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Rivers Community Decries Pollution, Poverty Despite Hosting 14 Oil Wells

NewsDeskNgMar 23, 2026March 23, 20260

Kpean community in Rivers laments years of oil pollution, poverty and neglect despite hosting multiple oil wells. Kpean community in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State has lamented years of environmental pollution, poverty, and neglect despite hosting 14 oil wells. Residents said recurring oil spills have devastated their rivers...

Tinubu Engages UK, France On Security Support Amid Rising Insecurity

NewsDeskNgMar 23, 2026March 23, 20260

Tinubu says Nigeria is seeking international support from UK, France to strengthen efforts against insecurity and protect vulnerable citizens. President Bola Tinubu has declared that his administration will intensify efforts to tackle insecurity across the country, stressing that citizens’ safety remains a top priority. He also disclosed that Nigeria is...

Buratai Urges Action Against Terror Financiers, Says Military Can’t End Insurgency Alone

NewsDeskNgMar 22, 2026March 22, 20260

Former Army Chief Tukur Buratai has called for decisive action against terror sponsors, stressing that military efforts alone are insufficient A former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Baratai (rtd.), has called on the federal government to act against terror financiers, adding that the military alone cannot rout out...

Gbenga Omotoso: Life Cannot Be Sacrificed For Livelihood In Makoko

NewsDeskNgMar 22, 2026March 22, 20260

Gbenga Omotoso insists Makoko demolitions prioritise safety, warning residents not to risk lives for livelihood or convenience. The Lagos State Government has again defended its demolition activities in Makoko and surrounding waterfront communities, insisting that the actions are driven by safety concerns and the need to protect human lives. The...

Rietberg Museum Returns 11 Looted Benin Artefacts To Nigeria

NewsDeskNgMar 22, 2026March 22, 20260

Zurich’s Rietberg Museum will return 11 Benin artefacts to Nigeria, including sacred objects looted during the 1897 invasion. The Rietberg Museum has announced plans to return a number of artefacts linked to the looting of the historic Kingdom of Benin, marking another step in Europe’s ongoing restitution of cultural heritage...

Jehovah’s Witnesses Ease Blood Doctrine, Allow Self-Donation Decisions

NewsDeskNgMar 22, 2026March 22, 20260

Jehovah’s Witnesses now permit members to decide on the use of their own blood in medical procedures. Jehovah’s Witnesses have eased aspects of their doctrine on blood transfusions, allowing members to decide whether their own blood may be removed, stored, and later returned during medical procedures. In a video statement...

Zulum Warns Two Suicide Bombers Still At Large After Maiduguri Blasts

NewsDeskNgMar 22, 2026March 22, 20260

Borno Governor Babagana Zulum says security forces are tracking two remaining suspects after deadly explosions in Maiduguri. Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has said that five suicide bombers slipped into the state, and only three of them have set off their IEDs so far. The governor raised this alarm...

ADC Blames Tinubu As Nigeria Ranks 4th In Global Terrorism Index

NewsDeskNgMar 21, 2026March 21, 20260

ADC, PDP fault Tinubu over Nigeria’s terrorism ranking as Zulum vows crackdown and military pledges stronger operations nationwide. African Democratic Congress (ADC) has responded to the latest Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2026 report, describing Nigeria’s ranking as the fourth most terrorism-affected country in the world as clear evidence of the...

Nigeria, UK Sign Deportation Pact To Fast-Track Return Of Visa Overstayers

NewsDeskNgMar 21, 2026March 21, 20260

Nigeria, UK sign deal to fast-track deportation of visa overstayers, criminals and failed asylum seekers, strengthening migration enforcement cooperation. Visa overstayers, foreign criminals and failed asylum seekers will be removed from British soil far more easily under a new agreement struck during the state visit of Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu,...

Catholic Bishops Call For Justice, Unity As Nigerians Mark Eid-el-Fitr

NewsDeskNgMar 21, 2026March 21, 20260

Catholic bishops urge Nigerians to embrace justice, unity, and compassion, stressing shared values amid insecurity, hardship, and national challenges The President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Archbishop Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso, has urged citizens of all faiths in the country to go beyond peaceful coexistence and work collectively towards building...