Governments in the South-South region, particularly Edo, Delta, and Bayelsa, are stepping up precautionary measures to avert widespread flooding and mitigate its impact on vulnerable communities. The measures were sequel to warning obey the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) that heavy rainfall might cause severe flooding across 30 states. In Edo, Flood, Erosion and Watershed Management…
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 6 Division have apprehended 43 suspected oil thieves during a coordinated raid on illegal artisanal refineries across Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers states. Spokesman for the division, Lt.-Col. Danjuma Danjuma, disclosed this to journalists in Port Harcourt on Sunday, noting that 14 artisanal refineries were also dismantled during the operations. Danjuma…
The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs Zubaida Umar, says state and local governments should take responsibility as first responders during disasters. Umar said this during her opening remarks at the Emergency Coordination Forum (ECF) in Abuja on Tuesday. The forum aims to strengthen disaster preparedness and address the challenges posed by…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recovered large consignments of opioids in raids carried out in Lagos, Abia, Kano, Benue, Osun and Edo States. This is contained in a statement by NDLEA’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that in an interdiction operation in Lagos, three…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted large consignments of illicit drugs in Anambra, Cross River, Nasarawa, Taraba, Ekiti, and Lagos states. NDLEA’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, announced this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that in Cross River, the NDLEA’s patrol team along Ogoja -Abakaliki Road…
A Civic Society Organisation, Yiaga Africa, has criticised the proposal for the creation of 31 additional states in the country, describing it as excessive. The Executive Director of Yiaga Africa, Mr Samson Itodo, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Monday on Abuja. Recall that recently the House of…
A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),Chief Olabode George, has faulted calls for the creation of 31 additional states in the country . Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN)on Sunday, the PDP chieftain said creation of additional states would not solve the country’s challenges or promote its…
United Nations Children Education Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with implementing partners have developed a road map for revolutionising education and shaping children future in Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara States. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the plan was unveiled at the end of a groundbreaking meeting on ”Education Roadmap and 2025-2027 Priorities” for…
The race is still too close to call between Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump, with only two days to go until Election Day. Vice President Harris and former President Trump hold leads in different important swing states, according to new polling. The polling from The New York Times/Siena College and The New…
NATO member states were skeptical about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s call to intercept Russian missiles over Ukraine from their territory. Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said this on Wednesday. “There is a lot of scepticism on this issue. “No single country will make such decisions individually. “I have not seen any supporters of this decision…
