Cooking gas shortage: Marketers blame retailers for price surge
Olatunbosun said the product’s price had not been officially increased, blaming profiteering retailers for taking advantage of temporary supply gaps.
Reps declare war on illegal mining, vow to recover $9bn lost revenue
The House of Representatives has launched a nationwide crackdown on illegal mining, pledging to recover the estimated $9 billion lost to the illicit trade in just two and a half months and to seal off all revenue leakages undermining Nigeria’s mineral wealth.
NFSS Chief: Our deep local knowledge gives us edge in securing Nigeria’s forests
The Commander General of the Nigeria Forest Security Service (NFSS), Dr. Joshua Wole Osatimehin, says the organization’s deep understanding of Nigeria’s forests and close ties with traditional institutions give it a unique intelligence advantage over conventional security agencies in combating insecurity across the country’s vast ungoverned spaces.
NDLEA clarifies stance on cannabis oil: Supports regulated export, opposes local use
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd), has clarified the agency’s position on cannabis oil, stating that while the NDLEA supports regulated export for economic gain, it firmly opposes local consumption within Nigeria.
Eye health: WHO warns of worsening vision crisis in Africa
As the world commemorates World Sight Day today, the World Health Organization, WHO, has sounded the alarm over a growing but often overlooked public health crisis: millions of people across Africa are living with preventable blindness and vision impairment, due to poor access to basic eye care services.
Army rescues 37 hostages, kills 9 terrorists in anti-crime operations
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 37 kidnapped hostages and neutralised nine terrorists in a series of coordinated anti-crime operations conducted across the country between October 2 and 6, 2025.
