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Kano govt bans tree felling, reels out new laws
The Kano State government has placed an immediate ban on tree felling in the state as part of efforts to fight climate change and protect the environment. Announcing the decision on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Dahiru Muhammad Hashim, said the ban also covers the use of chainsaws for logging and
Kano govt bans tree felling, reels out new laws
The Kano State government has placed an immediate ban on tree felling in the state as part of efforts to fight climate change and protect the environment.
Announcing the decision on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Dahiru Muhammad Hashim, said the ban also covers the use of chainsaws for logging and tree trimming.
He explained that anyone caught breaking the order could face heavy fines, jail time, and the confiscation of their equipment.
Under the new rule, anyone using a chainsaw without a government licence risks a ₦500,000 fine or imprisonment. In addition, those who cut down trees illegally will pay ₦250,000 for each tree felled and will be required to plant replacements.
Dr. Hashim stressed that the government is acting within the law to protect the environment and the livelihood of communities.
He cited provisions of the 1999 Constitution, the NESREA Act of 2007, and the National Environmental Regulations of 2014, which give the state power to regulate tree cutting and charcoal production.
To properly monitor activities, the commissioner said the state will introduce a Chainsaw Usage Permit Framework (CUPF). This means all commercial loggers and chainsaw operators must register with the government. Permits will only be issued after inspection and approval.
He added that registered operators will also have to plant two or three new trees for every one they cut. Money collected from permits will go into reforestation and climate resilience projects across the state.
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Hotel owners reject fresh registration scheme, decry multiple taxes
The Nigeria Hotel Association, NHA, has opposed the alleged attempt by the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism, NIHOTOUR, to introduce a new registration process for hotels, insisting that the agency has no constitutional mandate to register hotels in the country. Speaking at a press conference in Bauchi on Tuesday, the National President of NHA,
Hotel owners reject fresh registration scheme, decry multiple taxes
The Nigeria Hotel Association, NHA, has opposed the alleged attempt by the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism, NIHOTOUR, to introduce a new registration process for hotels, insisting that the agency has no constitutional mandate to register hotels in the country.
Speaking at a press conference in Bauchi on Tuesday, the National President of NHA, Dr. Patrick Anyanwu, stated that “by law, hotel registration is under the responsibility of the Nigeria Tourism Development Authority (NTDA), not NIHOTOUR.”
Anyanwu commended the Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, for halting the planned registration.
Describing the suspension as “a huge relief and a step toward resolving the confusion and pressure this matter has created for hotel owners across the nation,” he noted that the move was widely welcomed by stakeholders.
The NHA President also recognised the support of the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria, FTAN, led by Alhaji Badaki Aliyu, explaining that the umbrella body was instrumental in reaching out to the minister on the contentious issue.
He reiterated that while the association supports training and certification programmes, such initiatives must be carried out with transparency and after proper consultation with relevant stakeholders.
Anyanwu further lamented the burden of multiple taxation faced by hotel operators, urging the government to act swiftly.
“Up till today, our members are suffering from multiple taxation. The government should address it. My members are bitterly complaining,” he declared.
He also commended the chairman of the Senate Committee on Tourism for promising legislative backing to safeguard hoteliers’ rights and ensure a more supportive operating environment for the hospitality industry.
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Rights group urges El-Rufai to honour police invitation
The Human Rights Alliance of Nigeria, HRAN, has called on former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, to honour the invitation extended to him by the Kaduna State Police Command in the interest of upholding the rule of law. DAILY POST recalls that the Command had reportedly summoned El-Rufai, alongside six senior members of the
Rights group urges El-Rufai to honour police invitation
The Human Rights Alliance of Nigeria, HRAN, has called on former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, to honour the invitation extended to him by the Kaduna State Police Command in the interest of upholding the rule of law.
DAILY POST recalls that the Command had reportedly summoned El-Rufai, alongside six senior members of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, over alleged conspiracy, incitement, mischief, and disturbance of public peace in the state.
The rights group, however, said that instead of honouring the invitation, El-Rufai chose to submit a petition against the state’s Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Rabiu, accusing him of “unprofessional conduct, abuse of office, and serial violations.”
In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Abraham Tar, HRAN expressed dismay over what it described as El-Rufai’s disregard for constituted authority, stressing that such conduct was unbecoming of a former governor and respected public figure.
“We are saddened that instead of honouring the invitation, he decided to petition the Police Service Commission, an act that undermines the principles of accountability and respect for the law,” the group said.
The group recalled that several former governors in Nigeria, including Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, Attahiru Bafarawa of Sokoto State, and Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, had previously honoured police invitations without hesitation.
“Since others before him have submitted themselves to investigation when invited, there is no reason why El-Rufai should act differently,” HRAN added.
The rights group further urged political leaders across the country to set positive examples for citizens by demonstrating respect for democratic institutions and processes.
Rights group urges El-Rufai to honour police invitation
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World Cup Qualifier: FIFA stirs controversy ahead of South Africa, Nigeria clash
World Cup Qualifier: FIFA stirs controversy ahead of South Africa, Nigeria clash
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World Cup qualifier: Rwanda overtake Nigeria’s Super Eagles after away win
World Cup qualifier: Rwanda overtake Nigeria’s Super Eagles after away win
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South Africa vs Nigeria (LIVE UPDATES): Eagles battle Bafana in crucial World Cup qualifier
Nigeria face a defining moment in Bloemfontein as they take on Bafana Bafana in a must-win Group C clash to keep their 2026 FIFA World Cup hopes alive. The post…
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Operatives of Anambra paramilitary agency shoot pregnant woman dead, injure three others
Operatives of Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra, also known as OCHA Brigade, a paramilitary agency in Anambra State, have allegedly shot dead a pregnant woman and three others. Sources said the shooting may have resulted from an accidental discharge by an operative attached to the agency while enforcing a ban on street trading in Onitsha.
Operatives of Anambra paramilitary agency shoot pregnant woman dead, injure three others
Operatives of Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra, also known as OCHA Brigade, a paramilitary agency in Anambra State, have allegedly shot dead a pregnant woman and three others.
Sources said the shooting may have resulted from an accidental discharge by an operative attached to the agency while enforcing a ban on street trading in Onitsha.
The incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday morning near the popular Onitsha Main Market, at Emeka Offor Plaza along New Market Road.
While the pregnant woman is said to have died instantly, the status of the other four victims involved was initially unclear, with some witnesses saying they had been rushed to hospital for treatment.
Eyewitnesses said the incident sparked panic and outrage among traders and residents, who fled the scene for safety.
One source said: “This is heartbreaking. Four innocent people who left their homes this morning have been cut down in cold blood. Among them is a pregnant woman.”
It was gathered that the shooting occurred during enforcement of the ban on roadside trading, a routine activity carried out by the agency in markets across the state.
Police authorities in Anambra confirmed the incident but insisted that only one woman died, while four others were wounded and taken to hospital for treatment.
State police command spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, told DAILY POST: “Yes, the incident happened, and once we heard of it, the police commissioner, CP Ikioye Orutugu, promptly despatched operatives led by the Assistant Police Commissioner in charge of operations to restore calm in the area.
“As I speak to you, calm has been restored in the market, while one woman was confirmed dead. Four other persons involved in the incident have been taken to hospital.”
On the cause of the shooting, Ikenga said it began as an altercation between traders and operatives during an enforcement exercise, and later escalated into sporadic gunfire.
Operatives of Anambra paramilitary agency shoot pregnant woman dead, injure three others
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Delta Govt allocates 10.1 hectares to FMBN for workers’ housing estate in Ibusa
The Delta State Government has allocated 10.1 hectares of land to the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) for the development of a housing estate in Ibusa, Oshimili North Local…
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As Hurricane Odey Sweeps Across the North, Leaving Trails of Sweetness
As Hurricane Odey Sweeps Across the North, Leaving Trails of Sweetness
Linus Obogo
From Obanliku, crisscrossing Obudu, Bekwarra, Yala with Ogoja as the melting pot, the Northern Senatorial District of Cross River was aglow with renewed fervor as the Deputy Governor, Hon. Peter Odey, undertook a five-local government areas tour that was more than an official outing. It was a pilgrimage of culture, unity and sweetness. From Ogoja to Obanliku, the echoes of drumming feet, the colours of dancing fabrics, and the warmth of communal embrace testify to a people reawakened by leadership with a listening heart.
Like a storm that does not destroy but fertilizes, Odey’s tour has swept across the northern landscape with a hurricane’s energy and a farmer’s patience. Villages and towns have become theatres of joy, where communities pour out their dances, tell their stories, and offer their loyalty in celebration of a government that remembers its people. It is the ‘Season of Sweetness’ not as rhetoric but as lived reality, alive in the faces of market women, farmers, youths and elders who thronged out to welcome him.
At every stop, the deputy governor became less of an emissary of government and more of a bridge between the people and their destiny. His words, heavy with reassurance, painted a vision of inclusion where no voice is too faint and no culture too small to matter. “This administration belongs to you, and it is for you,” Odey declared with conviction, his voice rising above the hum of anticipation. “We are committed to ensuring that every community feels the sweetness of governance.”
The tour has become a rolling carnival of identity, a celebration where masquerades and maiden dancers weave the threads of heritage into the garment of unity. The colours of the north—its foods, festivals and rhythms—have met the melody of government presence, creating a symphony where culture and governance dance in harmony. For the deputy governor, culture is not a relic of the past but the soul of a people, and by celebrating it, he affirms their pride of place in the state’s collective journey.
Beyond the dancing and drumming, Odey’s visit also carried the weight of purposeful engagement. In town halls and village squares, he listened attentively as farmers spoke of roads, as women raised concerns of health facilities, and as youths dreamt aloud of skills and opportunities. Each voice was not dismissed as noise but gathered into the fabric of government’s promise—a testament to the administration’s ‘People First’ philosophy.
Observers note that the deputy governor’s northern odyssey is both symbolic and strategic. Symbolic, because it reconnects government to the grassroots heartbeat; strategic, because it fosters the unity without which development remains an empty shell. The north, often seen as the cultural citadel of Cross River, has now been given the sweet assurance that it is also at the centre of governance and progress.
Indeed, Peter Odey’s tour has turned into a tapestry of belonging. Where once there may have been distance, now there is closeness. Where once there may have been scepticism, now there is faith. The deputy governor has not merely visited communities; he has inhabited their hopes, embraced their concerns, and amplified their dreams into the corridors of power.
As the caravan of sweetness rolled on, it left in its wake not only mud splashing from village paths but also the fragrance of promise rising from grateful hearts. In this unfolding season, the north has rediscovered itself—not as a forgotten corner, but as a vibrant pulse in the Cross River story. And at the centre of this rediscovery stands Hon. Peter Odey, the hurricane that sweeps with grace, unites with purpose, and leaves behind the sweetness of hope.
* Obogo is the Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser to the Cross River State Governor on Media and Publicity
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Linus Obogo From Obanliku, crisscrossing Obudu, Bekwarra, Yala with Ogoja as the melting pot, the Northern Senatorial District of Cross River was aglow with renewed fervor as the Deputy Governor,
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Abia reaffirms plan to make Ojukwu Bunker, War Museum world-class tourism centres
The Abia State Government says it is determined to transform the war-time Ojukwu Bunker, the National War Museum in Umuahia, Ibom Waterfalls in Arochukwu, and its other tourism sites into world-class tourism centres. The Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Matthew Ekwuruibe, gave the assurance in his office on Tuesday when he received members
Abia reaffirms plan to make Ojukwu Bunker, War Museum world-class tourism centres
The Abia State Government says it is determined to transform the war-time Ojukwu Bunker, the National War Museum in Umuahia, Ibom Waterfalls in Arochukwu, and its other tourism sites into world-class tourism centres.
The Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Matthew Ekwuruibe, gave the assurance in his office on Tuesday when he received members of the Ikeji Aro Festival Planning Committee.
He said that the administration of Governor Alex Otti is doing everything possible to preserve important Igbo cultural and heritage sites, as well as to protect Igbo history and language from extinction.
According to him, “any cultural practices or celebrations that is not diabolical in nature will continue to recieve the support of the State government.”
Ekwuruibe, who praised the role of the Ikeji Aro Festival in deepening both Aro and wider Igbo culture, disclosed that the State will soon sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Commission to project the Oloko Magistrate Court, where participants in the 1929 Women’s Riot were tried, alongside developing other sites.
President General of Nzuko Aro, Nnadozie Udensi, commended Governor Alex Otti and the Commissioner for projecting Aro culture to the world, while Achinivu Okoroafor, chairman of the Sub-Committee on UNESCO and Culture, said that the Ikeji Aro Festival will unify the people.
Abia reaffirms plan to make Ojukwu Bunker, War Museum world-class tourism centres
