The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, has announced a substantial allocation of N20 billion for the urgent reconstruction of infrastructure damaged by recent floods. This decisive action aims to address the significant impact of the flooding on communities across the state, which has left many in need of immediate assistance. In a statement, Governor Zulum emphasized the importance of restoring essential services and facilities to ensure the safety and…

About 21 passengers are feared dead in a boat accident that occurred at Imore town in the Amuwo-Odofin area of Lagos State. The state police spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this on Tuesday in Lagos. Hundeyin said the police received a distress call about the accident on Monday. He said, “A distress call was received at Ilashe Division that two unregistered passenger boats, both having 16 passengers onboard, collided at…

Less than a week after assuming office, the mayor of Chilpancingo, a city in southern Mexico, Alejandro Arcosa has been assassinated. According to officials on Sunday, Arcos won an election on behalf of an opposition coalition that included the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) in June. Expectedly, a barrage of condemnations has trailed the killing. Guerrero State governor, Evelyn Salgado, wrote on social media, ”The killing of Chilpancingo mayor, Alejandro Arcos…

On Tuesday, Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa convened a meeting with the Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Zubaida Abubakar Umar, to discuss the recent flood incident in Ondo town. Mrs Umar, accompanied by several directors from NEMA, arrived in Akure from Abuja at the invitation of the state government. Following their meeting with the Governor, the team proceeded to Ondo, joined by officials from the State…

Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has strongly condemned the recent attack by the Nigerian Army on officers of the State Environmental Sanitation Corps (KAI). In a statement posted on his X account on Tuesday, Mr Wahab expressed outrage over the unwarranted assault carried out under the orders of Major Adebiyi and Captain Gowon, who targeted officers while they were fulfilling their lawful duties. He emphasised…

The Borno State government has launched an e-staff Web App in government institutions to safeguard sensitive information and documents from leakages and unauthorized access. The App is a secured online platform that stores and manages sensitive information, as well as reduces the risk of unauthorized access. The WebApp was unveiled on Tuesday in Maiduguri during a five-day capacity-building workshop organized for information custodians across the state. The theme of the…

Local government unions in the country have appealed to the Federal Government to make workers’ salaries a first-line charge on the Federation Account and pay directly to statutory bodies, including the Local Government Service Commission. In a memorandum to the Federal Government, the unions, under the aegis of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Local Government-based Unions, made up of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), the Nigeria…

A federal high court in Abuja has declared Julius Abure as the substantive chair of the Labour Party (LP). Presiding judge, Emeka Nwite, in a judgment delivered on Tuesday, affirmed the Abure-led leadership and the March 2024 Nnewi convention that produced the party executives. Subsequently, the judge ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognize Abure as the legitimate chair of the party. The judge held, “I am of…

The police on Monday said five people have been confirmed missing after two boats collided and capsized in the Imore area of Lagos State on Monday night. Lagos State Police Command spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the incidents on his X page said eleven other passengers, who sustained injuries during the mishap, were rescued by police officers and local divers who were mobilized to the scene. He added that efforts…

In a midnight attack, bandits killed two persons and abducted the district head, Alhaji Isah Daya, along with eight others in Kanya, a community in the Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Nafiu Abubakar, who confirmed the attack in a statement, stated that a combined security team led by the police has launched a manhunt to rescue the abducted district head…

Nigeria is expending more than N1 billion every month on electricity to power its airports, according to Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo. This revelation underscores the significant financial burden associated with maintaining airport operations in the country, where consistent power supply remains a persistent challenge. During a recent press briefing, Keyamo highlighted the critical need for improved energy solutions to enhance efficiency and reduce costs in the aviation sector. “The amount…

The Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practitioners has commended the House of Representatives for calling for the review of the price list for medicine and Medicare under the National Health Insurance Scheme. The association said the decision by the lower house is encouraging and will be beneficial to Nigerians if the drug pricing is reviewed. The House of Representatives had last Thursday urged its relevant committees to interface with the…