By Paul Williams A coalition of civil society groups have called on the Federal Government, the Nigeria Police Force, the National Assembly and other security institutions to prioritise the welfare of the country’s first responders through policy reforms and better budgetary provisions. In a joint statement dated June 27, 2026, …

By Paul Williams The Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy and Development (FENRAD) has called for an urgent, independent probe and comprehensive integrity assessment following a crude‑oil pipeline explosion in Owaza, Ukwa West Local Government Area, Abia State. FENRAD’s Executive Director, Comrade Nelson Nnanna Nwafor, in a statement on June 27, …

By Paul Williams A Federal High Court in Abuja has reserved ruling until July 1 on the bail application of Ugochukwu Ibekwe, an alleged oil thief and suspected economic saboteur whose arrest followed intelligence gathered by PINL and other security agencies along the Eastern corridor of the Trans Niger Pipeline. …

By Paul Williams Non-governmental organisation Ese Usamali Foundation for Rural Development (EUFORDe) says community children continue to bear the brunt of global challenges, including insecurity, environmental degradation and lack of access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). EUFORDe’s executive director, Mercy Elemchukwu James, said: “The absence of water in schools …

The saying that a gold fish has no hiding place played out recently when Babangida Danladi was bestowed with an award of Excellence by the Niger Delta Media Forum for distinguishing himself in the discharge of his responsibilities to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the society. President of the …

Summary: Why Nigeria’s conversation about policing must go beyond criticism and confront the realities of support, funding and public responsibility By Lanre Olagunju When Nigerians talk about the police, the conversation is often driven by frustration. Stories of misconduct, slow responses, poor investigations, and security failures understandably dominate public discourse. …

By Paul Williams Nigeria has surpassed its OPEC production quota for the first time in 2026, and indigenous operator Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) is being credited as one of the central factors behind the recovery along the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP). Figures released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory …

As insecurity continues to escalate across Nigeria, concerns over the safety of lives and property have become increasingly widespread. Communities that once enjoyed peace now live under constant fear, while many parents worry daily about the security and future of their children. In an interview with our correspondent in Abuja, …

By Our Reporter A non-governmental organisation, My Environment My Wealth, has evacuated over 3000kg of waste from the heavily polluted Akpajo water bodies in Eleme LGA, Rivers State. The cleanup, which covered water bottles, nylon bags, used bottles and other plastic products littered along the river banks, was held on …

By Constance Meju … Community People demand political will, ownership, and accountability for WASH in Rivers riverine communities … Want Urgent Action on Gas Bubbles all over Bille Community No great future under a threatened environment. Gas bubbles mean no safety for water creatures, no hope for good hygiene, poor …