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According to Mohammed Goje, the Executive Secretary of the Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Yobe State are still struggling with limited access to means of survival despite improvements in security.

Goje acknowledged the need for humanitarian aid in a statement on Wednesday on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, adding that the state’s strategy had changed from “temporary camps” to more “durable and realistic” options.

The situation in Yobe State is completely different. He claimed that we have already found a more viable and realistic alternative to IDPs in camps.

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Most IDPs in the state have been resettled, he claimed, aside from those who came from Mandunari&nbsp, a town still recovering.

He explained that the government was rehabilitating important infrastructure in Mandunari, including housing, healthcare, education, water, and security facilities, to enable residents’ safe and sustainable return.

Goje acknowledged that despite improving security across the state, significant challenges still existed, particularly as a result of funding constraints and declining international support.

The government is burdened more by the return of IDPs because of the funding constraints (which we do not partake in) and other development challenges, despite the fact that there have been significant improvements.

“And when I say the government, I mean in terms of resettlement, providing for them, and returning them to their traditional threats and businesses. The government is facing a lot of difficulties, he said.

He noted that Yobe’s displacement issues were particularly complicated because many of the affected people were “required by customized reintegration plans and livelihood support” because many of them were rural and nomadic “horse communities.”

Goje claimed that the government was employing a three-step approach to IDP resettlement, each supported by a specific support package, to address these issues.

These include improvements to basic services, housing for returningees, and support for host communities.

He also disclosed that a comprehensive state-level IDP policy has been created with an emphasis on closing sectoral gaps in education, water, health, and water.

Residents of Gulumbe village in Kebbi State’s Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area request Governor Nasir Idris’ immediate response to stop the alleged forcible seizure of their arable lands.

Abubakar Tafidan-Gulumbe, a community representative, addressed journalists in Gulumbe on Tuesday.

We have farmed these lands, some of which we inherited from our forefathers, for generations. Suddenly, a man named Mustapha Sani-Zauro appeared with powerful machinery and began clearing our farmland without our traditional leaders’ prior notice or consent, according to Tafidan-Gulumbe.

He further claimed that Sani-Zauro claimed he was acting for the Governor’s family when Sani-Zauro was confronted.

Tafidan-Gulumbe reaffirmed that “we completely reject this assertion.” We are confident that Governor Idris, a man known for his integrity, will never support such illegal behavior or permit its family to participate in them.

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He praised the governor’s character, saying that “Governor Idris had a reputation for honesty and piety even before taking office.”

He “acquired land through legal means whenever he needed it.” He once purchased a plot from me, in fact.

Over 180 farmers were affected by the alleged land encroachment, which Tafidan-Gulumbe described as devastating, and over 30 million lost to the cause of crop losses of millet, groundnuts, maize, and guinea corn.

We already planted crops worth more than $30 million during this rainy season. He lamented that now everything is in danger.

The Gulumbe farming community is sincerely pressing Governor Idris for protection and justice in response to the crisis.

We are requesting the Governor’s assistance in protecting our farmland as peace-loving citizens. We rely on his leadership and remain committed to his administration, Tafidan-Gulumbe continued.

He also disclosed the community’s plans to use traditional and legal means of resolution to stop further unrest.

The Gulumbe District will inform the Emirate Council of the formal petitions that our attorneys will submit to security agencies. This will prevent young people or farmers from becoming themselves. Additionally, he continued, “we have informed our Ward Councilor and the State Assembly representative.”

Ola Oresanya, the commissioner for environment in Ogun State, expressed concern over public apathy and warned that civic inaction worsens the situation after the flash floods that occurred between August 4 and August 6.

Mr. Oresanya noted on Sunrise Daily that recent rainfall has exceeded the average over the course of the year, reaching nearly 400mm.

He claimed that, as long as the drainage channels were clear, water should typically drain within 24 to 48 hours, even when it was anticipated during peak rainfall.

He lamented, however, that citizens’ inability to report drainage blockages or alert authorities significantly affect the difficulties encountered during emergencies.

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“People shouldn’t fold their arms,” he said. People don’t think the government sector is my business until the problem is, he said.

Oresanya advocated for better cooperation between local and state governments, citing the need for stronger enforcement, obvious penalties for environmental violations, and a more engaged public. He urged people to report any signs of clogged drains, illegal structures on waterways, or other potential sources of flooding.

He also urged people to demand accountability from public institutions and stop illegal structures, and advocated for more effective communication between government and community-based organizations.

He emphasized the importance of collaboration, saying, “I think what we can do, which has been working in Ogun state, is effective collaboration with the community-based organizations at a strict level. People simply need to create a video, send it to a platform, and the government will respond. There must also be an exchange of information.

While describing the structural plans in place in Ogun State, Oresanya claimed that the government was strengthening the approval processes for new buildings to ensure compliance with environmental safety standards.

He also emphasized the importance of building above ground to allow for safe drainage and avoid flooding.

Stella Okengwu, a real estate investor, has criticized the significant losses that developers have suffered as a result of the development of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project.

She insisted that the Federal Government’s payments to property owners were below the value of their investments, as she asserted on Wednesday on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief.

“People who paid between 25 and 30 million dollars for each plot of serviced land, including drainage and sandfilling, are now being paid.” Some families have lost their homes.

She claimed that “one family was paid between $20 and $30 million for a house worth more than $300 million.”

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She alleges that some Ministry of Works officials demanded money to stop the demolition of her property.

According to Okengwu, officials from the Ministry of Works acknowledged privately that some developers had bribed their way into approvals, revealing her personal experience.

She claimed a federal controller told her, “You’re talking too much, you’re talking too much.” Get your subscribers to contribute $200,000 to the ministry.

I have affected over 390 plots. These investors were diaspora Nigerians who had faith in me for their investment. They would assume I was responsible for what he said if I explained it to them.

The minister was harsh when I called him. They arrived the following day and began demolitions, she explained, but I apologised.

Further, she continued, “There is something they call an eminent domain in America. Your property will be secured if a government decides to seize it for eminent domain. The outcome will be good.

Nafisa Aminu, Rukayya Fema, and Hadiza Kalli, three Nigerian students, were honored by President Bola Tinubu for their outstanding performances at the 2025 TeenEagle Global competition in London, UK.

The President described the trio as “exceptional young Nigerians” who have become world leaders in English language communication and debate in a statement released on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

According to the statement, “Seventeen-year-old Nafisa received the overall best in English language skills, 15-year-old Rukayya emerged as the overall best in debate, and Hadiza won the Outstanding Talent Award (gold medal),” according to the statement.

President Tinubu praised their excellence and stated that “many of its youth serve as repositoryes of excellence,” the country’s future is much brighter.

He praised their educational institutions, citing their successes as a testament to the ability of Nigeria’s educational system to foster some of the world’s brightest minds.

The President reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving access to education, citing the establishment of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) as a crucial initiative to remove financial barriers for underprivileged Nigerians seeking higher education.

Also read: Pantami asks FG to give Teen Star Nafisa the same as Super Falcons.

Isa Pantami, a former minister of communications and digital economy, pleaded with the federal government on Tuesday to honor Nafisa Aminu for her extraordinary international accomplishments.

Over 20, 000 participants from 69 nations, including native English-speaking nations, competed for Nafisa, a student at the Yobe State-based Nigerian Tulip International College (NTIC), to take home the overall best in English at the TeenEagle Global Finals.

Pantami had suggested that Nafisa receive $100, 000, a three-bedroom apartment, and a national honor comparable to the gift that was given to Nigeria’s triumphant female football and basketball teams, the Super Falcons and D’Tigress, via a post on his official X handle.

He also urged her English teacher to receive a similar reward, citing the necessity of both honoring both her and her mentor.

He attributed Nafisa’s success to her talent, commitment, discipline, and strong family and school support.