Day: January 15, 2026

On the imminent water supply shortage in FCT

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Aliyu H. Abubakar Water is life, and the FCT Water Board , the government utility organisation saddled with the responsibility of providing safe, adequate and affordable water supply service to Abuja, can be said to be one of the best potable water providers not only in Nigeria but also across the sub-region. Hence the growing agitation over the state of  the fear of imminent water scarcity being experienced and which has triggered another round of panic among the residents in the Abuja City Centre and several satellite towns. As 2026…

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FG finally signs, unveils renegotiated agreement with ASUU

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FG ASUU agreement

The Federal Government has finally signed a renegotiated agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU), to address the incessant strikes in Nigeria’s public tertiary schools. The agreement was unveiled yesterday, at a ceremony held at the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) headquarters in Abuja. The meeting was preceded over by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa and the Minister of state for education, Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad. The new agreement is as a result of renegotiation between a federal government committee and ASUU concluded in 2025. The agreement effectively…

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‘FG launches gold refinery in Lagos’ –  Minister 

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Dele Alake on gold refinery

The Federal Government has inaugurated a high-purity gold refinery in Lagos, as part of a broader push to strengthen Nigeria’s local mineral processing capacity and position the country as a leading hub for critical minerals in Africa. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, disclosed the developments on Tuesday  during a bilateral meeting with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Ibrahim Al-Khorayef, ahead of the Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  According to Alake, the Lagos refinery is already operational. “The projects mark tangible outcomes of…

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Terrorism: Sokoto leaders decry threats of Bello Turji attacks

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Bello Turji attacks

…Seeks Govt. intervention Stakeholders from the troubled eastern senatorial district of Sokoto State have called on the government and security agencies to come to the aid of the Tidibale and other communities sacked by the activities of a notorious bandit, leader Bello Turji.  Secretary of the Sokoto Eastern Zone Development Association, Mu’azu Shamaki, confirmed that the recent video circulating on social media, where members of Tidibale are seen vacating their communities following an alleged threat from Bello Turji, was a trend that had subjected residents to untold hardship. He said…

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₦525bn security votes fail to stem killings across states – Report

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Nigerian states budgeted a combined ₦525.23 billion for security votes and related operations between 2023 and 2025, but the spending has failed to curb the worsening wave of killings, kidnappings and violent crimes nationwide. An analysis of approved budgets from 32 states, sourced from the BudgIT-backed Open States portal, shows security vote allocations rose sharply year-on-year — from ₦150.47bn in 2023 to ₦164.07bn in 2024, before jumping to ₦210.68bn in 2025. Figures from Gombe, Kebbi, Niger and Yobe were not clearly disclosed, suggesting the actual total is higher. Despite the…

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Delta Gov. donates 65 SUVs to royal fathers

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Delta Gov.donates SUVs

Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori, of Delta State, has donated 65 new Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) to traditional rulers in the state for their critical role in ensuring good governance. Oborevwori, who described the traditional institution as “a tool for service”, for guardians of peace and stability, presented the cars to the royal fathers at the Government House, Asaba. The vehicles included 60 new Prado Jeeps and five Land Cruisers. According to the governor, the gesture underscored the centrality of the traditional institution in governance. He described the event as “a very…

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Insecurity: Niger Gov. Bago orders Kainji Lake residents to leave in 2 months 

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Gov. Bago Kainji Lake residents

Niger state governor, Mohammed Bago, has given a two-month notice to people living in hamlets around Kainji Lake to vacate the area to avoid collateral damage, as his administration, in collaboration with the Federal Government, was determined to clear the forest. Bago said those who are ready to heed the warning will be resettled by the Emirate Council. The forests in Kanji Lake area is believed to be harbouring the Lukarawa terrorists who who have been terrorising people in Niger and adjoining states. Bago said that the resettlement of the…

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U.S. halts all visa processing for applicants from Nigeria, 74 others

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U.S. visa processing

The United States (US) Government, through its State Department, has announced the suspension of immigrant visa processing for applicants from 75 countries, including Nigeria, Iran and Russia, as part of measures aimed at cracking down on individuals considered likely to become a “public charge”. A State Department memo directed consular officers to refuse visas under existing immigration laws while the department reassesses its screening and vetting procedures. Countries affected by the decision include Somalia, Russia, Afghanistan, Brazil, Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Nigeria, Thailand, Yemen and several others. According to the memo,…

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Gov. Yusuf’s defection: “Handing over our hard-fought mandate to Ganduje is betrayal” – Kwankwaso

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Kwankwaso, on Gov. Yusuf’s defection

The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has described the defection of Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, as a political betrayal. Recall that the governor on Monday joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), despite warnings from his estranged political godfather, Kwankwaso. The governor’s decision to quit the NNPP for the APC has triggered a serious political crisis in Kano State. Some cabinet members of Yusuf’s administration who are loyal to Kwankwaso are reportedly preparing to resign in the coming days. Addressing his…

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