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Bayelsa Bans Timber Transport, Stops Dredging

Bayelsa State Government bans movement of forest products and suspends all dredging activities from January 1, 2026. Commissioner Ebi Ben Ololo warns of arrests for violators. Protect the environment now!

Army rescues 8 kidnap victims on Cameroon waterways

Nigerian Army troops from 13 Brigade have rescued eight civilians, including two children, after militants attacked a commercial boat. The swift operation was based on local community intelligence.

Navy Saves 20 from Burning Ship off Calabar

The Nigerian Navy rescued 20 crew members after their vessel, MV Chimba Express, caught fire on the Calabar waterways. One crew member remains missing as search efforts continue. Read the full report.

NICON Town Land Crisis Deepens as Residents Seek Full Trial

The land battle inside NICON Town Estate in Lekki intensifies as residents ask the Lagos High Court to discard an originating summons for a full trial. The case, filled with fraud allegations, is adjourned to February 2026.

Nicon Town Land Row: Court Adjourns Ruling to Feb 2026

A Lagos High Court will rule in February 2026 on whether a major land dispute in Lekki's Nicon Town Estate should proceed to full trial. Residents allege fraud in a 2010 sub-lease for 5,899sqm of communal land. Read the full details.

FG to dredge southern ports to 16m draft

Federal Government unveils ambitious plan to dredge southern ports to 16-meter draft, aiming to attract larger vessels and revitalize maritime trade across Nigeria's coastal regions.

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