The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army has recorded major successes in its renewed crackdown on oil theft and illegal refining activities across the Niger Delta, arresting 19 suspected oil thieves, dismantling 22 illegal refining sites and recovering more than 180,000 litres of stolen petroleum products valued at about ₦150 million. The achievements followed an intensive, coordinated operation that lasted nearly one month and was carried out across four states […]

The Nigerian Academy of Science has expressed deep concern over the increasing migration of researchers and scientists from the country, warning that the trend poses a serious risk to the future of scientific research and development in Nigeria. According to the academy, while the departure of health workers has received significant public attention, a quieter but equally damaging wave of migration is taking place within the science and technology sector. […]

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast predominantly sunny and cloudy weather conditions across the country from Monday to Wednesday. In its three-day weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, NiMet said the northern region will experience sunny skies throughout the forecast period. For the central region, the agency predicted sunny conditions with a few patches of clouds from Monday to Wednesday. In the southern region, NiMet forecast sunny skies […]

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has thrown its weight behind the recent United States airstrikes on suspected terrorist elements operating in North-West Nigeria, describing the action as timely and necessary. The group’s position followed confirmation by the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) that the air operation was carried out by U.S. forces with the approval of the Nigerian government, based on shared intelligence between both countries. U.S. President Donald Trump had also […]