Benue Lassa Fever Surge Kills Ten Health Workers, State Confirms
MAKURDI, Nigeria – Benue State confirms a deadly Lassa fever outbreak that kills 10 health workers, including five medical doctors, as infections surge across…
Month: February 2026
State Police Proposal Risks Chaos – Ex-NDLEA Chief Warns
ABUJA, Nigeria – A former senior narcotics officer warns that creating state police could destabilise Nigeria’s security architecture, urging reforms within the existing system…
UN Slams Middle East Escalation, Security Council Meets Urgently
ABUJA, Nigeria – United Nations warns that the Middle East stands at a perilous tipping point after the United States and Israel launch strikes…
Ibadan Airport Eyes Full International Flights by 2026
OYO, Nigeria – Oyo State targets direct international flights from Ibadan before the end of 2026 as airport upgrades near completion. Speaking to newsmen…
NBMA Reassures Farmers on GMO Seed Safety, Benefits
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s biosafety regulator moves to dispel fears over genetically modified seeds as part of a push for food security. The National…
Airlines Ground Flights as Middle East Airspace Closes
ABUJA, Nigeria – Major airlines suspend flights after escalating United States–Israel strikes on Iran trigger widespread airspace shutdowns. Leading Gulf carriers Emirates and Qatar…
Middle East Strikes Rattle Oil Markets, Fuel Price Fears Rise
LAGOS, Nigeria – Global oil markets reel as joint United States–Israel strikes on Iran stoke fears of supply disruption, prompting warnings that Nigerians may…
Breaking News: JAMB to Sack Staff, Cancel Fraudulent UTME Registrations
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, (JAMB)announces plans to dismiss three staff members for selling unauthorised access to its examination portal,…
Yobe Assembly Advances Bill to Establish Drug Abuse Agency
DAMATURU, Nigeria – The Yobe State House of Assembly has advanced a bill to establish the Yobe State Agency for Drug Abuse Control and…
Benue Unveils 90MW Waste-to-Energy Plant for Cleaner Power
BENUE, Nigeria – The Benue State government, on Friday launched a 90-megawatt waste-to-energy plant, signalling a major push towards cleaner power and modern waste…