The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed the recovery of three bodies in the ongoing search and rescue operations following the tragic boat mishap which occurred on Sunday, 17th August 2025, in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The bodies were retrieved on Tuesday, 19th August, 2025, from the river at Kojiyo, Bari, and Wuci communities, respectively, through the combined efforts of NEMA, the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Sokoto State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), and local divers. With this development, the number of missing persons has now stands at 22. Earlier today, the NEMA Team Lead, Mr.…
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By Miriam Humbe Deputy Ambassador of China to Nigeria, Zhou Hongyou has assured that Beijing was committed to strengthening ties with Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy. Zhou Hongyou said this during the 2025 China–Nigeria Culture and Tourism Festival held in Abuja. He said that Nigeria was among 53 African countries set to enjoy zero-tariff treatment on all exports to China. Officials have described the move as a major boost for trade and economic cooperation for both nations. Zhou said: “President Xi Jinping has pledged that China will implement zero tariff treatment on 100 percent of tariff lines for 53 African countries,…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), in collaboration with Sahel Consulting and the International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI), and Gates Foundation has launched the Enhancing National Climate Services (ENACTS) initiative to transform access to climate information in Nigeria. The two-day event, held in Abuja under the Building Agricultural Systems Resilience in Nigeria Project financed by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation also featured a Project Review Workshop with stakeholders across agriculture, health, water resources, blue economy and disaster management, among others. ENACTS integrates ground-based observations with satellite data to deliver reliable, user-friendly climate information products.…
By Miriam Humbe In line with its modernisation drive and commitment to trade facilitation, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has engaged in a high-level consultation with the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) on the implementation of the Unified Customs Management System, more commonly known as B’Odogwu. Abdullahi Maiwada, Assistant Comptroller of Customs and National Public Relations Officer disclosed this in a statement signed for the Comptroller-General of Customs, on Tuesday. Following concerns raised by freight forwarders and Licensed Customs Agents regarding delays and demurrage linked to the B’Odogwu rollout, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi met with the Executive Secretary…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has once again demonstrated its deliberate commitment to building trust and safeguarding institutional integrity as it extended its Reputation Management Campaign to Zone ‘C’, Port Harcourt. The campaign, held on Friday, 15 August 2025, at the Zone ‘C’ Headquarters auditorium, brought together officers from commands across the zone for a train-the-trainer workshop. The session was designed to equip selected officers with practical skills and strategies to embed professionalism, accountability, and transparency within their respective commands. Comptroller Chika Dim of the Eastern Marine Command applauded the leadership of the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC),…
By Miriam Humbe The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa yesterday received the Deputy Director General Operations of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Mrs Ogechi Daniel’s, at Defence Headquarters, Abuja. Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, Director, Defence Information disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The visit provided an opportunity for both parties to deepen discussions on strengthening cooperation in peacebuilding, migration management, and countering violent extremism across Nigeria. Mrs Daniels commended the Nigerian Government for its leadership role in implementing Operation Safe Corridor, a model for rehabilitation and reintegration that has now expanded beyond the…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Government has urged the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to carry out comprehensive due diligence in the formulation of a workable and acceptable revenue allocation for the country. Segun Imohiosen, the Director, Information & Public Relations in the OSGF disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, made the charge while receiving in audience a powerful delegation from the Management of RMAFC led by its Chairman, Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu in Abuja. SGF said that he is confident in the capacity of…
By Miriam Humbe The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, August 18, 2025, secured the conviction and sentence of three internet fraudsters before Justice D.I.Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement. The convicts, Oyatokun Damilola Qudus, Adenekan Adewole Ayinde and Adisa Okikiade, are among the 93 suspected fraudsters arrested during a sting operation on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at a hotel within the precincts of Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, OOPL, Abeokuta, Ogun State. They were arraigned…
By Miriam Humbe The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu has advised Corps Members to serve their fatherland with passion, loyalty and strong sense of nationalism. Caroline Embu, NYSC’s Acting Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The DG stated this during his visit to the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream One Corps Members at NYSC Ebonyi State Orientation Camp in Afikpo. The Director General also urged the Corps Members to respect the cultural practices of their host communities on getting to their places of primary assignment. He added that…
By Miriam Humbe The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, today received the Minister of State for Works, Alhaji Bello Muhammed Goronyo, at the Agency’s headquarters in Abuja. The visit focused on the ongoing rescue operations following the tragic boat mishap that occurred on Sunday, 17th August 2025, in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State, as well as wider flood-related challenges currently affecting the State. Mrs. Zubaida Umar assured the Minister that rescue efforts in Goronyo will be sustained and further intensified. She reaffirmed NEMA’s unwavering commitment to efficient disaster preparedness and response,…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed the rescue of an additional 15 persons in the ongoing operations following the tragic boat mishap that occurred on Sunday, 17th August, 2025, in Kojiyo village, Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State. This brings the total number of persons rescued to 25, while 25 others remain unaccounted for. The Director General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has also assured that rescue operations will be sustained and further intensified until all missing persons are rescued. It would be recalled that the ill-fated canoe, carrying over 50 passengers en route to Goronyo Market,…
The Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NDPWD), Ayuba Gufwan, has commended the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for organising a sensitisation workshop on digital citizenship for persons with disabilities. Kigbu Ishaku, Head, Media and Publicity of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities disclosed this in a statement. The Executive Secretary, represented by the Director, Social Integration of the NDPWD, Mr. Lawrence Idemudia, expressed his delight towards the NCC for its forward-thinking initiative aimed at bridging the digital divide and enhancing the active participation of persons with disabilities in the digital ecosystem. He said that their effort was…