Waters have remained one of the sources of livelihood for both humans, plants, and animals; however, the disposal of refuse and sewage into waters has affected the survival of aquatic life and affects the environment, resulting in flooding. It is in the light of this that this year’s World Rivers Day has its theme, “Clean Rivers, Healthy Communities”. In commemorating the day, the Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority, Yola, joined people across the world...

The Katsina state government has dismissed 3,488 staff from 34 Local Government Councils (LGCs) and Local Education Authorities (LEAs) found with fake credentials, following a biometric screening exercise. The 10-member committee uncovered falsified birth certificates, underage employment, illegal promotions, and cases where staff positions were sublet to others. The committee also recovered N4.6 million from employees found to be drawing double salaries or collecting pay while on leave. The findings were formally presented at a...

As a panacea to Nigeria’s insecurity challenges, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, has advocated for the creation of state police. Kalu, while addressing newsmen in Abuja after returning from Geneva, Switzerland, where he represented Nigeria at the 55th WTO–Inter–Parliamentary Union Public Forum, explained that the state police bill before the National Assembly aims to improve response times and align policing with international standards. The deputy speaker announced that a...