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World Environment Day: Group Calls For  Justice, Stronger Protection For Oil, Gas Host Localities  By Editor  The National Civil Society Coalition for Oil, Gas and Mining Host Communities has called for urgent measures to address environmental degradation and strengthen protections for communities affected by extractive activities across Nigeria. The coalition made the call as the world commemorates World Environment Day 2026, highlighting the persistent environmental challenges facing oil, gas and mining host communities despite the significant contribution of natural resources to Nigeria’s economy. In a statement signed by Lawrence Dube, National Coordinator of the Coalition, the group expressed concern over the continued impact of oil spills, gas flaring, contaminated water sources, land degradation, abandoned mining sites and the loss of livelihoods in many host communities. The Coalition noted that the 2026 World Environment Day theme focuses on climate a...

You’ve Failed Woefully On Security-- Atiku Tells President Tinubu By Editor  Former Vice President of Nigeria and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar has called on the Federal Government to expedite action on the safe release of school children abducted in Oyo and Borno states. No less than 42 school children were kidnapped on May 15 in terrorist raids in Government Day Secondary School, Mussa; Central Primary School, and the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) Secondary School in Mussa town, Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State.  On the same day, over 40 students and teachers were also mass abducted from Community High School, Ahoro-Esiele; Primary School, Esiele; and Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School, all in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo state. A teacher was beheaded in a gruesome manner.  Meanwhile, the abducted school children spent Children’s Day in detention on Wednesday while...

Curbing Insecurity In Edo: Why Proper Data on Movement Of Newcomers To Communities May Reduce Scourge By Editor  As insecurity continues to challenge communities across the country, including Edo State, one often-overlooked solution is keeping proper records of newcomers moving into towns and villages. Kidnapping has become a recurring problem in many local communities across the state.  Areas such as Akoko Edo, Auchi, Ekpoma, Uhromi, Ovia, Orhionmwon, and Uhunmwonde have reported frequent incidents. Most kidnapping exploits in local communities are often reportedly spearheaded by Fulani extract who have been reported to have occupied various forests armed with sophisticated weapons down southern Nigeria. This development has caused the escalation of mistrusts and a further tension around farming villages who are mostly vunelrable to attacks. The few people living in their communities have either abandoned farming practices, or relocated permanently fearing the wor...

Curbing Insecurity In Edo: Why Proper Data on Movement Of Foreigners To Communities May Reduce Scourge By Editor  As insecurity continues to challenge communities across the country, including Edo State, one often-overlooked solution is keeping proper records of newcomers moving into towns and villages. Kidnapping has become a recurring problem in many local communities across the state.  Areas such as Akoko Edo, Auchi, Ekpoma, Uhromi, Ovia, Orhionmwon, and Uhunmwonde have reported frequent incidents. Most kidnapping exploits in local communities are often reportedly spearheaded by Fulani extract who have been reported to have occupied various forests armed with sophisticated weapons down southern Nigeria. This development has caused the escalation of mistrusts and a further tension around farming villages who are mostly vunelrable to attacks. The few people living in their communities have either abandoned farming practices, or relocated permanently fearing the wo...

Gov. Okpebholo Extols Provost For Transforming Igueben College Of Education  ... Promises To Visit Institution  Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo has extolled the Provost, Edo state College of Education Igueben, Dr Victoria Okojie for rejuvenating and transforming the Institution within the shortest period of her appointment. Okpebholo made the commendation while addressing the school management who were  on a courtesy visit to Edo Government House on Wednesday in Benin. According to him, first of all let me thank you for your efforts in growing the school from within your five months of appointment. "At a time I think that school was completely a write off, but with your efforts, a lot of things have been achieved within the shortest time possible. "But before we appointed you we know your capability,  we know who you are and your professionalism, I have no doubt that you were going to succeed. "I think some of the re...

Police Recover Two Corpses In Edo Forest, Arrests Suspect  Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  Some officers of the Edo state Police Command have recovered 2 corpses from the forests along the Benin- Lagos Expressway, who were kidnapped last month from Ekiadolor. The recovery followed the arrest of one of the kidnapers, a member of a seven man syndicate who operates along the Benin-Lagos and Benin-Akure expressway, by the Violent Crime Response Unit VCRU who engaged them in a gun battle in the forest. The State commander VCRU CSP Osagie Godspower led journalists and health officials into the forest were the corpses were recovered. According to one of the victims, whose mother was among those killed, the kidnappers struck their home in Iyowa community, Ekiadolor abducting herself, her Mother and the maid staying with them. She explained that three more families were later abducted and brought to join them in the forest, making a total of four families. She explaine...