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As part of efforts to unlock the economic power of land in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has announced plans to improve land title to 50 percent in the next ten years.

The minister in charge, Ahmed Dangiwa, made this known during a workshop exercise on land titling registration and documentation programme in Lagos on Tuesday.

The minister said the initiative was aimed at modernising land administration, and making land a viable asset for wealth creation, house delivery and inclusive growth. He added that states would retain full control over land administration amid the initiative.

Dangiwa said over 97 percent of lands in Nigeria are not formally titled, limiting their use as collateral for loans and their value in property transactions.

He added that with this initiative, states can now commence digitisation of land registries, integrate geographic information systems and adopt global best practices, which have already been implemented in Lagos State.

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The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who was also at the event, commended the Federal Government for the initiative to unlock the economic power of lands.

Sanwo-Olu said electronic land documentation is the only way forward to reduce physical interference and build a future where land rights are secured.

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday hosted the Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Soludo, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where the duo held a closed-door meeting in the nation’s capital.

Although the details of the meeting are still sketchy, Channels Television gathered that the meeting may be connected with the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra State, where Soludo is seeking a second term in office.

READ ALSO: Ebonyi Station Lifts Suspension Of GM Who Allegedly Criticized Nwifuru

Soludo was seen wearing a cap bearing Tinubu’s infinity logo, a mark of endorsement for the President who may seek another term in office.

According to the Independent National Electoral Commission, the Anambra Governorship election is scheduled to be held on November 8, 2025.

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The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Mike Achimugu, has clarified the agency’s role in two recent passenger incidents, saying the authority only intervenes where necessary and within its mandate.

Speaking on Tuesday’s edition of Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, Achimugu said in the case involving Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde, better known as K1 De Ultimate, the airline did not press charges. 

“The airline [in the singer’s case]did not activate its right to take the passenger to court. As a result, the NCAA petitioned relevant authorities to prosecute the passenger, issuing an advisory to the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) to have the passenger banned,” Achimugu said. 

However, in the Ibom Air case, where a passenger assaulted the airline’s staff member, he explained that the carrier immediately exercised its right to take up the matter in court.

 “Maybe because their staff had been assaulted, the airline immediately activated its right to take up the matter, and it went to court, so the NCAA is not involved in the case of the Ibom Air passenger,” he said.

The passenger identified as Emmanson Comfort was charged to court on the same day that the incident happened. She was also remanded.

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Achimugu stressed that both cases highlight that the aviation system is being tested and that “there’s enough blame to go around FAAN, AVSEC, cabin crew, passengers.”

The NCAA director noted that, “Unruly behaviour is not acceptable anywhere in the world, no matter the confrontation. The regulations are not sentiment-based; those rules are there for the safety of every passenger”.

According to him, passengers must always obey cabin crew instructions while on board.

In the Ibom Air case, he noted that other passengers on the aircraft were said to have seized the passenger’s phone and turned it off during the confrontation.

The Airline Operators of Nigeria had prior imposed a no-fly list ban on the passenger Comfort Emmanson aboard the Ibom Air flight inbound Lagos from Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital.

The AON, in a statement on Monday by its spokesperson, Obiora Okonkwo, said the ban on Emmanson from flying with any AON member, either domestically or internationally, for life, takes immediate effect.

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has announced plans for the construction of a 500-bed hostel facility for the medical school of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, in Edo State.

Governor Okpebholo made the pledge during his campaign tour of several wards in Esan West Local Government Area (Iruekpen and Ekpoma) as part of activities ahead of the August 16 Edo Central Senatorial By-election.

According to him, construction work on the project will commence in the coming weeks.

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The Governor said: “Edo State Government will build a 500 hostel space accommodation for the medical school in AAU, Ekpoma. In the coming weeks, we will mobilize work to start.

“Remember that the first thing I announced when I became the Governor of Edo State was that we were going to increase the subvention of this school to ₦500 million. Have we not done it? Have we not constituted the governing council for the school?”

Okpebholo also reiterated his commitment to delivering on his promises, urging the party faithful to work towards securing 2.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the next presidential election in 2027.

The campaign event was attended by key APC stakeholders, including the Edo State Deputy Chairman, Sylvester Aigboboh; Edo Central Senatorial Leader, Cecil Isekhaigbe (rtd); Secretary to the State Government; Chief of Staff to the Governor, Gani Audu, among others.

Edo Bans NURTW, RTEAN

Meanwhile, the Edo Government last week banned the activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) over the illegal collection of revenue in the state.

Young workers globally are calling for democracy, justice and a better future as the world celebrates the 2025 International Youth Day on August 12.

The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), in a statement said it celebrates the power of young people to shape a more just and sustainable world.

According to the statement, with the United Nations theme, “Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond,” the ITUC said that this year, it recognises how young people, especially young workers, are no longer waiting for change, but are already driving it.

“From leading local climate actions to organising unions and resisting authoritarianism, young people are on the front lines of the fight for democracy, decent work, and human rights. Their leadership is essential to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and responding to the converging crises of our time.

“In 2025, the ITUC’s campaign “For Democracy that Delivers” is spotlighting the urgent need to rebuild democratic institutions that work for working people. Youth participation is central to this. Around the world, young people are demanding democratic renewal at work, in our societies and in global institutions,” the ITUC said in a statement.

Also, while commenting on the Day, ITUC General Secretary Luc Triangle said: “Democracy and trade unions are under attack in every region of the world. The rights to organise, strike and bargain collectively are being eroded. Authoritarian forces and far-right movements are rising. Young workers are among those most impacted, yet they are also leading the pushback.

“Young workers know that democracy is not just about elections. It’s about participation, inclusion and collective action. Young people are demanding a democracy that delivers for people and the planet.”

To mark the IYD 2025, the ITUC Youth Committee said it is launching a new policy paper on ‘Polycrisis and Young Workers’, which highlights how young workers are navigating a world of overlapping crises.

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ITUC Youth Committee Chair Satyajeet Gongolla concluded: “Young trade union activists are organising in their communities and workplaces for real solutions, from gender justice and a just transition to decent jobs and strong, inclusive unions.

A private radio station in Ebonyi State, Legacy FM, has lifted the suspension of its acting General Manager, Odoh Godfrey Chikwere.

According to the management, on Monday evening, Chikwere has been directed to resume work with immediate effect from Tuesday, August 12, 2025.

Chikwere was suspended on Saturday, August 9, 2025, for allegedly criticising the State Governor Francis Nwifuru.

According to reports, Chikwere’s suspension followed a series of alleged criticisms he made against the governor’s administration both on air and on his social media platforms on Friday, August 8, 2025.

The management stated that the suspension was due to his “unruly behaviour” and disobedience of the code of conduct guiding the radio station.

“The management of Legacy FM 95.1, The Sound of Now, hereby suspends the acting General Manager, Godfrey Chikwere, with immediate effect, till further notice.

“This is due to unruly behaviour and disobedience to the code of conduct guiding the Legacy FM.

“With such effect, he is hereby directed to hand over all the company property in his position to the next senior officer,” it announced.

In a Friday post on his Facebook page, which preceded his suspension, Chikwere made a series of allegations.

He claimed that the administration was suffering from poor communication, underperformance by his appointees, and a lack of clear policy direction.

He also advised the Nwifuru to “step on toes to achieve results,” adding that the current state of affairs weakened the governor’s support base.

In response to the allegations, the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Monday Uzor, issued a statement describing the criticisms as unfounded.