It seems to be an unbelievable story when a hunter narrated the tragedy that struck him, the incident happened on Thursday in Onikerosine community in Ondo East Local Government Area of Ondo State when a 30-year-old palm wine tapper was shot dead by a hunter.It was gathered that Sunday Olubusade, the 56-year-old hunter, shot the deceased palm wine tapper while he was having a bath in a river after work in the farm.The suspect claimed that when he pointed his gun and...

In a significant development for Nigeria’s energy sector, the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) Ltd in Rivers State has officially commenced crude oil processing. This marks the conclusion of a series of missed deadlines and a fresh chapter in the country’s pursuit of energy independence.Femi Soneye, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), announced the milestone on Tuesday, November 26, 2024.A Histo...

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...