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The Federal Government announced on Tuesday that it will begin a controlled release of water from Cameroon’s Lagdo Dam to prevent flooding in Nigeria. The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) shared that the release will start on September 16, initially at a rate of 100 cubic meters per second—equivalent to about 8.64 million cubic meters daily. This flow may later increase to 1,000 cubic meters per second, depending on the water inflow from the Garoua River, ...

Former Chief of Army Staff, General THEOPHILUS DANJUMA, has urged serving personnel to put an end to the killings across the country as soon as possible. He emphasized that the military has no excuses for not restoring peace in the many troubled areas of the nation.DANJUMA made these remarks at the launch of a book titled Big Boots: Lessons from My Military Service by Major General SOLOMON UDOUNWA (retd) in Abuja.The former Chief of Army Staff, lamenting that insecurity remains ...

Troops of Operation Safe Haven have arrested five notorious gunrunners and recovered arms and ammunition in an intelligence-driven operation carried out in Plateau State.A statement by the Military Public Information Officer, Operation Safe Haven, Major STEPHEN ZHAKOM said the feat is in pursuance of one of its core mandate of mopping up illegal arms and ammunition in the Joint Operations Area.ZHAKOM added that the troops raided the hideout of a gunrunner identified as MOHAMMED ...

The United States department of defense says it has completed the withdrawal of its forces from the Niger Republic.It announced the withdrawal in a joint statement with Niger’s ministry of national defense.The US department of defense noted that the withdrawal process began on May 19 after the mutual establishment of pull-out conditions.The statement added that the process continued with the withdrawal of forces and assets from air base 101 in Niamey on July 7 and a...

Edo people in the diaspora have urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC and law enforcement agencies to remain neutral in the upcoming September 21 governorship election in the state.The Deputy Director-General for the Asue/Ogie Campaign Council, RAYMOND OSAREMEN, made the call at a press conference in Benin City, the Edo State capital. OSAREMEN, who was accompanied by other members of the group, stated that the Nigerian Police Force and other relevant sec...

Nottingham Forest’s OLA AINA has been named in the Premier League Team of the Week following his stellar performance in their 1-0 victory over Liverpool at Anfield.The Nigerian defender figured prominently in Forest’s resolute defending, helping his side to secure their first league win at the Merseyside ground in 55 years.AINA’s d display caught the eye of Premier League legend ALAN SHEARER, who included him in his select XI for the Game Week.The former...

China’s financial hub of Shanghai was hit by Typhoon Bebinca on Monday morning as it made landfall as a Category 1 tropical cyclone. It was the most powerful storm to make a direct hit on the city in over seven decades.The storm packed top wind speeds of 94 miles per hour, the strongest to hit Shanghai since 1949’s Typhoon Gloria. It disrupted transportation, downed trees and caused tens of millions to seek shelter.Evacuations were ordered for more than 414,000 peopl...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has sent 50 tons of humanitarian aid in support of those affected by the recent floods in Nigeria.Ambassador SALEM ALSHAMSI, in his remarks on the receipt of the relief materials, delivered at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, explained that the relief effort, initiated by UAE President Sheikh MOHAMED AL NAHYAN, underscores the UAE’s ongoing commitment to assisting countries impacted by natural disasters.The NEMA Director-General...

The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students NANS Joint Campus Council, Ondo, has raised concerns about the issues affecting students in the State tertiary institutions.This was stated in a release jointly signed by the Chairman of NANS JCC Ondo Axis, OLUWAROTIMI JOSHUA. NANS noted that students are suffering due to recent hikes in food and fuel prices.Discussing the impact of the recent fuel price increase, JOSHUA highlighted how rising ...

Kebbi Beach Soccer Club (KBSC) regrets to announce its withdrawal from the 2024 Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW) World Winners Cup in Alghero, Italy, due to visa delays. The Italian Embassy did not issue visas in time, despite multiple communications since August regarding the application.We are disappointed to miss our third chance to compete in this prestigious event, but remain committed to representing Nigeria and Africa on the global stage. Our focus now shifts to preparing for t...