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Flood: NEMA Sensitises Stakeholders On Disaster Prevention
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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has organized a one-day sensitisation programme for environmental stakeholders on flood prevention and waste management in Bauchi state.
Speaking during the programme on Tuesday, Mrs Ummunah Ahmed, Head of Operations, NEMA, Gombe Office, said that the sensitisation became necessary after the Nigerian Meteorology Agency’s prediction of possible flooding in some states and Local Government Areas across the country.
According to her, two LGAs in Bauchi states, Itas Gadau and Toro were listed among high-risk areas, while Seven others like Bauchi, Jama’are, Ganjuwa, Shira, Zaki, Warji and Katagum were listed in moderate-risk areas.
She affirmed that the objectives of the programme was to raise awareness about the importance of proper waste management practices in the communities and educate the public on the adverse effects of improper waste disposal on the environment and public health.
Ahmed added that the programme was to also promote proactive measures for flood preparedness and resilience in communities and to encourage behavioural change toward sustainable waste management practices and flood mitigation strategies.
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“Improper waste disposal has severe and far-reaching consequences on our environment, health and climate, hence the reason why experts on environmental issues have been invited to do justice to the given topic.
“As you are aware that flood is always associated with improper waste management, so we are enlightening you, creating awareness among you, so as to avoid flooding.
“If you look at our drainages and waterways, you will find out that they are all filled up with waste, so if we can clean and clear up our drainages, dispose our wastes properly, this is a good measure in avoiding flooding.
“I therefore urge you all to listen to expert presentations, advice and extend the same message to the grassroots,” she said.
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She also urged the people living in flood prone areas to move to safer grounds, adding that when there is flooding, people living in sloppy areas would be affected first.
Also, Mr Haruna Suleiman, Chief Environmental Health Officer, Bauchi state Ministry of Health, lauded NEMA for organising the programme, adding that the danger associated with improper waste disposal could not be overemphasised.
“We in the Ministry of Health and Primary Healthcare already have a structure which is the risk communication and community engagement where communities are engaged and sensitised on the importance of proper waste management and the effect of improper waste management to our health.
“We have so many structures in the communities that will help us in communicating this message in order to consider proper waste management as a vital tool in prevention and control of diseases and flooding.
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“I would like to advise other stakeholders to have structures at the community levels because community engagement is very critical in whatever you want people to do.
“Without a structure in the community where the community members are part of the implementing body, then there will be problems but you can easily achieve whatever you want to achieve if the community members are participating in your activities,” he said.
Some of the stakeholders in the programme included members from the Bauchi state Environmental Protection Agency, Bauchi state Environmental Management Agency, Ministry of Health and Environment.
Others included members from both the state and Federal Fire Service, Nigerian Army, the Police, traditional and religious leaders, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, National Orientation Agency, among others.
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Police Disown Viral Recruitment Notice, Warn Against Fraud
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The Nigeria Police Force has disowned a recruitment notice circulating on social media, describing it as fake and warning Nigerians not to fall victim to fraudulent schemes.
The document, titled “Nigeria Police Force Recruitment Exercise 2025”, had invited applications from SSCE, OND, HND, and B.Sc. holders, listing requirements such as age limits, fitness standards, and academic qualifications. It also outlined an alleged application process through a supposed police recruitment portal scheduled to open on September 23, 2025.
The notice claimed that candidates were expected to be Nigerian citizens by birth, hold a valid National Identification Number, and meet minimum height and academic criteria. It also warned against membership of secret societies and directed applicants to submit various documents, including birth certificates and guarantor declarations.
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In a post on its verified X handle on Thursday, the Nigeria Police Force dismissed the claims and stamped the document “FAKE” to alert the public.
The Police Service Commission (PSC) had earlier issued a similar warning. On August 30, PSC spokesperson Ikechukwu Ani clarified that no recruitment exercise had been announced for 2025.
“The advertorial currently in circulation is fictitious and diversionary,” Ani said. “The Commission has repeatedly urged young Nigerians eager to join the police to be patient and await the official process.”
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He added that the forged documents being circulated bear no resemblance to the Commission’s official communication.
The police authorities reiterated that any official recruitment exercise would be publicly announced through verified government platforms.
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Okpebholo Warns Companies Against Fuelling Edo–Delta Boundary Dispute
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September 18, 2025By
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Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, has issued a stern warning to companies attempting to exploit the lingering boundary dispute between Edo and Delta states.
Okpebholo cautioned the companies to desist from encroaching on Edo territory while the matter remains before the National Boundary Commission (NBC), for adjudication and adjustment.
The governor’s stance follows a recent reports of encroachment on Edo territory by the Delta State Government and companies allegedly attempting to establish operations on disputed lands.
Okpehbolo, accompanied by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Zone 5, Salman-Dogo Garba, and other top security officials, spoke when he paid a fact-finding visit to the disputed areas.
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The disputed territory lies between Urhonigbe Community in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State, and Umutu community in Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State.
Represented by his deputy, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, Okpebholo, while addressing residents of Urhonigbe community, assured them of his administration’s commitment to safeguarding their interests, but urged restraint.
He further urged the affected communities to remain peaceful and law-abiding, stressing that the dispute was being handled at the highest level of national authority.
“We are here at the boundary to see the disputed area and the actual demarcation. We are appealing to the Federal Government and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ensure that the NBC steps in and expedites action so that this dispute is resolved once and for all.
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“This River Ethiope is a natural boundary. We don’t want any crisis in the South-South or between Edo and Delta states. We are brothers, having once been Bendel State before Delta was created. We want peace, and we want the right thing done quickly.”
“Please don’t take laws into your hands. As a government, we will protect the territorial integrity of Edo State. But we must maintain peace and harmony with our neighbors while this matter is before the NBC,” he pleaded.
Okpebholo emphasised that while his administration was committed to defending Edo territorial claims, it would do so with fairness, peace, and respect for due process.
“Our ultimate goal is to ensure justice, preserve harmony, and protect the integrity of our people and our State,” he affirmed.
In his remarks, AIG Salman-Dogo Garba urged restraint, describing both Edo and Delta as inseparable partners in peace and development despite the dispute.
“I appeal to the communities, Edo and Delta are still brothers despite this land dispute. Be peaceful, avoid violence, don’t take up arms over this matter as it is already before the NBC,” he advised.
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Release Nnamdi Kanu For Medical Treatment, Ohanaeze President Begs FG
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The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Senator John Azuta-Mbata, has called on the Federal Government to release the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, to enable him to seek proper medical attention.
This is as Azuta-Mbata called on Igbos across the country to ensure they register in the ongoing voters’ registration exercise and obtain their voter cards.
Azuta-Mbata said this in a short video message of himself speaking, which he sent to The PUNCH on Thursday.
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Kanu’s detention has remained one of Nigeria’s most contentious political and security issues in recent years. Kanu, who was first arrested in 2015 on charges bordering on treasonable felony, jumped bail in 2017 and fled the country.
He was rearrested in Kenya in June 2021 in a controversial operation by Nigerian security operatives and has since been held in the custody of the Department of State Services.
He also urged the government to explore a political solution in handling the issue of the detained IPOB leader, saying the apex government does not have any advantage in the continuous detention of the IPOB leader.
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Azuta-Mbata stated, “I’m calling upon Ndigbo-nine (Igbos in general) wherever you are in Nigeria to quickly go and take advantage of the voter registration exercise that is going on right now. Go and get your cards as quickly as possible.
“Secondly, I would like to call upon the federal government of Nigeria to quickly release Nnamdi Kanu. The Government has no serious advantage in keeping him. It is important that the government ensures his safety and his welfare, and that the Government must allow him to go and get medical treatment as quickly as possible.
“The Government must adopt a political solution to this situation. I do not believe that the Government has any serious advantage in keeping him any further.”
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