Category: Local

The Edo State Government (EDSG) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the traditional leaders of three communities—commonly referred to as Okiagheles—to report to the Special Security Squad, code-named “Operation Flush Out Cultists and Kidnappers,” following a recent surge in cult-related activities in Benin City. The Okiaghele of Obazagbon Community, Innocent Okunozee, a suspected member of the Black Axe Confraternity, […]

Senator Kenneth Eze (APC–Ebonyi), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Information and National Orientation, has called for a nationwide debate on replacing Nigeria’s current two-term, four-year presidential structure with a single 16-year tenure. Speaking on Monday at his country home in Ohigbo-Amagu, Ezza South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, the lawmaker argued that frequent election cycles […]

The Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi (FIIRO), Lagos, has warned that the rising cases of organ failure and cardiovascular diseases in Nigeria may be connected to foods processed with locally fabricated grinding machines. The Director-General of FIIRO, Dr. Jummai Adamu Tutuwa, cited findings showing that many locally made grinders used to process tomatoes, peppers, onions, melon […]

Three United States military aircraft carrying troops and equipment have landed in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, marking the start of a joint U.S.–Nigeria advisory operation, according to a report by The New York Times. The aircraft, identified as Boeing C-17 Globemaster III cargo planes, are part of a series of flights transporting personnel and equipment to multiple […]