Category: News
Lagos Students Stun the World with Record-Breaking Cleanup Blitz on World Cleanup Day
By Emamuzo Iboma Lagos students have made history by leading what they boldly call the “largest environmental cleanup in Lagos State,” showcasing unmatched youth power in the fight against pollution. The massive operation, held at Iyana-Iba Market in Ojo Local Government Area, saw hundreds of vibrant student volunteers, community members, and partner organisations join forces…
Coal-Impacted Communities Demand Justice, Clean Energy, and Accountability — RADEC Calls for Urgent Government Action
Communities impacted by coal extraction in Enugu state have raised urgent concerns over the devastating health, environmental, and socio-economic impacts of coal operations in their territories. During a recent capacity-building and community-strengthening workshop organized by Rights Advocacy and Development Centre (RADEC), residents spoke with one voice, demanding an immediate end to harmful coal activities, protection…
Shettima Leads Nigerian Delegation to UNGA80
Vice President Kashim Shettima will be leading the Nigerian delegation to this year’s United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said in a statement on Saturday. A statement signed by the spokesperson of the ministry. Kimiebi Ebienfa read: “The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Senator Kashim Shettima,…
Court Jails 10 Internet Fraudsters In Edo
The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of 10 internet fraudsters before Justice Mary Itsueli of Edo State High Court, sitting in Benin City. According to a statement issued by EFCC and posted on its X page on Friday, the convicts were Okoro Emmanuel,…
Experts Harps on Forensic Investigation as Key to Uncovering Environmental Damage in Niger Delta
Environmental experts have emphasized the importance of forensic investigation in uncovering hidden environmental damage in the Niger Delta region. The experts who shared their views during a Livelihood lecture series at the University of Port Harcourt’s Faculty of Social Sciences, discussed the critical issue of environmental degradation and its impact on local communities. The programme,…
NCAA Vows To Sanction Qatar Airways Over Alleged Passenger Mistreatment
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has vowed to apply necessary sanctions against Qatar Airways for allegedly mistreating Nigerian passengers. This was revealed in a statement by the NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs & Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, via his official X account on Friday. According to the terse statement, Achimugu noted that the airline…
Ebola Virus: NCDC Declares Index Suspects Negative
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has declared that there was no case of Ebola in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), after the index patient suspected of having the virus that causes haemorrhagic fever tested negative for Ebola and Marburg disease. In a statement on his X handle on Friday, the Centre,…
Edo PDP Warns Police Against Backing ‘Illegal’ LG By-election
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the state police command not to provide any form of support, security cover, or legitimacy for Saturday’s planned local government by-elections, which it described as illegal. On Tuesday, an Edo State High Court sitting in Benin restrained the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission…
Edo NLC Caretaker Committee Denies Links to Factions, Assures Govt of Cooperation
The Caretaker Committee of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Edo State Council, has denied allegations that it is aligned with any faction in the ongoing leadership crisis rocking the union in the state. It also dismissed claims that the five-man committee, led by Prof. Monday Lewis Igbafen, is opposed to the Edo State Government. In…