Category: Local

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 469 cases of Lassa Fever and 109 deaths across the country in 2026, with a case fatality rate of 23.2 per cent—higher than the 18.7 per cent recorded within the same period in 2025. According to the agency’s Week 9 Epidemiological Report, which covers February 23 to March […]

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused elements within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of plotting to weaken opposition parties ahead of the 2027 Nigerian general elections. The party alleged that the plan is aimed at ensuring that Bola Ahmed Tinubu emerges as the sole contender in the presidential race. In a statement issued in Abuja, ADC National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi claimed […]

The ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran is severely disrupting global air travel, with international airfares rising by over 100 per cent across several routes. The sharp increase in ticket prices follows the indefinite suspension of numerous inbound and outbound flights across the Middle East, a development that has affected both passenger travel and cargo movement. Major […]

The Borno State Police Command has confirmed that 23 people were killed and 108 others injured following multiple explosions in Maiduguri, in what authorities described as coordinated suicide attacks. The incidents occurred around 7:24 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 2026, targeting crowded and strategic locations, including the Maiduguri Monday Market, the gate of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, and the Post Office Flyover […]

The Lagos State Government has reintroduced the monthly environmental sanitation exercise as part of efforts to promote a cleaner and healthier environment across the state. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced that the exercise will commence on Saturday, April 25, 2026, and will be observed on the last Saturday of every month between 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. The sanitation programme, which was […]

Multiple explosions were reported in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Monday evening, sparking panic among residents. Sources said the incidents occurred around 7:30 p.m. on March 16, 2026, with blasts heard in different parts of the city. A resident, Abdul Ahmed, said the explosions were heard near the El-Kanemi Monday Market and the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH). Another […]