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Tinubu Sanctions N2bn To Aid Flood Victims In Niger
The federal government has approved N2 billion for the urgent resettlement and reconstruction of homes destroyed by recent floods in Mokwa, Niger State.
Vice President Kashim Shettima, who visited the flood-ravaged community on Wednesday, conveyed President Bola Tinubu’s heartfelt condolences to the victims and assured them of the government’s commitment to swift assistance.
“The president specifically instructed me to come to Mokwa to commiserate with the people over the tragedy that befell the town. His heart is with the grieving people of Mokwa,” Shettima stated.
In a move to accelerate recovery efforts, the president has also ordered the Ministers of Environment and State for Agriculture to temporarily relocate to Niger State. Their focus will be on the ACRSAL project, which aims to address the drainage challenges that contributed to the flooding.
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In addition to financial aid, Shettima announced that 20 trucks of food items will be distributed to flood victims in partnership with the village head of Mokwa.
He commended the rapid response by the Niger State Deputy Governor, Yakubu Garba, and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) for effectively coordinating relief efforts.
Deputy Governor Garba highlighted the scale of devastation, noting that over 2,000 houses were destroyed, and four bridges collapsed — a situation crippling the area’s socio-economic activities.
“We need quick intervention, as the four collapsed bridges have cut down social and economic activities, especially in Rabba, as students cannot come to Mokwa when there’s rainfall; the bridge needs to be fixed,” Garba emphasized.
Garba further revealed that victims have been forced to seek shelter with relatives and friends, but the state has allocated land for rebuilding efforts.
Traditional leader, Etsu Nupe Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, urged the federal government to expedite road projects stalled due to compensation disputes.
He called for the completion of key roads including the Mokwa-Brini-Gwari Kaduna road, Lambata-Bida road, Bida-Patigi road, and Agaie-Match Boro road.
“There is an ongoing road project bypassing Mokwa town, but because of compensation, the work has stopped. We appeal to the FG to fast-track the project, as it’s making life unbearable for the people,” Abubakar said.
He also requested the deployment of an ecological team to address the environmental issues exacerbating flooding risks in the area.
Alhaji Mohammed Aliyu, the Village Head of Mokwa (Ndalile of Mokwa), expressed appreciation to the federal government for its timely intervention.
“We appreciate the federal government for the show of support to the community since the flood disaster,” he said.
A 56-year-old shoemaker identified simply as Anthony has reportedly died by suicide inside the Obudu Main Market in Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, August 23, 2026.
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Anthony, who was said to be from Bekwarra Local Government Area, was found dead inside the market, prompting community leaders to shut down the facility.
The leaders reportedly demanded N300,000 from the deceased’s family for cleansing rites, insisting that the circumstances surrounding his death were considered sacrilegious.
Confirming the incident, the Cross River State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, said the deceased was a 56-year-old man simply identified as Anthony.
Eitokpah said the police had commenced an investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the death and determine whether foul play was involved.
He said, “Police operatives visited the scene, documented the area, and recovered the body to the mortuary. The circumstances surrounding the death are yet to be established.
“Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.”
The police spokesman’s statement indicates that the exact circumstances of Anthony’s death remain under investigation.
The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rasheed Ladoja, has said President Bola Tinubu deserves to remain in office for a long time, citing the performance of his administration.
Ladoja made the declaration on Monday at the flag-off ceremony for the dualisation of the Ibadan-Ijebu Road in Ogun State, where Tinubu was represented by Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun.
The monarch said the event should not be interpreted as an All Progressives Congress, APC, rally, despite repeated references to the ruling party during the ceremony.
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“I’ve been hearing everybody talking APC, APC. Bola Tinubu is not an APC man, no. Bola Tinubu is working and deserves to be president for a long, long time,” Ladoja said.
According to him, the gathering was primarily organised to appreciate Tinubu for approving the road project, which he described as important to the safety and economic wellbeing of residents of Ibadan and surrounding areas.
“This is not an APC rally. It is a rally that we are here to thank Mr President for making this road project possible,” he said.
Ladoja said the road had been associated with security concerns, particularly kidnapping incidents, adding that its reconstruction would improve safety and connectivity.
“Those of us in Ibadan know that the only area in Ibadan, where terrorists have been kidnapping people is this road,” the monarch said.
He maintained that Tinubu’s decision to approve the project demonstrated his concern for the people and argued that the President’s performance should not be viewed solely through the lens of party politics.
“He deserves more than being an APC president. He’s not an APC president. He’s president of Nigeria,” Ladoja said.
The Olubadan, however, acknowledged that the President’s performance could strengthen the APC’s chances in future elections.
“The only thing I can look at is that his performance is likely to help the APC win elections. So, we are not discounting the performance of Mr President at all,” he said.
Ladoja added that opposition parties seeking to challenge the ruling party would have to convince voters that they could provide a credible alternative.
“We believe he deserves a long tenure, even though other parties are scrambling to say they are there when they are not visible,” he said.
He expressed confidence that voters in Ibadan would ultimately determine their political choice when the time comes.
“We believe that by the time election comes, the people of Ibadan land will talk,” the monarch said.
The event was attended by Minister of Works, Dave Umahi; Ogun State Deputy Governor, Noimat Salako; APC governorship candidate in Oyo State, Sharafadeen Abiodun Ali; and other dignitaries.
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