By Iniubong Sam -The recognition highlights his contributions to environmental practice as Nigeria grapples with pollution, climate change and other environmental challenges. Akwa Ibom-born environmental expert, Professor Joseph Legend Mfon, FNES, has been honoured as a Fellow of The Nigerian Environmental Society in recognition of his contributions to the Society. The professional recognition was conferred during the Society’s 35th National Conference and 36th Annual General Meeting held in Benin City, Edo State, in October 2026. The recognition marks another milestone in Professor Mfon’s professional career, which spans environmental science, pollution management, environmental protection and sustainable development. Professor Mfon serves as…
Author: Ini Sam
Nigeria has recorded 263 deaths from Lassa fever in 2026, with 1,115 confirmed cases reported across 24 states and 119 local government areas, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). The latest figures, covering epidemiological weeks 1 to 38, were reported as the country continues to battle the viral disease, which is primarily transmitted to humans through contact with food or household items contaminated by infected rodents. The NCDC identified late presentation of patients at health facilities as one of the factors contributing to the high case fatality rate, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that political parties that field candidates whose names were not contained in their registers submitted to the commission may be barred from participating in the 2027 elections for the affected positions. INEC National Commissioner for Information and Voter Education, Mohammed Haruna, disclosed this while speaking on Trust TV’s Daily Politics programme on Wednesday. Haruna said the affected parties would also not be allowed to substitute such candidates, stressing that political parties should not benefit from violations of the law. His comments followed the Supreme Court’s September 24, 2026 judgment affirming the constitutionality…
Lionel Messi brought his remarkable international career with Argentina to an emotional end on Tuesday, scoring a goal and providing two assists as the world champions defeated Benin 3-0 at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires. The 39-year-old, making his record 208th and final appearance for Argentina, delivered a fitting farewell in front of more than 85,000 supporters, who filled the stadium to celebrate one of the greatest careers in international football. Messi played a key role in Argentina’s opening two goals, setting up Nicolás Otamendi in the 48th minute before assisting Nicolás Paz for the second goal in the…
Twenty prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and one other person abducted along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Imo State have regained their freedom. The victims were rescued from the Amakohia-Ubi forest in Owerri West Local Government Area of the state following a coordinated operation involving security agencies. They have since been taken to the Department of State Services (DSS) Hospital in Owerri, where they are receiving medical attention and undergoing necessary medical checks. The NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, visited the DSS clinic in Owerri to address the rescued victims. He was accompanied by the…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that all 25 persons aboard its ATR 42 aircraft, NAF 931, died after the aircraft crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State. The aircraft, which had five crew members and 20 passengers on board, was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when the accident occurred. The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, expressed condolences to the families, loved ones and colleagues of the deceased, describing the crash as a deeply painful moment for the Nigerian Air Force and the nation. The NAF said search-and-rescue procedures were…
Several people are feared dead after a helicopter crashed in Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Monday. The incident occurred in the coastal community, with initial reports indicating that the aircraft crashed in a swampy area near the Naval Base in Igbokoda. The identity of the helicopter and the number of people on board were not immediately confirmed. However, authorities have commenced efforts to establish the circumstances surrounding the crash and determine the fate of those on board. The Ondo State Police Command confirmed the aircraft crash, saying details were still emerging. The Police Public…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned commercial drivers and members of the public against accepting parcels without verifying their contents, following an incident in which a bus driver was detained after a package he was conveying was found to contain cocaine and methamphetamine. The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a post on his X page on Sunday. Babafemi said the driver had accepted a bottle of Fearless energy drink as a waybill package in Lagos for delivery to Ondo State, believing it contained an ordinary energy drink. However, NDLEA operatives who…
By Udo Silas Rotimi Amaechi heard the growl beneath Nigeriaʼs silence and called it by its true name: hunger. Jarret Tenebe answered with the grammar of the gun. Between the former ministerʼs warning that there may be no Nigeria if the 2027 election is rigged, and the Edo APC chairmanʼs invocation of “AK-47 fire” against those who obstruct a proposed 2.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu, lies the frightening portrait of a republic standing before a mirror with a match in its hand. Amaechi says Tinubu represents the choice of death. Tenebe appears to say that resistance to Tinubuʼs…
The Ogun State Police Command will today arraign three suspects before the Ago-Iwoye Magistrate Court over alleged assault and obstruction of police officers performing their lawful duties. The suspects are 51-year-old Alaba Mulika, 21-year-old Alawode Iyanu and 29-year-old Temitope Saliu. The command disclosed this in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, following an investigation ordered by the Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni. The incident occurred on September 29, 2026, when a police team led by ASP Akeredolu Emmanuel intercepted an unregistered Toyota Camry at Fibigbade Street, Ago-Iwoye. According to the police, while the vehicle…