Justice Abiola Soladoye of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday, June 17th, 2025, has convicted and sentenced a 44-year-old man, Oto Edet, to life imprisonment for defiling his neighbour’s nine-year-old daughter. His name will be registered in the Sexual Offenders Register as maintained by Lagos State. While delivering the judgment, Justice…

By Uko Okon Residents of Ikot Ebidang community and neighboring villages in Onna Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State have filed a lawsuit against Natural Oilfield Services (Sterling Global), seeking compensation for environmental damage allegedly caused by a recent noxious gas discharge. The company, during an appraisal well drilling operation conducted between August 21…

By Israel Adebiyi His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, has revealed that an international art cartel attempted to re-loot priceless Benin artefacts, but failed, as the Government of the Netherlands has returned 119 looted Benin bronzes to the ancient kingdom in a major cultural and diplomatic victory. The Oba made…

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) has concluded plans to drill 78 medium-depth, solar-powered wells across 10 states in Nigeria. The agreement for the implementation of the project was signed via video conference on Tuesday between KSrelief and a civil society organisation. According to a statement from the Centre, the initiative is…

The Nigerian government has finalized arrangements for the emergency evacuation of its stranded citizens in Israel and Iran following the escalation of hostilities and continued bombings between the two nations. This was disclosed on Wednesday in a statement signed by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa. According to the statement, “The…

After seven years of crucial support from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), local health authorities in Ebonyi State are now better equipped to tackle Lassa fever with improved infrastructure, training, and resilience—restoring public confidence and saving lives. In early 2018, Ebonyi State in southeastern Nigeria faced a severe outbreak of Lassa fever, a deadly viral haemorrhagic…

The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting inclusive economic growth and sustainable development across Nigeria as the country navigates rising energy costs and the growing urgency of the climate crisis. The British Deputy High Commissioner, Jonny Baxter, made this known on Wednesday at his residence in Lagos during the second edition of W.O.M.A.N…

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has described hate speech as a violation of the fundamental human rights to dignity and freedom from discrimination. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Tony Ojukwu, made this known on Wednesday in Abuja during the commemoration of the International Day for Countering Hate Speech. He stated that this…

Nigeria on Wednesday made a significant move to halt biodiversity loss and reduce the degradation of high-biodiversity areas to near zero with the official validation of the revised National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) 2025–2030. The updated NBSAP serves as a comprehensive roadmap aligned with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and outlines Nigeria’s vision…

Nigerians have been urged to take full ownership of the fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking, as public involvement is crucial to ending the scourge. The charge was given on Wednesday in Abuja by the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd), during a…