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—Toxic water, infant deaths, Others degradation ravage communities No fewer than 18,149 oil spill incidents were recorded across Nigeria between 2006 and 2024, with devastating consequences for communities, human health and the environment, former Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, has disclosed. Fagbohun made the disclosure while presenting a keynote paper at the public unveiling of the State of …

The Presidency has dismissed former Vice President and ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar’s claim that Nigeria’s borders are closed, describing it as misleading and insisting that the land borders remain open. The ​‌‍⁠‌‌‍⁠⁠‌‍​‌‍‌‍​‍‌​Presidency said the Federal Government reopened most land borders on March 14, 2024, and had not reversed the decision. This is contained in a statement titled “Atiku and …

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has urged the Federal Government to urgently implement the retirement age of 65 years for clinical health workers. According to it, this will serve as palliative measures for healthcare workforce shortages and migration. The President of NMA, Prof. Afekhide-Ernest Omoti, made the demand at a news conference in Abuja on Friday, to wrap-up the association’s …

The OK Movement, a platform to mobilise support for Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi, and his running mate, Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso, has ruled out any merger ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group, which is a blend of supporters drawn from the Obidient Movement, Kwankwasiyya and the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), also rejected the rumoured plot …

It’s been six months since the United States and Israel attacked Iran with the perennial goal of transforming the Middle East through military force. The region has changed, but not in the way they had hoped. The Islamic Republic survived the assassination of its top leaders and weeks of heavy bombing, and found a potent form of leverage in the …

Several members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) were abducted on Wednesday along the Aloma-Egane Expressway in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State, with the police confirming the rescue of 11 victims. The corps members were reportedly travelling from the NYSC orientation camp in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State when armed men attacked their vehicles. In …

Two of the only known US nationals to survive the flood told CNN that the water from the catastrophic floods came down the mountain “like a tsunami.” Indian-American couple Anjana Raja, 52, and Pattabiraman Venkatesan, 56, were on a guided tour in Nepal when the disaster struck. They spoke to CNN’s Will Ripley in Kathmandu telling him that they only …

The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement has added 10 Nigerians to the Department of Homeland Security’s “Worst of the Worst” register, with the individuals listed for offences ranging from fraud and identity theft to child-related and drug offences. The latest update was seen by our correspondent on Friday on the official DHS website, which identifies the individuals as criminal …

  ICPC also recommends prosecution of Adeniyi Adeyemi and further investigation of officials and agencies that helped give legitimacy to the disputed agency. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has recommended administrative action against 13 public officials over their roles in the scandal involving the illegal Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). The recommendation is contained …

President Bola Tinubu has directed a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football following repeated failures by national teams to qualify for major regional, continental and global tournaments. The ​‌‍⁠‌‌‍⁠⁠‌‍​​‌‌⁠​​‌​President said the reform must address longstanding weaknesses in governance, administration, stakeholder representation, development pathways, domestic competitions and accountability. This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on …