The Lagos State Water Corporation (LWC) has commenced a rehabilitation project for the Iju and Adiyan water treatment plants. The MD assured residents of Lagos that the rehabilitation project would be executed with the highest technical standards. The Iju Water Treatment Plan, also known as Iju Waterworks, is one of Lagos’s oldest water treatment facilities. The Adiyan Waterworks is a major modern water treatment plant for Lagos, commissioned in 1991 as part of the Lagos Water Supply Expansion Project. It was designed to produce about 70 million gallons per day (MGD), making it one of the largest water treatment plants in the state.

The Army said the operation also led to the escape of more than 70 captives. “From 21 January 2026 to date, troops uncovered and destroyed 3 major terrorist detention facilities concealed within the Timbuktu Triangle forest which stretches across Borno and Yobe states,” said Mr Uba. ‘32 ISWAP fighters killed’During the encounters, Mr Uba said ISWAP suffered heavy losses, with no fewer than 32 fighters killed, including two Qaids (senior commanders) and three Munzirs (unit leaders), while several others were wounded. Mr Uba said the destruction of the camps goes beyond a tactical victory, weakening ISWAP’s internal enforcement system, disrupting its detention and ransom networks, and further constricting its operational freedom. Mr Uba reaffirmed the military’s commitment to sustaining pressure on terrorist elements, denying them safe havens and restoring lasting peace and security across the North-east.

•Donates new state secretariat to partyOYO State governor, Mr ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that no one will be allowed to hold down the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for any other party to be in power. Recall that Governor Makinde had also donated a secretariat to the South-West PDP in honour of a former National Vice Chairman (South-West), the late Honourable Soji Adagunodo, in 2024. But for them to hold PDP for another party to be in power, it is no, no, no. The chairman, Oyo State PDP, Honourable Dayo Ogungbenro, in his remarks, said the new secretariat is another testament to Governor Makinde’s quality and ability as a worthy leader of the party. The event had in attendance a former Governor of Kano State, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau; Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Chief Abdul-Raheem Bayo Lawal; Speaker, state House of Assembly, Honourable Adebo Ogundoyin; PDP National Chairman, Dr Turaki; former Deputy Governor Oyo State and PDP National Secretary, Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja; former Deputy Governor, Engineer Hamid Gbadamosi; PDP National Chairman, South-East, Honourable Alli Odefa; and PDP National Chairman South -South, Chief Emma Ogidi.

For the third time, the Senate failed to pass the Electoral Act Repeal and Enactment Bill 2026 on Tuesday. It had listed to pass the bill on Wednesday last week. However, the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, rising to offer an explanation, said lawmakers would first take the document home to study the details. The Senate then set Thursday, the following day, as the date to pass the bill. Being a joint committee report, the Senate and the House are expected to be on the same page on changes, if any.

Indeed, one of the states to watch as the build-up to the next general election is gathering momentum is Kaduna State. The question to ask is who holds the aces in Kaduna 2027- Governor Uba, el-Rufai, or Makarfi? Going by contemporary developments, Governor Uba Sani appears to have the upper hand among the trio. But today, I have shifted my ground; about 95 percent of the total votes in Kaduna State will go to APC in 2027,” Governor Sani said. One factor that is working for Governor Sani is the Kaduna peace model, which has won him many followers, because it has brought relative peace to and around the Kaduna metropolis.

Former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, Dr Abdulrasheed Maina, was rushed to a private hospital in Abuja on Tuesday evening after he slumped while attempting to access his office premises. According to a statement issued by his media assistant, Barr Emmanuel Umahi Ekwe, the incident occurred on Tuesday. Maina reportedly lost his balance due to complications arising from an untreated knee injury, causing him to fall and hit his head on a staircase. The statement said medical personnel at the scene promptly administered first aid before he was transported to a private hospital in the Federal Capital Territory for urgent medical attention. Maina’s family and medical team are said to be closely monitoring his condition.

Lawmakers say the session, titled “Defending Religious Freedom Around the World,” will assess growing threats to freedom of belief across several regions, with Nigeria drawing particular attention. He further expressed concern about foreign influence in Nigeria’s security environment, arguing that involvement by external powers could worsen instability if not carefully managed. He also criticised the United States for failing to fully implement the International Religious Freedom Act, saying Washington’s actions have not matched its rhetoric. He warned that selective advocacy focused on a single faith undermines the universality of religious freedom protections under international law. The renewed scrutiny by the US Congress panels follows Nigeria’s redesignation by the US as a Country of Particular Concern over alleged violations of religious freedom, a move that heightened diplomatic tension.

He explained that the projection was directly linked to the new tax reforms, which has signalled to the international community that Nigeria is attempting to fix long-standing structural weaknesses. Hashim said: “And the issue now is that IMF also puts Nigeria as a real global GDP contributor of 1.5 percent. It’s based on this particular new tax reform laws. When asked about the advantages and disadvantages of the new tax reforms, Hashim said: “There are certain disadvantages. Hashim said: “So, when you bring them into Nigeria, you have to situate it, you understand, to suit realities.

Nigeria’s first Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Mirabel Centre, has said that 10,000 survivors of sexual violence have sought and received support at the Centre since its establishment in 2013. According to the Centre, the milestone highlights both the trust survivors place in SARC and the scale of sexual and gender-based violence in Nigeria. It stated that many survivors face stigma, fear, limited access to services, and weak justice outcomes, leaving countless cases unreported. Founder of Mirabel Centre, Eze-Anaba, said: “It tells us that survivors trust us. But it also reminds us of the scale of sexual violence in our society and how much more work remains.”“Reaching 10,000 survivors is both a moment of impact and a moment of reflection.”The Centre, therefore, called on government, healthcare providers, law enforcement, the private sector, and communities to treat sexual violence as a national emergency and prioritise survivor-centred responses.

The Kwankwasiyya Movement has described the purported defection of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to the All Progressives Congress APC as false and unfounded. The group insisted that there was no time the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the 2023 general elections attempted to negotiate his way back to the APC. In a statement by its spokesperson, Dr Habibu Sale Mohammed, the movement insisted that “never at any time did Kwankwaso enter into negotiations, discussions, or meetings with the APC, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, or any proxy for the purpose of defection.”The speculation of the possible return of Kwankwaso to the ruling party followed the realignment of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf with the APC and the subsequent mass resignation of key Kwankwasiyya personalities from the NNPP. The spokesperson, who queried the veracity of the alleged defection, urged the public to be wary of misleading stories, capable of misrepresenting the interest of the movement. He explained that the last formal meeting between Kwankwaso and President Tinubu took place in January 2024: “There was no discussion whatsoever that took place at that meeting regarding defection, political bargaining, or party alignment.”Mohammed stated that claims that Kwankwaso made high demands or overreached himself were fabrications and imaginary.

Instead of engaging the economic logic of these reforms, opposition politicians have focused almost exclusively on their social consequences, weaponising hardship as a political tool. Many of the loudest critics of Tinubu’s reforms once supported similar policies or implemented harsher versions at the state level. While some of these narratives are exaggerated or manipulated, Northern resentment toward Tinubu’s policies is not entirely manufactured. However, the Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum argued that the APC would struggle to campaign on Tinubu’s reforms, citing rising poverty. Writer Tunde Temionu urged critics to offer alternatives rather than simply oppose Tinubu’s reforms.

One day, a young boy, barely old enough to grow a beard, climbed the tree and plucked ripe fruits hanging low. Some leaders fear small reforms because they do not look “big” enough. All we get is earful of long and big figures of how much they will spend on us. READ ALSO: Many Nigerian politicians lack principles, play transactional politics — IduoriyekemwenCitizens experience development in small ways and that is the truth. Small wins build trust, reduce anger, buy time for deeper, bigger reforms.

Efforts by SpaceX and Ukrainian authorities to stop Russia from using Starlink terminals to guide attack drones in Ukraine are showing results, Ukraine’s defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Sunday, as the war continues and concerns grow over the misuse of the satellite internet system. Fedorov said Ukraine has been working with Elon Musk’s SpaceX, which owns Starlink, to block Russian forces from using the service for military operations. Fedorov continued, “In the coming days, we will share instructions for Ukrainian users to register their Starlink terminals for verification. According to military technology expert and Ukrainian Defense Ministry adviser, Serhii Beskrestnov, Ukraine has documented “hundreds” of attacks involving Russian drones fitted with Starlink terminals. Ukrainian officials say the new verification system is expected to strengthen control over Starlink usage and prevent further exploitation by Russian forces as the conflict continues.

House of Representatives yesterday inaugurated an ad-hoc committee to review and appraise the performance of concessionaires that operated federal air and seaport terminals and related shipping activities from 2006 to 2025. The investigation came amid concerns over revenue generation and operational efficiency. Abbas, represented by Loari Kwamoti, stated that the review was not meant to undermine legitimate private sector participation but to exercise the legislature’s constitutional oversight role to safeguard national interest and ensure accountability. According to the Speaker, Nigerians deserve to know whether these concessions have delivered value for money, complied with contractual obligations, enhanced national competitiveness, protected public assets, and contributed meaningfully to economic growth, employment, and revenue generation. Chairman of the committee, Akinlayo Kolawole, noted that the panel was constituted in response to growing national concern over the management, transparency, and performance of concession arrangements governing Nigeria’s ports, airports, terminals, and related logistics facilities.

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