Prof. Sadiq Abubakar, President and Chairman-in-Council of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), has said the council is intensifying efforts to enforce stricter engineering standards nationwide. Abubakar made the remark on Saturday at a retreat in Abuja themed “Reinforcing COREN’s Regulatory Mandate: Aligning Governance, Structures, and Operations for Effective Engineering Practice Regulation in Nigeria.” He noted that the move was necessitated by unethical practices and quackery, which continue to threaten public safety and infrastructure development. According to him, the strategic retreat aims to strengthen governance and improve the regulation of engineering practice in the country. The…
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Troops of the 17 Brigade in Katsina have neutralised four suspected terrorists during an operation along the Turare–Yantumaki Road. This was disclosed in a statement on Saturday by Dr Nasir Mu’azu, Commissioner for International Security and Home Affairs. He said the troops came under attack on Friday but swiftly repelled the assailants. Mu’azu noted that the operation dealt a major setback to the network of notorious kingpin Muhammadu Fulani, whose activities have terrorised parts of Matazu, Musawa, Charanchi, and Kankia. Items recovered from the scene include an AK-47 rifle with ammunition, two motorcycles, multiple mobile phones, and cash amounting to…
The Sokoto State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the appointment of a new State Women Leader and Zonal Secretary for Sokoto South Senatorial District. The appointments were announced during a State Working Committee meeting chaired by the Sokoto State PDP Chairman, Muhammadu Bello Aliyu Goronyo. Those appointed are: Amina Awwal Yar Tsakuwa as State Women Leader Umaru Arzika Mandera as Zonal Secretary for Sokoto South Senatorial District Nunu S. Fawa Goronyo as State Ex-Officio member. Amina Awwal Yar Tsakuwa replaces Zainab Naseer Dogon Daji, who was removed for alleged anti-party activities. Similarly, Umaru Arzika Mandera replaces…
The Sokoto Advancement Forum (SAF) has postponed its planned brainstorming session on youth drug abuse in Sokoto State due to a clash with activities marking the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration. In a statement, the group said the session, earlier scheduled for Friday, May 1, 2026, has been shifted to Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. at Al-Hajj Hall, Sokoto Guest Inn. The statement explained that the postponement was necessary to allow invited guests and stakeholders sufficient time to participate in the Workers’ Day activities without conflict. READ ALSO: Experts call for better hygiene, water, nutrition to reduce child diarrhoea…
The Society for Family Health (SFH) on Saturday inaugurated a motorised borehole in Ikekogbe community, Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, ending years of water scarcity and exposure to waterborne diseases. The borehole, delivered under SFH’s WASH for Healthy Lives project with funding from Procter & Gamble, is expected to provide residents with reliable access to clean and safe water. In his address, the Chairman of Esan West Local Government Council, Mr Blessing Ebhodagha, said the project would significantly improve public health and living conditions in the community. “Today, we are not just commissioning a borehole; we…
Public health experts have called for improved hygiene practices, access to safe drinking water, and better nutrition to curb the prevalence of diarrhoea, especially among vulnerable populations. They made the call in separate interviews with journalists on Saturday in Abuja, stressing the need for urgent coordinated efforts to address preventable causes and reduce child mortality. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), diarrhoeal disease is the second leading cause of death among children under five years, responsible for 370,000 deaths globally in 2019. The organisation identifies three clinical types: acute watery diarrhoea, acute bloody diarrhoea (dysentery), and persistent diarrhoea. Each…
An energy economist, Prof. Wumi Iledare, has urged policymakers to adopt a broader and more practical approach to Nigeria’s electricity challenges, stressing that lasting solutions require stronger economic and institutional foundations in the sector. Iledare, a Professor Emeritus of Petroleum Economics and Policy Research at Louisiana State University, USA, made the call in an interview with reporters on Saturday in Lagos. He said ongoing efforts to improve power supply are important but must go deeper to make a real difference in people’s daily lives. Iledare explained that electricity is not just about generating power, but about ensuring it is affordable,…
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says the indicative gantry price for aviation fuel released by Dangote Refinery will ensure market stability and compliance by marketers. Mr George Ene-Ita, Director of Public Affairs at NMDPRA, made this known in an interview with reporters in Abuja on Saturday. Ene-Ita was reacting to the pricing and high cost of Aviation Turbine Kerosene (ATK), also known as aviation fuel or Jet A1. Dangote Petroleum Refinery has fixed its gantry price of ATK at ₦1,820 per litre, a move aimed at enhancing transparency in the sector. This development comes amid concerns…
The UN has voiced concern over growing attacks on journalists, warning that such attacks must stop. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk made the statement in a message ahead of World Press Freedom Day, observed annually on May 3. Worldwide, roughly 330 media workers are currently detained, along with some 500 citizen journalists and human rights bloggers, according to UN reports. Laws on defamation, disinformation, cybercrime, and terrorism are increasingly being used to shield the powerful, while costly legal cases are deployed to intimidate and silence journalists. Türk said practically no country offers a safe environment for journalists.…
No fewer than 200 farmers and livestock practitioners have benefited from the Sustainable Peace and Resilience (SPAR) Project in Katsina State. The project, implemented in collaboration with ActionAid and Tetra Tech, was designed to address the root causes of recurring farmer-herder conflicts while improving economic resilience. The Project Manager of the Women Environmental Programme (WEP), Damaris Uja, disclosed this during a project closeout and learning adaptation workshop in Katsina. Uja highlighted the impact of the intervention across participating communities. She explained that the project, supported by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), aims to promote peaceful coexistence and strengthen…