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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 […]

Human rights lawyer and former lead counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has urged residents of the South-East to reject any directive to boycott the 2027 general elections. Ejiofor’s call follows an ultimatum issued by IPOB spokesman, Emma Powerful, asking the Federal Government to ensure the hearing of Nnamdi Kanu’s appeal against his conviction and life sentence, or face an electoral boycott across the South-East and other […]

Nigeria’s poultry industry is facing rising production costs and shortages of key inputs, threatening farmers’ livelihoods, food security and access to affordable protein. Feed, which accounts for a large share of poultry production costs, has become increasingly expensive due to rising prices of maize and soybean, alongside high electricity, transportation and financing costs. Farmers are also facing shortages of day-old chicks, further increasing production expenses. The Poultry Association of Nigeria […]

Nigeria’s states have received significantly higher allocations from the Federation Account since the removal of the petrol subsidy, but concerns remain over whether the increased revenue is translating into improved living conditions for citizens. FAAC distributions rose from N10.09 trillion in 2023 to N15.26 trillion in 2024 and N21.90 trillion in 2025. The 36 states also received N4.54 trillion in the first six months of 2026, according to figures cited […]

The House of Representatives panel investigating the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council has cleared the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, of involvement in the activities of the purported agency. The Ad Hoc Committee said it found no evidence that Gbajabiamila established, approved or participated in the activities of the organisation. The committee chairman, Yusuf Gagdi, said the investigation showed that Gbajabiamila instead alerted security and investigative […]