The Nigerian Navy has uncovered and dismantled an illegal refinery in Gbaramatu Delta State as part of its ongoing Operation Delta Sanity.On Tuesday, 15 April, personnel aboard Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Delta located the illicit site in Yeye Creek, Gbaramatu, Warri South Local Government Area According to a statement shared on the Navy’s official Facebook channel, the facility contained 15 pits filled with stolen crude oil and large quantities of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO). The Navy’s post emphasized its commitment to curbing crude oil theft and illegal refining activities in the Niger Delta region, noting that such operations…
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….plan joint task force for improved surveillance The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), and the Environmental Health Officers Association of Nigeria (EHOAN )Lagos State Chapter, have agreed to integrate a joint task force, to actualize their shared vision of a cleaner and more vibrant Lagos environment. It was the outcome of their courtesy visit at LAWMA headquarters, Ijora Olopa. In his opening remarks, the Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, commended EHOAN, for their effort in ensuring a cleaner environment, especially within local communities, adding that the visit would foster a more robust collaboration between the two environmental stakeholders.…
In a bold step towards reducing the scourge of road traffic crashes caused by alcohol-impaired driving, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Lagos Sector Command, in collaboration with Pernod Ricard Nigeria, hosted a strategic Don’t Drink and Drive Town Hall Meeting under the theme “Safe Roads.” The event, held in Lagos, brought together high-level stakeholders from government ministries, security and safety agencies, transportation unions, and the private sector, united by one message: drink-driving must stop. In his opening remarks, Mr. Ehindero stressed that road crashes due to alcohol-impaired driving remain a major cause of death and economic loss in Nigeria.…
The Chairman of the Lagos State Council of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Mustapha Adekunle Adio, popularly known as Tafa Sego, on Monday received in his office Miss Yetunde Amole, the female driver who was allegedly brutalised by a tout in the Ajah area of the state. During the meeting at the union’s office in Oko Oba, Agege, Lagos, Alhaji Sego condemned the incident and took the opportunity to dissociate the union from such unruly behavior. He clarified that the individual responsible for the assault is not a member of the NURTW, but rather a known…
. . . “This is a proud moment for Lagos and Nigeria” – Sanwo-Olu The Nigerian film industry has scored a major international milestone as “My Father’s Shadow”, a powerful drama rooted in the country’s political and cultural history, is set to premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival this May. Written by Wale Davies and Directed and co-written by Akinola Davies Jr., “My Father’s Shadow” is a collaborative production between Nigerian producer Funmbi Ogunbanwo of Fatherland Productions and UK-based producer Rachel Dargavel of Element Pictures. The film, shot in Lagos and Ibadan, explores the emotional aftermath of the 1993…
Twin brothers, Matthew and Matthias Busoye, who graduated as the best students from the Faculty of Technology at the University of Ibadan, have dedicated their success to their mother’s resilience and sacrifice after the loss of their father when they were just 12 years old. Speaking at the faculty’s induction ceremony, Matthew recalled the heartbreaking moment they learned of their father’s death and how their mother became a single parent to four children—two in university and two in secondary school—without financial support or a clear path forward. In a speech shared on X.com, Matthew recounted how their mother turned down…
A suspected thief, allegedly identified as Jeremiah Kosesochi Nwoke who was reportedly died while attempting to cart away the Agemo statue located at the Itoro Roundabout in Ijebu Ode was mentally drained. The incident, which occurred overnight of the 13th of April has thrown residents into shock as the statue stands near the roundabout leading to the ultramodern palace of the Awujale of Ijebuland was pulled down. It was gathered that the deceased allegedly made several futile efforts under the cover of darkness to uproot and steal the symbolic statue. However, the deceased allegedly uprooted the heavily-padded statue but died…
In a decisive move to enforce environmental compliance and safeguard public health, the Lagos State Government has sealed no fewer than 13 markets and commercial facilities located along the Ketu and Ikorodu Road axis. The action follows a series of unheeded warnings and a sustained pattern of environmental abuse by market operators and traders in the affected areas. Commenting on the development, Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, reiterated the state’s unwavering stance on its Zero Tolerance for Waste campaign, warning that any market or commercial outlet that fails to meet the prescribed standards of cleanliness…
It was all celebrations and excitement as the good people of Ugborikoko community in Uvwie LGA witnessed the commissioning of the newly built Ugborikoko Modern Police Station. The building which was built and furnished by Tantita security service Nigeria LTD contains state of the art facilities which includes a constructed quarter guard post, a dedicated generator house, drainage construction to ensure a healthy and safe environment, and reconstruction of the police hall giving it a modern and functional design. The commissioned project also includes two hilux vehicles for operational mobility, 30KVA soundproof generator and a 30KVA solar system to ensure…
In a bold move that resets the rules of engagement in the Nigerian banking sector, Sterling Bank has removed transfer fees on its digital banking platform, OneBank. This decisive move makes Sterling the first major Nigerian bank to forgo earning a cut from customer transactions on its own app. The initiative marks a turning point in the industry and reflects the bank’s deep-rootedcommitment to building a future where banking is affordable, accessible, and in tune with the everyday needs of Nigerians. “This is not a gimmick. This is the future. And it starts now,” said Abubakar Suleiman, ChiefExecutive Officer of…