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Armed Groups Are Invading Benin’s Forest Reserves. Why And What To Do About It

Global UpfrontMay 21, 2025May 21, 20250

By Papa Sow Benin’s Pendjari Biosphere Reserve, also called Pendjari National Park, and its surroundings have been targeted by non-state armed groups since 2019. Pendjari

Colombia To Host June 17 Desertification And Drought Day 2025

Global UpfrontMay 14, 2025May 14, 20250

The Republic of Colombia will host this year’s global observance of Desertification and Drought Day on 17 June, highlighting the country’s commitment to tackling land

Time To Relocate Giwa Barracks

Global UpfrontMay 5, 2025May 5, 20250

By Gambo Dori I had been woken up by the muezzin’s first call. It was still dark as dawn was steps away. My phone, lying beside

Nigeria: 33 States, FCT Face High Risk Of Flooding This Year, FG Warns, Says 321 Deaths recorded, 1,373,699 Nigerians Affected In 2024

Global UpfrontApr 11, 2025April 11, 20250

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has warned that 1,249 communities across 176 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in 33 States and the Federal Capital Territory

Nigeria’s Oil-rich Rivers State Under Emergency: Sending In The Army Isn’t The Answer

Global UpfrontMar 21, 2025March 21, 20250

By Al Chukwuma Okoli President Bola Tinubu recently declared a state of emergency in Nigeria’s oil-rich Rivers State, in the country’s south-south region. Prior to

Rivers Crisis: Dreaded Niger Delta Militant Group Threatens Crude Oil Installations, Production, Asks Non-Indigenes To Leave State

Global UpfrontMar 6, 2025March 6, 20250

Residents of Rivers State are now in a panic mood as a dreaded militant group, Niger Delta Rescue Movement (NDRM), has issued a directive to

How Our OPERATION DELTA SANITY II Is Recording Successes In The Fight Against Crude Oil Theft, By Nigerian Navy

Global UpfrontFeb 6, 2025February 6, 20250

The Nigerian Navy on Thursday gave details of how its “significant operational successes” in the fight to eradicate Crude Oil Theft (COT) is yielding results.

Economic Saboteurs Ignited Buguma Wellhead Fire, Says NNPC Ltd, Pledges to Combat Threat

Global UpfrontJan 21, 2025January 21, 20250

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has pinpointed pipeline vandalism as the cause of the recent fire outbreak at Buguma Wellhead 008. According

Court Grants EFCC Orders To Arrest Gospel Singer Mercy Chinwo’s Manager Over “Criminal Offences”

Global UpfrontJan 17, 2025January 17, 20250

A Federal High Court in Lagos, yesterday, granted a warrant of arrest against Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu, the manager of gospel singer Mercy Chinwo. Justice Alexander Owoeye

Nigerian Navy Lists Arrests, Seizures Under DELTA SANITY II Anti-Crude Oil Theft Operations

Global UpfrontJan 9, 2025January 9, 20250

The Nigerian Navy on Thursday announced the arrests and seizures by its personnel under the recently launched Operation DELTA SANITY II. The operation was flagged