Category: Local

President Bola Tinubu has expressed sympathy to traders and residents of Kano State following a destructive fire at the popular Singer Market over the weekend. The President assured victims of the Federal Government’s support and called for a thorough investigation into the incident. The fire, which reportedly broke out on Saturday evening and lasted into the early hours of Sunday, caused extensive damage to goods […]

The Federal Government of Nigeria has arraigned former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged unlawful interception of telephone communications belonging to the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu. Court documents reveal that the 65-year-old appeared on Prime Time on Arise TV on February 13, 2026, where he allegedly admitted involvement in the interception and […]

The Edo State Special Security Squad, code-named Operation Flush Out Kidnappers and Cultists, has recovered firearms and ammunition during coordinated stop-and-search operations across parts of the state, as investigations into the recent killing in Oredo Local Government Area intensify. The latest operation, carried out at strategic locations including Iriri off Airport Road and the Oluku […]

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, is set to unveil 54 units of construction equipment to the 18 Local Government Councils in the state, in a move aimed at boosting grassroots development. The event, scheduled for Thursday in Benin City, highlights the administration’s commitment to practical governance, infrastructure renewal, and strengthening local government capacities. The newly provided […]

Residents of Ogheghe and Charismatic Road off Ekenhuan Road in Benin City have commended Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, for his commitment to improving infrastructure across the state. Speaking on the ongoing construction of their road, community members described the project as a long-awaited intervention that has brought significant relief after years of neglect. Resident Osas Uyi said, “The deplorable […]

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 […]