Tyla.
More than double the amount paid in royalties to Nigerian artists in 2023, or 58 billion naira ($38 million) in revenue.
South African performers’ royalties totaled 400 million rand ($21 million), up 54% year over year.
A lot of that came from outside their local markets. Over the past three years, export growth in Nigeria has increased by 49%, while export growth in South Africa has increased by 104%.
According to the Swedish company’s report released on Thursday, at least one South African artist is currently present in at least 250 million user-created playlists, and 220 million of those are South African.
According to Jocelyne Muhutu-Remy, managing director of Spotify for Sub-Saharan Africa, “what we’re seeing is an excellent evolution around more mid-tier or up-and-coming artists making a living.”
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The number of Nigerian artists making N10 million has, in contrast, doubled from 2022 to the same time last year.
The Board of Directors of the United Bank for Africa Plc, Africa’s Global Bank, today announced the appointment of Mrs. Abiola Bawuah, as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of UBA Africa. Bawuah will also join the Group Board as an Executive Director, overseeing the Group’s operations across the African continent, outside Nigeria. UBA operates in 19 African countries beyond Nigeria, in addition to global operations in New York, London, Paris and the UAE.
Government officials, private sector leaders and Royal Fathers and Chiefs are some dignitaries expected to attend the final passage ceremony and 41-day prayer of the late Olofin Adimula Oodua of Ado-Odo, His Royal Majesty, Oba Abdul Lateef Adeniran Akanni on Saturday, February 19, 2022.
The event, which will have the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, MFR and his Deputy in attendance will hold at Alamuwa Grammar School, Ado Odo, Ogun State.
Africa’s global bank, United Bank for Africa, through its UBA Foundation, has been spreading joy across Africa for many years as they continue to give back to the underprivileged in the communities in which they operate.
At the UBA Foundation gardens in Lagos, where the bank is headquartered, a lights up ceremony was held to mark the start of the festive season. The garden lights were activated by UBA’s Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mr Kennedy Uzoka, joined by other key management staff and some bank customers.
Uzoka, who is also the chairman of the UBA Foundation, emphasised that giving back was the main tenet of the UBA Foundation. He said, ‘We have over the years, engaged in various activities aimed at appreciating our host communities all around Africa and especially in countries where we operate and so for us, these lights symbolise hope for the future and all the goodness it will bring into people’s lives.
‘it is hard to believe that we have been in this pandemic for almost two years. People have lost friends and family members, and businesses decimated by the effects of the pandemic. There has been a general feeling of hopelessness, but we desire to fill people’s lives with hope once again.’ Continued Uzoka.
The UBA Foundation has been very active in combatting the spread of Covid -19 across Africa as the bank did not waste any time at the start of the pandemic, donating over $14m to its communities across Africa to support the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
This year, the Foundation will be feeding tens of thousands of people across Africa through its annual Foodbank initiative. Food, hygiene products and other gifts items are handed over to those who have less, especially during the festive season.
The CEO, UBA Foundation, Mrs Bola Atta, said that the light-up ceremony was important for the Foundation, adding: “This goes beyond lighting up the Marina and adorning the streets with beautiful colours. It reminds us as an institution of our promise to continue to touch lives and treat our communities with kindness. We are living in challenging times and a little gesture to put a smile on even one face goes a very long way. We should all endeavour to do whatever we can, within our power, to uplift others.”
Group Managing Director/CEO, UBA Plc, Mr Kennedy Uzoka; flanked by Executive Director, Chukwuma Nweke; Head of Operations, Alex Alozie; MD/CEO, UBA Foundation, Bola Atta, and other staff members at the 2021 Christmas and New Year Light-Up Ceremony of UBA Foundation Garden, at Marina, Lagos
The Lighting Ceremony, which observed all necessary Covid-19 protocols, was witnessed by members of staff and customers and featured Christmas carols by UBA’s CFC choir and a guided tour around the beautiful UBA Foundation Garden at the Lagos Marina.
UBA Foundation, the CSR arm of the UBA Group, is committed to the socio-economic betterment of the communities in which the bank operates, focusing on development in the areas of Education, the Environment, Economic Empowerment and other Special Projects.
