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Windstorm destroys over 50 houses in Nasarawa community

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No fewer than 50 houses were destroyed on Friday night when a powerful windstorm swept through Mahanga community in Awe Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.

The extent of the destruction was confirmed by a community leader, James Arthur, who spoke to journalists on Saturday in Lafia, the state capital.

Arthur appealed to the state governor, Abdullahi Sule, the local government chairman, and other political office holders to urgently intervene and assist residents affected by the disaster.

“We, the residents of Mahanga community in Awe Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, are bringing to your attention the devastating impact of the severe windstorm that hit our community yesterday,” Arthur said.

He explained that the storm had damaged homes, infrastructure, and a school, leaving many families stranded and without shelter.

“We kindly appeal to the government and members of the public to provide emergency assistance to help us recover from this disaster,” he pleaded. “Your timely intervention would be greatly appreciated in providing relief materials, shelter, and support to our community.”

According to Arthur, the windstorm removed the roofs of many homes and caused the complete collapse of others, rendering numerous households homeless.

Residents have called for immediate support in the form of food supplies, temporary shelters, building materials, and medical aid to help those displaced by the disaster.

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Man in shock after lady he lodged with in a hotel in Abuja flees with his car and other valuables

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A Nigerian man is currently in shock after a young lady identified as Precious Chinyere , whom he took to a hotel in the Asokoro area in the FCT for a romantic getaway allegedly fled with his car and other personal belongings on Thursday, February 5,

The distraught man and Precious had visited the hotel and opted for a short time stay. Things took a different in the evening when the man noticed Precious had left the hotel room without notifying him and took along with her some of his personal belongings including phones and laptop and also his car.

The victim immediately reported the incident to the police.

When contacted, the spokesperson of the FCT police command, SP Josephine Adeh, told LIB that the matter is currently being investigated and that efforts are being made to apprehend the suspect.

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US Reacts As De@th Toll In Kwara Terror Attacks Hits 200

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The United States Mission in Nigeria has condemned the k!lling of more than 200 civilians in recent attacks on communities in Kwara State.

Recall that terrorists launched de@dly attacks on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday night, k!lling unsuspecting citizens.

It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the villages, opened fire on residents and burned homes.

According to reports, the de@th toll from the unfortunate incident hit 200 on Thursday night.

Reacting, the US Mission Nigeria condemned the k!lling via a post on its official X handle.

The post reads, “The United States condemns the horrific attack in Kwara state in Nigeria, which claimed the lives of more than 160 people, with the de@th toll still unconfirmed and many still unaccounted for.

“We express our deepest condolences to the families of those affected by this senseless violence.

“We welcome President Tinubu’s order to deploy security forces to protect villages in the area and his directive to federal and state officials to provide aid to the community and bring the perpetrators of this atrocity to justice.”

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“I’ll never settle for a barber, yahoo boy or a poor man” — nail tech’s list of men she says she can’t marry sparks reactions online

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A Nigerian nail technician has set social media talking after openly listing the kind of men she says she can never settle for.

In a now-viral post, she stated clearly that she refuses to “settle for less” and went on to mention professions and traits she considers a no-go area.

According to her, she can never settle for a barber, an aza man, a yahoo boy, a mechanic, an actor, a laundry man, a hype man, or a plumber. She also added that she wouldn’t marry a man with a high body count or a poor man.

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