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Bauchi
The Igbo community in Bauchi on Monday inaugurated an 11-member executive officers to run the affairs of the association.
The executive members were inaugurated following an election on Sunday.
The new officials include, Mr Hitler Umesiri as President-General while Mr Di Nkwacha and Mr Chukuta Chidi would serve as vice president and secretary, respectively.
In his remarks, Umesiri said the newly-elected officers would work towards promoting unity and project positive image of Igbo community in the state.
Benue
The General Manager, Benue Environmental Sanitation Agency, Mr Akpa Ediga, has warned Makurdi residents against refuse dumping into drains.
Ediga told newsmen on Tuesday in Makurdi that the act of dumping refuse into water canals caused flooding, especially whenever it rained.
Ediga said that the agency was not resting on its oars in clearing the drains but appealed to residents to support the efforts toward ensuring a clean and safe environment for all.
He said that such refuse heaps were responsible for flooding and traffic congestion during the rainy season.
Borno
One person was killed after gunmen attacked Benisheikh police station, near Maiduguri, on Sunday night, the police said in a statement on Monday.
The Commissioner of Police in Borno, Alhaji Bala Hassan, said in the statement that the gunmen launched an attack at the station around 7p.m but were repelled by policemen on duty.
“When the situation became tense, a reinforcement was sought from the crack unit close by. The attackers were repelled but they used a rocket launcher to attack the building, which destroyed part of the structure,” Hassan said.
He said the attackers also hit an armoured car with the launcher destroying the windscreen.
FCT
A cross section of indigenes of Galadimawa village in Abuja have alleged plans by a private property developer, Mesotho Nigeria Ltd., to eject them.
the leader of the Concerned Indigenes in Galadimawa, Mr Solomon Donaye, made this known in Abuja on Tuesday.
He said that the company and the village head, Chief Tanko Zhnimko, had approached some of them to come for compensation.
“We have refused to be compensated owing to the fact the government has agreed to properly resettle and compensate us.’’
Ekiti
A Non-Governmental Organisation in Ekiti, Students for the Advancement of Global Entrepreneurship (SAGE), has expressed concern over the neglect of the rural areas in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
The body said that the rural dwellers should have been considered in the litany of sensitisation programmes being organised by government and private bodies on preventive measures that could curb the spread of the dreaded scourge.
The coordinator of the body, Mr Oluwafemi Julius, made the statement in Imesi-Ekiti while distributing relief materials to some people living with HIV/AIDS.
Gombe
Some residents of Dule-Falam community in Kwami Local Government Area of Gombe State have appealed to the state government to check the indiscriminate packing of sand in the area for construction purpose.
Some farmers, who spoke to newsmen in Gombe, said that the practice by truck drivers had led to serious erosion and the washing away of their farms.
One of the respondents, Alhaji Sale Tinka, said that erosion had disrupted his plan to develop the area into a farm house to supply cow milk and other farm produce.
Tinka also said that some cows had died and that several complaints to the government on the matter had not yielded any good result.
Kadunaa
Workers of tertiary institutions in Kaduna State on Monday suspended their two-week-old strike.
The Chairman of the Joint Union of Tertiary Institutions, Mr Abashiya Aniggo, directed his colleagues to resume work immediately, saying the suspension followed the intervention of the state House of Assembly and other stakeholders.
Aniggo commended the legislature, the Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris, and other patriotic citizens for their mediation.
The Majority Leader of the House and chairman of the adhoc mediation committee, Mr David Umar, commended the leadership and members of the union for their respect, maturity and understanding in suspending the action.
Kano
Two persons, a man and a woman, suspected to be lovers, were found dead inside a car in the premises of the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano.
The Public Relations Officer of the Hospital, Alhaji Aminu Inuwa, told newsmen in Kano on Tuesday that the man, Sani Aliyu and the woman, Nadiya Abdu were found dead in the hospital’s premises.
He said they were discovered at about 6.30 p.m. on Monday.
Inuwa said that the car in which they died was parked around the Power House parking lot of the hospital and that they were found after their corpses had started decomposing.
Kwara
The Kwara Government has spent N1 billion on water reticulation of Ilorin metropolis to end the shortage of water supply.
The Commissioner for Water Resources, Alhaji Idris Abubakar, said this on Monday at an inter-ministerial briefing on the activities of his ministry in the past one year.
According to him, pipe laying network of Ilorin metropolis is near completion while other phases of the water reticulation will be completed by the contractor to ease water problem in the state.
He also said that all water works in the state had been rehabilitated, while 40 boreholes had been sunk in the three senatorial districts to meet the government agenda of water provision to the people.
Lagos
Two women, suspected to be drug traffickers, have been arrested in Lagos by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
The agency’s spokesman, Mr Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this in a statement, in Lagos on Tuesday.
The statement said that the suspects, who are between ages 24 years and 25 years, were arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.
It said that one of the suspects, who claimed to be a hair stylist, was caught with one kilogramme of methamphetamine hidden in her inner wear.
Nasarawa
Nasarawa State Teachers’ Service Commission has ter-minated the appointment of three secondary school teachers in the state over financial improprieties.
This is contained in a statement issued by the chairman of the commission, Alhaji Abubakar Kana on Monday in Lafia.
The statement said the teachers were found to be collecting salaries from the state ministry of education as well as various local governments.
According to the statement, the affected teachers are Alaku Obile, from Government Secondary School, Tudun Wada, Lafia, found to be collecting salary from the ministry and Doma Local Government, and Musa Danladi of Government Resettlement Secondary School Ukya-Toto.
Ondo
Market women in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State have appealed to the state government to intensify efforts at developing the rural communities in the state.
The Leader of Ilaje Market Women, Mrs Bamijoko Akinyemi, said in Igbokoda on Tuesday that more development was needed in rural areas to reduce rural-urban drift.
She said that some communities in the state were yet to feel the impact of the ‘caring heart’ of Gov. Olusegun Mimiko.
“For us in Ilaje, our case is different as we have felt his impact through the “Ise Takun Takun” as he has built the best among the standard markets for us. “We are proud to say that we have benefitted immensely from the administration of Dr. Olusegun Mimiko,’’ she said.
Ogun
The Ogun Government on Monday directed the proprietors of illegal schools to register with the state Ministry of Education, Science and Technology on or before July 31.
This is contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Education, Mr Segun Odubela in Abeokuta.
Odubela said the State Government would seal their premises if the school owners failed to comply with the directive.
He noted that a recent survey revealed that no fewer than 1000 schools had been operating illegally in the state.
Oyo
The Oyo State Government says the ban placed on the activities of the NURTW in the state is still in force.
The State Commissioner for Information, Mr Bosun Oladele,said this on Monday while briefing newsmen at the end of the weekly State Executive Council meeting in Ibadan.
Oladele said that anything done in the name of the union in any of the garages in the state was illegal.
This, he said, was because the white paper on the report submitted by the panel which investigated the crisis in the union had not been released.
The commissioner warned those parading themselves as the new executive members of the union to desist from doing so, adding that government would deal decisively with anyone found to be threatening the existing peaceful atmosphere in the state.
Strategic regulators and other stakeholders have expressed satisfaction with the pace, quality and magnitude of work carried out by the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) in Ogoniland, in line with the recommendations of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
In their separate speeches at the 2025 4th quarter key regulators / asset owners meeting held in Port Harcourt, the strategic stakeholders commended HYPREP for the significant milestones achieved with excellent efficiency and transparency, demonstrating capacity and commitment to sustaining collaboration with development partners for the overall success of the Project.
The regulators particularly lauded HYPREP for the landmark success in the implementation of the land and shoreline remediation, mangrove restoration, provision of reticulated potable water, the various sustainable livelihood programmes, donation of ambulances to health facilities in Ogoni, the construction of Centre of Excellence for Environmental Restoration, as well as the ongoing Ogoni Power Project, adding that their independent field reports have shown proofs of HYPREP driving even beyond its mandates.
The goodwill messages were made by representatives of the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), Centre for Environment and Human Rights Development (CEHRD), Society for Women and Youths Affairs (SWAYA), Stakeholders Democracy Network (SDN), Nigerian Pipelines and Storage Company (NPSC), and Federal Ministry of Environment. Others are the Rivers State Ministry of Environment, the Rivers State Ministry of Health, the National Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), the Rivers State Ministry of Power, the Rivers State University, the Rivers State Ministry of Water and Rural Development, and Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited.
Following the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit’s presentation on the status of HYPREP projects, participants offered feedback on areas of concern. They reassured HYPREP and the people of Ogoni of their continued support for the Project’s success. They also suggested that the quarterly review meeting be sustained as it enables them to report, evaluate and proffer solutions to areas of concern.
Participants also commended HYPREP for improved community and stakeholder engagement and for adding to what they saw the previous time. “We commend HYPREP for the quality work done at sites. The progress is phenomenal, because HYPREP is scoring good grades, above average,” Prof. Iyenemi Kakulu from Rivers State University said.
In his speech at the event, the Project Coordinator of HYPREP, Prof Nenibarini Zabbey, who was represented by Prof Damian-Paul Aguiyi, Director of Technical Services, commended the regulators and asset owners for their cooperation with the Project, and for making themselves available for fieldwork and the regular review meetings.
Prof Zabbey reiterated HYPREP’s commitment to best practice in waste management, particularly waste generation and disposal, calling on the Regulators for adequate logistics support, saying HYPREP’s priority is to focus on the core recommendations by UNEP, especially, remediation(soil, shoreline) mangrove restoration, provision of potable water, interventions in public health care services and sustainable livelihood for the people.
The Project Coordinator further highlighted the status of the Project, the successes achieved across all thematic areas, and assured that HYPREP will soon complete most of the ongoing projects and roll out others. He explained that the purpose of the meeting was to review the progress of the Ogoni cleanup, ensure quality control, and foster effective collaboration.
Consequently, the quarterly key regulators/asset owners meeting is HYPREP’s strategic stakeholder management model, further underscoring the Project’s commitment to transparency, partnership for development, and accountability, all of which are harbingers of effective project delivery.
Speaking to newsmen, HYPREP Project Support Lead and representative of Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, Engr Ehioze Igbinomwanhia, described his involvement with HYPREPas an encouraging and insightful experience, saying, the Project is implementing a wide range of projects across Ogoniland, spanning immediate remediation works as well as livelihood support initiatives aimed at improving the welfare of affected communities.
Engr Igbinomwanhia emphasised that Renaissance Africa Energy remains fully committed to supporting the objectives of the Ogoni cleanup project, noting that the company has a long history of collaboration with HYPREP.
He added that the partnership has been characterised by continuous learning, adaptation and a willingness to respond to observations and recommendations aimed at improving outcomes.
He further emphasised the importance of safety in all project operations, particularly given the challenging terrain and operating conditions in Ogoniland.
He noted that safety is treated as a critical priority and that contractors are continually reminded to maintain high safety standards, stressing that lessons learnt from previous operational challenges like the collapse of the water tank in Gwara Community are being applied to strengthen safety practices and overall performance.
The Rivers state Government has identified six local government areas with the highest burden of maternal and Neonatal mortality in the state.
State Commissioner for Health Dr Adaeze Chidinma Oreh said this in an interview with newsmen at the Maternal and Neonatal Reduction innovation initiative ( Mamii)Rivers state activation workshop and state engagement meeting in Port Harcourt.
The event was organized by The Federal Ministry of Health in conjunction with its Rivers state counterpart in Port Harcourt.
Dr Oreh also restated the preparedness of the state government to support current efforts by the federal government towards the reduction of maternal and infant mortalities in the country.
She mentioned the affected Local Government Areas to include, Andoni,Akuku Toru and Ahoada West
The rest according to the Commissioner are, Bonny, Etche and Emohua Local Government Areas.
She said the workshop will enable the team from the federal ministry of health and social welfare to brainstorm with the view to finding solution to the problem.
The Commissioner also gave reasons why the Mamii initiative was the best as far as finding solution to maternal mortality was concerned.
“The uniqueness of the Mamii initiative driven by the federal ministry of health and social welfare was that we used evidence to elicit the reasons for this deaths, so that the solutions will be context specific and tailored to the particular environment where those deaths are occuring
“For us in Rivers state we have six Mamii LGAs , nationally we we have 172 local government areas “the Commissioner said.
Earlier in her opening remarks,Dr Oreh said the state government is prepared to work with the federal ministry of health and social welfare to check the rate of maternal mortality in the state.
She commended The Minister of Health and Social welfare Professor Ali Muhammad Pategi for driving the Mamii initiative across the country and expressed optimism that the programm will see to the end of maternal mortality in the country.
Also speaking the National Coordinator Nigeria health sector Renewal Initiative Dr Adam Ahmed said Rivers state is the last state among Mamii states in the country to host the team.
He said the team will visit the affected Local Government Areas with the view to interacting with the people on how to check the trend.
He expressed the hope that with continuous efforts, maternal mortality will be checked.
Also speaking the permanent secretary Rivers state Ministry of Health Professor Justinah Jumbo said the government is not leaving any stone unturned towards reduction in maternal deaths.
The permanent secretary said Governor Siminalaye Fubara is a health friendly Governor who is desirous in improving the quality of health of Rivers people.
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