WFP Welcomes Donor Contributions to Save lives in Northeast Nigeria

By: Michael Mike

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed recent contributions from donors since warning that operations would be forced to shut down in July.

This includes new funding from the United States of America to support emergency food and nutrition assistance for communities affected by conflict in Northeast Nigeria. The conflict has pushed more than 5 million people into acute hunger, and more than 2.5 million children are malnourished.

This funding will keep 187 nutrition clinics open across Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states, ensuring continued treatment for more than 300,000 malnourished children and mothers, a service that was at risk of shutting down.

“These contributions come at a pivotal moment for Nigeria and the wider region,” said David Stevenson, WFP Country Director in Nigeria. “Escalating conflict is driving farmers from their fields, Over the past nine months, WFP and partners have recorded more than three attacks each day on communities across the northeast, with farmers among the hardest hit. This disruption to food production has left families with no means to feed themselves, while those left behind face hunger, displacement, and the risk of recruitment by armed groups.”

As Africa’s largest democracy, Nigeria plays a critical role in safeguarding regional stability and preventing the spread of insecurity across the Sahel. With this funding, WFP will continue to advance humanitarian solutions that drive peace and production, helping to restore Northern Nigeria’s potential as the nation’s breadbasket.

Support from the United States and other donors will enable WFP to sustain operations over the next three months, reaching 850,000 people in camps and host communities with food assistance. This however is a significant reduction from the 1.5 million people WFP assisted in July, reflecting continued funding shortfalls.

In a statement, WFP urgently calls on other donors, including the Nigerian Government and private sector, to help close the funding gap and co-invest in the region. Without additional contributions, operations will face further cuts, putting millions of people at risk of deepening hunger.

WFP, also in the statement, thanked the following donors who have responded since July: United States of America, United Kingdom, EU-ECHO, France,African Development Bank, Saudi Arabia, UN CERF.

WFP Welcomes Donor Contributions to Save lives in Northeast Nigeria

NSCDC Saves Chinese Expatriates in a Gun Duel with Kidnappers that Cost Eight Lives

By: Michael Mike

Some Chinese expatriates were saved from kidnappers by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Okpella village of Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State after gun duel that lasted for about three hours

A statement on Saturday by spokesman of the NSCDC, Afolabi Babawale read that: In a gun duel that lasted for three hours on 5th September 2025; a gang of Armed Kidnappers lauched a grievous attack against the Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps attached to BUA. Cement Company, Okpella in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State.

Babawale noted the the the Operatives were deployed to provide adequate security and ensure the security coverage of the Chinese Expatriates working at the Company;

He said: “Quite unfortunately, the convoy of both NSCDC Operatives and the Chinese Expatriates were ambushed during a routine patrol leaving four personnel dead, four seriously injured, one of the expatriates missing and four expatriates rescued and saved.”

Babawale said: “The Corps’ wish to reterate its commitment to Protection of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure and wholly condemn such attack.”

Speaking on the matter the NSCDC Commandant General, Professor Ahmed Audi directed the Edo State Commandant and other Management Staff Officers to pay condolences to the families of the gallant Operatives who lost their lives in line of duty and further make arrangements for their burial with full honour.

The NSCDC Boss noted that the labour, commitment and patriotism displayed by the operatives will forever be remembered.

He also said that those under intensive care would have their medical bills covered and adequate treatments given to make them recuperate speedily.

Audi appreciated the relevant security agencies who have collaborated with the NSCDC to ensure that the forest where the kidnappers escaped are properly combed in order to rescue the abducted expatriate and the Perpetrators immediately apprehended and brought to book.

He said: “The Corps wish to state categorically that all embellished reports earlier made be ignored as the CG is wholly committed to the welfare, safety and care of the officers and men noting that this occurrence will not discourage the Corps from discharging it’s statutory mandate in protection of critical national assets and infrastructure.”

NSCDC Saves Chinese Expatriates in a Gun Duel with Kidnappers that Cost Eight Lives

Troops neutralise armed militia in Plateau after failed escape attempt

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of 3 Division/Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP) have neutralised an armed militia in Plateau State after he attempted to disarm a soldier during an operation.

Zagazola gathered that the incident occurred on Sept. 5 during a follow-up operation to a hideout in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area.

A day earlier, on Sept. 4, troops had arrested the militia at Kaskra with an AK-47 rifle and 11 rounds of 7.62 mm (Special) ammunition. During interrogation, the suspect confessed to involvement in several criminal activities within Barkin Ladi and volunteered to lead troops to the hideout of his cohorts to recover weapons.

Sources said that while the search was ongoing at the hideout, the militia made a desperate attempt to snatch a soldier’s rifle in order to escape.

“He was swiftly overpowered and neutralised by the troops in the process,” one of the sources said.

The remains of the deceased suspect were deposited at a hospital morgue, while follow-up operations are ongoing to apprehend his accomplices and recover more weapons.

The sources reaffirmed military’s commitment to sustain the momentum against armed militias and other criminal elements in Plateau, stressing that no effort would be spared in restoring peace and stability across the Joint Operations Area.

Troops neutralise armed militia in Plateau after failed escape attempt