STREET HAWKING: Why we defy FCTA to sell on Abuja streets
It is 1:45pm on Herbert Macaulay Way, one of the busiest roads in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. Top ranging vehicles ply here as a routine because of the presence of the National Oil company on this road.
Refuse: LAWMA unveils sweeping reforms, overhauls city’s infrastructure deficit
The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has embarked on a comprehensive overhaul of the state’s waste management ecosystem, targeting a transition away from overcrowded dumpsites toward modern transfer loading stations, recycling facilities, and bio-energy technology.
The greatest failure is the absence of legislative oversight and accountability – Ayo Adio
By Ebele Orakpo The main job of the state legislature is to make laws, represent the people, and check the power of the other arms of government. Unfortunately, that seems not to be the case in Nigeria as the masses are getting the short end of the stick. To correct this anomaly, Mr. Ayo Adio […]
Otor-Edo: Delta’s forgotten clay goldmine
Today (Tuesday), with banners rising and PowerPoints flashing on Day 2, the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit peaked in Asaba as host Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, other state actors, and CEOs negotiated Unlocking potentials and a Made in Delta agenda for a global audience.
THE LEGEND OF ODI: How a Buffalo’s fall gave birth to festival of freedom
For years, a story has been passed down through generations in Odi, a riverside settlement. It is a tale of terror and triumph, of a community held hostage by a supernatural beast, and of the gunshot that finally set them free.
Friends, students demand probe into NYSC member’s death in Bayelsa creek
What should have been a defining year of national service ended in tragedy for 27-year-old Okebaram Stanley Chimaroke, a former Students’ Union Government (SUG) President of the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Imo State.
Delta community laments unabated environmental disaster one month after oil well eruption
By Ochuko Akuopha When oil well 14 in the Oil Mining Lease (OML) 30, operated by Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited (HEOSL), suddenly erupted in the early hours of June 26, 2026, terrified residents of Uzere in Isoko South Local Government Area, Delta State, had hoped the situation would be brought under control within days. Residents […]
Ibadan content creator denies filming Oloolu Masquerade
The female TikTok content creator at the centre of controversy surrounding the annual Oloolu Masquerade Festival in Ibadan, Oyo State, has denied filming the sacred Oloolu masquerade and dismissed widespread social media speculation that she had died.
Man gets death sentence for stabbing friend to death in Kano
Tanimu, alongside Martins Joseph of Unguwa Uku Quarters, Kano, was convicted on a three-count charge of criminal conspiracy, abetment and culpable homicide.
NiDCOM confirms release of Nigerian girls detained in Mauritius
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has confirmed the release of the Nigerian girls detained by immigration authorities in Mauritius, saying they are on their way back to Nairobi.
Unhealthy profit: Fresh fish vendors now using dye to fake freshness
This unwholesome trick, common among fresh fish sellers is to mark up profit in an economy that makes small business owners struggle
