Month: September 2026

At least 43 people are feared dead and several others missing following an incident involving the illegal siphoning of petroleum products at Okari Jetty in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State. The incident reportedly occurred around midnight on Thursday, September 3, when more than 200 people, mostly youths, allegedly gathered to siphon petroleum products from an illegal tapping point. Community sources said toxic fumes from the product caused several […]

A Celestial Church of Christ evangelist, Abidemi Odukoya, and his wife, Adenike, have died following an alleged domestic fight at their residence in the Akinode/Ibogun community of Ogun State. The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of August 25 after a disagreement between the couple allegedly escalated into a physical confrontation. A community leader, Adejimi Olawumi, said residents raised an alarm after hearing cries for help and found Adenike […]

An official of Ikeja Electric Plc has been rescued after suffering an electric shock while reportedly working on a power pole at Gbagada Bus Stop in Lagos State. The incident occurred on Thursday and caused panic among commuters and residents as the worker became trapped on an elevated ladder. Two colleagues were seen working to safely bring him down from the pole after he reportedly suffered the electric shock. An […]

Students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, on Thursday blocked major roads around the institution to protest the prolonged 68-day strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The students, led by the Students’ Union Government, shut the university’s main gate and adjoining roads, disrupting vehicular movement in the area. The protesters called for urgent government intervention to resolve the issues behind the strike and allow academic activities to […]

Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have raided a suspected terrorist hideout in Peva, Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State, arresting five persons believed to be associates of a notorious bandit. The operation was carried out early Thursday following credible intelligence on the location of the hideout. According to the Acting Media Information Officer of OPWS, Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu, the suspected terrorists fled before the troops arrived after allegedly receiving […]

At least 37 persons suspected of oil theft have died after inhaling a petroleum product at an illegal tapping point in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State. The incident reportedly occurred early Thursday at Okari Jetty, where youths from Okrika and neighbouring communities allegedly gathered to load petroleum products from an illegally tapped pipeline. According to the Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre, the victims inhaled the substance while it […]

The Crude Oil Refinery Owners Association of Nigeria has urged the Federal Government to reduce petroleum product imports and strengthen domestic refineries to improve Nigeria’s energy security. In a position paper, CORAN said local refinery operators were facing challenges including foreign exchange pressures, high borrowing costs, limited long-term financing, crude supply difficulties, poor infrastructure and rising logistics expenses. The association also raised concerns over inadequate crude deliveries to domestic refineries. […]

Yoruba Nation activist and founder of the Iru Ekun Security Network, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has pledged to sustain efforts against kidnappers, bandits and other criminal elements in the South-West. Igboho made the declaration on Thursday during the launch of Iru Ekun in Akure, Ondo State, saying improved security in the region required the collective efforts of residents, security agencies and other stakeholders. He attributed the reported […]