Owerri Street Traders to Be Relocated Under New Imo Government Initiative
The Imo State Government is working to reduce street trading in Owerri, the state capital. To support this goal, it is preparing to open two upgraded markets at Ugwumabiri and…
EFCC Arraigns SunTrust Bank Executives Over Alleged $12m Money Laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Halima Buba, Managing Director and CEO of SunTrust Bank Ltd, and Innocent Mbagwu, Executive Director and Chief Compliance Officer, on allegations…
Chaos in Ijaw Land: Lives Lost, Homes Torched as Community Feud Spreads
Violence continues to rock several Ijaw communities in Edo State, where a long-standing feud has left people dead and dozens homeless. In the past three years, the conflict has burned…
NYSC Hails Fewer Service Extensions, More Corps Deployments
The Katsina State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Alhaji Ibrahim Saidu, has expressed satisfaction with the notable reduction in service year extensions and the significant increase in…
Builders Slam Poor Planning as Root of Nigeria’s Flood Crisis
Flooding in Nigeria keeps getting worse, and it's not just because of heavy rain. The Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria (CORBON) says the real problem is poor planning. They…
UMTH Records Milestone with Second Successful Kidney Transplant After 15-Year Hiatus
In a landmark achievement for Nigeria’s healthcare sector, the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) has successfully conducted its second living-donor kidney transplant marking a significant step forward 15 years…
Communal Violence in Edo’s Ijaw Communities Destroys Over 74 Homes, Claims Lives
A lingering communal conflict in the Ijaw communities of Ovia South-West Local Government Area, Edo State, has left a trail of destruction, with more than 74 houses razed and several…
NESREA Shuts 25 Facilities in Four States Over Environmental Breaches
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has shut down 25 facilities in Anambra, Enugu, Bayelsa, and Rivers states for violating key environmental regulations. In a statement released…
FG Moves to Revoke Idle Oil Licences Under ‘Drill or Drop’ Policy
The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), is set to enforce a new “drill or drop” policy that mandates oil and gas operators to either commence…
Oyo Residents Appeal to Makinde for Urgent Fix of Impassable Community Road
Residents of Orisunmibare/Ita Faaji in Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State have appealed to Governor Seyi Makinde to urgently intervene in fixing the deteriorated road linking their community, which…