Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on the government to invest more in water transportation safety. He urged authorities to focus on infrastructure, monitoring, and public awareness to prevent future boat accidents. Atiku made this call in a statement on Thursday after a tragic boat accident in Gausawa community, Malale Ward of Borgu Local Government Area, Niger State, which reportedly claimed 29 lives. The ill-fated boat was carrying about 90 passengers, including women and children, when it collided with a tree stump. Overloading was suspected as a possible cause of the mishap. Atiku, who was the 2023 presidential candidate…
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The Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PiCNG) has clarified that recent changes in pump prices by some operators were private business decisions and not instructions from the Federal Government. In a statement released on Thursday and signed by its Brands and Corporate Communications Manager, Matilda Johnson, PiCNG described reports that the government had removed subsidies or increased the price of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as “misleading and completely false.” Johnson explained that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu directed PiCNG to promote the use of CNG as a cheaper, cleaner, and more sustainable alternative to petrol and diesel across Nigeria. She…
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has launched a tree planting campaign to fight the effects of climate change. He also promised to build alternative roads and a flyover/underpass to ease the heavy traffic on the Karu–Abuja road. Speaking at the event on Wednesday in Karu Local Government Area, the governor said the campaign was aimed at creating greener spaces, reducing the impact of climate change, and improving the well-being of the people. He explained that the effort was in line with President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to protecting the environment and supporting community development. “The campaign will help beautify our…
Several communities in Kunini, Lau Local Government Area of Taraba State, have been badly flooded after heavy rainfall on Thursday morning. The downpour, which lasted for hours, destroyed farmlands, killed animals, and displaced hundreds of residents from their homes. Many families also lost valuable household items worth millions of naira as the floodwater swept through their communities. Taraba State Commissioner for Urban and Rural Development, Peter Julius, who hails from the affected area, described the situation as massive and devastating. “The flood is very serious and still ongoing. We are struggling to save people and their belongings. Properties worth millions…
By Garba Mohammed The Sokoto State Government has approved the purchase of 26 cooling systems to ensure proper storage of polio vaccines across the state. The announcement was made by the Deputy Governor, Idris Mohammed Gobir, who is also the Chairman of the Taskforce Committee on Polio Eradication and Routine Immunization. He spoke during a meeting of the committee held at the Deputy Governor’s conference hall. He explained that each of the 23 local government areas in the state and the three zonal offices would receive one cooling system each. Representing the Deputy Governor, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr.…
A Professor of Radiology at the Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Prof. Chinwe Onwuchekwa, has called for the establishment of stroke and trauma centres in every state of Nigeria. She also urged government to include funding in budgets to subsidize treatment costs for underprivileged patients. She explained that such centres should be staffed with well-trained health workers who can properly manage patients with stroke and trauma. Prof. Onwuchekwa, who is the Head of the Department of Radiology and the first female radiology professor in Rivers State, made the call during an interview…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commenced a 10-day vacation in Europe. The President departed Abuja on Thursday, September 4, 2025, to begin his annual leave, which will last for 10 working days. During the vacation, Tinubu is expected to spend time in France and the United Kingdom before returning to the country. According to the Presidency, the trip is part of his official annual leave and is not expected to affect government business, as Vice President Kashim Shettima will continue to perform his constitutional duties in an acting capacity where necessary. Tinubu is expected back in Nigeria after the vacation…
To help improve food production in Nigeria, the Federal Government has partnered with the International Fertiliser Development Centre (IFDC). This deal will make fertiliser more available and affordable for farmers. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, announced this during a meeting with IFDC leaders at the Africa Food Systems Forum in Senegal. He said the partnership would provide expert help in giving fertiliser advice based on data, support local fertiliser production, and work to stop fake fertiliser from entering the market. Kyari explained that Nigeria needs to improve how farm supplies reach farmers, especially in remote areas.…
The United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) has stopped its fixed-wing flights in Nigeria because it ran out of money. This was announced by Stéphane Dujarric, the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, during a press briefing at the UN Headquarters in New York. UNHAS, run by the World Food Programme (WFP), had to stop the flights last week due to lack of funds. Dujarric explained that for the past nine years, the air service has been helping by flying humanitarian workers, medical supplies, and important cargo to and from crisis areas in Borno and Yobe states.He added that Nigeria has…
The United States Embassy has confirmed that some Nigerians with valid visas have recently had them revoked as part of a broader security policy. Several Nigerian professionals, entrepreneurs, and frequent travelers have reported receiving letters from the U.S. Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate in Lagos directing them to submit their passports. Once submitted, their visas were cancelled without prior notice or detailed explanation. The official letters cited Title 22 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Section 41.122, which empowers consular officers to revoke visas if new information comes to light after issuance. However, affected persons were not told…