Category: Government

Rainy Season Peak: NIWA Storms Abaji with Waterway Safety Campaign

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The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has intensified its marine safety and environmental protection campaign in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), storming waterfront communities in the Abaji Area Council with a high-impact public sensitisation drive. This strategic deployment comes at a critical time, as the peak of the rainy season triggers heightened risks of flash flooding, rapidly rising water levels, and severe water pollution across the region. Organised by the NIWA Abuja Area/Liaison Office on Wednesday, the aggressive awareness campaign is part of the Authority’s proactive framework to enforce safe…

Shielding the Seas: Saudi Arabia Backed by 14-Country Coalition Amid Hormuz Crisis

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The blueprint for a new global naval shield is officially underway. On Thursday, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense announced that 14 nations have united under a proposed “Maritime Defense Alliance,” a multinational coalition aimed at locking down vulnerable shipping routes and insulating global trade. The formidable 14-nation bloc unites Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Yemen, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Sudan, Djibouti, and Somalia. Momentum for the naval shield is rapidly swelling; the defense ministry confirmed that military chiefs and high-level envoys from 43 countries swarmed the summit—convening both…

World Hepatitis Day: Bauchi CSOs Provide Free Screening, Vaccination for Underserved Residents

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar Two Bauchi-based Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), Alheri YS Foundation and Wunti Alkhair Foundation, have commemorated the 2026 World Hepatitis Day by providing free hepatitis screening and vaccination services to residents of Tihrum and Miri Communities in Bauchi Local Government Area. The outreach formed part of activities marking the global observance of World Hepatitis Day and was aimed at raising awareness about viral hepatitis, promoting early detection, expanding access to preventive healthcare, and supporting global efforts to eliminate the disease. The initiative particularly targeted underserved and vulnerable…

Ghost DG: Court Order Blocks IGP From Delivering PFIPC Boss

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The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has officially clarified the mystery surrounding the absent PFIPC “Ghost DG,” Prince Adeyemi Adeniyi, before the House of Representatives. In a letter read on Wednesday, July 29, by Ad-Hoc Committee Chairman Yusuf Gagdi (APC, Plateau), police authorities detailed why the controversial figure failed to appear before the investigative panel as ordered. The police revealed that Adeniyi is legally detained in connection with an ongoing criminal investigation tracking deep-seated allegations of conspiracy and forgery. “We have a standing rule. We are mindful of it,”…

Bauchi Strengthens Farmers-Herders Conflict Prevention Through L-PRES, IPCR Training

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar The Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) Project, a World Bank-assisted intervention in Bauchi State, in partnership with the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), has commenced a five-day capacity-building training for members of the State Conflict Prevention Committee. The training is aimed at strengthening the committee’s capacity to prevent crises and mitigate conflicts across the state, with particular emphasis on addressing recurring farmers-herders clashes through dialogue, early warning mechanisms and peaceful conflict resolution. Declaring the training open, the Bauchi State Commissioner for Livestock Development,…

Mideast Escalation: Saudi Arabia Joins Forces With US to Strike Militias in Iraq

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In a sharp and historic escalation of the Middle East conflict, joint forces from Saudi Arabia and the United States executed a series of precision airstrikes targeting Iran-backed militias across eastern Iraq. Riyadh’s direct military intervention marks a significant shift in regional strategy, turning the tide against Tehran-backed network assets that have repeatedly endangered global trade corridors and energy infrastructure. According to a briefing from US Central Command (CENTCOM), the coordinated air campaign focused heavily on dismantling specialized logistics and weapons depots. US officials explicitly blamed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard…

Tinubu Vows End of ASUU Disruptions: “Four-Year Courses Will Now Take Four Years”

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Speaking at the State House in Abuja on Tuesday during a high-profile meeting with the leadership of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), the President pointed to the enduring academic peace since he assumed office as a tangible, measurable milestone of his administration’s governance framework. Addressing the visiting clerics directly, President Tinubu highlighted the relief this stability has brought to millions of families across the federation, emphasizing that educational timelines are finally being respected. “None of your children in university today—and I would say they are all your children…

No Escape: Fugitive Kingpin & Footballer Bag 24 Years for Cocaine as Marwa Hails NDLEA Doggedness

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In continuation of its relentless war against illicit narcotics across the country, the NDLEA has secured another major legal victory as Justice Musa Kakaki of the Federal High Court in Lagos handed a combined 24-year prison sentence to fugitive drug kingpin Ntoruka Emmanuel Chinedu and former international footballer Hunkarin Segun George for smuggling 7.05 kilograms of cocaine into Nigeria.The landmark ruling brings a dramatic, decade-long international manhunt to a definitive close. In a statement released on Monday, July 27, NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, confirmed that a…

Hormuz Chokehold: 6 Ships Halted, Tanker Ablaze

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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy intercepted six merchant vessels attempting to transit the strategic Strait of Hormuz via unauthorized routes overnight, state broadcaster IRIB reported on Monday. The maritime confrontation marks a sharp escalation in the contested waterway, signaling Tehran’s intensifying grip on global shipping lanes amid an ongoing blockade. The crisis deepened further following verified reports that an unidentified commercial oil tanker exploded and went ablaze after drifting off course and striking a navalmine. [ SHOT ACROSS THE BOW ] [ IRGC Navy Patrol ] ──(Warning Shots)──►…