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3172509	有图 <p>Vigilantes have arrested a 47-year-old man, Rayyanu Bala, for allegedly defiling his neighbour’s 13- year-old daughter in Unguwar Shadadi in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory.</p><p>A resident of Shadadi, Ibrahim Kabiru, said the incident happened on Sunday, around 11:23 am when the suspect allegedly held down his neighbour’s daughter, who took sallah food to him in his house.</p> <p>He said the man lured the girl with N500 after receiving the food, into his room and allegedly defiled her.</p><p>SPONSOR AD</p> <p>A vigilante in the area, Dantani Alhassan, confirmed the incident, saying the man has confessed to the crime.</p><p>The spokeswoman of the FCT police command, SP Josephine Adeh, could not be reached for comment and police in the area said the incident was not reported to them.</p><p> <small>Sponsored</small><p>Thousands of companies are sacking their workers due to AI (artificial intelligence), no industry is spared, business owners are in panic mode due to its rapid change. The solution is to earn in US Dollars(up to $55,000) while living in Nigeria or Diaspora.</p> </p><p><u>Click here</u> to start</p> </p><p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Join Daily Trust WhatsApp Community For Quick Access To News and Happenings Around You.</p> </p> Man arrested for allegedly defiling neighbour’s daughter - Daily Trust	查看 1336	《每日信托报》	2025-06-10 10:57:28 2025-06-10 11:06:22	word
3172508	有图 <p>Two brothers, identified as Yakubu Sheneni and Usman Sheneni, drowned when their canoe capsized while crossing river Gurara in Chakumi community in Abaji Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).</p><p>A relative of the deceased, Tanko Shilani, said the incident happened on Saturday, around 5:23 pm, when the two brothers, aged 14 and 16, were crossing the river to a neighboring Daku village in Gwagwalada Area Council of the FCT.</p> <p>He said the two brothers were on a sallah visit when the canoe they boarded capsized.</p><p>SPONSOR AD</p> <p>He said one of the boys, who was controlling the canoe, lost control due to the overflow of the river and the canoe capsized.</p><p>He said their remains were buried on Sunday.</p><p> <small>Sponsored</small><p>Thousands of companies are sacking their workers due to AI (artificial intelligence), no industry is spared, business owners are in panic mode due to its rapid change. The solution is to earn in US Dollars(up to $55,000) while living in Nigeria or Diaspora.</p> </p><p><u>Click here</u> to start</p> </p><p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Join Daily Trust WhatsApp Community For Quick Access To News and Happenings Around You.</p> </p> 2 brothers die as canoe capsizes in FCT community - Daily Trust	查看 1260	《每日信托报》	2025-06-10 10:57:39 2025-06-10 11:06:22	word
3172507	有图 <p>Residents of Unguwar Abattoir extension in Abaji, the headquarters of Abaji Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are now living in fear as gully erosion is threatening their houses.</p><p>Abuja Metro reports that some residents of the area, whose houses are affected by the erosion, are now having sleepless nights with some of them vacating the houses.</p> <p>The residents said the erosion, which they have been living with for over eight years, has consumed many houses, forcing the affected victims to relocate to other areas.</p><p>SPONSOR AD</p> <p>Mr Ayuba Danjuma, a resident of Unguwar Abattoir, whose house was affected by the erosion, told Abuja Metro that his four-bedroom flat collapsed two weeks ago as a result of erosion.</p><p>He said since he built the house 11 years ago, they had been making efforts to control the erosion until last week when the building caved in.</p><p>He said, “Since I parked into my house about 11 years ago, I have been working with my neighbours to buy stones for the control of the erosion. But this year, the erosion expanded beyond our control and the result is the collapse of the house.’’</p><p>He said the affected residents of the area had written several letters to the authorities of the area council for intervention but nothing was done.</p><p>“Those of us that stayed around this area met with the Mai Unguwar on several occasions and we wrote to the area council authorities to come to our aid in tackling the erosion but up till this moment, nothing has been done about it,” he said.</p><p>Another resident of the area, whose house was also affected, Yakubu Baba Kaura, said the erosion had become a nightmare to not only him but other residents of the area.</p><p>He said part of his house was pulled down by the erosion, which forced him and his family to relocate.</p><p>He said residents of the area drew the attention of the council chairman after noticing that the erosion was expanding for over nine years but the government failed to give it attention.</p><p>“This gully erosion gradually started over nine years ago and some of the elders mobilised to visit the council chairman recently, unfortunately, nothing was done despite several assurances,” he said.</p><p>He warned that the erosion might also cut off residents of the new market area, adding that it might also affect motorists plying the road in the area.</p><p>“The erosion has almost cut off the culvert, leaving just a tiny space for vehicles and motorcycles to pass. If nothing is done urgently, especially now that we are in the rainy season, the remaining portion of the culvert will collapse and the residents will be stranded,” he warned.</p><p>Similarly, residents of Unguwar Rafin Sahara have also expressed concern over the erosion that is threatening their houses.</p><p>The affected residents, who spoke with our reporter on Saturday, said the erosion, which had been expanding every year, has become a nightmare.</p><p>They said six houses were affected already.</p><p>A resident of the area, Shuaibu Ibrahim, blamed absence of culvert to pave way for free flow of water as the cause of the erosion.</p><p>“Whenever it rains heavily, you will see water overflowing into the houses. This has resulted in erosion, which is now affecting our houses,” he said.</p><p>Residents seek intervention from Ecological Fund office </p><p>Some residents of both Unguwar Abattoir new extension and Unguwar Rafin Sahara in the southeast ward of the council have called on the Ecological Fund office under the Presidency to intervene.</p><p>Some of the residents, who spoke to our reporter, said the council authorities under the leadership of Alhaji Abubakar Umar Abdullahi should, as a matter of urgency, liaise with the FCT Administration to control the erosion.</p><p>Malam Gambo Abdullahi, a resident of Unguwar Rafin Ashara, pleaded with the council to wade in and not allow the houses to be consumed by the erosion.</p><p>“Although the council chairman inspected the erosion in Unguwar Rafin Ashahara two weeks ago, I want to use this medium to call on him to quickly liaise with the FCT Administration and the Ecological Fund office to come to our aid,” he said.</p><p>Another resident, Usman Saidu, said there was urgent need for the government to intervene to tackle the erosion threatening houses at both Unguwar Abattoir and Unguwar Rafin Ashara.</p><p>“We have seen the efforts of the former FCT Minister, Mohammed Musa Bello, who was able to tackle the gully erosion at Unguwar Wadata along Agynaya road and I want to appeal to the present FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to intervene by addressing the erosion problem in Abaji,’’ he added.</p><p>What causes gully erosion- Expert </p><p>An environmentalist, Mr. Alfred Benjamin, who is also a lecturer at the University of Abuja, said there were numerous causes of erosion, which can be natural or artificially induced.</p><p>He said the underlying geology and the severity of the accompanying surface play a key role.</p><p>He said gully erosion was more prevalent in sedimentary terrain than in the basement complex in Nigeria.</p><p>According to him, erosion has been one of the natural disasters threatening the rural people, especially in the southern eastern part of the country over the years.</p><p>We have already inspected the two sites – council officials </p><p>Some officials of the works department of the area council, who preferred anonymity, told Abuja Metro that the works department of the council, two weeks ago, took the council chairman, Alhaji Abubakar Umar Abdullahi, to inspect the erosion sites both at Unguwar Rafin Ashara and Unguwar Abattoir new extension.</p><p>The official said despite the ongoing strike, the council chairman invited the head of works of the council, who is a native of the area, to visit the two erosion sites.</p><p>He said the council chairman had already directed the works department to write a memo on the two erosion sites, which, he said, was expected to be forwarded to the Ecological Fund office through the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.</p><p> <small>Sponsored</small><p>Thousands of companies are sacking their workers due to AI (artificial intelligence), no industry is spared, business owners are in panic mode due to its rapid change. 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3172506	有图 <p>In the face of a region crippled by poverty, insecurity, crumbling infrastructure, and a staggering number of out-of-school children, Northern Nigeria’s governors have once again chosen politics over people, optics over impact, and religious showmanship over Islamic values.</p><p>Across the region, thousands of sycophants, political cronies, friends, and relatives of those in power are in the Holy Land — all at the expense of the public purse.</p> <p>These lavish pilgrimages, marketed as acts of piety, are in reality taxpayer-funded jamborees that mock the very faith they claim to honour.</p><p>SPONSOR AD</p> <p>Meanwhile, the soul of the North is bleeding.</p><p>In states where these governors rule, millions of children roam the streets as almajirai or dropouts, unable to access basic education. Public schools are in ruins — without roofs, furniture, or qualified teachers. Hospitals are starved of drugs and equipment, leaving the sick to die of curable diseases. Widows and orphans, the very people Islam commands us to care for, are left to beg for survival. And insecurity continues to spread like wildfire, with no serious investment in community safety or youth empowerment.</p><p>This is not Islam. This is a betrayal.</p><p>Islam teaches responsibility, justice, compassion, and the wise use of public trust.</p><p>The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) never sent his friends or relatives to Hajj with taxpayers money or at the cost of neglecting the needy. Yet, our leaders do exactly that — spending billions on the spiritual tourism of the privileged, while ignoring the desperate cries of the weak and voiceless.</p><p>What kind of Islam funds luxury trips in the name of religion while children sit under trees to learn….What kind of governance prioritizes photo-ops in Mecca over feeding the hungry in Kano or schooling the girl in Gusau….</p><p>This is not governance. It is a mockery of both leadership and religion — a tragic case of Muslims without Islam.</p><p>It is time Northern governors are reminded that the true pilgrimage is not one that begins at the airport, but the one that starts with justice, ends with equity, and is guided by service. The people deserve better. Islam demands better.</p><p>Tukur Faru is with the The New North.</p><p> <small>Sponsored</small><p>Thousands of companies are sacking their workers due to AI (artificial intelligence), no industry is spared, business owners are in panic mode due to its rapid change. The solution is to earn in US Dollars(up to $55,000) while living in Nigeria or Diaspora.</p> </p><p><u>Click here</u> to start</p> </p><p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Join Daily Trust WhatsApp Community For Quick Access To News and Happenings Around You.</p> </p> Northern governors fund pilgrimage while millions suffer - Daily Trust	查看 2786	《每日信托报》	2025-06-10 11:00:15 2025-06-10 11:06:22	word
3172505	有图 <p>The Mokwa flood didn’t come out of nowhere. It was not an act of God. It was a predictable and preventable disaster. For the past six years, federal authorities have consistently identified Niger State as one of the country’s most flood-prone areas. Just this past June, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) again issued early warnings: Niger State, because of its proximity to River Niger floodplains, is at high risk of flooding.</p> <p>And yet, here we are — mourning another preventable loss.</p><p>SPONSOR AD</p> <p>To be fair, both NiMet and NIHSA can only advise and issue warnings. They have no enforcement powers. But where are the agencies that do? What exactly is the role of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and its state counterparts (SEMA) if not to act proactively on early warnings from forecasting bodies? If data from NiMet projects imminent flooding, and that flood eventually occurs, who is held responsible?</p><p>We must stop creating excuses for people who fail to do their jobs. Whether it’s a governor, a minister, or even the president — accountability must be demanded. We have normalised institutional failure to the point where disasters are seen as fate, when in fact, they are often the result of inaction.</p><p>Let’s talk about the root causes.</p><p>Flash floods in Nigeria are not just the result of heavy rainfall or river overflows. Some of the most “affordable” causes — as I like to call them — stem from behaviours we can correct without major infrastructure projects. Chief among them is the indiscriminate dumping of waste: plastic bags, bottles, sachet water nylons, and food wrappers clogging our drainage systems. These actions, often done out of sight and habit, eventually claim lives.</p><p>Then there’s the matter of building on natural waterways and floodplains — something both the public and government officials are guilty of. From homes to shops to full-blown estates, structures continue to rise in areas where water should be flowing freely. It gets worse when estate developers and individuals are allowed to build without Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA). In many parts of Nigeria — outside of Abuja, Lagos, and a few major cities — such regulatory measures are completely ignored.</p><p>Let us also not forget the broader environmental neglect: poor waste management systems, lack of proper drainage maintenance, deforestation, and unregulated urban expansion. The signs are all around us, yet we continue to act surprised when nature takes its course.</p><p>So, what must we do?</p><p>First, we need a cultural and institutional shift in our attitude towards the environment. Campaigns against environmental degradation must move from social media hashtags to school curricula, town hall meetings, religious sermons, and legislative agendas. Citizens must be educated — and then held accountable. But more importantly, our leaders must be held to a higher standard.</p><p>We need clear enforcement of environmental laws — starting with a crackdown on buildings obstructing water channels, enforcement of EIA for all developments, and regular maintenance of drainages. States must allocate special budgets for green infrastructure and urban flood control. Emergency response teams must stop reacting only after the damage is done; early warning systems must translate into early action.</p><p>We also need stronger synergy between federal and state agencies. If NiMet warns of floods, there must be a coordinated mandate for NEMA, SEMA, and local authorities to prepare and respond — with shelters, evacuation protocols, and public education.</p><p>Maybe when these necessary changes are truly in place, we will start to see a decline in climate-related tragedies like the one in Mokwa. We owe it to the lives already lost — and the millions still at risk — to start taking environmental governance seriously.</p><p>Musa Baba Alhaji, MSc Student, Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, Bayero University, Kano</p><p> <small>Sponsored</small><p>Thousands of companies are sacking their workers due to AI (artificial intelligence), no industry is spared, business owners are in panic mode due to its rapid change. The solution is to earn in US Dollars(up to $55,000) while living in Nigeria or Diaspora.</p> </p><p><u>Click here</u> to start</p> </p><p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Join Daily Trust WhatsApp Community For Quick Access To News and Happenings Around You.</p> </p> Mokwa flood was preventable - Daily Trust	查看 4579	《每日信托报》	2025-06-10 11:00:45 2025-06-10 11:06:22	word
3172504	有图 <p>The Joint Tax Board (JTB) has approved an approximately 50% increase in the price of driver’s licenses and number plates. This comes at a time when the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is adding to vehicle ownership costs by re-introducing its contentious tint permit. JTB officials claim the price increases are due to rising administrative and production costs. The issue of increasing the cost of driving licenses and number plates brings to light a seemingly disjointed approach to economic planning.</p><p>In recent times, the cost of obtaining almost every government document such as Nigerian passport, National identification cards, Certificates of Occupancy (C of O), planning permits, and court documents has increased exponentially and the inflationary effects are undeniable. It is essential that the FRSC and JTB argument be placed in proper perspective. Presently the federal government is on a borrowing spree the likes of which has not been witnessed before, and it is paradoxical that even with ceaseless borrowing the cost of providing government services to the general public continues to rise. Citizens are rightly querying what the purpose of borrowing is if not to alleviate their pressing problems?</p> <p>The irony is that long after the expiration of any administration’s tenure, the public who have been burdened with increased payments for government services will further be burdened by being forced to make sacrifices in order to pay off the debts the administration incurred. The cost of providing government services also known as the “cost of governance” encompasses all expenses incurred by government in delivering goods and services to its citizens and in Nigeria the extraordinarily high cost has negatively impacted socio-economic development. This explains why despite the nation’s vast resources, Nigeria has failed to achieve significant socio-economic progress.</p><p>SPONSOR AD</p> <p>Lamentably the annual increase in the cost of governance has little to do with subsidising the welfare of citizens. It is caused by corruption, inefficient resource management and excessive bureaucracy. Added to this, massive amounts are dedicated to subsidising the welfare of political office holders, who are immunised from the ill effects of inflation through unjustifiable salaries, self-granted allowances, and what is quaintly termed “fringe benefits”.</p><p>The sharing of foreign assembled luxury vehicles to political office holders, and padding of budgets with extraordinarily absurdly expensive constituency projects all evidence a lack of synergy between government and the governed. Allowing each government department or document issuing authority to increase prices willy-nilly based upon financial accounting models is a recipe for economic disaster.</p><p>It is fallacious to believe that economies grow based upon government revenue and expenditure. Experts in Development Economics make it quite clear that the growth of underdeveloped economies is based upon increasing the disposable income available to its citizens. It is simply defective logic for any government claiming to want to encourage local production, the building of factories and local production of goods and services to also create a situation in which citizens are being pauperised and their disposable income decimated.</p><p>The latest increase in the costs of driving license and number plates is objectionable for several reasons. As far as number plates go, the often repeated truth is that they are sub-standard and not worth the money charged. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) was responsible for introducing the new sub-standard aluminum-pan number plates which in truth fade in just a few years. Up until today, imported vehicles which are over 25 years old still have number plates which are legible and in good condition. Instead of accepting responsibility for the debacle the FRSC has strived to turn driving with a faded number plate into a punishable offence!</p><p>As for the argument which attempts to justify the increase by claiming rising administrative and production costs, it is fallacious. Nigeria is one of only three African countries that use the North American standard 300mm x 152mm number plates. The new price approved by the JTB is N30,000 but motor panel-beaters and aluminum workers testify that they buy aluminum sheet plates of this dimension for less than N5,000! Neither the JTB nor FRSC deems it fit to inform Nigerians of the actual production costs of the plates and whether or not their production and supply is simply a Private/Public Sector (PPS) profit making venture.</p><p>As for driving licences, the supposed computerisation of the lengthy process implies that administrative costs should reduce not increase! Neither the FRSC nor the JTB has made any comment on the time-wasting laborious procedure to obtain a driving licence let alone promised to improve on it. A six month wait for capture and issue is not unusual! Added to this the JTB and FRSC seem obsessed with revenue collection and issuing expensive driving licences while making no effort to conduct driving tests to confirm that applicants can actually drive! The end result is that there are too many Nigerians who cannot drive but posses a driving licence, and so many others who although they can drive, do so irresponsibly and erratically because they are self-taught and do not understand either the rules of the road, or how to drive properly.</p><p>Until the process is improved the number of accidents will not reduce and our roads will not become safer for travel. Essentially all increases in the cost of government documents or services at this moment when Nigerians are being increasingly pauperised are an anathema, and should not be implemented.</p><p> <small>Sponsored</small><p>Thousands of companies are sacking their workers due to AI (artificial intelligence), no industry is spared, business owners are in panic mode due to its rapid change. 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3172503	有图 <p>There are men whose lives demand more than silence when they pass. Justice Mohammed Uwais and Professor Jibril Aminu were two such men distinct in their callings, united in their quiet dignity, and now, side by side in memory. Justice Mohammed Uwais did not shout, yet his voice reverberated through the chambers of Nigerian democracy. I remember the solemn image of Justice Uwais at the presentation of the Electoral Reform Report, speaking with the weight of someone who had seen the soul of Nigeria’s politics and knew its sickness. He did not wag fingers or raise his voice. Instead, he offered the report like a surgeon showing an X-ray to a patient in denial. But instead of following the prescription, the nation turned away and reached for a placebo.</p><p>As Chief Justice of Nigeria, he served with a rare blend of intellect and restraint. But it was his post-retirement labour chairing the Electoral Reform Committee in 2007 that defined him as not just a judge of law but a judge of conscience. That report, now famous and famously ignored, still sits on the shelf like an unopened gift. The report is perhaps Nigeria’s most coherent blueprint for democratic rebirth. He saw what most pretend not to see. That a nation cannot keep changing players while the game itself is rigged.</p> <p>He warned us that if the electoral umpire remains tethered to the presidency, impartiality is only theoretical. He proposed true independence for INEC, electoral courts, internal democracy within parties, ideas so practical, they scared the system. Successive governments have praised the man but buried his work. President Tinubu, a man who once paraded himself as a disciple of democratic reform, has so far preferred expanding his party’s empire to implementing enduring change.</p><p>SPONSOR AD</p> <p>In a more self-aware country, the Uwais Report would be a national compass. Imagine if its recommendations had been adopted. If INEC truly stood apart from the presidency, if internal party elections weren’t coronations in disguise, if election petitions were resolved before inaugurations. We might have had fewer post-election crises, less voter apathy, and more trust in our institutions. Instead, we recycle disappointment every four years and call it democracy. Here, it is a forgotten manuscript collecting dust in the shadows of realpolitik. Justice Uwais has now gone the way of all men. And so we ask. How long will we keep building tombs for prophets and ignoring their prophecy?</p><p>Beside him in this week’s solemn roll call stands Professor Jibril Aminu, 85, a physician, diplomat, and technocrat who wore many caps without losing his identity. As Minister of Education, he saw education as a tool for national cohesion not just exam scores and certificates. As Minister of Petroleum, he navigated the complexities of oil with the caution of a surgeon. Later, in diplomacy and the Senate, he became an emblem of intellectual presence in spaces increasingly allergic to deep thinking.</p><p>But Aminu, too, battled the inertia of a system where excellence is often a threat. He once remarked that Nigeria treats its best minds like ornaments praised but never used. His frustration was no secret. He believed in institutions, but watched them hollowed out by transactional politics. He championed education, but witnessed its commercialisation. He trusted policy, but often stood alone in rooms where politics drowned reason. In their twilight years, both men remained calm, almost prophetic. It is as though they had seen enough to know that Nigeria rarely listens until it is too late. Their deaths are not just the closing of lives, they are a test of national memory.</p><p>We often weep at funerals but forget at dawn. But we cannot afford amnesia this time. If we forget the work of Uwais, we forfeit fair elections. If we forget the standards of Aminu, we surrender academia and governance to mediocrity. They were not flawless no one who walks Nigeria’s thorny corridors of power escapes without bruises. But they were steady, thoughtful, principled. And in a country addicted to applause and allergic to reflection, they were dignified silences, reminders that grace and gravity can still exist in public life.</p><p>A country is not measured only by the men it buries, but by what it does with the wisdom they leave behind. If legacies are not lived, they are merely eulogised, and eulogies alone have never built nations. Let us mourn them, yes. But more importantly, let us honor them by fighting for the ideals they lived for. Clean elections, quality education, principled leadership, and institutions that serve the people, not the powerful. Anything less would be betrayal dressed in tribute.</p><p>#ABetterNigeriaIsPossible </p><p>Shaakaa can be reached via [emailprotected]</p><p> <small>Sponsored</small><p>Thousands of companies are sacking their workers due to AI (artificial intelligence), no industry is spared, business owners are in panic mode due to its rapid change. 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3172502	有图 <p>As Nigeria joined the global community in marking World Milk Day on June 2, the celebration came not with a glass brimming with local milk, but with a sobering reality: we want milk, but it is simply not available.</p><p>In his remarks at the commemoration ceremony in Abuja, Alhaji Idi Mukhtar Maiha, the Minister of Livestock Development, captured the national sentiment succinctly: “Everybody wants milk, but it is simply not available.” His words echoed the frustrations of families, nutritionists, and stakeholders who see the growing gap between demand and supply in Nigeria’s dairy sector.</p> <p>According to available data, Nigeria’s average per capita milk consumption stands at approximately 8.1 litres per annum — a stark contrast to the global average of about 44 litres. In developed economies such as the United States or the European Union, that figure rises to over 200 litres. The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) recommends at least 210 litres per person annually for optimal nutrition. By this standard, Nigeria falls woefully short.</p><p>SPONSOR AD</p> <p>This consumption gap is not merely a matter of personal dietary choice; it reflects a structural failure within our dairy industry and broader livestock value chain. Despite having one of the largest cattle populations in Africa — estimated at over 20 million — Nigeria remains heavily dependent on dairy imports, spending close to $1.5 billion annually to bridge the shortfall. Yet, even these imports are insufficient to meet the country’s nutritional needs. Several factors might have contributed to Nigeria’s dairy dilemma.</p><p>Our milk production system remains predominantly traditional and low-yielding. Most of our cattle are indigenous breeds that produce less than two litres of milk per day, compared to exotic dairy breeds that can yield 20 litres or more daily under proper management. Furthermore, over 90 per cent of dairy production is controlled by pastoralists using age-old, extensive systems with minimal access to feed supplements, extension services or veterinary care, There is also lack of critical infrastructure – poor roads, cold chain logistics, and absence of milk collection centres mean that even where milk is produced, a large portion is lost before it ever reaches the market. Processing plants operate below capacity or rely heavily on imported powdered milk due to an insufficient local supply.</p><p>The industry is poorly coordinated. Unlike other agricultural sub-sectors that have begun to benefit from public-private partnerships, donor interventions, and enabling policies, dairy development in Nigeria is suffering from fragmented efforts, policy inconsistency, and inadequate investment.</p><p>The consequences of this neglect go beyond economics. Malnutrition remains a silent epidemic in Nigeria, particularly among children under five. Absence of milk (rich in protein, calcium, and essential micronutrients crucial for child growth and development) in the diet of millions of Nigerian children contributes significantly to stunting, poor cognitive development, and weakened immunity.</p><p>Women, too, bear the brunt of this crisis. As primary caregivers, they often sacrifice nutritious foods for their children, compounding the problem of maternal malnutrition, especially in rural communities.</p><p>The good news is that change is possible — and increasingly urgent. To transform our dairy sector into a viable, nutrition-sensitive, and inclusive economic driver, we should invest and embrace breed improvement and genetic upgrading programmes to replace or cross indigenous cattle with higher-yielding dairy breeds. The government should back and support artificial insemination (AI) programmes, followed by livestock extension to raise milk yields significantly within a few years.</p><p>The new ministry should facilitate the establishment of Dairy Clusters and Milk Collection Centres as “dairy hubs” or clusters — where producers, processors, service providers, and buyers are co-located — this has proven successful in countries like Kenya and India. These hubs should be supported with milk collection centres equipped with chilling tanks, veterinary services, feed mills, and transport links.</p><p>The pastoralists must not be excluded from this modernisation agenda. Incentives for voluntary settlement, pasture development, and inclusion in formal dairy cooperatives can help integrate these traditional producers into the modern economy while reducing conflict over land and water.</p><p>Government alone cannot solve the dairy problem. The private sector should be incentivised through tax waivers, access to credit, and import substitution guarantees to invest in dairy processing, cold storage, and breeding programmes. Notable examples already exist, such as FrieslandCampina WAMCO’s Dairy Development Programme in Oyo State.</p><p>Government should stimulate demand through the School Milk Programme for nutritional impact as practiced in India and Brazil. This can have a dual effect: improving child nutrition and creating steady demand that justifies investment in local milk production. If well-managed and locally sourced, this programme can transform the dairy landscape.</p><p>Nigeria’s agricultural research institutions can be repositioned to train and build the capacity of dairy producers as well as support dairy research, including feed formulation, breed adaptation, and value addition. Training of dairy extension officers and veterinary professionals should be prioritised, especially under the new Ministry of Livestock Development.</p><p>While Nigeria has already launched a National Dairy Policy, implementation has been slow. The new ministry must prioritise this policy as a cornerstone of livestock sector reform, ensuring it is backed by funding, legislation, and strong monitoring frameworks.</p><p>As we marked World Milk Day, Nigeria stands at a crossroads. We can continue to bemoan the scarcity of milk while spending billions on imports, or we can seize the opportunity to invest in a modern, resilient, and inclusive dairy industry. The dream of milk in every Nigerian home is not naïve. It is achievable — with the right focus, the right investment, and the right leadership.</p><p>The creation of the Ministry of Livestock Development offers a fresh chance to reset the narrative. But that chance will only bear fruit if backed by bold policies, political will, and multi-stakeholder collaboration. Milk must no longer be a luxury item or an import statistic — it must become a nutritional right and a driver of rural prosperity if we want to celebrate the power of dairy in Nigeria.</p><p>Ahmad wrote from FMA2 off Yaya (Petel) Abubakar Road</p><p>Fadamar Mada, Bauchi [emailprotected]</p><p> <small>Sponsored</small><p>Thousands of companies are sacking their workers due to AI (artificial intelligence), no industry is spared, business owners are in panic mode due to its rapid change. The solution is to earn in US Dollars(up to $55,000) while living in Nigeria or Diaspora.</p> </p><p><u>Click here</u> to start</p> </p><p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Join Daily Trust WhatsApp Community For Quick Access To News and Happenings Around You.</p> </p> Nigeria wants milk, but where is it? 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3172501	有图 <p>On Tuesday, June 3, 2025, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, accompanied by his Principal Staff Officers (PSOs) and other top officers at Army Headquarters Abuja, were in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, underscoring the resurgent and unacceptable level of killings in the state that has left hundreds dead, many others injured and maimed, and several houses burnt and many rendered homeless.</p><p>General Oluyede came to have an on-the-spot assessment of the situation on ground, holding strategic meetings with all operational and unit commanders, visiting troops’ locations and operational bases on ways of reviewing ongoing operations and interacting with troops and boosting their morale and fighting spirit. This was much needed.</p> <p>But then, in the wake of this fact- finding mission, the state governor, Hyacinth Alia, alleged that top politicians are responsible for instigating killings and harbouring and feeding those responsible for the crisis in the state.</p><p>SPONSOR AD</p> <p>“It is very unsettling because top politicians who are very functional and are in the National Assembly and are in Abuja, are the architects and arrowheads of not just instigating, but harbouring and keeping these people and feeding them in the bushes, and taking care of all their needs and buying all the other gadgets for them.</p><p>“This is extremely unacceptable. If they do not love the lives of the people and they’re only fighting for their own position, I think I am serving the interest of the common masses and it is a concern to me, and it is my right to protect it,” the governor said.</p><p>The Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) immediately fired back, tasking the governor to identify the politicians he claimed are sponsoring killings in the state, accusing him of engaging in a counterproductive blame game.</p><p>For weeks, Benue State has been the epicentre of violence with daily reports of killings, sacking and destruction of villages. On Friday, June 6, 2025, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) expressed ‘heavy hearts and deep anguish’ saying they are ‘utterly barbaric,’ stating: “These cold-blooded attacks on defenceless communities where countless have been slaughtered, homes destroyed, and families left in anguish, are an affront to God, a stain on our shared humanity, and a terrifying reminder of the utter breakdown of security in our land.”</p><p>The anguish is that the vicious attackers go beyond elimination or wiping out families and their homes, they also go after public utilities, destroying bore holes, clinics, schools, places of worship. Nothing is sacrosanct.</p><p>For example, on Tuesday June 3, Daily Trust reported that between April 1 and June 1, 2025, at least 270 people had been killed in a relentless wave of armed attacks across 10 LGAs of the State with the most recent on June 1 claiming 43 lives in Gwer West and Apa Local Government Areas (LGAs).</p><p>The Sankera axis (Katsina-Ala, Logo and Ukum) recorded the highest death toll with 83 fatalities in five days of attacks between April 17 and April 21. Other major incidents include Otukpo LGA, where 16 people were killed in multiple attacks between April 4 and May 7.</p><p>Generally, Amnesty International says result of its investigations show that out of at least 10,217 people killed in attacks in the last two years in Nigeria, Benue accounts for the highest death toll of 6,896, followed by Plateau with 2,630.</p><p>The result is that most residents no longer feel secure and the environment is not conducive for trading, farming, and other socio-economic activities. Farming activities in some parts of the state are on standstill as farmers find it hard to go to their farms as well as to get enough food crops to the market, resulting in food insecurity and the prevailing unprecedented hike in prices of farm produce markets. Kidnapping have added a new dimension as people harbour the fear of becoming the next victims.</p><p>The reality is that the continued attacks and killings are clear evidence of moral and constitutional failure on both the government and the governed. According to Section 14(2) (b) of the Nigerian Constitution, the primary and constitutional responsibilities of all tiers of government is the security and welfare of the people and their inability to do so is confirmation of failure and negation of the goals of governance.</p><p>We at Daily Trust commiserate with the government and people of Benue on the growing brutality targeted at innocent citizens and call on the federal government to live up to its responsibilities. The defence and security agencies should enhance inter-agency collaboration and strategic deployment to flashpoints.</p><p>The federal government should deploy technological equipment including long-range drones for surveillance and intelligence-gathering. They should also adequately equip the local vigilantes in order to support the conventional defence and security forces.</p><p>The police should mobilise additional personnel including units of Police Mobile and Special Forces, the Police Aerial Surveillance Helicopters and the Special Police Joint Intelligence and Investigation Teams to this troubled state.</p><p>All arrested perpetrators of killings and destruction should be prosecuted to serve as deterrent for others. This is because the failure to hold suspected perpetrators accountable helps fuel a culture of impunity and reciprocal attacks.</p><p>But beyond the deployment of defence and security forces, the collective responsibility for peace rests with federal, state and local governments, traditional, religious, business, women and youth leaders. For now, there seems a breakdown of that consensus and the absence of leadership in that direction, more so as the attacks are primarily fueled by herders-farmers killings and destructions. Stakeholders must address the root causes of these violence urgently. Military operations alone cannot handle this.</p><p>The people of Benue must not be made to feel abandoned or neglected. There must be clear political will towards resolving the complex socio-political and economic issues that are at the core of the security challenges. There must be genuine restoration of peace, security, and protection of lives, livelihoods and properties of the people. This is time for decisive actions in order to provide conducive environment for trust and dialogue and understanding.</p><p>We specifically ask Governor Alia, who made the serious allegation that politicians are behind the killings to name them so that they would be arrested.</p><p>It is disheartening that on many occasions, those in position of authority make statements that are hanging.</p><p>The governor, using the instrument at his disposal, should lead the way and find a lasting solution to this endless bloodshed. As a leader, he must lead from the front and show the way for others to follow. Blame game is never a solution and the earlier a realistic approach is made, the better for the people of the state and the country at large.</p><p>Benue, the “Food Basket of the Nation,” has been turned to killing fields where farmers fear accessing farmlands, thereby depriving Nigeria the food Nigeria direly needs. This cannot continue. Enough of these bloodletting and destruction.</p><p> <small>Sponsored</small><p>Thousands of companies are sacking their workers due to AI (artificial intelligence), no industry is spared, business owners are in panic mode due to its rapid change. The solution is to earn in US Dollars(up to $55,000) while living in Nigeria or Diaspora.</p> </p><p><u>Click here</u> to start</p> </p><p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Join Daily Trust WhatsApp Community For Quick Access To News and Happenings Around You.</p> </p> Gov Alia, who are the politicians behind Benue killings? - Daily Trust	查看 7890	《每日信托报》	2025-06-10 11:05:55 2025-06-10 11:06:22	word
3172500	有图 <p>Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has criticised several policies of the Tinubu-led administration, noting that while some of the reforms are necessary, their implementation has been poorly executed.</p><p>Speaking during an interview on Arise TV’s Morning Show, Obi reiterated that he, too, would have removed the fuel subsidy, but insisted he would have done so differently.</p> <p>“I have consistently maintained that I would have removed the fuel subsidy. It is in my manifesto. But I would have done it in an organised manner,” he said.</p><p>SPONSOR AD</p> <p>Obi said the issue was not the removal itself—which he supports—but the chaotic way it was carried out.</p><p>“Everybody knows the subsidy regime was riddled with criminality,” he said, adding that there was nothing wrong with ending it. However, he emphasised that the savings should have been channelled into critical sectors like education, healthcare, and poverty alleviation.</p><p>Pressed on what he meant by “organised manner,” Obi said it would involve tackling corruption first, setting a clear price structure, and transparently outlining how and where the savings would be invested.</p><p>“You say we’re saving billions—where is the money? Where is it invested?” he asked pointedly.</p><p>On the Tinubu administration’s decision to float the naira, Obi acknowledged that currency floatation is not inherently wrong.</p><p>“There’s nothing wrong with devaluing or floating your currency, but you only do that when your economy is productive. We are not producing. There is nothing to attract investment,” he said.</p><p>Asked what his approach would have been, Obi said he would have focused on boosting agricultural and industrial output before attempting such a policy shift.</p><p>“I would have focused on increasing production first, then phased in the floatation gradually—tightening all leakages and eliminating criminality in the system,” he said.</p><p>He also criticised the prioritisation of mega infrastructure like the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, saying national security should take precedence.</p><p>“Is the coastal road more important than securing Nigeria?” he asked. According to him, safeguarding the lives and property of Nigerians should be the government’s top priority. “Whatever it takes to secure the country, I will do it,” he said.</p><p>‘No presidential aspirants more experienced than me’</p><p>Obi also asserted that his personal and professional journey distinguishes him from others seeking Nigeria’s highest political office.</p><p>He reaffirmed his commitment to national development and claimed that his diverse experience makes him uniquely qualified to lead.</p><p>“I am committed to a better Nigeria, and I have what it takes to deliver it,” Obi said. “Among all those aspiring to be president today, no one shares my background. I built a business from scratch in this country, served in the corporate world, and governed a state. I even turned one of the smallest banks into a N25 billion institution.”</p><p>Highlighting his track record in financial prudence, Obi noted that he left office without any debts and ensured Anambra State had significant savings.</p><p>“As governor, I didn’t leave any debt behind. In fact, I believe I saved more money than any other governor. Since leaving office, I have not collected a pension or gratuity—not even a bottle of water from the state,” he said.</p><p>To reinforce his claims of integrity, Obi challenged the authorities to seize any land allegedly allocated to him by the Anambra State Government.</p><p>Obi’s previous criticism of Tinubu’s administration</p><p>Obi has repeatedly criticised the Tinubu administration’s economic policies, describing them as poorly executed and damaging to ordinary Nigerians.</p><p>In various public statements and media appearances, Obi has expressed concern over the removal of fuel subsidy, the unification of exchange rates, and the Central Bank of Nigeria’s recent monetary tightening—all of which, he argued, have worsened inflation and deepened poverty.</p><p>Speaking in his New Year address and other recent interviews, Obi said Nigeria’s economy had deteriorated under the current administration. He cited a sharp decline in GDP from over $500 billion in 2014 to around $200 billion in 2024, and a fall in per capita income from more than $3,000 to below $1,000.</p><p>According to him, the socioeconomic condition of the country continues to worsen, with more than 100 million people living in poverty and over 150 million suffering from multidimensional poverty.</p><p>He also criticised the way fuel subsidy was removed, arguing that the process lacked transparency and failed to provide adequate support for vulnerable citizens.</p><p>On exchange rate reforms, Obi reiterated his support for a unified exchange rate, but faulted the implementation under Tinubu’s leadership, which he said triggered inflation and worsened the cost of living.</p><p>He maintained that such reforms should be accompanied by deliberate policies to boost domestic production, support small and medium-sized enterprises, and provide social protection.</p><p>Obi also decried the recent increases in the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) and Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR), stating that the changes have made credit inaccessible to businesses.</p><p>According to him, Nigeria cannot grow its economy by making it harder for producers and employers to thrive. “Manufacturing is struggling, and investors are pulling out,” he said.</p><p>In March 2025, Obi drew a comparison between Nigeria’s economy and that of Indonesia, noting that while Indonesia has seen steady growth in GDP and per capita income over the past decade, Nigeria’s economy has sharply contracted.</p><p>Obi, who came third in the 2023 presidential election, has remained vocal on national issues and continues to advocate for policies that prioritise education, healthcare, and job creation and is seen as one of the key members of the coalition of opposition leaders against President Tinubu’s re-election along with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who had ran with him on the joint ticket of the People’s Democratic Party for the 2019 presidential election. Analysts have suggested that should both agree to work together for the 2027 presidential election, they would be able to give President Tinubu a run for his money.</p><p>Presidency reacts</p><p>Meanwhile, the presidency has fired back at Obi, accusing him of lacking depth in governance and economic matters. The criticism came in a statement by Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication.</p><p>In the statement, posted on Bwala’s verified X (formerly Twitter) handle on Monday, he expressed surprise at Obi’s apparent endorsement of major economic reforms—such as the removal of fuel subsidy and exchange rate unification—arguing that Obi’s support revealed inconsistencies in his positions.</p><p>“He agreed with our policy of removal of subsidy and unification of the foreign exchange; he claimed he would have done it better than us in an ‘organised manner.</p><p>“He was asked what the ‘organised manner is. He played with words, yet to arrive at agreeing with us.Anybody with a rational mind knows these guys are just looking to grab power, but they don’t have any alternative agenda,” Bwala said.</p><p>He described Obi’s responses as indicative of a lack of preparedness and policy clarity, accusing opposition figures of prioritising power over substance.</p><p>“He seems to have very shallow knowledge of economics and governance,” he said.</p><p>He also questioned the integrity of the interview, suggesting that Obi benefited from a favourable media environment.</p><p>“Remember, this is even an interview anchored by a member of his Obidient movement.</p><p>“That’s why you don’t hear ‘I put it to you’ and no barking like a rottweiler; Yet ‘if it didn’t Dey it didn’t Dey,” he said, referencing a popular phrase used by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.</p><p>Bwala’s statement adds to the growing tension between the Tinubu administration and opposition leaders like Obi, who has remained one of the president’s most consistent critics, especially on economic, security, and social welfare issues.</p><p> <small>Sponsored</small><p>Thousands of companies are sacking their workers due to AI (artificial intelligence), no industry is spared, business owners are in panic mode due to its rapid change. 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3172499	有图 <p>Alhaji Aliyu Audu, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Public Affairs, has resigned from his position.</p><p>Audu’s resignation letter dated June 8 was addressed to the President through the Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila.</p> <p>He becomes the second presidential aide to step down from the current administration this year. In April, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed resigned his position as Special Adviser on Political Matters in the office of the Vice President.</p><p>SPONSOR AD</p> <p>In his resignation letter, Audu wrote: “I write to formally tender my resignation as Senior Special Assistant to the President, effective immediately.”</p><p>He thanked President Tinubu for the opportunity to serve the country under what he described as “your visionary leadership,” and also expressed gratitude to former presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale, whose recommendation led to his appointment.</p><p>“It has been an honour to contribute to the public communication efforts of this administration,” he added.</p><p>Audu concluded the letter by offering prayers for the President’s success and the nation’s progress, stating: “Please accept the assurances of my highest esteem and continued prayers for the success of your leadership and the progress of our beloved nation.”</p><p>One-party state agenda, Wike listed as reasons</p><p>Speaking to Daily Trust after his resignation, Audu cited growing discomfort with the administration’s political direction and a perceived effort to stifle opposition as the primary reasons for his decision.</p><p>He expressed concern over what he described as “an emerging attempt to turn Nigeria into a one-party state,” and said the alliance between President Tinubu and the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, contradicted his ideals as a progressive and promoter of democratic values.</p><p>Audu clarified that he was not defecting to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) but noted that the political posture of the current administration was not conducive for democracy to thrive.</p><p>While commending Tinubu’s economic reforms, Audu said his resignation was driven purely by political and democratic concerns. “My resignation is not an act of rebellion but of conscience,” he said.</p><p>“Though I do not align with the PDP, I refuse to be used—directly or indirectly—as an instrument to reduce Nigeria to a one-party state. That would be a betrayal of both divine favour and democratic principle.</p><p>“After all that God has done for us as a nation, especially in these times, we owe it to Him and to posterity to uphold values that reflect justice, balance, and liberty. True democracy thrives on healthy competition, not political domination.</p><p>“If we now begin to silence or crush opposition simply because we have the upper hand, then we are no different from the very system we once criticised under [former President] Obasanjo in 2003. Such a path is not only politically reckless; it is spiritually dangerous.</p><p>“Suppressing alternative voices is not leadership—it is regression. And it runs contrary to the divine order, which upholds freedom of choice and diversity of thought. God, in His wisdom, allows even belief and disbelief to coexist. Why then should we, mere mortals, fear ideological pluralism?</p><p>“Let us build a Nigeria where our strength lies not in uniformity, but in the maturity to compete with ideas, vision, and integrity. Only then can we truly say we are progressing. May Allah (SWT) forgive us our shortcomings and direct us on the path of righteousness.”</p><p>He added: “I will continue to support the government—not just because I helped bring it in, but because I believe in the successes recorded on the economic front. We just differ on political views, as I pride myself on being a progressive and a promoter of democratic values, which seem lost in the unholy alliance between President Tinubu and Wike.”</p><p>It would be recalled that Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the former Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters in the office of the Vice President, also resigned earlier this year, citing concerns about the administration’s commitment to tackling Nigeria’s most urgent challenges.</p><p>In a television interview following his resignation, Baba-Ahmed stated that the Tinubu administration lacked the political will to address widespread poverty and persistent insecurity, two issues he described as fundamental to national stability.</p><p>The former spokesman of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) said the administration no longer carried the mandate or the moral credibility to deliver meaningful change. He noted that remaining in his role would conflict with his principles.</p><p>Baba-Ahmed also stressed that he did not wish to be perceived as a political opportunist moving between parties for personal gain. Rather, he said, his resignation reflected a conscious decision to maintain personal integrity and speak honestly about governance challenges.</p><p>It’s a blow to presidency – Analyst</p><p>While efforts to get a reaction to the resignation from the presidency were unsuccessful as of the time of filing this report, Dr. Abubakar Kari, a political analyst, described the resignation as a significant moral blow to the presidency.</p><p>Kari described the resignation as “refreshing,” noting that it demonstrates that some public officials in Nigeria are still driven by principles, even when it means stepping away from power.</p><p>“It means that some people still operate on the basis of principles, that they are opposed to the direction of the government or certain actions or individuals within it, and they found the operating environment not to be consistent with their beliefs,” he said.</p><p>Dr. Kari emphasized that such actions challenge the widespread notion that Nigerian politics lacks moral conviction. He lauded Audu’s decision as a positive example in a political landscape often accused of rewarding blind loyalty over integrity.</p><p>“This goes against the grain that Nigerian politics is completely bereft of principle,” he said. “It means that not everybody is willing to stay in an environment that violates their convictions.”</p><p>However, Kari warned that Audu’s resignation carries negative implications for the presidency.</p><p>“It’s a blow to the presidency, anyway. It’s a blow, because anytime any organization or unit of government loses an official, it’s a moral blow,” he stressed.</p><p>While some may dismiss Audu’s exit as inconsequential, citing the numerous aides in similar roles, Kari argued that resignations based on principle are damaging to the image of any government, particularly one that claims to be inclusive and accommodating.</p><p>“From the point of view of propaganda, such things are not good for the presidency especially if people are resigning because they don’t believe in what is going on,” he said. “It’s a dent on a government that has been projecting itself as inclusive, where people are supposedly joining in and not pulling out.”</p><p> <small>Sponsored</small><p>Thousands of companies are sacking their workers due to AI (artificial intelligence), no industry is spared, business owners are in panic mode due to its rapid change. 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3172498	有图 <p>Poor response to emergency cases and medical negligence have continued to bedevil the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abuja, investigations have shown.</p><p>Findings reveal that while the hospital has recorded achievements in infrastructural expansion and adoption of new medical procedures, it has however faced persistent cases of patients and their caregivers lamenting medical negligence and slow response to people in need of emergency services.</p> <p>Some residents have lamented being turned away at the emergency unit of the hospital when their relatives were in dire need of care to save their lives.</p><p>SPONSOR AD</p> <p>They alleged that the delay or no response at all has sometimes led to loss of lives as well worsened health outcomes for those affected.</p><p>However, the management of the hospital has countered all allegations leveled against the medical centre, stressing that it is not usual for such a hospital that is usually filled to capacity most of the time to have one or two patients with a complaint.</p><p>Last weekend, a man was heard in a viral video lamenting that he rushed some accident victims to the accident and emergency unit of the hospital but that the staff were indifferent and slow in attending to them.</p><p>He alleged that he had spent 15 minutes but none of the staff members was willing to come out to carry them in to treat them despite the emergency situation.</p><p>He said some of the staff said it was not their duty and that they also didn’t have hand gloves to attend to the patients.</p><p>The video showed arguments between the good Samaritan and some staff of the emergency unit of the hospital.</p><p>A patient with a head injury was seen in a car in front of the emergency unit while other injured victims sat waiting to be attended to by the staff of the emergency unit.</p><p>The video also generated a flurry of people narrating their various experiences at the hospital on social media.</p><p>Beyond this, in the last few years, there have been similar cases at the hospital. The hospital mortuary is also an area of concern.</p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer">the accident victim when he was brought to the accident and emergency unit of the federal medical centre, jabi, abuja<p>Some patients and their families told Daily Trust that the hospital has a habit of rejecting patients. They also said that between last year and this year, they were always told the mortuary was faulty or had no space whenever they took corpses of their relatives there.</p><p>Agnes Mathew said her elder sister was rushed to the emergency unit of FMC Abuja last year but the family was told there was no space. She said they were referred to the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital Gwagwalada but that her sister died shortly after they arrived at the facility.</p><p>She said her sister might have survived if she had received treatment earlier.</p><p>Some cases in recent years </p><p>Over the years, patients, their families and eye witnesses have complained about a persistent nonchalant attitude and lack of empathy from staff of the facility to patients.</p><p>Some of the cases have led to legal tussles between patients, their families and the hospital.</p><p>In 2020, the hospital was in the news for negligence in attending to an accident victim who was rushed there in a tricycle.</p><p>The staff were reported to have abandoned the victim till he died.</p><p>A witness, Mrs Mary Ikoku, narrated that the staff refused to attend to the victim who was rushed there on July 30, despite pleas until he died.</p><p>She said they were instead asked to leave without showing any empathy.</p><p>She said she and other people there were further shocked when the staff at the emergency unit still turned away three other patients in need of emergency care within 30 minutes.</p><p>The spokesman of the hospital at the time, admitted that the victim was actually brought to the hospital but that they couldn’t admit him due to lack of bed space. He said the hospital referred him to another hospital but those that brought him didn’t take him away till he died.</p><p>He said, “It is true that a patient was brought in but we couldn’t admit him because we have run out of bed space. Consequently, we referred them to another hospital. Instead of heading there, they left the patient inside a commercial tricycle and went straight to the police station. Eventually, the patient died.</p><p>“They then came back threatening that because we rejected the patient, the hospital management must bury him. As we speak, the committee set up by the medical director has submitted its report. We shall make our position on the issue known soon.”</p><p>Another patient, Charles Ogboli, who visited the hospital in 2021 later threatened to sue it over medical negligence by an opthalmologist at the hospital.</p><p>He had alleged that the doctor ignored his medical history, neglected doing requisite tests and ignored medical advice from an endocrinologist at the facility, and went ahead to give him treatment that rendered him blind.</p><p>A letter from the patient’s lawyers said the opthalmologist acted and engaged in acts of malpractice, professional misconduct and gross negligence that caused their client partial blindness.</p><p>They demanded the sum of N500,000,000 from the hospital for the damages to their client.</p><p>The hospital however responded that the patient already had poor vision in both eyes and received optimal care at the facility.</p><p>In 2022, a former aviation minister, Osita Chidoka, had on Facebook lamented how his brother-in-law died after a visit to FMC, Abuja over ‘chest pain.’</p><p>He said the hospital failed to do a thorough investigation on the chest pain before sending the man home, showed no empathy to his wife, and literally abandoned her with the corpse in a car.</p><p>He said, “Yesterday, he was at the Federal Medical Centre Jabi with a complaint of chest pain. The Doctor who saw him prescribed painkillers and recommended ECG and other tests. At the Lab, they said it was late in the day and asked them to come back today Saturday. He walked to the car and they drove home. Allowing him to go home was a questionable decision.</p><p>“Early hours of this morning about 5 am he suffered, what we suspect, to be a cardiac arrest. My sister rushed him to the same Federal Medical Centre Jabi. A doctor came out, saw him in the car, and pronounced him dead. They gave her a form and told her to take him to the mortuary. Yes, you read right. They told a grieving woman, who was told without any preparation, to take her dead husband to the morgue.</p><p>“They did not remove the corpse from the car. Apparently, there is no protocol to receive a patient brought in dead. She was in the car with her dead husband when my uncle, a medical doctor, arrived. I arrived shortly after. She was in the car crying holding her husband in the car park of the hospital. A hospital they have used for years.</p><p>“We struggled to get her out of the car before we moved the corpse to the morgue. The hospital did not receive the body formally. No attempt at separating a wife from a corpse. No official record of the review that pronounced him dead. They did not counsel her or even empathise with her.”</p><p>Also, the same year, the family and lawyers of one Barrister Ernest Elaigwu had called for investigation into the cause of his death at FMC, Abuja. He was also admitted to the emergency ward of the hospital.</p><p>They had disagreed with the cause of death issued by the hospital and demanded a certificate bearing his true cause of death and release of his body.</p><p>Mortuary cases </p><p>Jonah Dada took his relative to the mortuary a few months ago and he was told there was no space in the mortuary. He said all efforts and entities failed and they had to move her to another hospital.</p><p>Another resident of Abuja who wished to be known by her first name, Chinyere, said she took the corpse of her relative who died in a private facility to FMC, Abuja but was told the mortuary was faulty. She had to go elsewhere to deposit the corpse.</p><p>Response of FMC Abuja</p><p>Responding, the Head, Clinical Services of the hospital, Dr Bioku Muftau, said the accident victims in the viral video have been treated and discharged.</p><p>He said contrary to the claims in the video, the emergency unit of the hospital has adequate equipment and medical consumables including latex gloves to attend to emergency cases including moving them from vehicles and stabilising them.</p><p>He said, “We are aware of the online video that tried to negatively portray the image of the hospital. We quickly set up an investigative committee to look into the incident that happened on that day, precisely on the 6th of June, 2025.</p><p>“The necessary equipment and materials are always adequate, including IV fluid, enough cannula, and the dressing packs. We have patient monitors all over the place in our accident and emergency unit which we use to monitor our patients. The equipment or materials to move the patient from the car or ambulance into our resuscitation area are also adequate and available.</p><p>“We have stretchers, and wheelchairs, depending on the type of the case. The government has provided them, and we always provide that all the time.”</p><p>He also said the hospital does not take the complaints of patients or relatives with levity.</p><p>“As a matter of fact, the hospital has various platforms to complain. I showed you earlier our QR code. You can just scan it with your phone, write your assessment of the service that is provided. So, they have multiple phone numbers everywhere in the hospital, in the ward, in the clinic, in other service points, for any patient or relative to complain about our services. So, you can also go online to email to also complain if you have any issue with our hospital, and most of these things we address. And because of this, some of the staff don’t sleep up to two or three hours every day,” he stated.</p><p>He said it was not usual for such a hospital that is usually filled to capacity most of the time to have one or two patients with a complaint.</p><p>While saying that the hospital resolves complaints in real time, he said at the centre, core of its mission and vision is reversing medical tourism.</p><p>He added that the hospital was one of the very few public hospitals that performs open heart surgeries, laser surgery and other advanced procedures and also commenced a kidney transplant programme, among others.</p><p>He added that the hospital’s patient base has hit 30,000 every month compared to 5,000 about five to six years ago.</p><p>Also, in a statement on Sunday Obadiah N.K. Gana, Public Relations Officer of FMC, Abuja said the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, has directed a full investigation into the alleged neglect of accident victims at the emergency unit of the hospital.</p><p>He said, “The management is committed to providing a full report of our investigation once it is completed. The Federal Medical Centre, Abuja, prides itself on its open-door policy. We have multiple patient feedback channels available, including several phone numbers displayed throughout the hospital, QR codes, and email contacts.”</p><p>Gana said that in addition to running a medical indigent fund to assist underprivileged patients with hospital bills, the hospital has successfully treated numerous unconscious patients and safely returned them to their relatives with the help of its social workers.</p><p> <small>Sponsored</small><p>Thousands of companies are sacking their workers due to AI (artificial intelligence), no industry is spared, business owners are in panic mode due to its rapid change. 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3172497	有图 <p>The gale of defections from opposition parties in the National Assembly has increased the membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to 68 in the Senate and about 207 in the House of Representatives, barely two years into the life of the 10th National Assembly.</p><p>With Senator Neda Imasuen of the Labour Party, representing Edo South, set to formally defect to the APC on Thursday, June 12, the party’s Senate strength is expected to rise from the current 68 to 69 once the defection is officially announced.</p> <p>The number may also rise to 70 if Senator Ahmed Wadada Aliyu, who represents Nasarawa West Senatorial District and at the weekend announced his resignation from the Social Democratic Party (SDP), confirms speculation about his return to the APC.</p><p>SPONSOR AD</p> <p>Daily Trust reports that opposition parties, which had a greater majority in the House of Representatives and were nearly at par with the APC in the Senate at the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly on June 13, 2023, have seen a significant depletion in their ranks.</p><p>In the Senate, the recent defection of three senators from Kebbi—formerly of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)—to the APC further reduced the PDP’s strength from 36 to 30. In the House of Representatives, the PDP’s numbers have also declined substantially.</p><p>At the start of the 10th National Assembly, the Senate’s composition was: APC – 59 seats; PDP – 36; Labour Party (LP) – 8; Social Democratic Party (SDP) – 2; New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) – 2; All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) – 1; and Young Progressives Party (YPP) – 1.</p><p>Following the recent defections, the Senate configuration now stands at: APC – 68 seats; PDP – 30; LP – 5; SDP – 2; NNPP – 1; APGA – 1; with two seats—one each in Edo and Anambra—currently vacant.</p><p>Observers suggest that the current configuration may shift further when the National Assembly resumes from its recess, following the defection of Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State from the PDP. Some of the state’s federal lawmakers are expected to follow suit. Akwa Ibom currently has two PDP senators and seven PDP members in the House of Representatives.</p><p>Senate</p><p>Since the 10th Senate was inaugurated in June 2023, several senators have defected to the APC, boosting its majority status.</p><p>Senator Ibrahim Abdullahi Danbaba (Sokoto South, PDP) joined the APC in March 2024. Earlier, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah defected from the YPP to the APC in October 2023 before his death.</p><p>In February 2025, Senator Ned Munir Nwoko (Delta North) left the PDP for the APC, citing internal crises within the Delta PDP.</p><p>Similarly, Senator Ezenwa Onyewuchi (Imo East), elected under the Labour Party, defected to the APC in July 2024, also blaming internal turmoil.</p><p>Senator Kawu Sumaila (Kano South), elected on the NNPP platform, joined the APC on May 7, 2025.</p><p>Subsequently, three senators from Kebbi—Adamu Aliero (Kebbi Central), Yahaya Abdullahi (Kebbi North), and Garba Maidoki (Kebbi South)—defected from the PDP to the APC following a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa.</p><p>House of Representatives</p><p>Since the 10th House of Representatives was inaugurated in June 2023, the chamber has also witnessed a wave of defections, driven by internal party rifts, constituency pressures, and broader political realignments—most of them benefiting the APC.</p><p>Initially, the APC held 175 seats; PDP – 118; LP – 35; NNPP – 19; APGA – 5; ADC – 2; SDP – 2; YPP – 1; while three seats were vacant. Collectively, the opposition held 182 seats—more than the APC.</p><p>Today, the opposition’s total has dropped to about 150.</p><p>The trend began on July 23, 2024, when Hon. Idris Salman (Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu, Kogi State) defected from the ADC to the APC, citing a leadership crisis and constituency pressure to align with the ruling party.</p><p>In October 2024, Hon. Chris Nkwonta (Ukwa East/West, Abia) left the PDP for the APC on October 2. Later that month, Hon. Sulaiman Abubakar (Gummi/Bukkuyum, Zamfara) also switched from the PDP.</p><p>The Labour Party, which had gained momentum in 2023, began to suffer major setbacks by the end of the year.</p><p>On December 5, 2024, four LP lawmakers—Hon. Chinedu Okere (Owerri Municipal/North/West), Hon. Mathew Donatus (Kaura, Kaduna), Hon. Bassey Akiba (Calabar Municipal/Odukpani, Cross River), and Hon. Esosa Iyawe (Oredo, Edo)—defected to the APC, citing internal crises that hampered their performance.</p><p>Hon. Alfred Ajang (Jos South/East, Plateau) followed on December 12, citing similar reasons.</p><p>The wave continued into 2025. On February 11, Hon. Amos Magaji (Zangon Kataf/Jaba, Kaduna) defected from the PDP to the APC, citing internal strife.</p><p>A day later, Hon. Garba Koko (Kebbi) also joined the APC from the PDP.</p><p>On March 18, Hon. Jallo Hussaini Mohammed (Igabi, Kaduna) and Hon. Adamu Tanko (Gurara/Suleja/Tafa, Niger) left the PDP for the APC, citing dissatisfaction with PDP leadership and expressing confidence in the Tinubu administration.</p><p>On March 27, Hon. Chinwe Clara Nnabuife (Orumba North/South, Anambra) defected from the YPP to APGA, alleging exclusion from party activities.</p><p>May 2025 marked the most dramatic realignments. On May 6, six PDP lawmakers from Delta State defected to the APC after the state governor Sheriff Oborevwori led the switch. They were: Hon. Victor Nwokolo (Ika North East/Ika South), Hon. Julius Pondi (Burutu), Hon. Thomas Ereyitomi (Warri Federal Constituency), Hon. Nicholas Mutu (Bomadi/Patani), Hon. Ukodhiko Jonathan (Isoko Federal Constituency), and Hon. Ezechi Nnamdi (Ndokwa/Ukwuani).</p><p>That same day, two LP members from Enugu—Hon. Obetta Chidi (Nsukka/Igbo-Eze South) and Hon. Dennis Agbo (Igbo-Eze North/Udenu)—defected to the PDP, also citing internal disarray within the LP.</p><p>On May 15, two NNPP lawmakers—Kabiru Usman and Abdullahi Sani—joined the APC. On the same day, the PDP lawmaker for Oriade/Obokun (Osun State), Oluwole Oke, also defected to the APC.</p><p>On May 22, Hon. Sunday Umeha (Udi/Ezeagu, Enugu), elected under LP, moved to the APC, again citing lingering internal divisions.</p><p>Defections reflect lack of ideology</p><p>– Analysts Meanwhile, analysts have said the spate of defections highlights Nigeria’s shallow political culture, driven more by personal ambition than ideological commitment—despite constitutional provisions and court rulings aimed at stemming the trend.</p><p>Dr. Kamar Hamza, a political scientist at Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) University, Lapai, said Nigeria’s political parties lack ideological clarity.</p><p>“Most politicians are driven by personal gain. When they sense opportunity elsewhere, they jump ship without concern for principle or public service. Our parties have become platforms for power, not vehicles for policy,” he said.</p><p>Hamza added that the lack of ideological differentiation has fuelled corruption and stunted development. “Public resources are captured by elites. The parties’ manifestos are virtually indistinguishable and lack substance.”</p><p>He argued that constitutional silence on enforcement emboldens the trend: “Without penalties—loss of office or benefits—there’s little deterrent.”</p><p>Dr. Ibrahim Yahaya of Al-Hikmah University said the trend reflects the monetisation of politics. “Public office has become an investment, not a responsibility. Politicians expect returns, and that’s tragic for citizens,” he said.</p><p>He also blamed poverty and voter manipulation. “Poverty has been weaponised. The average Nigerian cannot resist inducement, making genuine reform difficult.”</p><p>Yahaya said only a concerted effort by enlightened citizens and a new class of ethical leaders can change the system: “It may take a bloodless revolution or a radical reformist movement.”</p><p>From a legal standpoint, Barr. Manzuma Issa, a former chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ilọrin Branch, noted that the problem isn’t the absence of laws, but non-implementation.</p><p>“Supreme Court rulings and the constitution state clearly that defectors lose their seats unless there’s party crisis. But the law is widely ignored,” he said.</p><p>He drew a parallel with the unresolved issue of local government autonomy. “The Supreme Court ordered states to open CBN accounts for LG funds, but who has complied? In functional democracies, court rulings are binding. Even Trump couldn’t override the US Supreme Court. But in Nigeria, impunity reigns—even the judiciary is overwhelmed by the scale of defections.”</p><p> <small>Sponsored</small><p>Thousands of companies are sacking their workers due to AI (artificial intelligence), no industry is spared, business owners are in panic mode due to its rapid change. 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3172496	有图 <p>By Chidimma C. Okeke (Abuja), Hope Abah (Makurdi), Usman A. Bello (Benin), Bassey Willie (Yenagoa), Amina Abdullahi (Yola) & Ali Rabi’u Ali (Dutse)</p> <p>Residents of flood-prone communities in several states are resisting evacuation and are instead asking the authorities to come to their aid, Daily Trust reports.</p><p>SPONSOR AD</p> <p>Following the recent flood that killed over 200 persons and left about 500 others missing at communities in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, the federal government, last week, raised the alarm that 30 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are currently at the risk of a similar disaster.</p><p>The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev, listed the high flood risk states as Abia, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe and Zamfara.</p><p>The minister, who blamed the Mokwa flood on heavy rainfall heightened by the effects of climate change, said the high casualty figure was caused by lack of adherence by people in the state to flood warnings.</p><p>The perennial flooding in the country has raised questions over the utilisation of the billions of Ecological Fund disbursed to the states and the FCT from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) to address ecological crises, including flooding.</p><p>According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the sum of N39.62 billion was disbursed to the 36 states and the FCT from June 2023 to June 2024.</p><p>The Ecological Fund, which was established in 1981, is drawn from the federation account at a rate of two per cent, with the primary objective of assisting all the tiers of government to tackle ecological problems such as flooding, desertification, erosion, oil spills and drought.</p><p>The disbursement process is managed by the Ecological Fund Office in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.</p><p>Vice President Kashim Shettima also last year disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved N3 billion for each state to address natural disasters, including flooding.</p><p>According to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), 1,237 persons lost their lives and 1,243,638 Nigerians were displaced due to floods across the country in 2024. The agency also said the floods affected over 5.2 million people, injured 16,469, and damaged 1,439,296 farmlands.</p><p>Last Saturday, Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum appealed to the federal government to speed up the rehabilitation and expansion of the Alau Dam to forestall a recurrence of the 2024 flood.</p><p>Zulum spoke during the Sallah homage by the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar El-Kanemi, to him at the Government House, Maiduguri.</p><p>The governor stated, “After the groundbreaking ceremony for the reconstruction and expansion of the dam, which we all attended, the truth is that the work is not progressing as expected.</p><p>“The last time I visited the president, I informed him about the true state of the project. I assure you I will not relent. I will continue to follow up, and I have also notified the vice president.”</p><p>Checks by Daily Trust on the level of preparedness and responses to impending floods showed that residents of vulnerable areas are yet to vacate.</p><p>Some of them, who spoke to our reporters, claimed that they had nowhere to relocate to.</p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer">file photo of houses submerged by water at anegbete, edo state, last year<p>Bayelsa residents build wooden carves in rooms</p><p>Our correspondent, who visited Igbogene, Akenfa, Zarama and Azikoro communities in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, observed that residents had constructed what they called ‘monkey bridges’ to aid them access their buildings if there is flooding.</p><p>Other residents in the areas constructed wooden carves in their parlors and rooms “to lift up their property so that flood water will not destroy them.”</p><p>A landlord at Goodnews Street in Yenagoa, Godwin Igiri, said the desilting exercise by the government helped to reduce the effects of flood in their houses.</p><p>He said, “Before now, it was a communal effort that was deployed in combating flooding, but government efforts led to the state not witnessing flood last year.”</p><p>A resident of Akenfa, Mrs Mercy Godsend, said the state government had “cleared the canal and creeks, which means that if there is a free flow of water to the sea, there may not be flooding, because it is only when there is no free flow that you experience flooding.”</p><p>The Director-General of the Bayelsa State Directorate of Flood and Erosion Control, Wilson Omuso, said the government had commenced the desilting of creeks and canals within Yenagoa and its environs to mitigate perennial flooding in the state.</p><p>He said clearing and cleanup began in Goodnews Street and Agbura Second Bridge axis with more equipment already mobilised to other locations to commence work.</p><p>He said the scheduled clearing of the downstream canals, comprising three major canals, would be concluded before proceeding to the upstream canals.</p><p>Adamawa villagers keep property with relatives in safer places</p><p>Some residents of flood-prone communities in Adamawa State said they were alarmed by the recent flooding in Niger State and had been moving their belongings to their friends and relations in safer places.</p><p>A resident of Bakin Kogi community, situated near the River Benue, Emmanuel Ajisani, said: “We, on our part, have started our own preparations in taking some of our valuables to friends and families that live at higher grounds because what happened in Niger State is very serious and one cannot ignore it.</p><p>“It is important to start getting ready while we await responses from the government in that regard,” he said.</p><p>Daniel Akinsare, a resident of Bakin Kogi in Jukun community, who identified himself as a fisherman and a farmer, said: “I have a farm next to the river banks. After I have concluded my fishing, we moved to the farms where I farmed vegetables and maize, but the release of water from Lagdo Dam destroyed my plants last year. This year, I am not going anywhere.”</p><p>Hauwa Muhammed Moscow, a resident of Anguwan Tana, alleged: “We are yet to receive any sensitisation from the state government in respect to flood”.</p><p>She urged the federal and the state governments to “always entrust their palliatives in trusted hands,” saying most times those affected by flood hardly receive any palliative.”</p><p>The Executive Secretary of the state emergency management agency, Celene Laori, said her staff had been mobilised to flood-prone communities for sensitisation programmes.</p><p>She urged those living in flood-prone areas to move to higher grounds.</p><p>We’re still observing the weather – Benue residents</p><p>In Benue State, residents of flood-prone areas are yet to vacate their houses for higher grounds.</p><p>In the recent past, the state capital, Makurdi and several local government areas, including Agatu, Gwer West, Otukpo, Kastina-Ala, Buruku, Guma and others along the River Benue coastline have experienced devastating floods.</p><p>Attah Ede, a resident of Apaa community in Makurdi, said: “I am not going to vacate the area because it is my personal property. Over the years, I have been collaborating with my other neighbours to control the flood in our area. But our efforts are not yielding much result.”</p><p>Similarly, Eunice Tule, a resident of Wadata Rice Mill road, said the rain pattern this year has not yet given them any reason to panic.</p><p>She said: “We are still observing the weather. The rainfall in Makurdi is still moderate. It’s by July or September that we will begin to panic if the rainfall intensifies or the river begins to over flow its boundary as a result of water released from Lagdo Dam.</p><p>“As for now, we are still living in our houses. We don’t hope to pack out this year, though we heard the government talking about flooding on the radio. For now, we don’t have any reason to panic.”</p><p>The permanent secretary of the state’s Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, James Iorpuu, had urged all residents of flood-prone communities to begin early preparations, move to higher grounds and take personal responsibility for their safety.</p><p>The spokesperson for the state’s Ministry of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Kelas Onum, said residents of the state had been warned to desist from indiscriminate dumping of wastes that could lead to blockage of gutters and waterways.</p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer">clearing of blockage at canals in yenagoa, bayelsa state<p>No place to move to – Edo villagers</p><p>Twenty five communities in Etsako East, Etsako Central and Esan East Local Government Areas of the state, especially those on the bank of the river Niger, were the worst hit during the previous floods.</p><p>Some of the residents who spoke to our correspondent said they had resigned to fate, alleging that there was no intervention from any quarters.</p><p>A resident of Ilushi, one of the communities on the bank of the river Niger in Esan South East Local Government Area, Odio John, said: “We are waiting for it and when it comes we will know what to do just the same way we have been surviving past floods.</p><p>“We don’t have any other place to relocate to. This is our ancestral land and this is where we earn our living through farming. Now, we are praying that the state government will complete the IDP camp they are putting up at Ubiaja because without that, people don’t have any place to go during floods.”</p><p>A resident of Udaba community in Etsako Central Local Government, who gave his name as Solomon, said: “We don’t have any place to go for now, and are only waiting till when the flood reaches the area. The IDP camp in the area is not fully ready for those that would be displaced by flood.”</p><p>Another resident, Joseph Peter, said all the promises made by the state government during last year’s flood had not been fulfilled.</p><p>“We are still observing the situation, but maintenance has not been carried out at the IDP camp. Though the place is completed, the borehole and some other things are not functioning there,” he said.</p><p>Head, National Emergency Management Agency, Benin operation office, Kenoma Ojuedere, said the agency had created an emergency response team at the community level so that in case there is flood, the residents could help themselves before the federal and the state governments’ intervention.</p><p>He said the agency had identified higher grounds where camps would be set up for displaced persons.</p><p>Executive Secretary, Edo State Emergency Management Agency, Jerry Idahosa, said because the IDP camps in the state were undergoing renovation, the government had provided for makeshift shelters as the camps would not be enough to cater for the displaced persons in the state.</p><p>“We have already stockpiled foodstuffs, hygiene kits and emergency shelter across the state so that when the need arises, we can easily distribute them to affected communities,” he said.</p><p>Jigawa flood victims ignore evacuation warning</p><p>In Jigawa State last year, communities in many local government areas including Buji, Miga, Ringim, Auyo, Gwaram, Farko, Kiyawa, Jahun, Kafin Hausa and Hadejia were flooded.</p><p>In Ringim, a resident, Ibrahim Amadu, told Daily Trust that no one had vacated the flood zone despite the damage experienced in recent years.</p><p>The secretary of Miga Development Initiatives, Mustapha Yahaya Tsakuwawa, said many flood victims in Miga had returned to their homes despite the risk.</p><p>Speaking to our reporter, the information officer of Buji Local Government Area, Ali Muhammad, confirmed that flood victims refused to vacate their homes which were destroyed by last year’s flood.</p><p>Expert urges construction of small dams in risk areas</p><p>The Dean of the Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Prof. Nasiru Idris, in an interview with Daily Trust, said there should be construction of small dams in flooded areas to control flood.</p><p>According to him, flash floods occur when there is heavy precipitation that lasts for several hours and the soil has exceeded its retention capacity.</p><p>On the residents’ refusal to relocate from vulnerable areas, he stressed the need for counseling by experts as there was a possibility that they were traumatised by previous floods.</p><p>He noted that flood often occurs because building permits and approvals are not effective; while early warning system activations are merely on papers as citizens hardly take them seriously.</p><p>He said: “Government should make sure that no development activities take place in water-prone areas. Canals and wide drainage systems should be provided in identified areas.”</p><p>He also urged the Nigeria Hydrological Agency to provide a detailed map of all the basins in the country and its effects when flooding occurs.</p><p>An environmentalist, Rachel Achimba, attributed flooding to dumping of wastes, especially plastics, on waterways.</p><p>According to her, “Once we reduce the issue of waste, we also reduce flooding.”</p><p>Achimba also emphasised the need for environmental restoration efforts such as reforestation and afforestation programmes to improve the soil’s ability to absorb water.</p><p>She also charged governments at all levels on flood monitoring and early warning systems.</p><p>An environmentalist, Dr Adedoyin Adeleke, who is the Executive Secretary of Green Growth Africa Sustainable Network, said there was little awareness about the Ecological Fund.</p><p>He stated: “Many of the state governments, I can bet you they’re not aware that such offices exist, you know.</p><p>“So, I think that there is work to be done on both sides. The Fund’s office itself just needs to do a lot to get people to know more about what they do and that they exist. It’s very important and the state governments also need to align themselves, bring people who understand the sector so they can go and tap those finances.”</p><p> <small>Sponsored</small><p>Thousands of companies are sacking their workers due to AI (artificial intelligence), no industry is spared, business owners are in panic mode due to its rapid change. The solution is to earn in US Dollars(up to $55,000) while living in Nigeria or Diaspora.</p> </p><p><u>Click here</u> to start</p> </p><p> <p> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Join Daily Trust WhatsApp Community For Quick Access To News and Happenings Around You.</p> </p> Flood: Residents resist evacuation, seek help - Daily Trust	查看 14920	《每日信托报》	2025-06-10 11:26:42 2025-06-10 11:06:22	word
3172495	无图 <p> <p> <svg> <use></use> </svg> Back to news </p> </p> <p> <p> Press Release: <time>12:03 CEST • 09 Jun 2025</time> </p> </p> Vestas receives 46 MW repowering order in Spain <p>News release fromVestas Mediterranean</p><p> Madrid, 9 June 2025</p> <p>Vestas is proud to announce the following order as part of our Q2 order intake:</p> CountryRegionCustomerProject nameMWTurbine varaintService agreementDelivery & commissioningSpainEMEANaturgySomozas467 x V150-6.0 MW 2 x V110-2.2 MW10-year AOM 4000 Service AgreementTurbine delivery is expected by Q4 2025 and commissioning is planned for Q2 2026. <p> For more information, please contact:</p><p> Cristina Tejón Cano</p><p> Communications and Marketing Lead Professional</p><p> Vestas Mediterranean </p><p> M +34 689648391</p><p> Email: crtca@vestas.com </p><p> About Vestas</p><p> Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We design, manufacture, install, and service onshore and offshore wind turbines across the globe, and with more than 190 GW of wind turbines in 88 countries, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. Through our industry-leading smart data capabilities and unparalleled more than 157 GW of wind turbines under service, we use data to interpret, forecast, and exploit wind resources and deliver best-in-class wind power solutions. Together with our customers, Vestas’ more than 35,000 employees are bringing the world sustainable energy solutions to power a bright future.</p> <p>For updated Vestas photographs and videos, please visit our media images page on:https://www.vestas.com/en/media/images.</p> <p>We invite you to learn more about Vestas by visiting our website at www.vestas.com and following us on our social media channels:</p> www.twitter.com/vestas www.linkedin.com/company/vestas www.facebook.com/vestas www.instagram.com/vestas www.youtube.com/vestas <footer> <p> <p>Download</p> <p> <svg> <use></use> </svg> 250609 nr uk med </p> </p> </footer> Vestas receives 46 MW repowering order in Spain	查看 2618	维斯塔斯风力系统公司	2025-06-09 00:00:00 2025-06-10 11:04:29	word
3172494	无图 <p>Blikseminslagen hebben vannacht geleid tot een woningbrand en problemen op het spoor in Utrecht. Twee woningen raakten onbewoonbaar. De treindienst tussen Utrecht Centraal en Woerden raakte langdurig verstoord maar inmiddels rijden de treinen weer. Niemand raakte gewond.</p><p>Rond 01.30 uur vannacht sloeg de bliksem meermalen in in Vleuten en Leidsche Rijn, meldt RTV Utrecht. In de spouw van een woning ontstond brand. Even later bleek dat ook een sein bij station Vleuten was getroffen door de bliksem.</p><p>De woningbrand breidde zich zo snel uit dat de politie vier woningen moest ontruimen. Door de bluswerkzaamheden liepen vier woningen waterschade op. Bij twee woningen was die schade zo groot dat ze onbewoonbaar werden, laat de veiligheidsregio weten. De bewoners hebben zelf tijdelijk ander onderdak gevonden.</p><p>De blikseminslag langs het spoor leidde tot een seinstoring, waardoor er urenlang geen treinen konden rijden tussen Utrecht Centraal en Woerden. Gevolg was dat ook de treinen tussen Utrecht en Den Haag, tussen Utrecht en Rotterdam en tussen Utrecht en Leiden uitvielen. Rond 15.15 uur kwam het treinverkeer weer op gang.</p> Treinen rijden weer na blikseminslag Vleuten	查看 1157	荷兰国家广播电视台	2025-06-09 16:31:52 2025-06-10 11:00:17	word
3172493	无图 <p>De Argentijnse president Milei heeft in een speech hard uitgehaald naar de Spaanse premier Sánchez. Milei noemde hem een schurk. De diplomatieke verhoudingen zijn sinds vorig jaar bekoeld nadat Milei Sánchez" vrouw van corruptie had beschuldigd.</p><p>"Als jullie de plaatselijke schurk in elkaar willen slaan, geen probleem!", riep Milei opruiend. Hij was te gast op een rechts economisch forum in Madrid. Milei noemde Sánchez niet expliciet, maar vanuit de zaal werd er gereageerd met "Pedro Sánchez, hoerenzoon".</p><p>Ook zei Milei: "Ik zal altijd aan jullie kant staan in de strijd tegen het socialistische uitschot", verwijzend naar Sánchez en zijn socialistische partij PSOE. Sánchez heeft nog niet gereageerd op de uitspraken.</p>Diplomatieke rel<p>Milei en Sánchez lagen vorig jaar ook al met elkaar overhoop. De Argentijnse president noemde de vrouw van Sánchez corrupt. Ook toen viel hij het socialisme aan en noemde het "vervloekt en kankerverwekkend".</p><p>Het leidde tot een diplomatieke rel. Spanje riep de ambassadeur uit Argentinië toen terug.</p>Groot protest<p>De uitspraken van Milei kwamen op dezelfde dag dat tienduizenden mensen in de Spaanse hoofdstad demonstreerden tegen Sánchez van de sociaal-democratische PSOE. Het protest was georganiseerd door de conservatieve Partido Popular.</p><p>De demonstranten beschuldigen Sánchez van corruptie en willen dat er nieuwe verkiezingen komen. Er lopen op dit moment drie corruptiezaken, tegen de vrouw, broer en een voormalig topadviseur van de premier. Hij doet die zaken af als een lastercampagne.</p> Opruiende uitspraken Argentijnse president over Spaanse premier: 'Plaatselijke schurk'	查看 1575	荷兰国家广播电视台	2025-06-09 17:09:46 2025-06-10 11:00:17	word
3172492	无图 <p>Hoewel het vandaag ietsje beter is, verloopt het pinksterweekeinde tot nu toe nat en winderig. De stranden blijven leeg en op de campings is het geultje graven om het vele water af te voeren. En dan snel weer de tent in.</p><p>"Het is wat fris, er is geen zon en we doen het er maar mee", zegt tentkampeerder Harm bij Omroep Zeeland. Hij probeert er op minicamping Koets in Koudekerke het beste van te maken. "Geen strand, beetje puzzelen, rustig opstaan en wat fietsen als er niet te veel wind staat."</p><p>Een paar tenten verderop duurt het even voordat Albert de sluiting openritst. "Het is behelpen, hè", zegt hij dan, schuilend voor de zoveelste bui. Het liefst was hij de stad ingegaan, maar hij heeft geen zin om onderweg te zijn met al die nattigheid.</p>Goed voor de boeren<p>Net als de meeste andere kampeerders, blijft Albert dus maar binnen. "Maar de regen is wel goed voor de boeren, het hoort erbij", zegt hij berustend, voordat hij de rits weer dichttrekt.</p><p>Iets vrolijker is Huub, maar hij verblijft dan ook met zijn vrouw in een chalet op de camping. Lekker warm, laat hij weten. "Nee, we gaan niet in een tent hoor, dat is veel te koud", zegt Huub. "Het is nu nog best goed toeven."</p><p>De brancheorganisatie van recreatieondernemingen Recron heeft nog geen volledig overzicht, maar laat weten dat er een paar afmeldingen zijn geweest op verschillende campings. Wel zijn er volgens de Recron dit pinksterweekeinde opvallend weinig lastminute boekingen.</p> Kletsnat op de Zeeuwse camping: 'We doen het er maar mee'	查看 1485	荷兰国家广播电视台	2025-06-09 17:41:04 2025-06-10 11:00:17	word
3172491	无图 <p>De lucht- en raketverdediging van de NAVO moet met 400 procent toenemen, heeft secretaris-generaal Mark Rutte vanmiddag gezegd in Londen. "De NAVO moet een sterker, eerlijker en dodelijker bondgenootschap worden", zei Rutte in een gesprek bij de denktank Chatham House. Hij benadrukte daarbij dat de NAVO altijd een verdedigende alliantie blijft.</p><p>Volgens de NAVO is het verhogen van de uitgaven voor lucht- en raketverdediging nodig voor een "geloofwaardige afschrikking en verdediging". In een persbericht werden voorafgaand aan het gesprek al delen van de speech van Rutte gedeeld. "We zien in Oekraïne hoe Rusland terreur zaait vanuit de lucht, dus we zullen het schild dat ons luchtruim beschermt, versterken."</p><p>Daarnaast zijn er volgens Rutte ook duizenden extra pantservoertuigen en tanks en miljoenen extra artilleriegranaten nodig, net als grote investeringen in de logistiek, bevoorrading, transport en medische ondersteuning.</p><p>In het persbericht werd de boodschap omschreven als prioriteit voor de NAVO-top in Den Haag, op 24 en 25 juni. "Het gevaar zal niet verdwijnen als de oorlog in Oekraïne voorbij is." Rutte herhaalde dat. "Er zijn geen tweede kansen als het gaat om onze veiligheid, dus we zullen leveren in Den Haag."</p><p>Hij verwees ook naar China, dat volgens Rutte razendsnel het leger moderniseert en uitbreidt. "Degenen die tegen vrijheid en democratie zijn, graven zich in."</p>5 procent<p>Op de NAVO-top gaan de landen waarschijnlijk afspreken dat de defensie-uitgaven per land worden verhoogd naar 5 procent van het bruto binnenlands product (bbp). Volgens Rutte bestaat daarover brede steun binnen de NAVO. Al leek hij ook vooruit te lopen op eventuele discussies tussen de lidstaten. "Vrienden kunnen eerlijk tegen elkaar zijn. Er zullen moeilijke beslissingen genomen moeten worden."</p><p>Het verhogen van het defensiebudget is een eis van de Amerikaanse president Trump. Op dit moment voldoen negen van de 32 landen niet eens aan de huidige norm van 2 procent. Volgens Rutte zullen alle NAVO-landen daar dit jaar aan voldoen.</p><p>Rutte stelt voor de 5 procent in twee delen op te delen. 3,5 procent moet naar pure defensie-uitgaven gaan en 1,5 procent naar uitgaven waar defensie van meeprofiteert, zoals cyberveiligheid of het verbeteren van wegen en bruggen.</p>Kremlin<p>Een woordvoerder van het Kremlin zegt dat de voorgenomen 400 procent verhoging laat zien dat de NAVO uit is op een confrontatie. "De Europese belastingbetaler zal dit moeten betalen."</p> NAVO-baas Rutte over noodzaak veel hogere uitgaven: 'Geen tweede kans voor onze veiligheid'	查看 2516	荷兰国家广播电视台	2025-06-09 18:39:16 2025-06-10 11:00:17	word
3172490	无图 <p>Na twaalf jaar geven de oud-eigenaren van Oad Reizen hun juridische strijd tegen Rabobank op.</p><p>Volgens de oud-eigenaren ging de reisorganisatie in 2013 failliet door toedoen van de bank. Ze claimden een schade van 70 miljoen euro maar verloren de een na de andere rechtszaak daarover. Afgelopen week zag ook de Hoge Raad, de hoogste rechter in Nederland, geen reden om de oud-eigenaren gelijk te geven.</p><p>Julius ter Haar, een van de oud-eigenaren, laat in een schriftelijke reactie aan RTV Oost weten die uitspraak van de Hoge Raad "vanzelfsprekend te respecteren".</p><p>Oad Reizen, met hoofdkantoor in Holten, was eerder deze eeuw een van de grootste reisorganisaties van Nederland. Maar de financiële crisis bracht het bedrijf in zwaar weer. De omzet liep terug: van 840 miljoen euro in 2009 naar 575 miljoen euro in 2012. Ter Haar, toenmalig directeur, vroeg in het najaar van 2013 faillissement aan.</p>Twee weken<p>Ter Haar zei tegelijkertijd dat er een overnameovereenkomst lag met een aantal investeerders uit de regio. Om de deal definitief te maken, waren nog twee weken nodig, zei hij. Maar de Rabobank wilde niet wachten en liet Oad opzettelijk failliet gaan, aldus de familie Ter Haar. Ruim 1500 mensen verloren in september 2013 hun baan, ook al kon een deel van hen later weer aan het werk toen het bedrijf onder andere eigenaren en in afgeslankte vorm een doorstart maakte.</p><p>De bank heeft boze opzet of schuld aan het bankroet altijd ten stelligste ontkend, ook tijdens de reeks rechtszaken die volgde. De bank wees er telkens op dat Oad Reizen de slag naar het internet had gemist en al tijden geen kapitaalversterking meer kreeg. Ook zei de Rabobank dat de koek op was na jaren van financiële neergang bij Oad.</p>Niet aannemelijk<p>Bij alle rechtbanken waar de zaak diende, stelde de rechter de bank in het gelijk. Februari vorig jaar nog stelde het gerechtshof in Arnhem vast dat "niet aannemelijk was gemaakt dat een faillissement was voorkomen" als de reisorganisatie twee weken meer tijd had gekregen.</p><p>De oud-eigenaren gingen in cassatie tegen dat vonnis bij de Hoge Raad, maar vingen ook daar bot. De Raad bepaalde deze week dat de uitspraak van het gerechtshof in Arnhem in stand blijft. Met andere woorden: de zaak gaat niet terug naar een lagere rechtbank en hoeft niet te worden overgedaan.</p>Inhoudelijke beoordeling<p>Volgens Julius ter Haar is de strijd daarmee over. "Maar wij betreuren ten zeerste dat de Hoge Raad als hoogste rechtsorgaan in ons land deze zaak versneld heeft afgedaan zonder motivering", schrijft hij. "Gezien de maatschappelijke en juridische relevantie van deze zaak, hadden wij, en velen met ons, een inhoudelijke beoordeling verwacht."</p><p>Volgens de oud-eigenaren blijft daardoor ook na twaalf jaar onduidelijk "of een bank zonder deugdelijke reden een kort uitstel mag weigeren aan een in de kern gezond bedrijf en of dat niet in strijd is met haar zorgplicht".</p> Na twaalf jaar geven oud-eigenaren Oad Reizen strijd tegen Rabobank op	查看 2948	荷兰国家广播电视台	2025-06-09 18:39:54 2025-06-10 11:00:17	word
3172489	无图 <p>De populairste tiktokker ter wereld, Khaby Lame, is vorige week op een vliegveld in Las Vegas aangehouden door de Amerikaanse immigratiedienst (ICE) vanwege een verlopen visum. ICE zegt dat hem de mogelijkheid is gegeven om vrijwillig te vertrekken, wat Lame heeft gedaan.</p><p>Dat meldt de Franse nieuwszender France24 op basis van het Franse persbureau AFP. De 25-jarige Khabane Lame werd geboren in Senegal en verhuisde op 1-jarige leeftijd met zijn ouders naar Italië. De tiktokker werd afgelopen vrijdag aangehouden op de internationale luchthaven Harry Reid in Las Vegas.</p><p>Lame heeft nog niet op de aanhouding gereageerd. In de tussentijd is op TikTok wel een video van hem verschenen. Ook heeft hij op Instagram een foto met acteur Will Smith geplaatst. Het is onbekend waar Lame, die het Italiaanse staatsburgerschap heeft, nu verblijft.</p>Onduidelijkheid over aanhouding<p>Lang bleef onduidelijk of Lame daadwerkelijk was aangehouden. De arrestatie werd onder meer de wereld in geslingerd door de 18-jarige zelfverklaarde pro-Trump-aanhanger Bo Loudon. Hij schreef op X dat de "extreemlinkse illegale" tiktokker was gearresteerd en dat hij hoogstpersoonlijk maatregelen had genomen om Lame te laten "deporteren".</p><p>Loudon, die de beste vriend van de jongste zoon van Trump zegt te zijn, beweert dat hij ontdekte dat Lame illegaal in het land was en langer bleef "dan de geldigheid van zijn visum toeliet".</p><p>Op sociale media werd getwijfeld of het verhaal over de aanhouding waar was. Nu blijkt dus dat Lame wel is aangehouden, maar het is onduidelijk of Loudon hier enige invloed op heeft gehad.</p>Lifehack<p>Lame wist in slechts twee jaar tijd uit te groeien tot de populairste tiktokker ter wereld. Aan het begin van de coronapandemie in 2020 werd hij ontslagen in de fabriek waar hij werkte en begon hij uit verveling filmpjes op TikTok te maken.</p><p>Grote bekendheid verwierf Lame met het op de hak nemen van sommige lifehackvideo"s. In dat soort filmpjes laten mensen trucjes zien waardoor taken gemakkelijker uit te voeren zouden zijn.</p><p>Zo is er een video waarin iemand met veel moeite een snee in een lepel maakt om daarmee wortels te schillen. Lame pakt vervolgens gewoon een dunschiller.</p> Populairste tiktokker Khaby Lame aangehouden door Amerikaanse immigratiedienst	查看 2236	荷兰国家广播电视台	2025-06-09 19:29:35 2025-06-10 11:00:17	word
3172488	无图 <p>De Oekraïense president Zelensky zegt dat een nieuwe groep Oekraïense krijgsgevangenen is teruggekeerd. Zaterdag was er nog onenigheid tussen Rusland en Oekraïne over de afgesproken gevangenenruil.</p><p>Het is de eerste groep die wordt uitgewisseld in de tweede gevangenenruil. Vorige week werden daar in Istanbul afspraken over gemaakt. Volgens Zelensky gaat de ruil de komende dagen in fases verder.</p><p>Het Russische ministerie van Defensie bevestigt dat de ruil is begonnen. Beide landen zeggen niet hoeveel mensen er zijn uitgewisseld. Volgens Zelensky zijn er "gewonden, ernstig gewonden en mensen jonger dan 25", terug in Oekraïne.</p>Ruzie<p>Rusland beschuldigde Oekraïne er zaterdag van zich niet aan de afspraken te houden. Oekraïne reageerde daar op door te zeggen dat Rusland de zaak manipuleerde.</p><p>Beide landen zaten vorige week om tafel in Istanbul, waar ze het over bijna niks eens konden worden, maar wel een gevangenenruil afspraken. Zelensky zegt nu dat de ruil een "vrij complex proces is met veel gevoelige details".</p><p>De eerste groep krijgsgevangenen komen met bussen aan in Oekraïne en Belarus:</p><p>Intussen gaan de beschietingen door. Oekraïne zegt dat vannacht bijna vijfhonderd drones door Rusland zijn afgevuurd. Het grootste deel werd door de luchtverdediging neergehaald.</p><p>Gisteren meldde het Russische leger de Oekraïense regio Dnipropetrovsk te zijn binnengedrongen. Een stad in die regio wordt gezien als een belangrijk logistiek knooppunt voor het Oekraïense leger.</p> Nieuwe gevangenenruil tussen Rusland en Oekraïne is begonnen	查看 1523	荷兰国家广播电视台	2025-06-09 21:15:49 2025-06-10 11:00:17	word
3172487	无图 <p>In Italië zijn niet genoeg kiezers komen opdagen bij een referendum over de vraag of buitenlanders sneller een Italiaans paspoort moeten kunnen krijgen. Daardoor wordt het referendum niet bindend verklaard.</p><p>De opkomst was 29 procent, ver onder het vereiste minimum van 50 procent. </p><p>Mensen die van buiten de Europese Unie naar Italië komen en geen familie hebben in het land moeten tien jaar wachten voor ze de Italiaanse nationaliteit kunnen aanvragen. Als het referendum genoeg steun zou krijgen, dan zou dat dalen naar vijf jaar.</p><p>Het referendum kwam er door de inzet van een groep ngo"s en linkse partijen. Zij verzamelden meer dan 500.000 handtekeningen, waardoor de regering gedwongen werd het referendum uit te schrijven.</p><p>Het is een kwestie die het land verdeelt. Premier Meloni stemde niet en riep haar landgenoten op hetzelfde te doen. Italianen mochten ook over vier andere thema"s - die minder gevoelig liggen - hun mening geven, onder meer over de arbeidsmarkt. Ook daarvoor kwamen te weinig kiezers op.</p><p>Het is nog niet bekend hoe de Italianen die wel hebben gestemd gekozen hebben.</p> Te lage opkomst bij Italiaans referendum over sneller paspoort voor buitenlanders	查看 1129	荷兰国家广播电视台	2025-06-09 21:58:28 2025-06-10 11:00:17	word
3172486	无图 <p>Het landschap op de Veluwe kan er heel anders gaan uitzien nu de wolf terug is. Deskundigen verwachten dat edelherten, zwijnen en huiskatten zich aanpassen of de bossen gaan mijden omdat ze bang zijn voor het roofdier. De aanwezigheid van de wolf leidt waarschijnlijk wel tot meer bomen en vogels en zelfs tot de komst van arenden en gieren.</p><p>Het debat over de wolf in Nederland gaat meestal over de directe impact. Boeren die bang zijn voor hun schapen versus dierenliefhebbers die het mooi vinden dat de wolf terug is. Over de gevolgen voor de langere termijn is nog weinig bekend. Toch kunnen die groot zijn, zegt ecoloog en wolvenonderzoeker Dries Kuijper bij Omroep Gelderland.</p><p>"Edelherten bijvoorbeeld mijden vaker plekken waar wolven rondlopen. Ze gaan dieper het bos in en vermijden de open heide", zegt de ecoloog, op basis van meer dan zestien jaar onderzoek in het oosten van Polen.</p><p>"Herten mijden open vlaktes door de wolf. Hinden kiezen ook beter beschutte plekken om te bevallen", bevestigt Niko Koffeman van de Faunabescherming.</p><p>Omdat herten hun gedrag aanpassen, vaker om zich heen kijken en zich sneller verplaatsen uit angst voor de wolf, hebben ze minder tijd om te grazen. Het resultaat is dat jonge bomen meer kans krijgen om te groeien. Op lange termijn verwacht ecoloog Kuijper daarom veel meer bomen op de Veluwe.</p>Wilde zwijnen<p>Wilde zwijnen passen hun gedrag ook aan. "Vroeger zag je duidelijke familieverbanden, met één dominante zeug. Nu gaan zwijnen zich in grotere groepen verplaatsen", weet Markus Rietveld, bosbeheerder in Hattem. Verklaarbaar, want ook wilde zwijnen zijn bang voor de wolf. "In een grotere groep heb je meer veiligheid en overzicht," aldus Rietveld.</p><p>Ecoloog Kuijper denkt dat ook huiskatten, notoire jagers op jonge vogels, het veld gaan ruimen op plekken waar wolven actief zijn. "Die katten voelen dat er weer een top-predator rondloopt. We weten dat kleinere roofdieren vaak wolven proberen te vermijden."</p><p>Als de katten inderdaad verdwijnen, betekent dat op termijn dat minder vogels worden gedood in het bos en dat vogels zich er veiliger voelen.</p>Kadavers<p>Er is nog een oorzaak dat er straks meer vogels zijn in de bossen, zegt Jeroen Helmer van Ark Rewilding, een samenwerkingsverband van landschapsbeheerders en burgerinitiatieven. Bij onderzoek in het Yellowstone Park zag hij dat kadavers voedsel zijn voor aaseters.</p><p>En dan gaat het niet alleen om vogels, maar ook om vossen en vlinders. Vlinders bijvoorbeeld zuigen nutriënten (voedingstoffen) uit kadavers. Ook raven profiteren. "Raven volgen wolven. Net als mogelijk lammergieren of steenarenden", aldus Helmer.</p><p>Botresten zorgen bovendien voor meer kalk. "Een kadaver voedt allerlei bloemen en planten. Lokaal en klein", stelt Helmer. "Maar het effect is er."</p><p>De deskundigen benadrukken dat ze zich bij hun verwachtingen veelal baseren op onderzoek ver weg en dat het nog wel even duurt voordat precies bekend is wat de wolf precies teweegbrengt op de Veluwe. In de woorden van ecoloog Kuijper: "In Oost-Polen zijn wolven nooit weggeweest. Op de Veluwe moeten we het proces zich nog zien voltrekken. Over tien, twintig jaar weten we meer."</p> Veluwe kan er heel anders gaan uitzien door terugkeer wolf	查看 3219	荷兰国家广播电视台	2025-06-09 22:32:37 2025-06-10 11:00:17	word
3172485	无图 <p>De politie onderzoekt de dood van een 78-jarige vrouw uit Bunschoten. De vrouw werd vrijdagmiddag zwaargewond aangetroffen in een woning in het dorp en overleed gisteren in het ziekenhuis.</p><p>Volgens de politie zijn er meerdere aanwijzingen dat het om een misdrijf gaat, meldt RTV Utrecht.</p><p>De politie kreeg vrijdagmiddag rond 14.30 uur een melding dat er een zwaargewonde vrouw was gevonden in een woning. Hoe lang ze daar lag, is onduidelijk. Ze werd naar het ziekenhuis gebracht. Daar overleed ze gisteren aan haar verwondingen.</p><p>Toen agenten vrijdagmiddag bij de woning kwamen, bleek dat alles overhoop was gehaald. Ook was er een raam kapot aan de voorkant van het huis.</p><p>De politie heeft vrijdag onderzoek gedaan bij de woning en doet dat vandaag opnieuw. Buurtbewoners zijn gehoord en camerabeelden zijn bekeken.</p><p>De politie is op zoek naar meer getuigen. Daarbij gaat het vooral om twee mensen die de politie al eerder sprak, in de nacht van donderdag op vrijdag. Die twee vertelden de politie dat een auto te water was geraakt, niet ver van de plek waar later de vrouw werd aangetroffen.</p><p>Wat het verband zou kunnen zijn tussen de gebeurtenissen, wil de politie niet zeggen.</p> Vrouw (78) uit Bunschoten overlijdt, politie vermoedt misdrijf	查看 1218	荷兰国家广播电视台	2025-06-09 22:54:07 2025-06-10 11:00:17	word

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