By Miriam Humbe Director General of the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), Umar Ibrahim Mohammed has assured that the water level in the River Niger Basin has slowly receded since the beginning of October. The Director General disclosed this in a statement on Monday. He called on Nigerians to continue to adhere to flood preparedness protocols, reaffirming the Agency’s commitment to the overall flood management in Nigeria. Mohammed said that Jebba Dam is currently spilling excess water as regulated by Kainji Dam operators who had kept 53cm buffer until now to allow for any change in inflow. He said: “NIHSA…
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By Miriam Humbe Based on credible information, Police operatives attached to Mararaba ‘A’ Division have arrested the trio of Salim Hussaini 22 years, Abdulkadir Musa, 20 years, and Dimas Danja 24 years, all males of Yelwa road, Aso Pada, Karu LGA of Nasarawa State. One locally fabricated riffle, a knife and criminal charms were recovered from the suspects as exhibits. DSP Ramhan Nansel, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), disclosed this on Sunday in a statement signed on behalf of the Commissioner of Police Nasarawa State Command, CP Shehu Umar Nadada. The suspects have confessed to belonging to gang of…
***As IGP Orders Immediate Unsealing Of All LG Secretariats In Rivers State In response to the misinformation circulating in the media space with regards to the actions of the Nigeria Police Force in the Rivers State political arena, particularly regarding the just concluded Rivers State Local Government elections, the Force wishes to debunk the prevailing falsehood of partisanship and reaffirms its neutrality and non-interference in political affairs within the State and the country in general, as the NPF only acted in line with an existing court judgment of the Federal High Court. Firstly, the Nigeria Police Force was served with…
By Miriam Humbe The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Monday, said it was releasing more than US$1.8 million to address the urgent needs of people affected by floods across Nigeria. In a statement, the IOM said that the funding would enable local and international non-governmental organizations to provide emergency humanitarian assistance to more than 180,000 people in Borno, Benue, Adamawa and Yobe States. IOM Nigeria Chief of Mission ad interim, Paola Pace, said: “The dramatic flooding we are witnessing this year has devastated countless communities, displacing families and disrupting lives”, “Our priority is to ensure immediate relief and support…
By Miriam Humbe Students from several schools in the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) Abuja were brought together on Friday in a healthy book review competition organized by the Coordinator of ‘Book The Kids Again’ initiative, Mr Goodluck Godwin Hayi. This was at the official launch of the project, ‘Book The Kids Again’ which held at the Aduvie Event Centre in Jahi, Abuja. The competition was aimed at testing the students’ understanding of the books they had been assigned to read. Participating schools included Aduvie international School, The Hillside School, Stella Maris College and Olumawu College in Abuja. The students excitedly…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), has assured that the water level in River Benue is minimally receding in the past few days, thereby the probability of a devastating flooding along River Benue is progressively eroding. Director General of NIHSA, Umar Ibrahim Mohammed said this in a statement signed on Friday. He therefore, advised that due to variability of the climate, citizens should keep safe as well as keep observing the flood preparedness protocols. Mohammed said: “NIHSA is in synergy with the authorities and management of Lagdo Dam for their releases and the Agency is committed to…
By Miriam Humbe The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), on Wednesday, officially launched its Strategic Action Plan for 2024-2028 as well as its foremost digital media Podcast programme called Ethicspod. The Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Programme (RoLAC) were supporting partners for the launch. Humsimedia Online gathered that the Action Plan 2024-2028 was the first of its kind by any anti-corruption body in West Africa. It was also revealed that the launch of the Strategic Action Plan marked the commencement of a new five-year roadmap following the successful implementation of the 2019-2023 plan. Chairman of the…
By Nana Musa The Nigeria Union of Pensioners Contributory Pension Scheme Sector (NUPCPS) has called for consequential adjustment in pension, arising from the implementation of the national minimum wage (Amendment) Act, 2024. The National Chairman of NUPCPS, Mr Sylva Nwaiwu, made the call during a peaceful rally to submit a request letter, through the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy to the president, in Abuja on Monday. “We regret to call on your quick attention to the omission of pensioners under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) as beneficiaries of the approved pension increment of N32,000 per month…
Fellow Nigerians, as I address you today, I am deeply aware of the struggles many of you face in these challenging times. Our administration knows that many of you struggle with rising living costs and the search for meaningful employment. I want to assure you that your voices are heard. As your President, I assure you that we are committed to finding sustainable solutions to alleviate the suffering of our citizens. Once again, I plead for your patience as the reforms we are implementing show positive signs, and we are beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel.…
As we celebrate Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day, it is a moment to reflect on our journey as a nation and the vital role that water resources play in our development. Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NHSA) remains committed to ensuring sustainable water management, essential for our nation’s growth, health, and resilience against climate change. Our Agency has worked tirelessly to monitor and manage Nigeria’s vast water resources, providing critical data that supports effective planning and response to flooding, drought, and other hydrological challenges. The Agency plans to implement proactive measures to tackle the challenges of climate change and rising rainfall patterns.…
By Miriam Humbe The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Friday convened a technical meeting of humanitarian sectors to discuss their levels of activation, challenges and identify the way forward towards efficient sectoral interventions in the flood situation across the country. NEMA’s Director General, Mrs Zubaida Umar who was represented by the Director, Planning Research and Forecasting, Dr Onimode Abdullahi Bandele who declared open the meeting. She said the objective was also to coordinate responses and harmonise data for optimal resource utilization and efficiency. She urged the sectoral leads to work with other members of their sectors in activating to…
The beautiful and charming Success Prince turned a year older and was celebrated at a grand event by family and friends at a choice restaurant in the highbrow Wuse 2, Abuja. Success is a driven and passionate student of Veritas University, Abuja currently pursuing a degree in Peace and Conflict Resolution. The Cross River State beauty was overwhelmed with the outpouring of love and goodwill messages from her guests, who comprised of family, friends, diplomats, journalists and friends of the family. As a love advocate and strategic arbitrator, she is dedicated to promoting harmony and resolving disputes effectively. Success brings…