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Pollution Devastating Delta Town, 5 Weeks After Oil Well Blowout; Group Raises Alarm
In a field report after a visit to the community, the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) raised alarm over what it described as “an environmental disaster waiting to explode,” warning that the continuing discharge of crude oil and associated petroleum substances from Well 14 in Oil Mining Lease (OML) 30 poses grave threats to livelihoods, public health and the fragile ecosystem of the oil-producing community.
We’re Ready To Tackle Floods Anywhere In Nigeria, NEMA Boasts; Establishes Central Flood Monitoring...
The initiative, according to the Agency, is aimed at strengthening the collection, processing and dissemination of reliable flood-related information to improve national preparedness, facilitate early response and enhance coordination among agencies involved in disaster management.
Extraordinary Journey Of Lt. Gen. Salihu, From Boy Soldier, (Tribute) By Abdulkarim Abdulmalik
Few Nigerian military officers embodied that journey as completely as Lieutenant General Salihu Ireyi Ibrahim (1943–2018), whose remarkable rise from a young boy in military school to the pinnacle of the Nigerian Army remains one of the country's most inspiring leadership stories.
UN Boss, António Guterres, Warns Of Global Climate Emergency
According to him, the record-breaking summer temperatures, devastating wildfires and ocean heating are merely a prelude to worse conditions ahead.
Global Leaders Want UN To Initiate New Tax Rules In Fight Against “Raging” Climate...
This is coming against the backdrop of the session of the UN Tax Convention, scheduled to hold from August 3 to 13, 2026, and is being framed not merely as a technical meeting but as a “defining” moment for both economic sovereignty and climate survival.
Wildfires Render Over 300,000 Homeless In Spain, France
In France, about 63,000 people have been evacuated from southern regions as multiple fires burn simultaneously, destroying approximately 80 homes so far.
Nigeria LNG Generates $149.6 Billion, Pays $10.8 Billion Taxes To Govt Since 2009
The Chief Executive Officer of NLNG, Adeleye Falade, who spoke in Lagos during the unveiling of the company’s Facts and Figures 2026 publication, said that NLNG has paid $47.2 billion in dividends to its shareholders and $10.8 billion in taxes to the federal government since becoming tax compliant in 2009.
Bayelsa Court Dismisses Suit Against Shell After 40 Years Of Oil Spills, Flares: NGO...
This came as a None Governmental Organization (NGO), Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) rejected the dismissal by the judge, Justice Ayo Emmanuel, calling on King Dakolo, the Ekpetiama people and their legal team to pursue an appeal to the highest court in the land.
Lago Rises To Accelerate Waste Evacuation, Plans To Acquire 3,000 Compactor Trucks
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, on an assessment visit to some rehabilitation works, said that the State Government has concluded plans to acquire 3,000 compactor trucks of different sizes and capacities over the next three years to strengthen waste collection and evacuation across the State.
Ex President Jonathan Regrets Nigeria’s Backwardness Behind China In Oil And Gas Sector
Speaking at the Nigerian Content Tower (NCT), in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, Dr. Jonathan looked at how China became a major global player in oil and gas after the massive discovery of crude oil at the Daqing Oilfield in the Northeastern Heilongjiang Province in 1959, three years after a similar discovery in Otuabagi, OloibiriDistrict, of present-day Ogbia Local Government Area in Bayelsa State.
