The Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) Worldwide has demanded full accountability from the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) over 13 audit observations contained in the Auditor-General for the Federation’s report on non-compliance and internal control weaknesses in federal government agencies. NIDO Worldwide also called for the immediate constitution and effective operation of NiDCOM’s statutory Governing Board, saying the absence of the board raises broader concerns about institutional oversight of an agency established to manage Nigeria’s engagement with its citizens abroad. The organisation made the demands in a statement on Saturday following its review of the Auditor-General for the Federation’s Annual…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified efforts to strengthen its ability to detect concealed narcotics at Nigeria’s entry points, putting its canine handlers through specialised retraining by German technical experts. The refresher course, organised in collaboration with Germany’s Bundeskriminalamt (BKA), focused on improving the ability of NDLEA handlers and their service dogs to detect narcotics and respond effectively to increasingly sophisticated methods employed by drug traffickers. The training was conducted at the NDLEA Canine Unit Facility in Lagos by two German technical dog-handling experts, Andreas Roscher and Jacqueline Shüler. According to a press statement by the spokesman…
Segun Adewale in Bauchi Immediate past Secretary of the Bauchi State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Isa Garba Gadau of the Bauchi State Television (BATV) has emerged Chairman of the Council, in an election held on Saturday, 19 September, 2026, reports thegazellenews.com. In the elections supervised by the National Secretariat of the NUJ, represented by the Zonal Vice President, Zare Baba assisted by the Zonal Secretary, Gombe and Plateau Council Chairmen, Gadau polled a total of 87 votes to defeat his rival, Ahmed Mohamed of the Correspondents Chapel who polled 47 votes. The Chairperson of the 2026…
The Chairman of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr Chiedu Ebie, alongside the Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, on behalf of the Board and Management of the Commission, have paid a condolence visit to the family of the pioneer Chairman of the Oil Mineral Producing Areas Development Commission (OMPADEC), Chief Albert Horsfall, at his residence in Lagos. During the visit, Ebie commiserated with the family over the passing of the former OMPADEC Chairman, describing him as a distinguished Nigerian who made significant contributions to the development of the Niger Delta region and the nation. He…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Muttaqha Darma, has declared that voters in Katsina State will support President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections, describing the votes as non-negotiable. Darma made the declaration on Sunday, 20 September, 2026, during the inauguration of the Arewa for Asiwaju Group (A4A) in Katsina, where he doubled as the state’s Coordination Committee chairman. The group, he explained, had formally declared its support for Tinubu ahead of the 2027 polls. Speaking further, Darma said the group was established to mobilise support for Tinubu’s administration and communicate its achievements and…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has called for an immediate, thorough and transparent investigation into the recent killings in the state, urging security agencies to identify and prosecute all persons suspected to have participated in, sponsored or facilitated the violence. Oyintiloye made the call while speaking with journalists on Sunday, 20 September, 2026, in Osogbo, against the backdrop of a recent intelligence alert by the Department of State Services (DSS) over possible attacks on vulnerable locations, particularly in the southern part of the country. He urged President Bola…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has warned children, teenagers and young adults against using rolling skate shoes, wheeled footwear and similar recreational devices on public highways and other roads used by vehicles. This was disclosed in a statement by the authority, which explained that the practice exposes users to serious and avoidable traffic hazards, particularly when they glide alongside moving vehicles, cross roads without proper care, or move through traffic without adequate protective equipment and adult supervision. LASTMA noted that the growing use of footwear fitted with concealed or retractable wheels on roads meant…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) has warned of a high riverine flood risk across 15 states between September 19 and 25, 2026, urging residents in vulnerable communities to relocate to safer and higher ground. The warning was contained in the agency’s National Flood Advisory, issued on Saturday, 19 September, 2026, by its Director-General and Chief Executive Officer, Arch Umar Mohammed. He explained that rising river levels were expected to trigger flooding in several communities, putting schools, healthcare facilities, markets, farms and religious buildings at risk, and urged affected state governments to urgently relocate residents in…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged households, businesses and communities to reduce food waste and adopt more sustainable practices that protect the environment, as the world marks World Cleanup Day 2026. Tinubu made the call in a statement issued to commemorate the observance on Sunday, 20 September, 2026, themed “From Clean Plates to Clean Cities.” This was disclosed on the official X handle of the Office of the First Lady, @statehouse_Fl. In the statement, the First Lady explained that the theme served as a reminder that keeping the environment clean begins with reducing the…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Executive Chairman of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI), Ismael Ahmed, has disclosed that the Federal Government will receive the first batch of 500 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations by the end of October, as part of efforts to expand CNG infrastructure across the country. Ahmed disclosed this on Saturday, 19 September, 2026, in an interview, explaining that another 500 stations would subsequently be ordered, bringing the total number of stations being procured to 1,000. He explained that the development followed a directive by President Bola Tinubu in August for the rollout of an…