The Kano State Government says it is working on a new drainage master plan to address the recurring problem of flooding in the state capital. The Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Dahiru Hashim, said the plan would form part of the 2026 state budget and is aimed at improving flood control across Kano metropolis. Hashim explained that the recent heavy rainfall, which led to flooding in parts of the city, was a result of climate change, rapid urban expansion, and poorly maintained drainage systems. He noted that the current infrastructure could no longer cope with the volume of…
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The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says there are no subsidies in the oil and gas sector as Nigeria now operates a fully deregulated market. Mr George Ene-Ita, Director, Public Affairs, NMDPRA, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja that recent reports on subsidy removal or price hikes in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) were misleading. This followed complaints over the increase in CNG pump price in Abuja from N230 to N380 per Standard Cubic Metre (SCM), which sparked long queues at refilling stations in the FCT and Lagos. Ene-Ita explained that CNG pricing…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast three days of rain and thunderstorms across the country, urging the public to take precautions. In its weather outlook released on Wednesday in Abuja, NiMet said thunderstorms with moderate rains would affect parts of Yobe, Kano, Jigawa and Bauchi States on Thursday morning, while other areas in the North-East would remain sunny with patches of clouds. The agency projected afternoon and evening thunderstorms over Adamawa, Taraba, Zamfara, Kebbi, Bauchi, Borno, Jigawa and Yobe States. For the central region, cloudy skies with sunny intervals are expected in the morning, with thunderstorms and moderate rains…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Wednesday led a delegation of North-East governors to the Presidential Villa, Abuja, for a meeting with President Bola Tinubu. The talks focused on fast-tracking infrastructure development and resuming oil exploration in frontier wells, including Kolmani and Lake Chad. Zulum, who chairs the North-East Governors’ Forum, urged the President to prioritise the completion of strategic road projects linking the six states of the region. He commended President Tinubu for his administration’s commitment to enhancing security and driving economic revival in the North-East, describing the effort as timely and reassuring. “We thank you for fostering peace…
The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has directed intending pilgrims to pay a deposit of N8.5 million for the 2026 Hajj exercise. The Director-General of the board, Lamin Danbappa, disclosed this during a meeting with board members, management staff, and Local Government Hajj Registration Officers in Kano. This was contained in a statement issued by the board’s Public Relations Officer, Sulaiman Dederi, on Wednesday in Kano. According to him, the directive was in line with the guidelines of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). “The payment will be made through bank drafts and submitted through the Local Government Hajj…
The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed that 10 people lost their lives in two separate fatal accidents along the Ozalla/Four-Corner axis of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway. The crashes, which occurred on Wednesday, also left 10 others with varying degrees of injuries. The injured are currently receiving treatment in hospitals. Police spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, who disclosed this in a statement issued in Enugu, described the incidents as unfortunate and condoled with the families who lost loved ones. According to him, the first crash occurred around 9 a.m. and involved multiple vehicles. “A Howo truck, inscribed Visco Investment Global and…
The Management of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has clarified that the truck involved in the recent accident in Enugu State does not belong to the Dangote Group. According to the company, investigations revealed that the vehicle is owned by Visco Investment Global Limited, a third-party operator. “We are actively engaging with the appropriate agencies to determine why the truck in question was bearing our logo, despite not being part of our fleet. Moving forward, increased scrutiny will be applied to the unauthorised use of our brand identity, particularly the misuse of our logo on vehicles not affiliated with the Group,”…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has signed a Production Sharing Contract (PSC) for Petroleum Prospecting Licences (PPLs) 2000 and 2001 with NNPC Limited and the TotalEnergies – Sapetro Consortium. NUPRC Chief Executive, Gbenga Komolafe, described the deal—formalising the 2024 Licensing Round—as a milestone for Nigeria’s upstream sector under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). He said the PSC would unlock deepwater geological potential, expand reserves, boost production, and strengthen energy security. Komolafe credited President Bola Tinubu’s reforms, including the directive to reallocate idle assets and the 2024 Executive Orders on fiscal incentives, local content, and contract efficiency, with catalysing…
The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) NCWS has condemned what it described as the “dehumanization, intimidation, and public humiliation” of the immediate past President of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Mrs. Ladi Balla. NCWS National President, Princess Edna D. D. Azura, in a statement on Sunday, said the organization, on behalf of Nigerian women, was outraged by reports that the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Mr. Kayode Opeifa, publicly assaulted and intimidated Balla. She explained that her discussion with the former NAWOJ leader confirmed the accounts already reported in several media outlets. “This shameful…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its nationwide crackdown on drug trafficking with major arrests and seizures across several states, including the destruction of a massive 178,000kg cannabis farm in Taraba State. A 75-year-old grandpa, Uchelue Ikechukwu, was among six suspects arrested in Anambra State with illicit substances, while 30-year-old Alfa Andrew was nabbed in Taraba after NDLEA operatives stormed his 71.5-hectare cannabis farm in Mayodoga forest, Sardauna Local Government Area, destroying over 178,000 kilograms of skunk. Andrew was also found in possession of a Dane gun. Major arrests across states In Anambra, Uchelue was arrested with…