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 LAGOS TO REMOVE ILLEGAL STRUCTURES BLOCKING DRAINAGE CHANNELS AT AGUNGI, AJIRAN … Warns Developers Against Encroachment On Drainage Right Of Way, Insists On Environmental Compliance. The Lagos State Government has declared that it will immediately remove all illegal structures obstructing canals and drainage channels' right of way along Agungi, Ajiran and Ikota areas of the State. The State reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating perennial flooding across Lagos, regardless of the status of developers or individuals responsible for the encroachments. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, made this known after an extensive inspection tour of critical drainage infrastructure and flood mitigation projects in Lekki, Agungi, Ikota and Ajiran. The inspection followed persistent reports of flooding in Agungi despite the completion of major drainage infrastructure in the area over two years ago. Speaking during the tour, the Commissioner disclosed th...

 NIGERIA/ UK PARTNERS IN BUILDING SECURITY  CAPACITY TO MEET COMPLEX CHALLENGES The National Counter Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Adviser in partnership with the British High Commission has commenced training programme for the security personnel to improve their operational readiness in response to complex security challenges in the country.  The capacity-building initiative features Gold, Silver and Bronze, Incident Commanders Courses, alongside an Intelligence Analysis Course, aimed at equipping participants with advanced skills in crisis management, coordinated response and intelligence-driven operations. The training underscores the commitment of both nations in strengthening Nigeria's security architecture through sustained professional development and enhanced inter-agency collaboration.

 ECOWAS COURT LAUNCHES ELECTRONIC CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO FAST-TRACK JUSTICE IN WEST AFRICA The ECOWAS Court has launched its go-live Electronic Case Management System to accelerate the dispensation of justice across West Africa. The multilingual digital platform is designed to eliminate barriers that have hitherto hindered access to justice within the region. It will also simplify case filing and management, improve efficiency, and reduce the cost of prosecution for litigants and member states.

 NELFUND Warns Institutions Against Withholding Students' Tuition Refunds                                       The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, says it frowns on reports of tertiary institutions withholding tuition refunds due to students under the Federal Government's student loan scheme.               NELFUND adds that it is engaging the affected institutions and relevant authorities to ensure compliance. In a statement by its Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, NELFUND also condemns  reports of arbitrary increases in tuition and other institutional charges, describing such practices as contrary to the objectives of the student loan programme. The Fund adds that some institutions had delayed or outrightly refused to refund students who paid their tuition fees before NELFUND subsequently disbursed the same ...

 FG TO EVACUATE MORE NIGERIANS FROM SOUTH AFRICA The Federal Government has announced plans to evacuate another batch of 271 Nigerians from South Africa, beginning this Monday, 29th June 2026. A statement by the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, says a local Airline is under taking the flight operations which is scheduled to depart South Africa at 12:00am midnight to arrive at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, on Tuesday morning.

 The Catholic Diocese of Enugu issues a statement regarding a circulating media announcement about a "Historic Endorsement Rally and Adoption Ceremony" in support of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Barrister Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, scheduled for Friday, July 3, 2026, at Jubilee Hall, Holy Ghost Cathedral, Enugu. 29 June 2026 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,  DISCLAIMER ON THE PROPOSED POLITICAL ENDORSEMENT RALLYAT JUBILEE HALL, HOLY GHOST CATHEDRAL, ENUGU  The Catholic Diocese of Enugu clarifies a media announcement currently circulating regarding a Historic Endorsement Rally and Adoption Ceremony" in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Barr. Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, scheduled to hold on Friday, 3rd July 2026, at Jubilee Hall, Holy Ghost Cathedral, Enugu. Since the event is intended to serve as a political endorsement gathering, the Catholic Diocese of Enugu wishes to state that it does not permit the use of its churches, parish halls, or other eccles...