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NFSS trains 24,000 forest guards nationwide – CG

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The Nigeria Forest Security Service (NFSS) says it has trained more than 24,000 new officers nationwide as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen forest security.

The Commander General of NFSS, Dr Joshua Osatimehin, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja, during the closing of a five-day National Capacity-Building Workshop held simultaneously across six geo-political zones of the country.

Osatimehin said said the training was the second quarterly exercise in the year, adding that it was also to improve local intelligence gathering in support of national security operations.

He explained that exercise focused on refresher courses, inter-agency collaboration, and intelligence gathering, particularly in forested regions prone to criminal activities.

”This year’s second quarter training has been a huge success. We have trained more than 24,000 new recruits across the federation.

”These men have been screened by the police, Department of State Service (DSS), and traditional institutions before undergoing compulsory refresher courses conducted by various security agencies,” he said.

The NFSS commander general also said that the training took place concurrently in key locations within the zones.

He added that the workshop showcased the agency’s collaboration with constitutional authorities and law enforcement agencies, including the Nigeria Police, Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, and the military.

”Security agencies came at different times to lecture our officers on actionable intelligence, inter-agency cooperation, and prompt communication with law enforcement to tackle forest-based criminal threats,” he said.

He revealed that 6,836 operatives were trained in FCT, 4,122 in Plateau, 6,856 in Gombe, and more than 9,000 in the South East.

On legislative backing for the service, Osatimehin appealed to President Bola Tinubu to sign the NFSS Establishment Bill into law, following its passage by both chambers of the National Assembly.

”We are using this opportunity to appeal to His Excellency, the President, to assent to the bill establishing the NFSS.

”This will formalise our operations and give our officers the confidence and legal backing to operate decisively against criminals within Nigeria’s forests,” he said.

He urged newly recruited officers to serve with courage and integrity, stressing that Nigeria needed heroes who would rise to the challenge of protecting forest resources and communities.

“Nigerians need heroes, and these officers must wear their uniforms with pride and honour,” Osatimehin added.

Meanwhile, the Deputy Commander-General (Intelligence), Dr John Metchie, says Nigerians should expect improvement in security, adding that NFSS is committed to tackling crimes in the forests.

Metchie appealed for continuous support from the citizens to the service in the fight against insecurity.

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Second body recovered after car plunged into Lagos Lagoon

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The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has confirmed the recovery of a second victim after a Toyota Camry saloon car somersaulted and plunged into the Lagos Lagoon from the Third Mainland Bridge, inward Iyana Iworo.

It was reported that a 27-year-old woman, Aisha Maikudi Ibrahim, d!ed in the tragic incident which occurred in the early hours of Saturday, August 23, 2025.

Her body was recovered by local divers and handed over to her family for burial.

Ms Ibrahim, who lived in Gbagada, was returning from an event in Ikoyi where she worked as a vendor when the crash occurred.

The public affairs unit of LASWA in a statement on Wednesday, August 27, said initial reports suggested that Aisha was the only occupant of the car, however follow-up investigations confirmed the presence of a second passenger, identified as Chado Daniel Danladi.

According to the agency, Danladi, 31, residing at 7 Oremeta Street, Off Opebi Link Bridge, Ikeja, was recognised as Aisha’s colleague.

 

“The body of the second victim was recovered during an extended SAR operation and has been delivered to his family,” the statement read in part

 

Meanwhile, friends and colleagues of the victims have taken to social media to mourn them.

One Uwana Anthony shared photos of Aisha and Chado on Wednesday, August 27.

“Rest on Aisha and Chado” he captioned the post.

 

Second body recovered after car plunged into Lagos Lagoon

 

Second body recovered after car plunged into Lagos Lagoon

 

Second body recovered after car plunged into Lagos Lagoon
Second body recovered after car plunged into Lagos Lagoon

 

Second body recovered after car plunged into Lagos Lagoon

 

Second body recovered after car plunged into Lagos Lagoon

 

Second body recovered after car plunged into Lagos Lagoon
Second body recovered after car plunged into Lagos Lagoon
Second body recovered after car plunged into Lagos Lagoon

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Niger Delta youths block NNPCL towers in Abuja, demand CEO’s resignation

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A large group of Niger Delta youth leaders protested at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited Towers in Abuja, starting around 6 am.

The demonstrators blocked the entrance and exit gates on Wednesday, causing significant disruptions to traffic along Herbert Macaulay Way in the Central Business District.

According to Channels TV, the protesters are carrying banners with bold inscriptions, the protesters demanded the resignation of NNPCL’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Bashir Ojulari, accusing him of corruption and mismanagement.

They also urged the appointment of a Niger Delta indigene as the new GCEO of the company.

They also called for the appointment of an indigene of the Niger Delta region as the GCEO of the NNPCL.

Security agents, including men of the Nigeria Police Force, were at the scene to ensure that traffic was diverted to one lane of the dual carriageway leading to the NNPCL towers.

Workers were forced to park their cars far away from the gates of the Towers due to the protest.

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Abia deputy speaker clarifies fatal convoy crash

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The Office of the Deputy Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Austin Meregini, has provided an official clarification regarding the death of two men in an accident involving his convoy at Obehie, Ukwa West LGA, on Sunday, August 3, 2025, along the Port Harcourt–Aba Expressway.

The explanation follows a viral video that described the Deputy Speaker’s response to the bereaved family as “sad.”

The victims, identified as Ifeanyi Maduako, 45, residing in the Philippines, and Onyedi Obasi, 35, living in Gambia, were both from Ehime Mbano, Imo State. They were reportedly returning to their bases after their mother’s burial.

In a statement issued Wednesday by Grant Okeigbo of the Deputy Speaker’s Media Unit, the office clarified that the Deputy Speaker was not in the pick-up truck at the time of the accident. The vehicle, carrying the driver and two security personnel, collided with a Toyota Spider carrying the two victims.

“The Toyota Spider was reportedly driving against traffic due to the poor condition of the opposite lane. Eyewitnesses and the surviving truck driver indicated that the Spider either suffered a burst tire or brake failure, causing it to veer into the path of the pick-up truck,” the statement said.

The accident tragically claimed the lives of the two men in the Spider, while the truck driver and two policemen sustained serious injuries. The truck driver remains on life support and may require spinal surgery at the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia.

The statement emphasised that the Deputy Speaker sent emissaries to the bereaved family the day after the accident and has been working with medical professionals to save the lives of his surviving aides. Discussions on how best to support the family are ongoing.

“The Deputy Speaker is pained by the circulation of unverified reports on social media regarding this tragedy. He appeals to the public and media to exercise caution in reporting such sensitive matters,” the release said.

The Deputy Speaker also extended his condolences to the family of the deceased, praying for the repose of their souls.

Efforts to obtain comments from the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chinaka, were unsuccessful.

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