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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has issued an urgent warning to residents living along the River Niger in Kebbi, Niger, and Kwara states to move to safer areas. In a statement, Zubaida Umar, NEMA director-general, said the directive follows alerts of rising water levels in the upstream of the river in the Republic of Benin. She said the agency has activated its flood preparedness and response protocols. She also directed NEMA’s regional and zonal offices along the River Niger corridor to intensify public awareness efforts and mobilisation campaigns in at-risk communities. “Residents in Kebbi, Niger, and Kwara states, which…

The Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Aondona Dajoh, has resigned. Dajoh’s resignation was contained in a letter he personally signed, dated August 24, 2025, and made available to Channels Television. The letter titled ‘Resignation As The Speaker, Benue State House of Assembly, read in part, “I write to resign my position as the Speaker, Benue State House of Assembly, effective today, August 24, 2025. “This is done in good faith and in the best interest of the state. I want to appreciate my dear colleagues for the opportunity they gave me to be the first among equals.…

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, has charged the newly inaugurated board members of key state agencies to approach their duties with urgency, integrity, and innovation. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony on Friday, at the Executive Chamber of Government House, Port Harcourt, the Administrator urged the appointees to be proactive and deeply committed to delivering on their critical mandates for the people of Rivers State. The newly inaugurated boards includes, Rivers State Universal Basic Education Board (RSUBEB), Rivers State Senior Secondary Schools Board, Rivers State Internal Revenue Service Board, Rivers State Microfinance Agency, Rivers…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Friday, invited victims of cryptocurrency trading platform, Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX), to report to its Ibadan and Lagos Zonal Directorates for further investigations. A statement released by its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, in Ibadan, Oyo State said, “The EFCC is currently prosecuting three suspects namely Adefowora Olanipekun, Otorudo Avwerosuo, and Ehirim Chukwuebuka over their alleged involvement in the scam.” The commission explained that CBEX lured unsuspecting Nigerians into investing their funds with the promise of unrealistic returns, resulting in serious financial losses for many. “In view of the foregoing and…

The Senate Committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, led by its Chairman, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, has inspected ongoing road construction projects being executed by the Commission in Cross River State. Members of the Senate Committee, accompanied by the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku and the Executive Director, Projects, Dr Victor Antai, inspected the 20-kilometre Okomita–Uyanga–Ehom Road in Akamkpa and Biase Local Government Areas. The team also inspected the 1.5 km Idundu Junction–Idundu Bridge Road in Akpabuyo LGA, and 10.8km Aking–Osomba Road in Akamkpa Local Government Area. Speaking during the inspection, the NDDC Chief Executive Officer reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment…

Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are meeting in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital. In attendance are the Ahmadu Fintiri (Adamawa), Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Duoye Diri (Bayelsa), Ademola Adeleke (Osun), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Agbu Kefas (Taraba), and the host Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal. However, Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah and his Plateau State counterpart, Caleb Mutfwang, were absent. It is not yet clear why they were not at the meeting as of the time of filing this report. The 7th strategic meeting is aimed at addressing key national and party issues. On the agenda are reports…

President Bola Tinubu has insisted on strengthening indigenous manufacturing of military hardware, saying it is very crucial in enhancing Nigeria’s security and development. He applauded the culture of excellence in research at the National Defence College, citing the Presidential Treaties on Harnessing Indigenous Manufacturing for Enhanced National Security and Development: Strategic Options for Nigeria by 2040, as an affirmation of the strength of such a tradition in the country. Speaking on Friday in Abuja during the graduation ceremony of Course 33 of the National Defence College, the President, who was represented by his deputy, Vice President Kashim Shettima described the College as…

The three tiers of Nigerian government, federal, state, and local government councils, have shared the total of N2.001 trillion, being the July 2025 Federation Account Revenue. The revenue was shared at the August 2025 Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting held in Abuja. The N2.001 trillion total distributable revenue comprised distributable statutory revenue of N1,282.872 trillion, distributable Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue of N640.610 billion, Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) revenue of N37.601 billion, and Exchange Difference of N39.745 billion. According to the communiqué made available to DAILY POST on Friday by the spokesperson for the Office of the Accountant…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) and several upstream gas suppliers have signed long-term Gas Supply Agreements (GSAs) with the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) for the delivery of 1.29 billion standard cubic feet per day (bscf/d) of Feedgas. The 20-year agreements, with extension options, were signed at the NNPC Towers in Abuja on Friday by the NLNG and Amni International Petroleum Development Company Limited; Sunlink Energies and Resources Limited; First Exploration & Petroleum Development Company Limited; SNEPCo; NNPC Gas Marketing Limited; NNPC E&P Limited; Shell Nigeria Gas Solutions Limited; Oando Group; and Aradel Holdings. The agreements,…

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday night, left Yokohama, Japan for Brazil, where he will begin a state visit on Sunday, August 24. In a statement by his Senior Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President would make a stopover in Los Angeles before proceeding to Brasília, the Brazilian capital. Brazil marks the second leg of Tinubu’s two-nation tour, which began with his departure from Abuja on August 15. The statement said that the president, on his way to Japan, had a brief stop in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, before arriving in Yokohama on the morning of August…