The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) announced that 178 vulnerable communities in 28 local government areas of Kano State face a moderate risk of flooding. NEMA Director-General Mrs. Zubaida Umar disclosed this on Tuesday in Kano during a stakeholders’ engagement and the launch of the 2026 National Preparedness and Response Campaign (NPRC) on flood disaster and related hazards. Held at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano, the campaign, themed “Strengthening Disaster Risk Governance for a Resilient Nigeria,” aims to bolster disaster preparedness, raise public awareness, and promote coordinated actions to protect lives, livelihoods, and infrastructure during the 2026 rainy season.…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has launched an investigation into allegations of unauthorized access and disclosure of information from its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) database. The commission disclosed this in a statement issued by Mohammed Haruna, National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), on Tuesday in Abuja. Reports claimed that voter data of a candidate in the recent Federal Capital Territory (FCT) party primaries was leaked using official access credentials. INEC’s preliminary findings showed no evidence of an external cyber-attack, but the commission took the allegation seriously and has begun a thorough investigation to…
Farmers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and surrounding areas have expressed mixed feelings about the impact of rainfall patterns and rising farm input costs on agricultural production. They shared their concerns in interviews with reporters on Tuesday in Abuja. While early rains have encouraged many to begin planting, high costs of seeds, fertilizers, agrochemicals, and labor remain major challenges. Mrs. Blessing Emenike, a vegetable farmer, said rising fertilizer prices have forced many farmers to reduce the size of their cultivated land. “Last year, a bag of fertilizer sold for about N32,000, but now it’s around N50,000, and not everyone…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has redeployed all four deputy governors of the apex bank in a major internal restructuring aimed at strengthening coordination across key directorates. The changes, which took effect from June 1, 2026, were reflected in an updated profile published on the bank’s official website on Monday. Under the new arrangement, Philip Ikeazor was reassigned to oversee the Policy Directorate, a portfolio previously handled by Muhammad Abdullahi. ALSO READ CBN faces N10.9trn liquidity pressure as N7.77trn OMO bills mature in June Abdullahi has now been moved to head the Corporate Services Directorate. Similarly, Emem Usoro, who…
The Enugu State Government has urged residents to avoid self-medication and to report anyone showing signs of illness to health facilities promptly, as part of measures to prevent Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). Commissioner for Health, Prof. George Ugwu, made the appeal in a statement on Tuesday in Enugu, following the activation of the Enugu State Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (EOC). The activation is part of proactive efforts by the state to prevent the importation and spread of Ebola, following an outbreak reported in Uganda. Ugwu reaffirmed the government’s commitment to safeguarding residents’ health through strengthened surveillance, preparedness, and rapid…
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) on Tuesday called for the immediate, unconditional, and safe release of all teachers and students in captivity nationwide. The union made the appeal during a nationwide rally in Abuja, expressing solidarity with all abducted teachers and learners. NUT’s National President, Mr. Titus Amba, recalled that on May 15, seven teachers and 39 students were kidnapped from schools in Oriire Local Government Area, Oyo State. On the same day, over 40 students were abducted from Mussa Primary and Secondary Schools in Askira Uba, Borno State. He stated that for more than two weeks, the abducted…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled a reform agenda aimed at achieving 95 per cent financial inclusion by 2028, while targeting “faster-than-a-blink” digital transactions to bring millions more Nigerians into the formal financial system. Speaking at the launch of the Payments System Vision 2028 (PSV 2028) on Monday, CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, said the initiative was designed to deepen trust, expand access to financial services, and modernise Nigeria’s payment ecosystem. “The goal is inclusion, not exclusion,” Cardoso said. He stated that by 2028, cash should no longer dominate economic transactions, stressing that the apex bank intends to significantly…
The Civil Society-Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has initiated a two-day capacity-building workshop for key stakeholders in Kaduna State on using the National Nutrition Budget Tracking System (NNBTS). The programme aims to boost transparency and accountability in nutrition financing. The workshop, which started on Tuesday in Kaduna, gathered budget officers from nutrition-related ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs), along with civil society organization representatives. Speaking at the event, Mukhtar Abdullahi, Permanent Secretary of the Kaduna State Planning and Budget Commission, said the initiative would strengthen the state’s capacity to monitor and manage resources for nutrition programmes. Abdullahi, also Chairman of…
The Anambra State Ministry of Health has urged residents to report cases of medical negligence, professional misconduct, extortion, and other practices that threaten patient safety across healthcare facilities in the state. Commissioner for Health, Mr. Afam Obidike, made the appeal in a statement issued on Tuesday in Awka and conveyed by the Director of Medical Services, Dr. Ugochukwu Chukwulobelu. Obidike encouraged residents to report incidents such as patient abandonment, refusal of treatment, unapproved health facilities, poor service, unhygienic environments, and drug-related issues to the relevant authorities promptly. He stated that exposing practices that endanger patient safety and public health would…
The Cross River Government is strengthening agricultural market systems through “Project Grow” to improve food security, create jobs, and promote sustainable economic growth across the state. Mr. Johnson Ebokpo, Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development, announced this during a news conference on the state’s agricultural transformation agenda on Tuesday in Calabar. Ebokpo described Project Grow as a “major intervention” aimed at fostering enterprise development, enhancing market access, increasing financial inclusion, and delivering long-term economic empowerment for farmers. He emphasized that Gov. Bassey Otu’s administration views agriculture as a strategic sector with the potential to generate wealth, attract investment, and improve…