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Tinubu: ‘Working vacation is something else’ – Shehu Sani disagrees with Presidency

Former Kaduna Central senator, Shehu Sani, has faulted the Presidency’s description of President Bola Tinubu’s trip to Europe as a “working vacation”. Reacting in a post on X, Sani wrote: “I understand the word ‘working’. I understand the word ‘vacation’. The sentence ‘working vacation’ is something else.” Earlier, DAILY POST reported that the Presidency announced
Tinubu: ‘Working vacation is something else’ – Shehu Sani disagrees with Presidency

Former Kaduna Central senator, Shehu Sani, has faulted the Presidency’s description of President Bola Tinubu’s trip to Europe as a “working vacation”.

Reacting in a post on X, Sani wrote: “I understand the word ‘working’. I understand the word ‘vacation’. The sentence ‘working vacation’ is something else.”

Earlier, DAILY POST reported that the Presidency announced that Tinubu had departed Abuja on Thursday, September 4, to begin his 2025 annual leave in Europe.

According to a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the vacation will last 10 working days.

The statement added that Tinubu will spend the period between France and the United Kingdom before returning to the Nigeria.

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NCAA grants Nigeria’s first Aerodrome Operational Permit to Ogun’s Gateway International Airport

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued Nigeria’s first-ever Aerodrome Operational Permit (AOP) to the Gateway International Airport, Ilisan-Iperu, Ogun State. This historic approval makes the facility the first airport in the country to attain this certification under the NCAA’s enhanced regulatory framework. In addition, the Instrument Landing System/Distance Measuring Equipment (ILS/DME) installed on
NCAA grants Nigeria’s first Aerodrome Operational Permit to Ogun’s Gateway International Airport

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued Nigeria’s first-ever Aerodrome Operational Permit (AOP) to the Gateway International Airport, Ilisan-Iperu, Ogun State. This historic approval makes the facility the first airport in the country to attain this certification under the NCAA’s enhanced regulatory framework.

In addition, the Instrument Landing System/Distance Measuring Equipment (ILS/DME) installed on Runway 23 of the Gateway International Airport has been declared “totally satisfactory in all respects” and cleared for unrestricted use after a successful flight inspection conducted by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) on September 4, 2025.

Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, described the milestone as a validation of his administration’s vision to make Ogun State a hub for commerce, investment, and global connectivity.
“This achievement is not just for Ogun State but for Nigeria as a whole. The Gateway International Airport is a symbol of progress and a new benchmark for aviation infrastructure,” he said.

The certifications position the Gateway International Airport as a game-changer in Nigeria’s aviation sector, promising safer and more reliable operations, direct international market access for farmers, job opportunities for youths, and reduced congestion at Lagos airports.

With these approvals, Ogun State has firmly established itself as a leader in aviation development, setting new standards for infrastructure, safety, and global competitiveness.

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Niger boat mishap: ‘One tragedy too many’ – Labour Party

The Labour Party, LP, has described the recent boat mishap in Niger State, which claimed nearly 60 lives, as “one tragedy too many”. The opposition party urged authorities to enact stricter laws regulating water transportation in order to prevent the recurrence of such tragedies The Interim National Chairman of the party, Nenadi Usman, made the
Niger boat mishap: ‘One tragedy too many’ – Labour Party

The Labour Party, LP, has described the recent boat mishap in Niger State, which claimed nearly 60 lives, as “one tragedy too many”.

The opposition party urged authorities to enact stricter laws regulating water transportation in order to prevent the recurrence of such tragedies

The Interim National Chairman of the party, Nenadi Usman, made the appeal in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday while extending condolences to the families of victims.

Usman noted the alarming frequency of boat mishaps on Nigeria’s inland waterways.

DAILY POST reports that the accident occurred at the Malale riverfront in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.

The boat, which was reportedly carrying about 90 passengers, had departed Tugan Sule in Shagunu Ward en route to Dugga for a condolence visit when it capsized.

“It is deeply unfortunate and heart-wrenching that people on a journey to sympathize with others became victims of a calamity themselves,” Usman said.

She urged authorities to urgently consider more robust legislation and stricter enforcement of safety regulations on waterways, stressing that the recurrent mishaps, particularly in Niger State, demanded immediate action.

“On behalf of the entire Labour Party family, I extend our deepest condolences to the bereaved families, the government and people of Niger State, and indeed all Nigerians, on this national tragedy,” she added.

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Residents rendered homeless as flood ravages Taraba community

Residents of Kunini community, in Lau local government council of Taraba State, are grappling with severe losses after heavy rainfall that occured in the early hours of Thursday. The rainfall triggered flood that devastated the community, leading to the overflowing of streams and tributaries and submerged homes, destroyed farmlands, and forced scores of families to
Residents rendered homeless as flood ravages Taraba community

Residents of Kunini community, in Lau local government council of Taraba State, are grappling with severe losses after heavy rainfall that occured in the early hours of Thursday.

The rainfall triggered flood that devastated the community, leading to the overflowing of streams and tributaries and submerged homes, destroyed farmlands, and forced scores of families to flee for safer grounds.

Eyewitnesses who spoke with DAILY POST described the flood as sudden and overwhelming.

One of the victims, Abubakar Misa, revealed that his house was completely engulfed by the rising waters.

“The situation has placed many of us in very precarious conditions. People have been taken by surprise, and several families are now scattered, looking for shelter in different places,” he said.

Misa appealed for urgent relief from government agencies, NGOs and well meaning individuals to support the displaced residents.

Another resident, Usman Isa, warned that if the water levels continue to rise, Kunini could face long term difficulties.

He called for proactive government measures, including the construction of dams or flood control structures to prevent future disasters.

Isa also urged the Taraba State Emergency Management Agency ,TSEMA, and other relevant stakeholders to carry out an immediate damage assessment and provide necessary assistance to affected families.

DAILY POST noticed that residents have already begun to relocate to higher grounds as they await urgent government intervention to address the crisis which have rendered most of them homeless.

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Africa must re-evaluate its approach to diplomacy – Akinyemi

Former Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bolaji Akinyemi, has called on African countries to re-evaluate their approach to diplomacy. Akinyemi made this call on Thursday, while responding to questions in an interview on Arise Television. “I never liked the idea of all African leaders marching into a country for a conference. Japan summons us and
Africa must re-evaluate its approach to diplomacy – Akinyemi

Former Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bolaji Akinyemi, has called on African countries to re-evaluate their approach to diplomacy.

Akinyemi made this call on Thursday, while responding to questions in an interview on Arise Television.

“I never liked the idea of all African leaders marching into a country for a conference. Japan summons us and we all go. China summons us and we all go. Turkey summons us and we all go. I have never liked it.

“I also believe that we must accept that diplomacy has become an art of specialists. Before nations like China attend a conference, they have already spent up to six months analysing their objectives.

“Sadly, in Africa, we don’t value experts; we hire people based on their connections and treat this matter in an entirely bureaucratic manner. To achieve our agenda, we must abandon bureaucratic diplomacy,” he said.

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Troops foiled N545.8m oil theft in August – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, says troops of Operation Delta Safe foiled oil theft worth N545,872,819 in August. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja while giving the monthly military operations briefing. He said the troops recovered 619,236 litres of stolen crude oil, 106,147 litres of illegally refined diesel,
Troops foiled N545.8m oil theft in August – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, says troops of Operation Delta Safe foiled oil theft worth N545,872,819 in August.

The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja while giving the monthly military operations briefing.

He said the troops recovered 619,236 litres of stolen crude oil, 106,147 litres of illegally refined diesel, 5,785 litres of kerosene, and 2,650 litres of petrol.

“They also destroyed 97 illegal refining sites and over 488 pieces of equipment, including storage tanks, boats, dugout pits and cooking ovens,” he said.

Kangye said that 17 suspects were apprehended across Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa States with arms, ammunition, explosives and N1.7 million cash recovered from them.

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UBEC pushes for states’ access to N68bn dormant funds

The Universal Basic Education Commission has called on policies implementers to embrace the revised Basic Education Action Plan template aimed at erasing bottlenecks that have hindered failure of states to access about N68bn dormant funds for the improvement of basic education in Nigeria. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Aisha Garba, stated this in Uyo
UBEC pushes for states’ access to N68bn dormant funds

The Universal Basic Education Commission has called on policies implementers to embrace the revised Basic Education Action Plan template aimed at erasing bottlenecks that have hindered failure of states to access about N68bn dormant funds for the improvement of basic education in Nigeria.

The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Aisha Garba, stated this in Uyo Akwa Ibom State, while declaring open a training workshop for South South States Universal Basic Education Boards Directors and Desk Officers of the Department of Physical Planning

The Basic Education Action Plan template which was officially unveiled at a meeting in Makurdi on May 25, 2025, has been revised to champion results-based planning and financial accountability.

The workshop therefore aims to bring the new tools and support systems directly to SUBEB Directors and Desk Officers of the Department of Physical Planning responsible for the planning and execution of action plans in their various states.

Aisha who was represented by her Special Assistant, Ibrahim Gold, attributed failure by states to meet the basic requirements for accessing the dormant funds to associated complexities due to slow utilisation and systemic inefficiencies.

She said, “There is a need to come up with workable and user friendly templates for the preparation of work plans to replace the existing ones that have been in operation for over two decades.”

In their separate remarks, Director Physical Planning, of the commission Alh Sadiq Saiad and the Executive Chairman, Akwa Ibom SUBEB, Dr Aniette Etuk, urged participants to pay attention to details in order to grab the intended purpose of the workshop.

UBEC pushes for states’ access to N68bn dormant funds