By Jako Keke, June 2, 2026. The Chairman of Bali Local Government Council, Hon. Habila Bala Balasa, has been honoured with an Award of Excellence by Single Truth Magazine in recognition of his contributions to grassroots development and service delivery in the local government area. The award was presented in Bali by the Editor-in-Chief of the magazine, Mr. Daniel Filibus Inashi, who commended the council chairman for what he described as remarkable achievements recorded within a short period in office. Speaking during the presentation, Daniel Inashi praised Hon. Balasa's commitment to bringing governance closer to the people, noting that his administration has made significant impacts across various sectors of the local government. He said the chairman had distinguished himself through programmes and initiatives that have positively touched the lives of residents. According to the editor, the award was a recognition of Hon. Balasa's dedication, hard work and vision...
By Jako Keke, June 1, 2026. The United Methodist Church (UMC) Nigeria Episcopal Area has donated relief materials worth over N200 million to communities affected by the farmer-herder crisis in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State, as part of efforts to alleviate the suffering of victims and support their recovery. The humanitarian intervention was led by the Bishop of the United Methodist Church Nigeria, Cameroon and Senegal Episcopal Area, , who personally visited the affected communities of Munga Lelau, Magami, Balasa and Wadamdi to distribute the relief materials. Speaking with journalists during the distribution exercise, Bishop Emmanuel said the donation was aimed at bringing hope and relief to survivors who lost loved ones, homes, farmlands and other valuables during the violent clashes that affected the area. The cleric expressed deep sympathy to the affected families and communities, describing the destruction caused by the conflict as heartbreaki...