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An explosion at an illegal artisanal crude oil refinery site in Rivers State has killed 12 persons. The Guardian gathered that the incident occurred in Obiafor 1 and 2, Obrikom area of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni local government area (ONELGA).

Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with Eagle Crime Awareness and Prevention Initiative (ECAPI), an anti-crime organisation has flagged-off a youth anti-crime initiative, dubbed ‘Police/ECAPI Youth Anti-Crime Carnival’, at Police College, Ikeja, Lagos. The carnival has as its theme: ‘Building Youth Resilience Against Crime Towards Safer Nigeria’. Speaking at the event, Inspector General of Police (IGP),…

Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Matthew Kukah, has advised leaders to remain truthful and fine-tune formidable actions in solving the nation’s challenges.

Three inmates of Ijebu Ode Correctional Home, in Ijebu Ode Local Council of Ogun State, have scaled the fence and bolted away from the facility. Spokesperson for Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Ogun State Command, Victor Oyeleke...

Twenty-two states, the Republic of Cameroon and 18 local councils in Cross River State were on parade in the 2023 edition of the state cultural carnival in Calabar, yesterday.

The Diocesan Bishop of Lagos West, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), James Odedeji, has urged leaders to be proactive and sensitive to Nigerians’ plight by propounding theories that will help the citizens to develop.

The Benin-City, Edo State capital hospitality landscape has been bolstered with the commissioning of a 50-bed exquisite facility by Maia Hotel and Suits by Governor, Godwin Obaseki

Lagos State government has urged stakeholders to embrace Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) as a critical tool for environmental management.The state’s Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab..

Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), yesterday morning, rescued a drunk driver who rammed into a road median at C.M.S, inward the outer Marina area of Lagos.

The World Health Organisation on Tuesday said insecurity, poverty and lack of access to clean water and hygiene fanned the spread of infectious diseases in many countries in 2023.

A group, Community of Sant’Egidio, has hosted over 700 children and elderly persons to a Christmas lunch in Lagos. The children were not only treated to sumptuous meals and drinks; there was also music and a dancing competition aimed at ensuring they enjoyed Christmas.

A MULTI-million naira 260/133KV completed power sub-station located at the 9th Mile Corner, Udi Local Council, Enugu State, now rots away, following litigation instituted against the contractor by some members of the community ...