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President Bola Tinubu has vowed that no mercy will be shown to terror purveyors who enable the killing and kidnapping of innocent Nigerians. He also issued an ultimatum to bandits, kidnappers and sponsors of terrorism to surrender or face the full force of the Nigerian state, disclosing that his administration had already neutralised over 13,000…
The House of Representatives has passed the state police bill. This resolution followed the voting on the floor during the plenary session on Thursday, presided over by the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas. According to Abbas, 288 lawmakers voted in support of the bill, while four were against it, a day after the lawmakers…
Nigeria has brought home the first group of citizens evacuated from South Africa following a fresh wave of xenophobic attacks targeting black foreigners. The 258 returnees arrived at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport aboard an Air Peace flight and were received by government officials, including Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sola Enikanolaiye. Accompanied by…
By Choice Ebuwa The Edo State Government has ordered the immediate closure of three secondary schools in Akoko Edo Local Government Area as part of measures to safeguard students, teachers, and other school personnel amid security concerns in the area. The affected schools are Ososo Grammar School, Ososo; Ososo Comprehensive High School, Ososo; and Makeke…
Civil society organisations have intensified calls for a review of genetically modified organism (GMO) approvals in Nigeria, urging the federal government to adopt agroecology as a cornerstone of the country’s food security strategy amid growing concerns over food sovereignty, public health and environmental sustainability. The call was made during a media training on Biodiversity and…
By Ebuwa Choice The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) joined fishermen, fisherwomen and residents of Ekenhuan Community in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State to commemorate the 2026 World Oceans Day (WOD) with a call for the protection and sustainable management of oceans and aquatic resources. World Oceans Day, celebrated annually on…
Environmental activist and Executive Director of the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Dr Nnimmo Bassey, has raised concerns over what he described as weak biosafety regulation and increasing deployment of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Nigeria, warning that the trend could threaten food security, biodiversity and the rights of local farmers. Dr Bassey spoke…
The Federal High Court in Lagos has struck down the controversial N110 billion expenditure approved for vehicles and allowances for members of the National Assembly, describing the spending as unlawful, unconstitutional, and inconsistent with public accountability standards. In a landmark judgment delivered on May 6, 2026, Justice Yellim Bogoro ruled that the proposed expenditure of…
A traffic enforcement operation in Benin City, Edo State, turned violent on Saturday after an official of the Edo State Traffic Management Agency (EDSTMA) allegedly bit off a portion of a commercial driver’s skin during a confrontation over an alleged traffic violation. The incident, which has sparked outrage on social media following the circulation of…
The Edo State Police Command has arrested a social media influencer, Uzebor Emmanuel, popularly known as “Aza Woman,” for allegedly spreading false information about the purported abduction of students from two schools in Benin City. The arrest follows a viral video in which the suspect claimed that terrorists invaded Green Park Academy, Aduwawa, and Western…