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The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation said that the Federal Government has built and rehabilitated more than 6,700 water schemes across the country, delivering safe drinking water to millions of people. Professor Utsev stated this while defending the Ministry’s N98.1bn 2026 budget before the House of Representatives committee on water resources. He highlighted 500 rural water projects—powered by solar boreholes and reticulation systems—that have served over 2 million people in remote communities. Speaking on dams and energy, Professor Utsev noted the completed Kashimbila multipurpose dam, which includes a 40MW hydropower plant now feeding the national grid, plus an operational…

President Bola Tinubu vowed on Monday to “rescue” Nigeria as he hosted about 20 Governors from across political divide at the Presidential Villa for the breaking of fast. Speaking to the gathering including officials of government, President Tinubu praised the Governors for their “progress” and “collective achievements” restating his earlier stands on the establishment of State Police as the bulwark against insecurity. “What I promise, we will establish state police to combat securities,” President Tinubu stressed. “I thank God for what we’ve been able to achieve together,” he said, surprised by the turnout of the Governors at the event despite…

President Bola Tinubu on Monday hosted Governors in an inter-faith Ramadan iftar dinner at the Presisential Villa, Abuja, continuing an annual tradition now in its third year. The President was joined by his Vice, Kashim Shettima, Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila, Special Adviaer on Information and Strategy Bayo Onamuga, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Sunday Dare, and other senior presidential aides. The gathering, which is ongoing, began before 7pm, brought together Senator Hope Uzodinma (Imo), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Monday Okpebholo (Edo), Usman Ododo (Kogi), Babagana Zulum (Borno), Inuwa Yahaya (Gombe), Ahmed Aliyu (Sokoto), Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta),…

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu on has said that Nigeria registered 14 million more children’s births in the past two years, in a major boost to protecting young lives. The President’s wife disclosed the milestone after hosting Wafaa Elfadil Saeed Abdelatef, UNICEF’s Country Representative, and her team at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. In a statement, Mrs. Tinubu praised the achievement as a “remarkable” sign of collective resolve to secure every child’s identity and rights. The First Lady thanked UNICEF, the wives of Governors of the 36 States Reproductive Health Cooreinators and the Federal Capital Territory administration for their efforts. The First…

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, has praised the country’s student loan scheme as a groundbreaking initiative for Nigerian youth, urging the Catholic Church to act as the “conscience of the state” in pushing for transparent governance. Speaking at the first plenary meeting of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria for 2026, Akume highlighted the scheme’s impact, quoting its role in uplifting education access. “If you intervene in the area of education, you are doing good for the people of your country,” he said. “Many people couldn’t go to the universities because they couldn’t pay.…

The City Boy Movement, a group linked to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has dismissed online accusations of elitism and state sponsorship, portraying itself as a broad-based grassroots network. In a statement released on Saturday via its official X account, the movement’s national secretariat responded to a viral video that it said distorted its origins and aims. Founded in 2022, it described itself as “a grassroots civic and political support platform built on voluntary participation, democratic engagement, and national development”. The group insisted that it was never a government creation as its embership its spans Nigeria’s social fabric. “We…

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated winners of rerun and local elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kano and Rivers states, praising the All Progressives Congress (APC) triumphs as a boost to his party’s dominance. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) oversaw voting on Saturday across the FCT’s six area councils, as well as by-elections in Ahoada East II and Khana II in Rivers, and Kano Municipal and Ungogo in Kano. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Startegy Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu urged victors to govern with “humility, patriotism and dedication”, treating their mandates as a…

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State inspected ongoing hostel construction at the Benue University of Agriculture, Science and Technology (BUAST) in Ihugh and approved sponsorship for 2026 JAMB UTME registration for 400 pre-degree/remedial students. The Governor expressed satisfaction with the construction progress during his visit. He reiterated his administration’s commitment to quality education as a driver of state development, particularly in agriculture and entrepreneurship. NewsQuest reports that the initiative supports 400 BUAST pre-degree/remedial students by covering their 2026 UTME fees, aiming to encourage higher education pursuits and economic contributions from youth. Governor Alia highlighted the recent launch of the Building…

The Austine-Agada led leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State has warned that demands for new leadership elections ahead of Saturday’s local council polls could spark legal chaos. Agada, who leads one faction of the deeply divided state chapter of the APC, insisted that there is already a legitimate party executive in place that members wish to affirm. In an exclusive interview Saturday with our correspondent, Agada dismissed calls for fresh congresses to elect a new executive committee. “They want fresh congresses to elect new exco; we are going with affirmation because there has been an…

Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has commended All Progressives Congress (APC) members for conducting peaceful ward congresses across the state’s 276 wards, hailing the process as a sign of the party’s democratic credentials. In a statement by his Technical Adviser on Media,  Publicity and Strategic Communications Solomon Iorpev, Governor Alia thanked delegates for their patience and tolerance, which he said ensured fairness and transparency. The successful polls, he added, laid a strong foundation for today’s local government congresses in all 23 councils. Governor Alia urged participants to shun violence and uphold unity, warning that security forces would act decisively against…