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Senators from the nation’s northern region have expressed condolences for the families of the victims of the tragic tanker explosion in Niger State, which is said to have claimed several lives.

The articulated vehicle detonated on Tuesday in the Essa neighborhood, along the state’s Agaie–Bida road, in Katcha LGA.

A petrol tanker exploded in the state of Niger, killing at least 39 people and injuring more than 60 others, according to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).

The government and the people of Niger State expressed condolences to the explosion two days later through the Northern Senators Forum.

Sen. Abdulaziz Yar’adua, the NSF’s chairman, expressed deep grief over the tragic incident and prayed for the souls’ repose in a statement.

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We are deeply moved by this tragic event, and we pray for the souls’ repose. He prayed, “May Allah bless them Jannatul Firdaus and comfort their families during this difficult time.”

The Federal Road Safety Corps should increase its efforts to make sure tankers and other vehicles on our roads are roadworthy and compliant with safety standards in order to stop such tragic events from occurring in the future.

The Forum prayed that Allah granteth to the victims’ families peace and comfort in the form of eternal peace and comfort. The Forum extended its sincere sympathies to the government, the people of Niger State, and their families.

Safety Guidelines

The tanker explosion, in the Forum’s opinion, once more demonstrated the need for strict safety standards and regular inspections of vehicles carrying hazardous materials.

The tragic tanker explosion in Niger State, which reportedly claimed several lives, has previously caused the Nigeria Governors’ Forum to express its deep sorrow.

The Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State, where reports claim about 38 people died as a result of a tanker explosion, is saddened by the state’s governors’ forum, according to reports.

The Forum expressed condolence to the people and government of Niger State, particularly the families of the victims and Governor Mohammed Umar Bago, in a condolence message signed by its Chairman and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.

The Forum applauded the rapid intervention and humanitarian assistance provided to the victims by emergency responders.

Governor AbdulRazaq characterized the incident as yet another depressing reminder that more care needs to be paid to safety and regulations when combustible materials are stored and transported across the nation.

Plans to invest $ 210 million to help young Nigerians find employment have been finalized by the Nigerian government.

Through the second phase of the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP) 2.0, which aims to connect high-potential graduates with real-world work experience, training, and mentorship, the initiative will be spearheaded in collaboration with the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Vice President Kashim Shettima stated on Wednesday that the goal is to bridge the gap between learning and earning for thousands of young Nigerians, graduates who have the education but sometimes lack the opportunity.

He claims that this will give Nigerians the ability to become productive economic power, demonstrating that young people can rise to the occasion when the government offers them structure, partnership, and purpose.

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The VP noted that while the NJFP is a Nigerian initiative that is based on national priorities and based on the sense of purpose, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration is determined to strengthen the program’s integration into the government’s national planning and budgeting frameworks.

This government will play its part by making sure that the program’s financial commitment reflects our faith in its transformative potential. However, he claimed that national ownership must also imply that everyone is a part of the national conversation.

Private and Public Partnerships

In order to address Nigeria’s unemployment problem, Vice President Shettima also advocated for cooperation between the government and the private sector.

I invite our partners from the private sector, the development community, and the donor ecosystem to join us in creating the NJFP Basket Fund, a sustainable financing mechanism to ensure the program’s future as we launch NJFP 2.0 today.

The VP continued, “Our immediate goal is to raise $ 22 million, not as a charity, but as an investment in our young people’s most precious asset.”

He further urged the EU, UNDP, and other partners to take into account the program’s launch as an opportunity to demonstrate that “young people’s employment is a shared responsibility rather than just a policy priority.”

He argued that the country should take the lead from the front, and that inclusivity is essential to driving the process, and that this should be done through Nigeria’s public institutions, private sector champions, and philanthropic community.

The task is both challenging and inspiring. Our young Nigerians are only asking for a fair system that values effort, recognizes merit, and offers opportunity for them to serve.

The term of AbuduGaniyu Adebomehin, the surveyor-general of the Federation, has been extended by two years, according to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Bayo Onanuga, the president’s special adviser to information and strategy, made this known in a statement on Wednesday.

The Office of the Surveyor-General of the Federation (OSGOF) recently being transferred to the Presidency, according to the statement, necessitated the extension, which takes effect on January 5, 2026.

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The President wants to see the Surveyor-General’s reforms completed, according to Onanuga, in which crucial geospatial data systems are already under the control of the Surveyor-General.

President Tinubu is reportedly anticipating Adebomehin to consolidate the reforms over the next two years, with particular attention given to the administration and management of national land.

Additionally, he is expected to concentrate on coordination of highways and abutting land infrastructure, reclamation and erosion control initiatives, and other pressing national issues.

On January 5, 2022, Adebomehin was sworn in as the Federation’s Surveyor-General (SGoF).

See the following statement in its entirety:

Press release from STATEHOUSE

ABUDUGANIYU ADEBOMEHIN APPRECIES TWO-YEAR TENURE EXTENSION FOR SURVEYOR-GENERAL.

The term of the Federation’s Surveyor-General, Mr. AbuduGaniyu Adebomehin, has been extended by two years, according to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The Office of the Surveyor-General of the Federation (OSGOF) recently being transferred to the Presidency made it necessary for the extension, which takes effect on January 5, 2026.

The President wants to see the surveyor-general’s reforms completed in key geospatial data system sectors.

The President anticipates that Mr. Adebomehin will finish the reforms over the next two years, with particular attention given to coordination of highways and abutting land infrastructure, reclamation and erosion control initiatives, and other pressing issues of strategic national importance.

Effective January 5, 2022, Abdulganiyu Adebomehin was appointed the Federation’s Surveyor-General (SGoF).

A power surge was responsible for the heinous inferno that destroyed a section of the Alaba International Market, according to the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service.

No casualties or injuries were reported, though, according to the report.

The organization reported a fire outbreak at 155 Olojo Drive, opposite Tantalizers and Alaba International Market, in the state’s Ojo Local Government Area at 7:18 p.m.

The Ojo and Ijegun-Egba fire stations were immediately dispatched to the scene, according to the statement.

The incident involved several lock-up shops of various sizes, all located in a two-story building that occupied roughly 648 square meters and a five-hectare-long larger market space.

A statement dated October 22, 2025, signed by Maria Fadairo, the agency’s senior public affairs officer, partially read, reads, “Preliminary investigations revealed that the fire started on the building shortly after the electricity was restored, due to negligence on the part of some shop owners.

The affected areas were difficult to access because the majority of shops were closed for the day, requiring forced entry to repress the fire, which had been confined to the floor due to the delay.

Furniture Stores and Other Businesses Are impacted

The state’s fire and rescue service added that a law office was primarily present in the stores that were primarily engaged in the sale of furniture and alternative power equipment.

According to the report, staff from the Federal Fire Service, Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), and the Ojo Police Division worked together to bring the firefighting operations to a successful conclusion at 10:10.

Margaret Abimbola Adeseye, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service’s Controller General, praised the cooperative action of all parties involved, according to the statement.

Adeseye also stressed the importance of the public strictly adhering to fire safety measures, particularly in commercial areas, to avoid unnecessary fire incidents.

On Tuesday night, videos obtained by Channels Television showed several plazas in Ojo town completely engulfed in flames close to the Ojo Local Government Secretariat.

Officials from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service were also seen working to contain the fire in video.

Along the Lagos–Badagry Expressway, a market is known for its sale of household goods, including furniture, building materials, and electronics.

One of West Africa’s largest commercial trade centers is also there.

One month prior to the incident at the six-story commercial complex Afriland Towers in Lagos Island, at least ten people were killed in the Alaba market fire.

Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, has had a private consultation with Kanu Agabi, the former attorney general of the Federation (AGF), to conclude the consultation.

The Federal High Court headquarters complex in Abuja, which houses the defendant’s ongoing terrorism trial, hosted the meeting in Court 7, which is located on the second floor.

The defense team’s preparation for the defendant’s case’s opening on Thursday, October 23 is reflected in the schedule of the proceedings that Justice James Omotosho issued on September 16.

In light of the earlier accelerated hearing that was granted in the case, Justice Omotosho granted the defendant six consecutive days to begin and end his defense starting on October 23.

Nnamdi Kanu enters the defense, lists Wike, Umahi, Buratai, and other people as witnesses.

Agabi, who did not object to the court’s six-day order, filed an oral request for the court to grant Kanu’s legal team access to a private consultation with the defendant outside the Department of State Services (DSS).

Agabi claimed that the defendant’s legal team was concerned that the DSS might access or record their conversation with him (Kanu).

Justice Omotosho accepted Agabi’s request for a private meeting with Kanu to be held in the courtroom, where only the defendant’s attorneys would be present. Justice Omotosho granted the request.

Tukur Mohammed Mamu, an alleged terrorists negotiator, has requested new bail from Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja.

In a decision on Wednesday, Justice Mohammed Umar took note of Mamu’s health complaint and ruled that the Department of State Services (DSS), the agency responsible for detaining him, should send him to a reputable health facility where he would receive adequate care.

Justice Umar noted that the prosecution has shown diligence in both handling and prosecuting the case throughout the case history.

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The judge argued that one of the arguments for granting bail is because the prosecution is being diligent, not because the prosecution is being diligent in this case.

After that, he directed the defense attorney to select a health care provider that would be most convenient for the defendant and that he would pick him right away.