Niger Delta communities in Rivers and Bayelsa raise concerns over oil spills, gas leaks and health risks as official records and environmental reports renew calls for investigations and lasting solutions.
Author: Simon Daniel Yusuph
Fake Drugs: Pharmacists Propose ₦25m Minimum Fine, 15-Year Jail Term for Offenders in Nigeria!
The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria has proposed a minimum ₦25 million fine and at least 15 years’ imprisonment for certain fake drug offences under proposed amendments to Nigeria’s counterfeit medicines law.
Atiku Aide Paul Ibe Demands Wike’s FCT Media Broadcast Invoices, Funding Details!
Atiku aide Paul Ibe asks FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to publish invoices and disclose funding sources for media broadcasts, citing estimated costs that remain unverified.
APC, Ekiti SUBEB Congratulate First Lady Olayemi Oyebanji on Promotion to Professor!
Ekiti APC and SUBEB congratulate First Lady Dr Olayemi Oyebanji on her reported promotion to professor, highlighting her academic career and the importance of education.
2027: DLA Candidate Taiwo Ilawole Rejects Foodstuff Sharing, Calls for Sustainable Empowerment in Ondo!
Ondo DLA candidate Taiwo Ilawole criticises foodstuff distribution as a political strategy and calls for sustainable empowerment ahead of the 2027 elections.
Buratai Says $1bn Arms Procurement Fund Went to Defence Ministry, Calls for Transparency!
Tukur Buratai says the $1 billion arms procurement fund went to Nigeria’s Defence Ministry, not the military, and calls for greater transparency in defence spending.
Military Retirees Plan Abuja Protest Over Disputed Pension Adjustments!
Nigerian military retirees plan protests in Abuja over disputed pension adjustments, alleged payment disparities and demands for transparent calculations.
Okocha Backs Mbappe for 2026 Ballon d’Or, Names Man City, Barcelona and Bayern as Champions League Favourites!
Jay-Jay Okocha backs Kylian Mbappe for the 2026 Ballon d’Or and names Manchester City, Barcelona and Bayern Munich as Champions League favourites.
Dangote Refinery Targets 1.4 Million Barrels Per Day Capacity by Early 2029!
Dangote Refinery targets 1.4 million barrels per day by early 2029 under a $14.3 billion expansion plan, with implications for Nigeria’s fuel supply and exports.
Orji Uzor Kalu Insists South-East Development Commission Must Operate From South-East!
Orji Uzor Kalu insists the South-East Development Commission must operate from the region it serves, amid questions about its headquarters, expenditure and development mandate.
$2.1m Abuja Land Dispute: Lawyer Seeks Transfer of Wike’s Son’s Case Over Alleged Bias Concerns!
A lawyer has asked the FCT Chief Judge to transfer the $2.1 million Abuja land dispute involving Jordan Wike over alleged concerns about the appearance of judicial impartiality.
Oyo APC Dismisses Makinde’s Media Chat as Waste of Time, Questions Focus of Governor’s Remarks!
Oyo APC has dismissed Governor Seyi Makinde’s recent media chat as a waste of time, renewing debate over governance and accountability ahead of the 2027 elections.
2027 Elections: CJN Kekere-Ekun Warns Judges Against Political Bias, Cautions Lawyers Over Election Cases!
CJN Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has warned Nigerian judges against political bias and cautioned lawyers against forum shopping as the country prepares for the 2027 general elections.
Makinde Reveals How Tinubu Chose Adelabu Over His Preferred Ministerial Nominee!
Seyi Makinde explains how President Bola Tinubu chose Adebayo Adelabu over his preferred nominee, Bimbo Adekanmbi, for a ministerial appointment in 2023.
Makinde Appoints Akinwole Chief of Staff, Names Adedayo Due Process DG!
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde appoints Akinwale Akinwole as Chief of Staff and Aderonke Adedayo as Director-General of the Due Process Office following Segun Ogunwuyi’s resignation.