For the people of Ibeno, a rich oil-producing community in Akwa Ibom State, the blessing of having oil has turned into a curse following the environmental, economic, and health hazards caused by oil exploration and exploitation by oil companies.Activities of multinational oil companies operating in the area have led to oil spills and gas flaring, which have been hazardous to aquatic animals, plants, and humans.An oil spill is the release of liquid petroleum hydrocar...

It was a sad Saturday for a family in Lagos yesterday as one person confirmed dead while three others sustained internal injuries.The incident happened at the early hours of Saturday morning at the Egbe-Idimu LCDA, Alimosho Local Govt Area of Lagos state.The Grand mother of the deceased, Alhaja Yemisi Odejimi while narrating the ugly situation disclosed that their 20 years old son, Jamal Nureni was sleeping in a room with three others when suddenly they heard a loud...

The Lagos State Government unveiled plans for houses on the water on Tuesday in an effort to draw tourists and give residents of the Isale Akoka Community access to a first-class environment.In the state's Somolu Local Government Area, there is a riverine community called Isale Akoka.The assurance was provided by the general manager of the Lagos State Urban Renewal Agency, Ajibike Shomade, in a statement that was signed by the head of public affairs of the organizat...