Sanwo-Olu orders dredging of 28 more waterways after widespread flooding hits Lagos

Sanwo-Olu orders dredging of 28 more waterways after widespread flooding hits Lagos

The Lagos State Government has approved the immediate dredging and maintenance of 28 additional primary drainage channels as part of efforts to reduce flooding following the recent torrential rains that inundated several parts of the state. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the approval after heavy rainfall caused flash floods across multiple communities, according to the Commissioner…

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Indigenous Operators to Power Nigeria’s Next Upstream Growth Phase at African Energy Week (AEW) 2026

Indigenous Operators to Power Nigeria’s Next Upstream Growth Phase at African Energy Week (AEW) 2026

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 30, 2026/APO Group/ — As Nigeria’s energy sector enters a new phase defined by indigenous leadership, local operators are increasingly taking control of mature assets, accelerating marginal field development, and deploying capital into infrastructure that supports long-term production growth. From offshore developments and gas monetization to asset acquisitions and field…

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Supreme Court Takes Up Major Semiautomatic Firearms Case

The Supreme Court accepted Second Amendment cases Tuesday involving a ban on modern semiautomatic firearms. The justices granted writs of certiorari in Viramontes v. Cook County, Illinois and Grant v. Higgins, involving bans imposed by Cook County, Illinois, (which includes Chicago) and Connecticut, consolidating the cases for hearing in its term starting in October. Pro-Second…

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World Cup: ‘I like how they approached Netherlands’ – Thierry Henry predicts Morocco vs Canada

World Cup: ‘I like how they approached Netherlands’ – Thierry Henry predicts Morocco vs Canada

Arsenal legend, Thierry Henry, has predicted a ‘special’ game when Morocco face Canada in the Round of 16 at the World Cup on Saturday. Henry spoke on Fox Sports after Morocco eliminated the Netherlands from the World Cup Round of 32 stage earlier today. The former France striker also said that he liked how Morocco approached their…

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