“more than 20 settlements have been affected by the spate of threats and forced displacement.

By Victor Ahiuma-Young The President-General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, Francis Bunu, has outlined ambitious plans for 2026, promising improved workers’ welfare, extensive training, manpower development programs, and the signing of more Collective Bargaining Agreements, CBAs, to boost remuneration across the maritime sector. Speaking during the union’s 2025 end-of-year celebration, Bunu said 2025 […]

A yet to be identified housewife, native of Isoko in Delta State has killed her husband, side chick and grievously injured one other person in Ighwre-Ovie area of Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.

In this interview with Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor of Vanguard Newspaper, the Managing Director of Summit Bank Limited, Dr. Sirajo Salisu, gave insight into the operations in the sub-sector

By Ozioruva Aliu & Luminous Jannamike BENIN CITY—Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has ordered the release of what he called authentic students of Ambrose Alli University, AAU, Ekpoma, who were remanded at Ubiaja prison on the order of a state High Court, sitting in Benin City, following their arraignment by the police. The students […]

By James Ogunnaike Abeokuta—An Ogun State High Court, sitting in Ota, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area, has denied bail to controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, following his arraignment on multiple criminal charges. Portable was arraigned on a nine-count charge of assault, theft, causing bodily harm and resisting arrest. However, the trial judge declined […]

By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT—Police in Rivers State have arrested a 26-year-old man for kidnapping, killing a lady and dumping her remains in a forest. The development was reported in Emohua Community, Emohua Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the victim, Rita Eleonu, who hailed from Rundele Community, Emohua LGA, but […]

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY— Cold room operators in some parts of Benin City, under the aegis of Cold Room/Landlord Operators of Upper Lawsni Feeder, have protested a 300 per cent increase in electricity tariff following their transfer from Band B to Band A metering system by Benin Electricity Distribution Company, BEDC. The operators, through […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — THE Lagos State government, yesterday, revealed that at least 133 human lives and N19.72 billion worth of property were lost in various fire incidents in 2025. The latest figures were contained in the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service 2025 activity report, released at the Staff Engagement, themed ‘People, Preparedness […]

Local accounts suggest that Turji is attempting to reassert relevance and recognition after a lull in his activities, warning of “dire consequences” for Tidibale and nearby settlements that have not aligned with him.