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Despite the public outcry over acute water supply, the Kano State Government has raised concern over the level of vandalization and stolen water facilities, causing the state a huge fortune to fix. Addressing journalists after an inspection of the facilities on Tuesday, Commissioner for Water Resources, Umar Doguwa, lamented the damage done to some of the facilities, which would require concerted measures to overcome.Although the Commissioner revealed the government’s intention to rectify the challenges, he explained that not less than \$3.5 million will be required to reactivate the Chalawa Water Works. Doguwa added that the station had suffered stolen machinery,…

Following increasing threats posed by miscreants on roads, the Lagos State House of Assembly has called on the Commissioner of Police, Moshood Jimoh, and the State’s Neighbourhood Watch to intensify surveillance efforts to safeguard road users. The call was made during Tuesday’s plenary session when Sanni Okanlawon (Kosofe I) raised the issue under Matter of Urgent Public Importance. He decried the growing menace of miscreants who harass commuters, snatch belongings, and create fear across major roads in the State. “There is an urgent need to curb the unlawful activities of these individuals. If left unchecked, they could render the State…

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles return to action on Wednesday with destiny in their hands. A draw guarantees progression to the quarter-finals of the U20 Africa Cup of Nations – another step closer to picking up a ticket to the U20 World Cup later in the year. Standing in the way are Kenya’s Rising Stars, who have looked anything but stellar so far in Egypt. Consecutive defeats — a 3-2 heartbreak against Morocco and a 3-1 humbling by Tunisia — have left them bottom of the group and reeling. Their campaign has been laced with defensive calamities, poor structure, and late-game meltdowns.…

Angela Onwuzoo Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited has reiterated its unwavering commitment to the development and growth of the local pharmaceutical sector to strengthen health resilience in Africa. The firm pledged to continue to prioritise Africa as a strategic market by upscaling the development and local production of high-quality drugs and other medical essentials of international standard to bridge the gap in healthcare access on the continent. Speaking at the ECOWAS @50 sub-regional summit in Lagos, Executive Director of Emzor, Uzoma Ezeoke, said the firm was poised to play a pivotal frontier role in bolstering the sub-regions health resilience. The two-day summit with…

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, on Tuesday commended Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, for reclaiming the state and harvesting more members, including the Speaker of the Edo House of Assembly (EDHA), into the APC. The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) gave the commendation while receiving defectors from the state into the APC in Benin. Ganduje said that the APC has moved from minority to majority in the state legislature and would continue to wax stronger in the build-up to the 2027 general election with the support of Edo people. Ganduje,…

Former Super Eagles head coach, Sunday Oliseh, has listed five players he believes are destined for Ballon d’Or glory this year, Soccernet.ng reports. Taking to his official X (formerly Twitter) page, the former Nigerian international praised a group of rising football stars for their unique playing styles and fantastic performances for their clubs. Oliseh named England’s Bukayo Saka, Spain’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, Georgia’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Brazil’s Raphinha, and France’s Ousmane Dembele as his top picks for this year’s Ballon d’Or recognition. Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona during the La Liga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and RCD Mallorca…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), has arrested 62,595 drug suspects and convicted 11,628 offenders between January 2021 to March 2025 across the 36 states and the FCT. The NDLEA Chairman, retired, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa said this during the opening ceremony of a conference for Nigeria Governors Spouses on Tuesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was organised by the NDLEA in collaboration with the Nigeria Governors Spouses’ Forum. The theme is “Advanced Training on Drug Prevention Treatment and Care (DPTC) Stage 3 and Effective Management of the State Drug Control Committee.…

Six members of the House of Representatives from Delta State on Tuesday announced their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Similarly, two lawmakers from Enugu State also dumped the Labour Party (LP) for the PDP. Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, announced the defections during Tuesday’s plenary session. The Delta Reps who defected from the PDP included Victor Nwokolo, Julius Pondi, Thomas Ereyitomi, Nicholas Mutual, Ukodhiko Jonathan, and Nnamdi Ezechi. While the defectors from Enugu state are Mark Obetta and Rep. Denis Nnamdi. In desperate letters, the lawmakers said they decided to…

Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest full-back, Ola Aina, has named Cristiano Ronaldo, Alexander Isak and Victor Osimhen as the three toughest opponents he’s played against, Soccernet.ng reports. The 28-year-old defender has been one of Forest’s stand out stars this season, playing in every game for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side before picking up a calf injury against Manchester United. Aina has scored two goals and provided an assist in 31 league games this campaign as he looks to help his side secure European football for the first time in the 21st century. Ola Aina in action for Nottingham Forest in their…

Janet Ogundepo The Acting World Health Organisation Regional Director for Africa, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, has commended the lifesaving work of midwives across Africa, describing them as the frontline guardians of maternal and newborn health. In a message to commemorate the International Day of Midwife on Monday, Ihekweazu stated that midwives were critical actors in every health crisis and decried the 6.1million health worker shortfall. The 2025 theme is “Midwives: Critical in Every Crisis.” He decried the maternal and newborn death rates in the region, further emphasising that the efforts of midwives have been important in reducing maternal mortality. The WHO…