For more than 20 fishing settlements along the waterway, the latest oil spill represents a severe threat to their livelihoods and environment.

By Ochuko Akuopha For decades, the Abavo community in Ika South Local Government Area, Delta State, was the heartbeat of a thriving agricultural economy. Its fertile fields yielded cassava, yams, tomatoes, peppers, plantains, and palm produce, drawing traders from Delta, Edo, and neighbouring states to its bustling market days. Today, that vibrancy is gasping under […]

•We call NEPA Light Trafficator — residents •Say transformer replacement has become a business •Demand transfer of BEDC staff By Jimitota Onoyume At 7.30pm, Warri, in Delta State, should ordinarily be alive. The streets should be glowing with electric lights. Shops should be open, cold drinks should be chilling in refrigerators, barbing salons and hairdressing […]

Ossiomo Power Company in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, Edo State, which once provided reliable electricity to businesses and government offices across parts of Benin City, has been unable to generate power for nearly one year following facility vandalism and a community dispute.

By Egufe Yafugborhi For patients streaming daily into the eye clinic of Central Hospital, Ughelli (CHU), every additional minute spent waiting for a crucial eye-pressure test can feel like yet another agonising delay in the search for answers about their failing sight. With between 30 and 40 patients attending the clinic daily, the strain on […]

By Kingsley Omonobi Ten members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, abducted by suspected kidnappers have been rescued from Egume Forest in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, disclosed this on Monday, saying the operation was conducted by joint security forces. The victims were among 15 corps members kidnapped […]

By Efe Onodjae The worsening traffic gridlock on the Benin–Asaba Highway has attracted international attention following a report by global news network Al Jazeera on the persistent crisis. The major highway, which links Edo and Delta states, has in recent times witnessed severe traffic congestion, leaving motorists and commuters stranded for hours. The development has […]

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Ogun State Command, has arrested a female visitor, identified as Mrs Iyabo Sowunmi, for allegedly attempting to smuggle suspected illicit drugs into the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Ibara, Abeokuta. Sowunmi was arrested at about 1:33 p.m. on Friday during routine screening at the facility’s main entrance […]

A growing social media trend in Nigeria has seen people accused of theft being made to dance after they are apprehended, with videos of the incidents attracting widespread attention online.

For millions of Nigerians, the challenge is no longer about maintaining a balanced diet, but ensuring there is something to eat when the sun goes down.

Umahi, the Works Minister said the concessionaire had 30 months to complete the reconstruction, toll and manage the road for 25 years

For more than two decades, pupils of Clementine Schools in Agbado Oke, Lagos resumed each morning beneath the shadow of twin high-voltage electricity transmission lines.

“The continuous influx of people into Lagos has placed additional pressure on existing waste management infrastructure and services”

Two people have been confirmed dead following an attack at IMAX Cinemas in Lekki, Lagos State, Friday night, August 29, after a man wielding a machete and knife reportedly stormed the premises.

​In furtherance of the fight against transnational organised crime, operatives of the Nigeria Police Force attached to the National Central Bureau (NCB-INTERPOL), Lagos Annex, have successfully rescued two foreign nationals lured to Nigeria and held captive by a human trafficking syndicate.