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Environmental and public health experts, civil society groups, academics, community leaders, and government representatives have called for urgent and coordinated action to address the devastating health consequences of petroleum pollution in the Niger Delta. The call was made during a one-day technical session and stakeholder engagement meeting convened under the International Working Group on Fossil…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has been declared the winner of the presidential primary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The party said Atiku polled 1,846,370 votes to beat his closest rival, former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi, who polled 504,117 votes. It also said businessman Mohammed Hayatu-Deen got 177,120 votes in the primary. In…
Former Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Sunday Areh, Senator Omo-Agege said his decision followed consultations with his political associates and supporters, as well as recent developments within the party in Delta State. The former lawmaker stated that…
Chaos erupted on Wednesday during the Children’s Day celebration as dozens of students reportedly collapsed following a stampede triggered by the use of pepper spray. The event, organised by the Edo State Ministry of Education at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium was disrupted after some male students of Ihogbe College allegedly made uncompromising advances towards female…
The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has visited two officers of the agency receiving treatment at the National Hospital, Abuja, following injuries sustained during a violent mob attack in the Dawaki area of the Federal Capital Territory. The injured officers, Ayegh Zachariah and Shehu…
The Police have arraigned three persons before an Edo State High Court over alleged conspiracy, perjury and making false statements. The defendants, Samuel Obasuyi, Godwin Obasuyi, and A.O. Obasuyi and Sons Sawmill Limited, were arraigned on a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, perjury, defamation, and making false information. According to the charge marked Suit No….
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed the Federal High Court judgment voiding part of the election guidelines it released for the conduct of next year’s general elections. In a judgment delivered last Wednesday, Justice Mohammed Umar annulled aspects of INEC’s timelines contained in the Revised Timetable for the 2027 polls that were found…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has received 12 victims of human trafficking repatriated from Ghana as part of its ongoing trans-border collaboration with state and non-state actors in the fight against human trafficking. The Lagos Command disclosed this in a statement shared on Tuesday via the agency’s social media page,…
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by a lawyer, Johnmary Jideobi, seeking to stop former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election. Delivering Judgement, Justice Lifu also awarded a N20 million fine against Jideobi and in favour of the ex-president. He equally awarded a…
By Ebuwa Choice The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Oredo Branch, popularly known as “The Luxury Branch,” has emphasised the need for engineering innovation and renewable energy solutions to drive rural development and enhance food production across Nigeria. The call was made during its Monthly General Meeting and Technical Lecture for May 2026, held at…
