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NDLEA Cross River commander Ogbonna Uzoma found dead in hotel

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of its Cross River State Commander, Chief Narcotics Officer Ogbonna Uzoma, who was found lifeless in his hotel room in Calabar. The incident occurred on Thursday, September 18, 2025, barely one month after Uzoma assumed duty on August 18. NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi confirmed the development in a statement on Friday, saying the late commander was due to lead scheduled operations but failed to appear. “When his officers didn’t hear from him by 9am, they went to his hotel room with hotel staff. Several knocks and calls went unanswered. When the door couldn’t be forced open, an attendant entered through the ceiling to unlock it from inside, where the commander’s lifeless body was discovered,” Babafemi said. Police, NDLEA launch probe The Cross River State […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA September 19, 2025

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FG targets 95% digital literacy by 2030 — NITDA

The Federal Government of Nigeria has set an ambitious goal to achieve 95% digital literacy nationwide by 2030, with a target of training at least 30 million citizens by 2027, according to the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). NITDA’s Director-General, Kashifu Abdullahi, represented by Director of Stakeholder Management Aristotle Onumo, announced the plan on Thursday in Abuja during the Grand Finale of the Tech4Dev Digital for All Challenge 2.0. “Our aim is to ensure 95 per cent of Nigerians are digitally literate by 2030. By 2027, we want 30 million Nigerians trained and digitally empowered. We cannot do this alone, which is why we are working with partners,” Abdullahi said. NYSC, schools, civil service key to initiative Abdullahi explained that the NYSC has become a central partner in the project, with corps members deployed nationwide as Digital Literacy Champions. […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA September 18, 2025

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Emab Plaza fire: Emergency crews still on site after 2 days

Emergency workers are still battling debris and assessing damages two days after a massive fire gutted Emab Plaza, a four-storey commercial complex located behind the Mandilas Building on Lagos Island. The blaze, which broke out late Tuesday night, came just hours after the Afriland Towers fire on Broad Street, sparking renewed concerns about recurring fire disasters in Lagos Island’s crowded business district. According to eyewitnesses, the fire started on the fourth floor of Emab Plaza around 9:23 p.m. before spreading rapidly to three adjoining buildings. Thick smoke engulfed the area, forcing traders and passersby to flee. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service deployed emergency teams from its Ebute Elefun and Oniru stations. Deputy Controller-General Olajide Ogabi confirmed that operations were still ongoing as of 10 p.m. Tuesday, with the cause of the fire yet to be determined. While firefighters […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA September 18, 2025

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Kaduna Gov Sani vows not to borrow for projects, pledges completion

Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, has assured residents that his administration will not borrow or incur debts to fund projects, even as he pledged to complete several abandoned projects inherited from past governments. Speaking at the groundbreaking of a 16.5-kilometre asphalt road linking Kayarda Tasha, Kayarda Gari, Unguwan Sarki, Maskawa, and Dan Alhaji in Lere Local Government, the governor said the project, handled by a reputable construction company, would be the first of its kind in the area. “This kind of project is unprecedented in Lere Local Government,” Sani said, adding that his government was prioritising infrastructure without resorting to borrowing. He also listed completed and ongoing projects in the council area, including the Rewa Bridge and Marjeri Bridge, while assuring that the Tudai Bridge would be delivered in two months. The governor further disclosed interventions to restore electricity in […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA September 18, 2025

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NIMASA warns of urgent threats to Nigeria’s offshore environment

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has warned that Nigeria’s offshore environment is facing urgent ecological threats that endanger marine ecosystems, public health, and navigational safety. Speaking in Port Harcourt at a stakeholders’ sensitisation programme on Offshore Waste Reception Facilities, NIMASA’s Executive Director of Operations, Fatai Adeyemi, said the offshore space is critical to powering industries and creating livelihoods but requires immediate and sustained protection. “The objective of this programme is to increase awareness and strengthen collaboration among operators, regulators, service providers, and communities to ensure waste reception and disposal practices meet the highest environmental standards,” Adeyemi said.“By doing so, we protect our oceans while aligning with global best practices and international maritime regulations.” He added that the agency remains committed to advancing Nigeria’s Blue Economy agenda by ensuring compliance with international conventions such as MARPOL. Also speaking, […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA September 18, 2025

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Afriland Towers fire: Six more deaths confirmed, toll rises to 10

At least six more people have been confirmed dead following the Afriland Towers fire on Broad Street, Lagos Island, bringing the death toll to 10. The latest victims were staff of United Capital Plc, which occupies the 3rd and 4th floors of the six-storey commercial building. This comes just hours after the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) confirmed that four of its employees also died in the blaze. The fire reportedly started in the inverter room in the building’s basement around 1:30 pm on Tuesday, sending thick smoke billowing into the air and forcing panicked occupants to attempt desperate escapes through windows. Emergency responders, including the Federal Fire Service and the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, rescued at least nine occupants. Five were revived on site, while four remained unconscious. In a statement on Thursday, United Capital Plc expressed […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA September 18, 2025

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Governor Idris launches ₦2.1bn road, drainage projects in Kebbi

Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Nasir Idris, has flagged off the construction of access roads and drainage systems in the Badariya and Mopol Barracks areas of Birnin Kebbi, the state capital. The projects, valued at over ₦2.1 billion, are part of the administration’s drive to improve infrastructure, ease mobility, and enhance residents’ living conditions. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, Governor Idris said the new road network would “not only foster unity but also improve living conditions, ease movement, and enhance the comfort of residents.” He emphasized that similar initiatives were underway across Kebbi, pledging even development across both urban and rural areas. The state’s Commissioner for Works, Abdullahi Umar Faruk Muslim, lauded the governor’s support, describing the initiative as one of the ministry’s “milestone projects”. Governor Idris reiterated his administration’s commitment to delivering democratic dividends and implementing projects that bring “meaningful […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA September 17, 2025

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FG warns of fresh flooding in Lagos, Adamawa, 12 other states

The Federal Government has issued a fresh warning of possible flooding in Lagos, Adamawa, and 12 other states, urging residents in high-risk communities to take precautionary measures. In a flood prediction bulletin released on Tuesday by the National Flood Early Warning Centre of the Federal Ministry of Environment, heavy rainfall is expected between September 16 and 18 across 14 states and 52 communities. The notice, signed by Usman Abdullahi Bokani, Director of the Erosion, Flood and Coastal Zone Management Department, listed vulnerable areas as: Akwa Ibom: Upenekang, Eket, Edor, Oron, Ikot Abasi, Ikot-Ekpene, Etinan, Uyo, Obianga Anambra: Ogbakuba, Nnewi Adamawa: Yola, Wuro Bokki, Farkumo, Jimeta Cross River: Akpap, Calabar Bayelsa: Amasoma, Ikpidiama, Kalama, Yenagoa, Peremabiri, Sagbama, Oporoma, Odoni, Otuoke, Kolokuma/Opokuma, Ogbia, Oliobiri Delta: Patani, Asaba, Abari, Escravos, Umuochi Utchi Kaduna: Kachia, Kauru Kebbi: Birnin Kebbi, Kalgo Katsina: Bakori Rivers: Ahoada, […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA September 17, 2025

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Cult clash in Anambra: Police arrest four suspected cultists

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested four suspected cultists following a violent clash in Nsugbe, Anambra East Local Government Area. The confrontation, which broke out in the early hours of Tuesday behind Nwafor Orizu College of Education, saw armed men attack one another with cutlasses, bottles, daggers and other weapons, according to police. Police spokesperson SP Tochukwu Ikenga confirmed the arrests in a statement on Wednesday, noting that the suspects were apprehended during a joint police–vigilante operation. The suspects were named as: Oyachonam Friday (26) Akachukwu Ekwenze (23) David Chukwuma (25) Eziolise Aloysius (23) Ikenga said one of them, David Chukwuma, sustained machete injuries and is receiving medical treatment. All four reportedly confessed to belonging to the “AYES” confraternity. “The case is under investigation, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend others who fled into nearby bushes,” Ikenga stated, assuring […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA September 17, 2025

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Ex-minister Adeniran prays for Tinubu, backs restructuring before 2027

Former Minister of Education and ex-Nigerian Ambassador to the United States, Professor Tunde Adeniran, has prayed for the success of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, stressing that restructuring and true federalism are essential for Nigeria’s progress. Speaking in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Tuesday, the professor of political science told The Guardian that Nigeria could achieve restructuring before the 2027 general elections if the political will exists. “We need restructuring now so that we can have federalism. It can be done before the 2027 election,” he said. Adeniran added that his prayer for Tinubu was for him to succeed in office so that Nigeria could “be okay” and citizens could experience meaningful improvements in governance. The former minister’s comments come amid renewed debates on devolution of powers, fiscal federalism, and regional autonomy, with political analysts and civil society groups insisting that restructuring […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA September 16, 2025

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