HERDSMEN KILL DRIVER ON HUMANITARIAN MISSION IN TARABA STATE. (PHOTO).

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 HERDSMEN KILL DRIVER ON HUMANITARIAN MISSION IN TARABA STATE  10th January, 2026      A commercial driver, Mr. Amishe Omeny, has been killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen while on a humanitarian visit to a displaced community in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State. The deceased, from Tse Amise after Tseem, was reportedly attacked on Friday within Chanchanji Ward as he travelled to Adokia, a displaced settlement located after Tseem Sabe. He was said to have gone to the area to assist villagers with the transportation of foodstuffs. Sources in the community told Benue Info-pedia, that Omeny volunteered his services as a driver to support residents affected by ongoing insecurity, when he was ambushed and killed by the assailants. The killing has sparked grief and outrage among residents, who described the incident as tragic and senseless. They called on security agencies and the Taraba State Government to urgently step up protection for displaced communitie...

THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM RESOURCES, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE IMO STATE GOVERNMENT, HAS OFFICIALLY INAUGURATED THE SOUTH EAST LPG PENETRATION PROGRAMME IN OWERRI, THE STATE CAPITAL.(PHOTO).


 The Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources, in partnership with the Imo State Government, has officially inaugurated the South East LPG Penetration Programme in Owerri, the state capital.


The event marks the completion of the programme’s nationwide rollout across all five geopolitical zones, championing a shift towards universal clean cooking.


Speaking at the ceremony, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, detailed the ambitious goals of the initiative under the Nigeria Decade of Gas agenda.


According to him, the programme aims to transition millions of households away from harmful fuels like firewood, charcoal, and kerosene to cleaner, safer Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).


He said that key national targets include the distribution of five million cylinders by 2030, converting one million homes annually, and boosting domestic LPG supply to six million metric tonnes per annum, a move expected to generate significant employment.


The minister applauded Governor Hope Uzodimma for his steadfast support, particularly for releasing state officials to ensure the programme’s success.


He, therefore, urged beneficiaries to view the cylinders as instruments of empowerment in the fight against domestic energy poverty, announcing that the large-scale distribution of 30,000 cylinders per state would commence early next year.


Governor Uzodimma, represented by the deputy governor, Dr. Chinyere Ekomaru, pledged the South East zone’s full backing and assured the security of all programme assets, and extended gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for prioritizing women’s empowerment and tackling energy poverty through such interventions, framing the initiative as a critical component of the national energy revolution.


The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajia Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, stressed that access to clean energy grants women time, health, and economic voice, dramatically reducing respiratory illnesses linked to traditional cooking methods.

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