Due to rain, floods, and bad roads, President Bola Tinubu claims he canceled his planned trip to Yelwata, in Benue State.
The President made this statement while he was in Makurdi, the state capital of Benue State, to express his condolences to the people there, where suspected killer herdsmen massacred lives on Friday.
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A man broke through security on Thursday in Kaduna State while President Bola Tinubu was making an official commissioning speech.
President Tinubu visited the state to officially launch a number of initiatives spearheaded by Governor Uba Sani’s administration, including the launch of 100 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses and the newly completed 300-bed Specialist Hospital.
The man unintentionally walked toward the stage during the middle of the song. Security personnel quickly intervened and restrained the individual, prompting the President to appear momentarily taken aback.
President Tinubu responded politely by saying, “Leave him alone,” before moving on to his next speech without letting the incident derail progress.
Sani, the governor of the state, also signaled the security, easing the air of tension.
Otega Ogra, Tinubu’s Senior Special Assistant on Digital/New Media, praised the operatives for their actions in a post on X.com (formerly Twitter).
In response to a user, he wrote, “Handled with utmost professionalism by secret service agents without any affecting Mr. President’s speech or the event.”
Secret service agents handled Mr. President’s speech or the occasion with the utmost professionalism and without causing any problems.
FYI, Mr. President is guarded by some of our nation’s top, most skilled, and highly skilled officers and agents from…
The Oko-Oba Abattoir has been closed down by the Lagos State government due to improper handling of animal products, waste management, and unhygienic practices.  ,
Tokunbo Wahab, the commissioner for the environment and water resources in Lagos State, gave this directive after conducting an inspection of the Aga Khan Abattoir in Agege with the media.
Wahab claimed that the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture had received a request to intervene in light of various health and environmental violations occurring at the abattoir.
He claims that the operators who slaughter animals and dump the waste into the public drainage system without being arrested have defied the law and chosen to carry it out in a heart-wrenching manner.
He claimed that the Oko-Oba abattoir owners dumped all animal waste into the public drainage channels that led to the “Harmony” section of the facility.
The abattoir is transferring its animal waste to Forth-Walt Farm on Wasiu Olaife Street, according to the commissioner.
The Lagos State Government, according to the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, will not tolerate any acts of unhygienic behavior or environmental degradation in the abattoir or the surrounding area.
Wahab argued that state-run abattoir operations are governed by environmental laws. He further stated that the treatment facility should pass the treatment plant’s waste water and blood without going into the general public.
The commissioner declared that the State Government would make drastic and firm decisions to change this behavior and ensure that these operators abide by the law.
He claimed that if nothing was done to address the abattoir’s current state, it would just be a catastrophe that was on the horizon.
The commissioner warned abattoir operators to strictly follow the state’s minimum standards, not to blackmail customers as if that is the only way to live.
According to him, the Environment Ministry, Agriculture, LASEPA, LASWMO, and LAWMA will be working together to enforce the law at the abattoir in Oko-Oba.
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The Commissioner also took a tour of the Adetola Canal by Johathan Coker Street in Iju, where some bad guys had vandalized the iron rod that serves as the canal’s reinforcement.
Because the government is unable to provide and maintain the infrastructure, he said, “We have compelled the CDAs of this community to take ownership and protect it.” This circumstance demonstrates how bad some people’s intentions are.
By the end of 2025, the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) and Beijing-based Galaxy Space have signed a memorandum of understanding to deploy direct-to-device (D2D) satellite communication nationwide.
A constellation of low-cost, low-Earth orbit satellites, already proven in Asia and South America, will be integrated into Nigeria’s telecom grid under the agreement, enabling regular smartphones and laptops to connect directly to orbit without using terrestrial towers.
Additionally, the agreement makes promises about technology transfer initiatives, joint R&, D labs, and the production of a CubeSat with Nigerian engineers.
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At the signing in Abuja, NASRDA Director-General Dr. Matthew Adepoju said, “We are leapfrogging the last mile.” No village, field research station, or emergency team will ever again be outside the coverage area when this network becomes operational.
Sam Xiao, the CEO of Galaxy Space, described Nigeria as “the natural launchpad for Africa,” noting that the company’s pioneering “Mini-Spider” constellation recently streamed live video between Beijing and Bangkok on an unmodified handset. He added that the Abuja project might serve as a model for a continental rollout.
More than 25 million Nigerians live outside the reach of 4G signals, according to analysts, and D2D service will provide resilient backbone links for banks, hospitals, and government platforms.
Galaxy Space promises a commercial timeline for Nigeria “within 18 months,” according to Dr. Adepoju, in contrast to Elon Musk’s Starlink, whose direct-to-cell plan is still limited to six high-income nations.
Officials stressed sovereignty and skills, not just bandwidth. The NASRDA chief reaffirmed that local engineers will return to assembling ground terminals and, in the end, satellites after receiving Shenzhen-based training this summer.
The partnership aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s plan to transform Nigeria into a US-$1 trillion digital economy by 2030. Additionally, it aligns with NASRDA’s goal of bringing the country’s first astronauts into space in the upcoming ten years by training 1, 000 youths annually in the space sector.
Industry observers warn that the project will require meticulous spectrum coordination with domestic carriers and stringent cybersecurity controls. However, one ministry official said after the ceremony, “Breakfast can certainly be put in the bush if we can orbit Lagos traffic.”
Colonel Abubakar Dangiwa Umar (Rtd) was given the national honor of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) by President Bola Tinubu in recognition of his contribution to the June 12 movement’s struggle for democracy.
The President made the announcement on Wednesday when Kaduna State’s 300-bed hospital and vocational training facility were being put on the go-ahead.
Colonel Umar, a man dubbed the “soldier of democracy,” was not included in the list of June 12 honorees that were announced on Democracy Day.
President Tinubu publicly apologised for the oversight and described him as a “man who stood up for justice and democratic ideals when it mattered most.”
“Let me take advantage of this opportunity to make a correction for a mistake today.” Colonel Abubakar Dangiwa Umar is one of the people I missed watching the National Assembly broadcast on June 12. Let me correct that by honoring the CFR with a national recognition, the President said during his commissioning speech.
Former military governor of Kaduna State Umar is renowned for his unwavering support for democratic governance in Nigeria and for his brave stance against the reversal of the 1993 presidential election.
President Tinubu gave several well-known Nigerians and democracy icons national honors earlier on June 12 during his address to a joint session of the National Assembly to mark the country’s 26th Democracy Day.
Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka (GCON), Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah (CON), Femi Falana (CON), human rights lawyer Femi Abiola (CON), and the late Kudirat Abiola, who was honored with a posthumous CFR award for her contribution to the June 12 conflict, were just a few people.
Sam Amuka-Pemu, members of the now-defunct Ogoni Nine led by Ken Saro-Wiwa, and former NEC Chairman Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, whose posthumous award came after a previously rejected Senate motion to immortalize him.
Meanwhile, the Presidency has since debunked a list that is currently available and features unauthorised people, including activist Aisha Yesufu, who calls it “fake news.”
Oba Ewuare II, the monarchy of Benin, revealed that a global cartel made a desperate attempt to re-loot the priceless items from the country as the kingdom applauded the return of 119 bronzes from the Netherlands.
The monarch described the incident as a historic cultural and diplomatic victory, which was made possible by the Benin Royal Court’s constant advocacy and the Nigerian Government’s formal engagement, during a ceremony held at the Royal Palace in Benin City, Edo State.
“We had international cartel-backed organizations in this country who conspired to re-loot our artifacts.” They attempted to retake these treasures, but they were unsuccessful. Our ancestors kept them safe, Oba Ewuare said.
Key figures at the event, which took place on Wednesday, 18 June 2025, included Marieke van Bommel, the director-general of the Netherlands’ Wereld Museum, and the director-general of the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), Olugbile Holloway.
The returned bronzes, which were originally looted in 1897 as a result of the British invasion of Benin, have been housed in Dutch collections for more than a century.
Their return was a result of a transfer agreement between the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science, which was led by Minister Eppo Bruins.
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Oba Ewuare commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Edo State and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for making sure the artifacts were returned via fair and transparent means.
Additionally, he vehemently warned against political ambitions that threaten the kingdom’s cultural merit.
“We must not allow partisan politics to undermine our heritage.” Governor Monday Okpebholo, who is well-represented by Musa Ikhilor, the state government’s secretary, and for joining us for this historic celebration, he said.
The monarch praised Holloway for his moral character throughout the repatriation process, striking a direct contrast to his predecessor, who he claimed attempted to facilite the unsuccessful re-looting.
We engaged in a fierce combat to stop those who wanted to re-loot. He said to my Chiefs right here that he prefers the artefacts to be kept abroad rather than being re-looted while I ascend the throne.
Our ancestors rose and protected the Benin Kingdom, he continued, adding that there was once a government that sought to destabilize it.
Ikhilor, who spoke on behalf of the state government, described the return as “a historic triumph, 128 years in the making,” and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to preserving the artefacts and providing the palace with the necessary infrastructure.
“The state feels pride in this,” the governor said. We are dedicated to constructing a dignified museum that not only preserves these treasures but also draws visitors to Benin, the birthplace of the African Bronze Age, “,” he said.
Van Bommel reiterated the Netherlands’ commitment to cultural restitution, saying that “we have returned these items in accordance with our cultural restitution policy. They should return to Benin City, where they were born.
The Dutch museum was responsible for the full cost of the artefacts’ return, according to NCMM Director-General Holloway in his remarks, calling the occasion “symbolic and historic.”