Local government
In a major boost to the All Progressives Congress (APC), about 10,000 defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) welcomed Governor Dapo Abiodun as they joined the ruling party. Notable figures among the decampees include Hon. Adekunle Akinlade, the former deputy governorship candidate of PDP in the 2023 election,
Local government
A horrific canoe accident occurred on Sunday, 27th July 2025, when a boat carrying 17 passengers, mostly young girls, capsized mid-journey in Taura Local Government Area (LGA) of Jigawa state. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed that nine people lost their lives in the tragedy. The incident happened while
Local government
Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has emphasized the need for local governments to review and improve their early warning systems and community preparedness after a tsunami warning was issued following a powerful earthquake off the coast of Russia. The BNPB Data, Information, and Disaster Communication Center urged
Local government
A devastating landslide at the Bakin Bundiga, Tin mining site in Plateau state's Barkin Ladi Local Government Area (LGA) resulted in the loss of three local miners' lives on Wednesday. The miners, engaged in digging a tunnel, were caught in a section of heavy mud collapse that
Local government
In recent attacks, bandits have continued to wreak havoc in Katsina State, killing two residents and kidnapping an unspecified number of others. The attacks, which occurred in the Sabuwa Local Government Area, have resulted in significant loss of life and property. Despite the efforts of the police and other security
Local government
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held an emergency meeting on Thursday behind closed doors across the 16 local government council areas of Kwara State to address the alleged threat posed by the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), THISDAY gathered. The meeting was convened by former Senate President and PDP Reconciliation
Local government
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has ordered local governments in areas fronting the Pacific Ocean to conduct immediate preemptive evacuations in coastal communities following a potential tsunami warning issued by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The warning was triggered by an 8.7
Local government
The Niger State Police Command has successfully reunited 35 rescued kidnap victims with their families after weeks in captivity. The victims were recently rescued while being relocated by their abductors. The Commissioner of Police, Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, handed over the survivors to the Chairman of Rafi Local Government Area, Ayuba
Local government
The Kano State Government has taken proactive steps to protect the public's health by launching the 2025 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) Campaign and Insecticide-Treated Net (ITN) Distribution. Deputy Governor Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo represented the state, highlighting the administration's commitment to malaria elimination as a top health
Local government
Phivolcs issued a tsunami advisory warning after a 8.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia, with the Philippines' coastal areas expected to experience a tsunami wave height of less than 1 meter. The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has called on
Local government
Indonesian authorities are taking precautions in anticipation of a potential tsunami following a powerful 8.7M earthquake that struck Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula. Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs, Budi Gunawan, has confirmed that regional governments, disaster agencies, and emergency responders are on high alert, with evacuation measures
Local government
Classes in several areas in the Philippines were suspended on Wednesday due to a tsunami warning following a magnitude 8.7 earthquake off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology issued a warning that tsunami waves of less than one meter could reach 22
