By: Abudu Olalekan The planet’s on fire. Scientists say we’re about to blow past the 1.5°C warming limit—maybe within the next decade. The clock’s ticking. But here’s the thing: we’re not doomed. Not yet. A new UN report—Cheaper. Cleaner. Unstoppable.—just dropped some serious hope bombs. Turns out, clean tech isn’t just some distant dream. It’s…
By: Abudu Olalekan Years passed while Shell stayed silent. Even after engineers raised alarms, even with papers spelling out danger, even against their own rules – they pushed oil through Nigeria’s key pipe. What came next sits heavy: water blackens, nets hang useless, homes breathe fumes where fishers once worked the shore. Those documents –…
By: Abudu Olalekan Out near Katsina State, armed men took a retired defence spokesman along with his wife. Troops confirm they’re moving fast to find them. This is the latest on the situation. A man who used to speak for Nigeria’s armed forces was taken by armed men. His wife too. The incident happened during…
By: Abudu Olalekan WMO report predicts 86% chance of new heat record by 2030. Arctic warming 3.5x faster.Hot temperatures. That’s the short version. The long version? We’re in for a rough ride. The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) dropped their latest forecast Thursday, May 28, 2026. Reportersroom has the details. It ain’t pretty. They’re saying the…
By: Abudu Olalekan Nigeria ramps up Ebola preparedness after WHO emergency declaration. NCDC lists high-risk states, warns of Bundibugyo strain with no licensed vaccine. Ebola outbreak fears are real right now. Nigeria isn’t waiting. The NCDC just put the whole country on notice. High preparedness alert. Effective immediately. Dr Jide Idris, the DG, signed off…
By: Abudu Olalekan A 67-year-old Fulani leader in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Abdullai Muhammadu, has denied involvement in recent kidnappings around the Ijebu axis, even after police said one of the bags used to deliver ransom was found in his kitchen. Muhammadu, who is the Seriki Fulani and leader of the Fulani community in Ijebu…
