FCT Minister Orders Demolition Of 30 Buildings On Ring Road

No fewer than 30 buildings allegedly encroaching on the Right-of-way of the Ring Road 3 corridor linking Karsana, Gwarinpa, and Kubwa in Abuja have been ordered to be demolished. Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Thursday ordered the immediate demolition of ongoing road infrastructure projects during an on-the-spot inspection across the FCT. The order followed a briefing by the Acting Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Engr Richard...

777 Communities, 443 Schools, 232 Health facilities, Others  On Flood Red Alert

The Plateau State Flood Advisory has warned that no fewer than 777 communities and 443 schools in the State at risk of flooding between August 19 and 25, 2026. The warning is contained in the State Flood Advisory, NFA-2026-231-PLA, issued on Wednesday, which identified 15 local government areas as vulnerable during the seven-day period. It said five of the 11 gauging stations in the state were currently at risk, with Barkin Ladi, Bassa, Bokkos, Jos...

Taraba State Government Empowers 200 Youths With N500,000 Each

 To ensure that youths become productive and self-reliant, the Federal Government has called for stronger collaboration with state governments to provide Nigerian youths with the funding and opportunities they need. The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, made the call in Jalingo, Taraba State, at the official launch of the 500-million-naira Youth Empowerment Programme initiated by the Taraba State Government. Olawande, noted that many young Nigerians have innovative ideas but lack the financial support required...

Groups Collaborate Set To Halt Diversion of Resources to Terrorist Groups

The Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI, and the National Technical Risk Assessment Committee on Non-Profit Organisations, NPOs, are strengthening collaboration to identify and prevent the diversion of resources to terrorist groups in the North-East. The Team Leader of the National Technical Risk Assessment Committee on Non-Profit Organisations, NPOs, Mrs Ibinabo Amachree, made the disclosure during a visit to the Headquarters of Theatre Command, Operation HADIN KAI, in Maiduguri. In a statement by...

NHRC Records 354,997 Complaints In A Single Month 

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has recorded 354,997 human rights complaints across Nigeria in July 2026. The Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Dr Tony Ojukwu (SAN), disclosed this yesterday when he presented the commission’s July 2026 Human Rights Situation Dashboard and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hope Behind Bars Africa in Abuja. Ojukwu described the figure as a sobering indication of the scale of rights violations confronting citizens. He also raised fresh...

Some Presidential Candidates Sign Peace Accord Over Peaceful Election

Some Presidential candidates of political parties on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, in Abuja, signed a Peace Accord ahead of the 2027 general elections, pledging to conduct their campaigns peacefully and respect the democratic process before, during, and after the elections. The Peace Accord, therefore, seeks to establish a common commitment to peaceful political competition. The signing of the accord held at the International Conference Center, Abuja, was organized by the National Peace Committee, as political...

Suspected Boko Haram Kills 8 Persons, Police Officer In Adamawa

Suspected members of Boko Haram have killed six people and abducted two girls after they raided Gaya-Dlang near Fa’agaya in Hong local government area of Adamawa State around 5:00 pm on Monday.   According to reports, the terrorists also burnt houses and carted away foodstuffs.   The raid came less than a month after a similar attack was carried out on Monday, 27 July 2026, around 6:00 PM by the terrorists in the Zah community...

Lamido Barkindo Urges Igbo Community in Adamawa To Sustain Unity

Lamido Adamawa, Dr. Muhammadu Barkindo Aliyu Musdafa has urged members of the Igbo community in Adamawa and those in the diaspora to remain united and continue to live peacefully with one another. The monarch gave the advice when members of the Igbo community in Adamawa State paid a thank-you visit to his palace in Yola in recognition of Igwe Godwin Omenaka as the Eze of the Igbo people in the state. Lamido Barkindo, who appreciated...

Canoe operators along the Namnai bridge in Taraba State are now making brisk business ferrying vehicles and passengers across the river to enable them to continue their journeys. The Namnai Bridge, which collapsed in August 2024, has become a major concern for residents, transport operators, traders, businessmen, and women whose livelihoods depend on the route. For the past two years, motorists have had no alternative but to cross the bridge to continue their journeys and...

Five Communities Came Under Attacks In Benue

…Gov Alia Vows To Support Security Agencies Following the attacks on Mbaterem in Ayaba, Ikpur, Yina, Aboajio, and Ukpen communities in the Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia said the government would continue to support security agencies. The measure is to enable them to confront criminal elements and strengthen security operations in the state. The measure is to enable them to confront criminal elements and strengthen security operations in...

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