Oil and Gas Environment General

HYPREP Commends Journalists for Coverage of Ogoni Clean-Up Efforts

The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has commended journalists for their role in reporting environmental remediation activities in Ogoniland. The Project Coordinator, Professor Neenibarini Zabbey, gave the commendation during an interactive session with journalists in Rivers State, held over the weekend to mark his third anniversary in office. He stated that HYPREP will continue to

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Health General

Abua/Odual Youth Raise Alarm Over Rising Maternal Deaths, Poor Healthcare Facilities

Youth in Abua/Odual Local Government Area of Rivers State have expressed concern over an alleged increase in maternal deaths, attributing the situation to the poor state of healthcare facilities in the area. Speaking to our correspondent, Ufuoma Kokogho, the youths said the lack of functional medical infrastructure is endangering the lives of pregnant women in

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Judiciary General

LPDC Suspends Lawyer for Two Years Over Alleged Misconduct in Eleme Community Case

The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has suspended a lawyer, Benjamin Obiora, for two years over allegations of professional misconduct linked to fraud and abuse of judicial processes in Indorama host communities in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State. The case stemmed from a petition filed by Benjamin Ngokanya, who accused Obiora of incitement,

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General

Ogoni Leader Raises Alarm Over Alleged Plot to Arrest Him, Calls for Police Professionalism

The Leader of the Conscience of Ogoni People, Chief Gani Topba, has raised concerns over an alleged plot to use operatives of the Nigeria Police Force to arrest and secretly arraign him before a magistrate court without proper investigation. He alleged that the move is linked to a petition he filed against King Suanu Timothy

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Judiciary General

ODINKALU FAULTS EFCC CHAIRMAN OVER ‘60% STUDENTS ARE CRIMINALS’ CLAIM

Human rights lawyer Chidi Anselm Odinkalu has criticised the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over claims that 60 percent of Nigerian tertiary students are criminals. Odinkalu described the statement as irresponsible and unconscionable, warning that it amounts to unlawful profiling and undermines constitutional protections. He argued that the anti-graft agency has no

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General Technology

FIBRE CUTS PUSH TELECOM OPERATORS TO BACK DIG-ONCE POLICY

By Paul Chimodo Telecommunications stakeholders in Nigeria have called for the adoption of a “Dig-Once” policy to curb the rising cases of fibre cuts affecting network quality across the country. The operators made the call at a policy forum in Lagos, where industry players reviewed persistent infrastructure damage that continues to disrupt services and increase

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Security General

IGP APPROVES DISMISSAL, PROSECUTION OF OFFICER OVER DELTA SHOOTING

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has approved the dismissal and prosecution of Assistant Superintendent of Police, Nuhu Usman, over the killing of a suspect in Effurun, Delta State. The decision followed a review by the Force Disciplinary Committee, which found the officer acted in violation of established rules on the use of firearms. The

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General

PRP ACCUSES APC OF SUPPRESSING OPPOSITION VOICES

The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of attempting to silence opposition voices. The party’s chairman in Rivers State, Dr Nature Dumale-Kieghe, alleged that dissenting views are being suppressed, warning that this could undermine democratic governance. He also expressed concern that despite controlling over 30 states, the APC still appears

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General

ANALYSTS RAISE CONCERNS OVER POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS AHEAD OF ELECTIONS

A lecturer in Politics and Governance, Professor Ken Nwaeke, has expressed concern over recent political developments in the country ahead of the next general elections. He said the process surrounding the purchase of nomination forms may not necessarily open up the political space, alleging that restrictions within the ruling All Progressives Congress could limit competition.

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Technology Economy General

How CBN’s New Remittance Rule Will Change Dollar Transfers Into Nigeria

By Paul Chimodo The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is preparing to reshape the way diaspora remittances are paid into the country, introducing a policy that will end the payout of foreign currency to recipients. From May 1, 2026, all international money transfers into Nigeria will be disbursed strictly in naira. This means Nigerians receiving

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