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NEMA, Military, Edo Govt Strategise To Address Flood

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6 years ago

September 16, 2020

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has
sought for synergy in tackling anticipated 2020 flood in Edo.

Hajia Fatima Kassim, the Agency Deputy Director of planning, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen on Wednesday in Benin.

Kasimu who said they are in advocacy visit to the state, however expressed satisfaction with Edo government and military preparedness checkmate the yearly perennial flood.

According to her, ” My team is on advocacy visit to Edo, in order to ensure that the state government put in place proactive strategy to militate the prediction of 2020 flood.

” We also met with Military Disaster Response units (DRU)in the state, to find out how they can come in when the need arises.

“For what we have seen, they have assured us that everything is in order, and their challenges were stated, which we, the team would take to our Director-General.”

On his part, Maj. Jones Aina, the Assistant Director of Communication, NEMA, said that the agency was making arrangement to provide communication gadgets to ease difficulty of reaching out during operations

According him, NEMA has put a mechanism to see that South-South Disaster Response units have all the facility in logistic within what NEMA can provide.

“What do I mean by logistic, right from equipment; radio, vehicles and to make sure that there is resources they can support them with through the Defence Headquarters to make sure they carry out their roles without any problems,” she said.

He noted that most questions the commanders have raised, the Agency was making arrangement to procure communication equipment like radio.

He recalls that a team was sent to all the states, where NEMA has offices to do assessment with a view to having installation of radio communication equipment.

He added that the relevant stakeholders which include Arm Forces, Police, Civil Defence and state, would use the equipment.

He, however, said that NEMA had procured a large number of telephone handsets to put a sim and distribute to stakeholders without without depending so much on radio communication.

Earlier in a meeting, Lt Col. Olufemi Adebayo of DRU 322 Artillery Brigade Ekhewan Barracks and his counterpart of the Nigerian Air force DRU 107 commander, Chris Igho listed the units challenges.

Among the challenges were vehicles, communication gadgets boots.

Mr Yakubu Gowon, the SA on Special duties to Gov Godwin Obaseki said some local government areas in Edo were already faced with high risk of flooding.

Gowon listed the areas as Ikpoba-Okha, Esan South-East, Etsako Central and East local government Areas, adding that the degree was not much.

Gowon, however, appealed to NEMA to assist the state with building materials, adding that the state has enough foodstuffs piled in warehouses in case of any disaster.

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Edo NLC Crisis: Caretaker Committee Drags Rival Exco, Govt To Court

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7 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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The division in the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), took a new dimension on Wednesday as Prof. Monday Monday Lewis Igbafen-led caretaker committee approached the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Benin Judicial Division, seeking to affirm its authority and restrain a rival executive from parading itself as the council’s leadership.

Joined in the suit are the Edo State Government, the Commissioner for Labour and Productivity, and the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice.

In a suit marked: NICN/BEN/12/2026, and filed before the court in Benin, the claimant, Igbafen, acting for himself and on behalf of the NLC Caretaker Committee in Edo State, is challenging the continued occupation of the union’s secretariat and control of its assets by members of the Bernard Egwakhide-led factional State Executive Council.

The claimants are asking the court to declare that the caretaker committee (Igbafen-led faction), constituted on August 11, 2025, by the NLC national leadership, remains the only lawful authority to administer the affairs of the Edo State Council pending fresh elections.

They further seek a declaration that the continued occupation of the NLC secretariat located at No. 1 Teboga Road, Benin City, as well as the retention of union assets, financial records, and official instruments by the defendants, is illegal and void.

The suit also prays for an order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendants from parading themselves as officials of the NLC Edo Council or interfering with the functions of the caretaker committee.

In addition, the claimants are seeking a mandatory order compelling the defendants to immediately hand over the secretariat, vehicles, financial documents, cheque books, and all other properties belonging to the union.

The caretaker committee further urged the court to restrain the state government and its officials from interfering in the internal affairs of the union, alleging undue support for the dissolved executive.

The claimants further demand N50 million as general and exemplary damages against the defendants for alleged unlawful usurpation of office and acts prejudicial to the administration of the council.

According to court documents made available to our correspondent, the crisis followed the dissolution of the Edo State Council by the NLC National Executive Council on February 27, 2025, over allegations of misconduct, anti-union activities, and constitutional violations.

However, the matter has yet to be assigned a hearing date.

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Transfer: Premier League Clubs Scramble For Dele-Bashiru

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12 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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Lazio midfielder, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is a subject of interest from three Premier League clubs, according to Sky Sports.

Lazio reportedly rejected offers from Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth for the Nigeria international in January.

La Biancolesti are bracing for more interest in Dele-Bashiru ahead of the summer transfer window, according to Sky Sports.

The 24-year-old has two years left on his contract with the Serie A club.

The attacking midfielder joined the Rome-based club from Turkish Super Lig outfit Hatayspor in 2024.

He has been a regular feature for Lazio this season.

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Xenophobic Attacks: Nigerian Students To Picket MTN, MultiChoice, Other Businesses

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13 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS South-West Zone D, has announced plans to picket South African companies in Nigeria following the ongoing xenophobic attacks in the country.

DAILY POST reports that some Nigerians were recently killed in South Africa over the violent attacks.

A statement issued to newsmen by Comrade Adeyemo Josiah Kayode, Coordinator, NANS South-West, Zone D, said that the association is mobilizing to take decisive and lawful action by organizing peaceful picketing and mass advocacy against South African business interests operating in Nigeria.

“We categorically state that the continued targeting of Nigerians under any guise is unacceptable and must come to an immediate end.

“This will include major corporations such as MTN Group and MultiChoice Group. It is morally indefensible for businesses to thrive in an environment where the lives of Nigerians are protected, while Nigerians are subjected to fear and violence elsewhere.

“This contradiction will no longer be tolerated,” the statement said.