The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency has sealed off Bond Chemicals Industries Limited in Oyo State over alleged violations of environmental regulations. The enforcement action followed a public complaint which was subsequently verified, revealing that the company was discharging untreated effluent into the environment. According to the agency, a compliance inspection carried out by officials from its South West Zonal Office on February 18, 2026, found that the […]

The administration of Donald Trump is considering the deployment of thousands of American troops as part of a potential escalation in its military campaign against Iran. The proposed move is aimed at securing safe passage for oil tankers through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, with operations expected to rely heavily on air and naval forces. Iranian naval assets, including warships and submarines, have reportedly been key targets in ongoing […]

A Sokoto-based Islamic cleric, Musa Lukuwa, on Thursday led his followers in observing Eid al-Fitr prayers despite a directive by Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III declaring Friday as the official day for the celebration. Lukuwa conducted the two-unit Eid prayer at his mosque in Mabera at about 9:10 a.m., shortly after the Sultan announced that the Shawwal crescent moon had not been sighted anywhere in Nigeria, thereby extending the Ramadan fast […]

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Oyo State has deployed 1,705 personnel to key locations across the state as part of measures to boost security ahead of the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. State Commandant, Augustine Padonu, disclosed this while briefing officers before their deployment, noting that the personnel have been strategically positioned to ensure effective monitoring of critical public areas. He explained that the operation covers Eid prayer grounds, markets, […]