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Residents of Kpean community in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State have demanded the immediate cleanup of their environment and the decommissioning of oil facilities following renewed concerns over oil spill incidents in the area. The call came during an environmental monitoring and evidence gathering training organised by the Health of Mother Earth Foundation…
A private petrol and gas filling station has exploded on Edibe Edibe Street in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, leaving several residents severely injured and properties destroyed. The explosion, which occurred on Saturday, completely razed the facility identified as Fonex Gas Station. The inferno consumed major sections of the station, including…
Barely hours after increasing its gantry price for the fourth time in the month of March, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has again raised its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) to N1,275 per litre, signalling deepening volatility in Nigeria’s deregulated downstream sector. The latest adjustment represents a N100 increase from the N1,175 per litre…
The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of suspects linked to a viral bullying incident at Igbinedion Education Centre, stating that those involved will be charged before the Family Court. Authorities say the suspects, whose identities are being withheld due to their status as minors, will face trial in line with juvenile justice…
By Israel Adebiyi The Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) has called on all taxpayers in the state to file their annual tax returns on or before March 31, 2026, warning that failure to comply will attract administrative penalties. In a statement signed by the Executive Chairman of the Service, John Osirenimhe Odior, the agency…
By Israel Adebiyi Concerns over Nigeria’s deepening food crisis took centre stage on Thursday as leading environmental and policy voices warned that hunger in the country is less about food shortages and more about power, culture, and systemic inequality. At a high-level session of the Sustain-Ability Academy on Food, Power and the Politics of Hunger,…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed over 60 terrorists in Mallam Fatori, Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State. Among those neutralised were notorious commanders of the Boko Haram/ISWAP terror group. The military authorities said that the insurgents were advancing from the Duguri general area on foot, supported by multiple armed drones, in a…
King Charles III on Wednesday praised what he described as a “partnership of equals” between the United Kingdom and Nigeria, as he hosted Bola Tinubu at a state banquet marking the first visit by a Nigerian leader in nearly four decades. The banquet, held at Windsor Castle, brought together senior officials, business leaders, and cultural…
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has commended the Edo State Government (EDSG) for its proactive initiatives aimed at combating irregular migration, reducing poverty, and supporting the reintegration of returning migrants. The commendation came during a courtesy visit by the Chief of Mission for IOM Nigeria, Dimanche Sharon, who led a delegation to meet Monday…
The Edo State Government has approved a minor re-assignment of key officials within the state’s revenue sector as part of efforts to strengthen revenue generation and improve institutional efficiency. In a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, the approval was granted by the Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo….