By Christopher Burke A smallholder farmer in western Uganda stands helplessly as a troop of chimpanzees raid his banana plantation. Similar conflicts are common across the continent: elephants trampling crops in Kenya, lions killing livestock in Namibia, chimpanzees in Guinea…
Lagos State Trains 330 Health Workers To Curb Mother-To-Child Transmission Of HIV
· Moves to Strengthen Maternal and Child Health Services As part of efforts to reduce the transmission of HIV from mothers to their newborns, the Lagos State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Saving One Million Lives Programme for…
FG, MEMAN Raise Alarm Over Fatalities and Environmental Damage from Frequent Tanker Accidents
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo and the Chairman of the Major Energy Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN), Huub Stokman, have collectively raised alarm over the…
MAPOLY Students Achieve Milestone with First Solar-Powered Vehicle
Students from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) have achieved a significant milestone by building the institution’s first-ever solar-powered vehicle. This project highlights MAPOLY’s commitment to hands-on education and real-world problem-solving. The Rector, Dr. Babatunde Jolaoso,…
Orsu LGA: A Tale of Terrorism, Insecurity, Debauchery and Senseless Killings
By Odimma Orsu Initiative Odimma Orsu Initiative is the assembly of Orsu Stakeholders comprisingBusinessmen, Professionals, Community Leaders and Traditional Rulers from Orsu Local Government who of necessity came together to address the problem of insecurity and provide a credible platform…
Otuabagi: Unserved and Neglected – A Plea for Renewable Energy
On January 31st, 2025, a group of journalists and activists embarked on a field trip to Otuabagi, a community in Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa State. This historic village holds the distinction of being the site of Nigeria’s first commercial…
LASG Reaffirms Commitment To Combat Child Trafficking
The Lagos State Government has once again emphasised its firm stance against any form of child trafficking and, in particular, the buying and selling of children within the State. Honourable Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr. Mobolaji Abubakre Ogunlende,…
LNSA Inaugurates Solar Power Systems For Its Offices In All 57 LG/LCDAS, Distributes Work Tools To Operatives
The Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency (LNSA) has provided solar systems for its 57 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas to enhance service delivery. The solar systems were installed to ensure 24 hours of uninterrupted power supply to mitigate…
NNPC Ltd Uncovers 58 Ilegal Refineries In One Week
The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has uncovered 58 illegal refineries and 19 illegal pipeline connections in Niger Delta region from January 18 to 24, 2025. It also stated that it recorded a total of 159 incidents of…
Oando, Lagos Govt to Deploy 5,000 Electric Buses
The Group Chief Executive Officer of Oando Plc, Wale Tinubu, said the plans of the oil company to partner with the Lagos State Government to deploy 5,000 electric commercial vehicles to the state are now in top gear. Tinubu said…
