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By Peter Omopo September 6, 2025 | Lagos The Lagos State Government has begun the creation of natural water flow channels along road networks in flood-prone areas of Lagos Island, as part of efforts to tackle recurring flooding and improve urban infrastructure. The initiative was unveiled on Friday during the flag-off ceremony for the construction of an ultra-modern shopping mall at the site of the demolished Pelewura Iron Rod Market, Adeniji Adele. The project, being executed by the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, through the Office of Urban Development in collaboration with the Lagos Island Local Council Development…

By Peter Omopo September 6, 2025 | Dhaka Bangladesh police have begun a manhunt after hundreds of hardline Islamists desecrated the grave of a controversial cleric, an attack that left one person dead and dozens injured in Rajbari District. The violence broke out on Friday when members of the Iman-Aqida Raksha Committee stormed the shrine of Nurul Haque Molla, better known as Nura Pagla (“Mad Nura”), whose burial in August had drawn criticism for deviating from mainstream Sunni Muslim traditions. Eyewitnesses said about 2,000 attackers armed with crowbars, hammers, and sticks dug up the grave, disinterred Molla’s body, and set…

By Peter Omopo September 6, 2025 | Lagos The Lagos State Government has announced the commencement of its stakeholders’ consultative fora for the 2026 budget, scheduled to hold across the state’s five divisions from September 9 to 16, 2025. The exercise, according to the Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Ope George, is designed to give residents an opportunity to shape the state’s developmental priorities for the coming year. In a statement on Friday, George described the consultative sessions as “a cornerstone of the state’s budgetary process,” stressing that citizens’ voices must remain central to governance. “The fora will bring…

By Peter Omopo September 6, 2025 | Awka Former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has donated ₦10 million to the Aguata Anglican Diocese to support the acquisition and revitalisation of the Good Hope Specialist Hospital in Isulo, Orumba South Local Government Area. Obi, who presented the first tranche of the cheque during a visit to the facility on Friday, said the gesture was part of his continued commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery in Nigeria. He stressed that education, healthcare, and poverty alleviation remained the pillars of national development. “The decision to support the diocese…

By Peter Omopo  September 6, 2025 | Dutse As public and private schools in Jigawa State prepare to reopen on Monday for the new academic session, parents have voiced concerns over the rising cost of school materials, which they say is straining already stretched household finances. The Jigawa State Ministry of Higher Education earlier confirmed the resumption date, assuring that schools were ready to welcome students back. But many parents interviewed in Dutse said the economic situation had made it increasingly difficult to provide basic educational needs for their children. A mother of three, Hauwa Bello, lamented the financial pressure…

By Peter Omopo September 6, 2025 | Ibadan The National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) and Presiding Bishop of Sword of the Spirit Ministries, Bishop Wale Oke, will mark his 69th birthday on Monday, according to a statement released on Saturday. The statement recounted Oke’s remarkable journey in ministry, noting that he founded the Sword of the Spirit Ministries (Christ Life Church) and launched The Sword of the Spirit magazine in May 1980. Renowned for his evangelistic crusades, Oke has conducted mass outreaches across Nigeria and several African nations, where testimonies of salvation, healing, miracles, signs, and…

By Peter Omopo  September 6, 2025 | Uyo Three doctors at the Ikot Ekpene General Hospital in Akwa Ibom State are facing disciplinary action after a pregnant woman, Ndiana Amos, and her baby died in what lawmakers have described as a case of medical negligence. The House of Assembly Committee on Health, after investigating the incident, directed the state Ministry of Health and the Hospitals Management Board to sanction the medical personnel involved. Chairman of the committee and member representing Ibiono Ibom State Constituency, Moses Essien, issued the directive during a meeting with Health Commissioner Dr. Ekem John and senior…

In a recent nationwide opinion poll assessing the performance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s cabinet members, the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, emerged as the most performing minister in security. The survey sampled views across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, reflecting growing public confidence in his ability to drive strategies that directly confront the country’s complex security challenges. Since assuming office in 2023, Matawalle has steadily carved out a reputation as one of the administration’s most active voices on national defence. Working closely with the Minister of Defence, the service chiefs, and other security stakeholders, he has…

By Peter Omopo September 6, 2025 | Lagos Family, friends, church leaders, and associates from across the world have paid glowing tributes to the Presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM), Mike Okonkwo, as he marked his 80th birthday on Saturday. In a statement, his wife, Peace Okonkwo, described the cleric as “a man with a very good heart—kind-hearted, loving, God-fearing, and full of integrity.” While many know him for his fiery style on the pulpit, she noted that at home he is gentle, shy, and deeply family-oriented. “Most people see his passion while preaching and might think him…

By Peter Omopo September 6, 2025 | Ibadan The Oyo State Government has commenced the construction of a 400,000-litre elevated Braitwaite water tank at the Ladoke Akintola Airport in Ibadan, as part of ongoing efforts to upgrade the facility to international standards. The project was confirmed on Saturday in a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, following an inspection meeting with engineers from the Oyo State Water Corporation. According to the corporation’s Executive Chairman, Elias Adeojo, the water supply project is being executed in three phases. The first involves excavation of trenches for pipeline laying, while the…