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CHAMBISHI, ZAMBIA – More than seven months after one of the country’s worst environmental disasters, Zambia is still grappling with the fallout of a toxic waste spill at a Chinese-owned copper mine that poisoned waterways, devastated farmland, and left thousands of residents demanding justice. The February 18 collapse of a …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED IBADAN, OYO SATE, NIGERIA – The Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS) chapter of the Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers’ Union of Nigeria (RATTAWU), under the leadership of its chairman, Comrade Adeniyi Faleti, has paid a courtesy visit to Oloye Lekan Alabi, the Abese Olubadan of …

BY PETER OLANIYAN IBESE, YEWA NORTH LG, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA –   In a colourful and culturally significant ceremony, Chief (Mrs.) Regina Aderemi Adebiyi JP, a seasoned journalist and News Editor with Ogun State Television (OGTV), was on Saturday, September 27, 2025, officially installed as the Iyalode of Ibese-Yewaland by His …

DETROIT, USA – The crowd at Ford Field fell into a hushed silence as Tom Jones lowered his microphone mid-song. His piercing gaze had caught a hand-painted sign in the front row, “I got into Stanford. You said we’d sing together.” Moments later, the audience watched in awe as a …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  LAGOS NIGERIA – The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has raised alarm over the recent directive by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) to halt crude oil and gas supplies to its facility, warning that such action could trigger fresh fuel queues across the …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has issued a firm directive to officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to avoid meddling in land disputes and other civil cases, warning that such involvement tarnishes the integrity of the Force. Speaking in a video message posted …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has clarified reports surrounding its ongoing reorganisation, stressing that the exercise is driven by the need to protect the facility, ensure safety, and sustain operational efficiency. In a statement, the management explained: “This exercise is not arbitrary. It has become …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, the Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, of his administration’s commitment to completing ongoing projects and executing new ones in Ogun West, Ogun State, and across Nigeria. This assurance was …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Excitement is building in Ogun State as Value Jet Airlines prepares to commence commercial operations at the Gateway International Airport (GWI). Beginning Tuesday, October 7, 2025, the airline will operate two weekly flights on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This milestone comes after the airport, a state-of-the-art …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA – Former Oyo State Governor and Senator, Rashidi Ladoja, will be officially crowned on Friday, September 26, 2025, as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland at the renowned Mapo Hall, Oj’oba, Ibadan, Oyo State capital. The highly anticipated coronation ceremony is expected to draw some …