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Foundation Partners Dufil Prima to Support 350 Abuja Families
A not for profit organisation, Meluibe Foundation, has partnered Dufil Prima Foods Limited to lend a hand of support to about 350 families in Gbazango community, Bwari Area Council, Abuja, leaving the beneficiaries beaming with smiles.
The collective generosity of the team made it possible for the families to receive essential food supplies during these challenging times.
Speaking on the event, Alhaji Muhammed Jibril, the District Head of Gbazango Village, expressed gratitude to the management of Dufil for their benevolent gesture towards his community. He also commended the Meluibe Foundation for their role in identifying and facilitating the outreach.
In her remarks, Meluibe Foundation’s Executive Director, Obialunanma Nnaobi-Ayodele, extended appreciation to the community leaders and participants for their collaboration and peaceful conduct throughout the outreach.
“At Meluibe, we are committed to empowering rural communities, particularly
women, in line with Sustainable Development Goal 2. Empowering our women and young remains key to tackling some of the underlying challenging affecting our overall development. If we can work together we can help our children grow and thrive.
“As such, Meluibe will keep partnering with well meaning organisations dedicated to enabling women and youths”, she said.
She also thanked the Dufil team for working with them to support Gbazango.
Group Corporate Communications and Event Manager at Dufil Prima Foods, Tope Ashiwaju, reiterated the company’s commitment to supporting families, especially women and children, with nutritious meals. He extended appreciation to
the community leaders for their cooperation and emphasized the importance of such initiatives in fostering community well-being.
Similarly, Hajia Hauwa Muhammed, the Gbazango Women Leader, applauded the organizers for prioritising the needs of women and children, acknowledging the disproportionate impact of economic hardships on this demographic.
The outreach event culminated in children delighting in the delicious meals served from the Indomie Food truck, encapsulating the spirit of community support and resilience.
Meluibe Foundation’s community outreach initiatives are integral to its contribution towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 2, aimed at ending hunger, ensuring food security, improving nutrition, and
promoting sustainable agriculture. These efforts encompass various initiatives, including community outreaches and capacity building on nutrition and climate-smart agriculture.
The management, staff and students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, have been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of a Part Three medical student of the institution, Timilehin Toromade.
Announcing the death on Tuesday in a release signed by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olanrewaju, and obtained in Osogbo, the management said Toromade was believed to have died in his sleep in the early hours of Tuesday.
Giving further details surrounding the incident, the management said Toromade, with matriculation number CLI/2022/133, possibly died after 2 a.m. on Tuesday, as one of his roommates reportedly opened the door for another medical student occupying the same building around that time.
“The Management of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has received with profound shock, deep sorrow and a heavy heart the devastating news of the sudden passing of an eighteen-year-old Part Three student of the College of Health Sciences, Department of Medicine and Surgery — who reportedly died in his sleep in the early hours of today, Tuesday, 6th of January, 2026,” the statement read in part.
In a condolence message, the OAU Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Simeon Bamire, condoled with the family of the late student, his classmates, colleagues and friends.
Describing the incident as “deeply painful and distressing,” Bamire further said: “The entire University community is united in grief over the untimely departure of a student who had embraced the rigours of medical training with the hope of, one day, healing others and serving humanity. His passing has left a void in the hearts of his peers and all who knew him.
“The loss of a young life filled with promise, purpose, and potential is a tragedy that words alone cannot adequately capture.”
The management assured the public that it was “working closely with relevant authorities to fully understand the circumstances surrounding this unfortunate incident, in line with established medical procedures.”
It also said the university was putting in place appropriate support measures to assist students and members of the university community who had been emotionally affected by the tragic loss.
“At this moment of collective mourning, we, University, call on students, staff, alumni, and friends of the institution to remain calm, compassionate, and prayerful, and to uphold the values of empathy and solidarity for which the Great Ife is renowned,” the management said.
A socio-cultural organisation in Ikot Abasi LGA of Akwa Ibom State, Mboho Ukpum Ete, has strongly condemned the killing of a 13-year-old boy allegedly by soldiers.
In a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Engr Patrick Udoma, the group described the incident as “unacceptable” and demands immediate justice.
“The President General of Mboho Ukpum Ete expresses sadness over the unprofessional conduct of army personnel attached to Sterling Petrochemical,” the statement said.
“This act has thrown the entire clan into mourning, and we insist that the perpetrators be identified and punished in accordance with the law.”
The Army Public Relations Officer of 2 Brigade, Mbiokporo, Captain Lawal Bala Mohamed, confirmed the incident, saying the Military Police has taken over the matter, adding that it is under investigation.
He assured the public that the Nigerian Army does not condone misconduct by its personnel and that justice would be served.
Traffic was significantly disrupted on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos on Tuesday afternoon after a high-capacity commercial bus caught fire, authorities said.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said the incident occurred at about 1:00 pm near the Adekunle area of the bridge on the inbound lane toward Iyana Oworo axis.
In posts on its official X account, LASTMA confirmed the bus blaze was slowing traffic on one of Africa’s busiest bridges. Officials said efforts were underway to extinguish the fire, with Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service personnel at the scene.
There were no immediate reports of injuries or casualties, and the cause of the fire is still unknown.
The Third Mainland Bridge, which spans about 11.8 kilometres and connects Lagos Island to the mainland, handles heavy daily traffic and is often affected by accidents and other incidents.
