Oil Spill Response Activated After US Navy Vessel Incident at Philadelphia Navy Yard; No Injuries Reported
On Tuesday, an incident occurred at the Philadelphia Navy Yard when a U.S. Navy boat partially submerged in the Delaware River. The Coast Guard swiftly responded to the scene, where approximately 150 gallons of oil were seen seeping into the water from the
South-South Governors Push for East-West Road Completion, VAT Reform
The South-South Governors’ Forum has urged the Federal Government to expedite the completion of the East-West Road, a critical infrastructure that links the region’s states. This call was made during the forum’s meeting on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at Government House in Yenagoa,
Breaking News: Governor Douye Diri Emerges as Chairman of South-South Governors’ Forum
The governors of the South-South region have elected Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State as the chairman of their forum. The governors made the unanimous decision at the Bayelsa State House, Creek Haven, on Tuesday, with governors from Akwa-Ibom, Cross-Rivers, Delta, and Rivers
Lagos Assembly crisis: GAC members divided over Obasa’s impeachment
LAGOS — SOME members of the Governance Advisory Council, GAC, the apex advisory organ in Lagos State, disagreed yesterday over the process that led to the impeachment of former speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa. The GAC members, including
Afe Babalola Drops Lawsuits Against Farotimi Following Intervention by Monarchs
Punch Newspaper has reported that the Founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola SAN, in the early hours of Monday, agreed to withdraw the cases instituted against activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi. Following Babalola’s petition to the police commissioner in
Rivers’ Community Cries Out Over Environmental Degradation
Rivers State’s Ifoko Community in Asari-Toru Local Government Area has been plagued by an environmental crisis for decades, causing widespread devastation to its ecosystem, threatening livelihoods, and putting public health at risk. The recent Buguma/Bukuma Oil Field Spill from the OML 18
Nigerian Army Destroys 13 Illegal Oil Bunkering Sites, Recovers 300,000 Litres of Stolen Crude Oil
The Nigerian Army’s 6 Division has dismantled 13 illegal bunkering hubs, arrested 15 oil thieves, and recovered over 300,000 litres of stolen crude oil in its efforts to combat oil theft and pipeline vandalism. The operation, conducted in collaboration with other security
Ex-military generals behind illegal mining in Nigeria Oshiomhole alleges
Adams Oshiomhole, Senator representing Edo North has alleged that retired military officers coordinate illegal mining activities nationwide. Mr Oshiomhole, a former governor of Edo State, stated this on Friday when the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Solid Minerals, Ekong Samson, submitted the
Niger Delta Group Petitions Tinubu Over Alleged Plot to Frame Ex-MEND Scribe
A Niger Delta Peace advocacy group, the Movement for the Sustainable Development of the Niger Delta (MSDND) has sent a protest letter to President Bola Tinubu and the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun over an allege plot to frame up the Former
Metal Meets Muscle: China to Host World’s First Human-Robot Marathon in Beijing this April
China is set to host the world’s first marathon featuring both human and robot runners in Beijing’s Daxing district this April, with 12,000 human athletes and dozens of humanoid robots competing in a 13-miles race. Robots in the race must resemble humans
