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Kogi Govt Commends Progress of ACReSAL Project
The Commissioner for Water Resources and Co-Chairman of the SSC, Engr. Farouk Danladi, expressed delight over the achievements recorded within a relatively short time, particularly in Kabba, Ankpa, and Okene
The Kogi State Government has expressed satisfaction with the progress of the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project following a comprehensive 3-day inspection tour across various intervention sites in the state.
The inspection, led by the Commissioner for Environment and Ecological Management, Engr. Oluwasegun Joseph, who also chairs the State Steering Committee (SSC), covered project locations in Okene, Ankpa, and Kabba/Bunu Local Government Areas. The team included members of both the State Steering and Technical Committees.
Among the inspected sites were key interventions such as gully erosion control locations, water harvesting systems, Community Resilience Facilities (CRF), and agro-forestry zones.
The inspection team applauded the quality of work on ground, citing strict compliance with set standards and commendable pace of implementation.
Engr. Oluwasegun Joseph noted that the Governor Ododo ‘s administration remains committed to improving livelihoods and building climate resilience among communities in Kogi State.
The State Government is dedicated to improving the lives of our people, and this project is a testament to that commitment,” he stated.
Also, the Commissioner for Water Resources and Co-Chairman of the SSC, Engr. Farouk Danladi, expressed delight over the achievements recorded within a relatively short time, particularly in Kabba, Ankpa, and Okene.
He noted that the project’s progress has exceeded expectations, describing it as a model for integrated development.
Project Coordinator of Kogi ACReSAL, Barrister Ladi Ahmed Jatto, thanked Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for his unwavering support, which she described as a driving force behind the project’s success so far.
She also appreciated the World Bank and national ACReSAL teams for their technical guidance and encouragement.
“The core objectives of ACReSAL are land restoration, livelihood enhancement, and boosting food security,” Jatto explained.
“These goals are being met progressively in Kogi State, thanks to strong institutional support.”
The inspection exercise highlights the State Government’s focus on rigorous monitoring and evaluation of projects, ensuring transparency, impact, and value delivery.
Project Coordinator of Kogi ACReSAL, Barrister Ladi Ahmed Jatto, thanked Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for his unwavering support, which she described as a driving force behind the project’s success so far.
ACReSAL’s efforts are expected to significantly bolster Kogi’s climate adaptation capacity, improve agricultural productivity, and entrench sustainable land management practices.
As implementation continues, stakeholders express optimism that the project will catalyze long-term socio-economic and environmental benefits for communities across the state.
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Public holidays: FG declares December 25, 26, and January 1
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the public holidays on behalf of the Federal Government.
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, December 25, and Friday, December 26, as well as Thursday, January 1, 2026, as public holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day, and New Year celebrations.
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the public holidays on behalf of the Federal Government.
In a statement by the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Interior, Dr Magdalene Ajani, the minister extended warm Christmas and New Year felicitations to Christians in Nigeria and across the world.
He extended the same gestures “to all Nigerians as they celebrate the end of the year and the beginning of a new one”.
Tunji-Ojo urged Christians to reflect on the virtues of love, peace, humility, and sacrifice as exemplified by the birth of Jesus Christ, noting that these values are critical to promoting unity, tolerance, and harmony in the nation.
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KWAM1 loses bid to block Awujale selection process
KWAM1 had declared his interest in the vacant Awujale stool, claiming lineage from the Jadiara Royal House of the wider Fusengbuwa Ruling House.
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The Ogun State High Court sitting in Ijebu-Ode has refused to grant popular Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde, alias KWAM1, an interim injunction aimed at restraining Governor Dapo Abiodun and five others from proceeding with the selection and installation of the next Awujale of Ijebuland.
Ayinde, represented in court by Wahab Shittu (SAN), had on Monday, sought the injunction pending the hearing of his substantive suit challenging the selection process.
But Justice A. A. Omoniyi dismissed the application, holding that the interim injunction lacked merit and that there were no strong grounds to justify its grant.
He subsequently ordered the expedited hearing of the substantive matter, fixing 14 January 2026 for proceedings.
KWAM1 had declared his interest in the vacant Awujale stool, claiming lineage from the Jadiara Royal House of the wider Fusengbuwa Ruling House.
However, the Fusengbuwa ruling house rejected his claim, stating that he is not from the royal house.
To challenge what he perceived as injustice, Ayinde filed a suit against the Fusengbuwa ruling house, Governor Abiodun, the Chairman of Ijebu-Ode Local Government, Dare Alebiosu, and three others
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November Petrol supply rises 55% to 71.5m litres daily
The report revealed that the domestic refineries supply in the period stood at 17.1 million litres per day, while the average daily consumption of PMS for the month was 52.9 million litres per day.
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) November Fact -Sheets indicated that the supply of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, increased to 71.5 million litres per day in November 2025 from 46 million litres per day in October. This was an increase of 55 per cent.
In the report released yesterday, the agency said that the nation’s consumption also increased by 44.5 per cent to 52.1 million litres per day in November 2025, compared to the 28.9 million litres in October,. an excess of 37.4 million litres.
It said that the volume supplied came from both the domestic and the international market.
NMDPRA noted that the imports were aimed at building inventory and further guaranteeing supply during the peak demand period.
Other reasons for the increase, according to the NMDPRA, were due to “low supply recorded in September and October 2025, below the national demand threshold; the need for boosting national stock level to meet the peak demand period of end of year festivities and twelve vessels programmed to discharge into October which spilled into November.
The report revealed that the domestic refineries supply in the period stood at 17.1 million litres per day, while the average daily consumption of PMS for the month was 52.9 million litres per day.
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