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Sule gets Fed Govt’s N3b to tackle floods in Nasarawa
Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has acknowledged the receipt of N3 billion from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to fight flooding.
Sule announced this while presiding over an expanded State Executive Council (Exco) meeting at the Government House in Lafia.
The governor, who expressed appreciation to the President for fulfilling his promise during one of the National Executive Council (NEC) meetings, assured him that every kobo received would be used judiciously to mitigate the impact of flooding.
Sule recalled that immediately he was informed by the state’s Accountant General about the receipt of the money, he summoned officials of the Ministry for Humanitarian Affairs to discuss how best to utilise the fund.
“The money has been received by the Accountant General. When I was informed, I called the team together to discuss it. But I think we should discuss it in detail here to accept how to utilise the funds. What I asked the Accountant General to do is to create a dedicated account for this N3 billion.
“We want to make sure that every kobo that we spent is accounted for and is related to floods. It will come from the items of people who have some kind of destruction and see how we are assisting them.]
“I think that is what the government would like to have so that even if no state is submitting details of how they spent the money, I want us in Nasarawa to do that,” he said.
Addressing reporters after the meeting, Commissioner for Special Duties on Humanitarian Affairs and NGOs, Dr. Magret Elayo, said her ministry had undertaken the assessment on areas that would be affected by floods.
Elayo named flood prone local governments in the state as Nasarawa, Toto, Awe, and Doma.
The commissioner said there were floods recently in Lafia, Karu, Wamba, and other areas.
“Right now, we are at the implementation stage of using the resources to make sure that the people actually affected by the floods will be alleviated to a level where they can have a better living arrangement. We are going to provide food items and other households items pending when the floods subside so that we can move them back into their homes.
“Most of that is to make sure we fix some of the properties that have been damaged and make sure we provide them temporary accommodation that is conducive to live in,” she said.
Finally, Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu has resigned from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet.
In a resignation letter dated April 22, 2026, and addressed to President Bola Tinubu, Adelabu said the decision would take effect from April 30, 2026, to allow for a smooth transition.
The letter, routed through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, stated that he was stepping down with “a deep sense of honour and profound gratitude.”
He wrote, “I write with a deep sense of honour and profound gratitude to formally tender my resignation as the Honourable Minister of Power of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This resignation is to take effect on 30th April 2026, in order to allow sufficient time for a smooth and orderly handover of responsibilities.”
Adelabu thanked the President for the opportunity to serve, describing his appointment as a privilege.
He said, “Your Excellency, I remain sincerely grateful for the privilege and confidence you reposed in me by appointing me to serve our great nation in this capacity.
It has been a rare honour to contribute to national development under your leadership and to play a role in advancing reforms in the power sector—one of the most critical foundations of Nigeria’s industrial growth and economic transformation.”
By Gloria Ikibah
As part of efforts to strengthen the country’s security architecture, President Bola Tinubu, has sent a formal communication to the House of Representatives on seeking legislative approval for the repeal and re-enactment of the Nigerian Police Trust Fund (NPTF) Establishment Act, 2025.
The request which was transmitted to the House for consideration and passage on Wednesday at plenary, underscores the need to improve the management and administration of the fund, enhance police training, and provide modern equipment for the Nigeria Police Force.
According to the letter,, the proposed amendment is aimed at boosting the operational capacity, accountability, and sustainability of the Police Trust Fund in line with current security challenges.
The President urged lawmakers to give the bill expeditious consideration, as the said the reform will improve the welfare of police personnel and support skill development across the force.
In another development, the House Committee on Rules and Business has moved to tighten legislative discipline, directing all standing and ad hoc committees to submit reports on bills and motions within set timelines in line with House procedures.
Chairman of the committee, Rep. Francis Uwaive, reminded all committee chairmen to treat all assigned matters within 30 days, with the risk of losing such assignments after 60 days if no progress is made, except where a short extension is granted.
A firm deadline has also been set for all outstanding reports, with the end of April 2026 as the cut-off point, and non-compliance attracting automatic discharge.
Amid the formal proceedings, lawmakers briefly paused to celebrate two members marking their birthdays, acknowledging their contributions to public service and national development.
The mood later shifted as the House paid tribute to a former member of the Fifth Assembly, observing a minute’s silence in his honour following his passing after a prolonged illness.
He was remembered for his dedication and service to his constituents in Benue State, with colleagues noting that his death represents a significant loss to the legislature and the country.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday that their naval forces stopped two ships attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz and directed them to the territorial waters of the Islamic Republic.
“The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps naval force this morning identified and stopped in the Strait of Hormuz two violating ships,” the Guards said in a statement.
“The two offending ships… were seized by the IRGC’s naval forces and directed to the Iranian coast.”
They identified one ship as “MSC-FRANCESCA”, which they said belonged “to the Zionist regime” in reference to Israel, and the other as “EPAMINONDAS”, which they said was “tampering with navigation systems and jeopardising maritime security.”
The Guards further warned against any action against the regulations imposed by the Islamic republic in the strait “as well as activities contrary to the safe passage” through the waterway.
Tehran has said vessels must seek permission to leave of enter the Gulf through Hormuz, through a route that in peacetime accounts for a fifth of the world’s oil and gas exports along with other vital commodities.
Source: AFP
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