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Ilegal Refiners Have Killed Aquatic Life In Our Community, Indigenes Lament

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5 years ago

September 26, 2021

Indigenes of Nkoro town in Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area of Rivers State have continued to lament the activities of illegal refiners in neighboring communities which have affected the aquatic life in their community.

The people, who are predominantly fishermen and women, said the action of these artisanal refiners has affected their means of livelihood.

A community leader, Amaopusenibo Steve Orubienimigha, who spoke on behalf of his people said aquatic life in the community has been degraded.

He pleaded with the government to provide alternative means of livelihood for their youths and by implication protect the environment for the future generation.

He said, “Environmentally we have challenges, growing up we were able to see things like periwinkles and other seafood around the shore areas but as a result of bunkering, those things are no more available and it’s been affecting the community generally.

“Things like crayfish if you go round it will be difficult to catch what you can use for your family talk more of the one for sale.

“We have been pleading with our youths to at least think of the skills they can have instead of doing those kinds of things. But actually, our boys don’t do those it, it is from our neighboring communities that’s while it affects us”.

Another indigene of the Nkoro community added, “this bunkering of a thing is really affecting the fishes here.

“Another respondent lamented that “anytime it rains the water is black and is no longer conducive for drinking”.

(DAILY POST)

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Indian Court Denies Bail To Nigerian Man Over Drug Charges

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6 hours ago

May 28, 2026

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A court in India has denied bail to a 44-year-old Nigerian national, Cristian Soporuchukwu, who is currently facing drug trafficking charges in the country.

Cristian Soporuchukwu initially entered India on a business visa but was later arrested over allegations of involvement in the sale of hard drugs.

Reports indicated that after arriving in India, Soporuchukwu travelled through Goa, Delhi, and Mumbai, where he allegedly established links with suspected drug traffickers.

He was accused of purchasing MDMA crystals and distributing them to college students and information technology workers.

According to reports, operatives of the Beguru Police arrested Cristian Soporuchukwu in April 2025 for allegedly selling MDMA crystals around Begur Lake and the AECS Layout Road area.

The New Indian Express reported that the High Court of Karnataka subsequently dismissed the Nigerian’s bail application.

“The anti-narcotics wing seized about 1 kg of MDMA crystals, a pocket weighing machine, 10 zip-lock covers, a mobile phone and a scooter from him,” the report stated.

Justice V. Srishananda, while ruling on the bail application, reportedly held that errors relating to the grounds of arrest could not automatically justify bail in serious narcotics-related offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, NDPS, Act.

The court further noted that Cristian Soporuchukwu had allegedly overstayed his visa in India, according to the report.

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Strait Of Hormuz: US Announces Sanctions Against Iran

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7 hours ago

May 28, 2026

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The United States Treasury has announced sanctions against Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority.

Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, said this in a statement on Wednesday.

The statement extended the threat of sanctions to anyone paying the fees, saying they may be providing support to and receiving services from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, and therefore may be exposed to sanctions risk.

“The Iranian military’s latest attempt to extort global maritime trade is proof that Economic Fury has left the regime desperate for cash.

“Treasury has deprived the Iranian regime of revenue for their weapons programs, terrorist proxies, and nuclear ambitions,” Bessent said.

Bessent added that the US has succeeded in disrupting tens of billions of dollars’ worth of revenue from being accessible to Tehran.

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US Launches New Airstrikes On Iran

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7 hours ago

May 28, 2026

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The United States has launched new airstrikes in southern Iran.

The strike shot down four one-way attack drones that posed a threat around the Strait of Hormuz and then a ground control site.

A US official revealed that American forces struck an Iranian ground control station in Bandar Abbas that was about to launch a fifth drone.

The official described the strikes as purely defensive, saying the US intended to maintain the ceasefire.

Report says this is the second time in three days that the US has carried out self-defense strikes against Iranian military targets in southern Iran.

Recall that on Monday the US carried out airstrikes against Iranian missile locations and boats that US Central Command said were preparing to launch mines in the Strait of Hormuz.