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The Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO), Lagos has revealed that rising cases of organ failure and cardiovascular diseases in Nigeria may be linked to the consumption of foods processed with locally fabricated grinding machines.  The Director-General of FIIRO, Dr Jummai Adamu Tutuwa, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists, citing research conducted by the institute.  She said a comprehensive assessment carried out by FIIRO scientists in 2013 found that locally made grinding machines used to process tomatoes, pepper, onions, melon seeds, and other food items—particularly in Lagos metropolis—contained traces of heavy metals such as lead, copper, chromium, nickel, cadmium, and manganese, as well as non-heavy metals including calcium, magnesium, zinc, and iron.  According to her, prolonged consumption of food contaminated with these metals may contribute to increasing cases of cardiovascular diseases and organ ...

Three United States aircraft carrying troops and weapons have reportedly arrived in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.   According to the New York Times, the first plane arrived in the capital city on Thursday night, noting officials from both countries said the first batch of roughly 100 US troops will arrive in Nigeria over the weekend.   By Friday evening, three planes were reported to have landed in Maiduguri, with equipment being offloaded from one of them.   These first arrivals mark the start of C-17 cargo planes heading to three different sites across Nigeria, a US Defence Department official told the newspaper, speaking on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of operational details. More aircraft transporting personnel and equipment are scheduled to arrive this weekend, with additional flights planned over the coming weeks, the official added.   The spokesperson for Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters, Samaila Uba, a major genera...

Terrorists suspected to be bandits have attacked Oba community along the Correctional Centre Road in Isanlu-Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing one person and abducting another in a renewed attack that has thrown the area into panic. Afrika Eyes gathered that the attack occurred on Tuesday evening, marking another deadly incident along the Isanlu-Isin axis, a corridor that has increasingly become vulnerable to criminal activities in recent months. The assailants reportedly stormed the community, in the process, one person was killed, while another was forcefully taken away by the attackers, whose whereabouts remain unknown as of the time of filing this report. Confirming the incident on Wednesday night, Elder Oyin Zubair, the Coordinator of the Joint Security Watch for Kwara South Senatorial District, disclosed that the latest attack came barely hours after the release of four abducted victims who had earlier been kidnapped along the same route. According to ...

Auto Ads A man, Lukman, has told Grade A Customary Court sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, that he is no longer interested in his marriage to his wife, Aderonke, giving troublesomeness, constant fight, infidelity, and threat to his life by the latter as his reasons.   Lukman stated that he found it hard to live in peace with his wife since they got married because of her troublesome and destructive nature. The plaintiff explained that the defendant always sought every opportunity to fight him. Lukman added that any time he and his wife had a brawl, she would destroy things in the home.   He gave an instance of when Aderonke broke the door of their house and the louvre blades on the windows with a pestle.   According to Lukman, Aderonke once set a part of their home on fire, and rather than show remorse, she bragged that her intention was to roast him alive together with the house. The plaintiff further told the court that the defendant extended h...

By Afolabi Akinfenwa  The political atmosphere in Akinyele Constituency I is rapidly gaining momentum as Hon. Ambassador Chief (Mrs.) Lamidi Rukayat Tolani Balogun formally intensifies her consultation and mobilisation ahead of the 2027 elections, declaring her readiness to deliver purposeful, people-driven representation in the Oyo State House of Assembly. Addressing party faithful, community leaders, women groups and youth stakeholders, the Akinyele aspirant anchored her campaign on service, accessibility and continuity of good governance, drawing inspiration from the exemplary leadership of Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde. Hon. Balogun described Governor Makinde as a leader whose actions speak louder than words, citing his selfless donation of a befitting PDP State Secretariat as a powerful symbol of sacrifice, unity and commitment to democratic growth. Sponsored Ads “Governor Seyi Makinde has shown us what leadership truly means, putting the pe...

By Afolabi Akinfenwa   Residents of Ibadan and its environs are set to benefit from a two day free medical outreach organized by the OMO-WA Foundation in collaboration with Firebrand Bishops and Apostles College Inc. The outreach, themed “Free Medicare for the Community,” is scheduled to hold on Friday, February 20, and Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 10:00am to 4:00pm daily, at two strategic locations across the city. According to the organizers, the first day of the medical exercise will take place at the PDP Party Secretariat, Olunloyo, Ifelodun, Akanran Road, Ibadan, while the second day will be held at Fas Fas Bus Stop, NEPA Building, Old Ife Road, along Bola Ige International Market, Ibadan. Sponsored Ads The initiative is aimed at providing accessible healthcare services to members of the community, particularly the underprivileged, as part of efforts to promote public health and social well-being. Beneficiaries are expected to receive free medical ...

The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 arrested a Kannywood Star, Samha Inuwa over alleged Naira mutilation.  Inuwa was arrested following a viral video circulated on social media platforms where she was seen conspicuously cleaning mucus from her nose using Naira notes. Following the release of the viral video, the Commission swung into action by tracing and subsequently arrested her to answer questions. She is currently being held at the Commission's detention facility while investigation is ongoing. The suspect will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations.

By Mogaji Wole Arisekola. Have you noticed this in family circles? If you don’t, lend me your ears. In the beginning of family life, I mean the husband, wife, and their children, men are the first to be in control because of the nature of their responsibilities. He caters for the wife and children. He is the major provider in the family. The children are young, and their immediate needs are in the hands of their father. Both the mother and the children are at the mercy of their breadwinner, who is the head of the family. Men will come back home and charge at the kids if he discovers that they are not doing well academically or they failed to do their chores at home. That is the most interesting period in the lifetime of the father. He is in control. But unfortunately for him, the normal threatening words, “Wait for your father, I will report you to him,” create fear and build resentment in the minds of children. It creates a gap between the children and their father, which ...

The disagreement did not begin as something extraordinary. It started with words sharp, careless words spoken without regard for how deeply they could wound. One of them landed with enough force to change the air between us. Voices rose. Respect fell away. The house felt smaller, tighter, as though it could no longer contain what was unfolding inside it. Something broke that day not loudly, but deeply enough to leave unseen scars. The children had already gone to school. She left without waiting. She did not wait for the school bus to bring them home. She did not wait at the junction where a mother should stand, scanning the road for familiar faces. I was away on business, believing mistakenly that home was still intact. When I returned that evening, the house was not merely quiet. It was wrong. There were no school bags by the door. No hurried footsteps. No small voices calling, “Daddy.” My heart sank before my mind could make sense of it. Then my children appeared gentle ...

In Nigeria, death doesn’t always knock before entering. Sometimes it drifts quietly through the hospital gate, collects a card, is told to “wait small,” and sits down like it belongs. Sometimes, it wears a white coat. From the cracked walls of rural clinics to the marble-floored corridors of private hospitals, Nigerians are dying—not always from the illnesses that brought them in, but from the hands that were supposed to save them. The real tragedy isn’t death itself—it’s how many of these deaths are completely preventable. How careless. How routine. How easily swept away along with a patient’s file. Not long ago, the death of a prominent writer’s son shook the nation. This was no poverty-stricken household, no case of ignorance. This was a child born into education, access, and influence—yet he died in a Lagos hospital under circumstances that raised grim, unavoidable questions. Was the diagnosis rushed? Was monitoring lax? Were warning signs ignored because someone was ti...

An Ibadan-based motorist has accused officers of the Nigeria Police Force of extortion and abuse of power following an incident at the Testing Ground in Ibadan on Tuesday. According to the victim, Mr Afolabi Akinfenwa the officers stopped his vehicle and cited an alleged error in his vehicle documents, specifically, a discrepancy in the chassis number where the letter “U” was mistakenly written as the number “4.” The motorist stated that he was unaware of the clerical error and insisted that it posed no material issue warranting sanctions. Despite this, the officers reportedly declared his documents invalid and initially demanded N200,000 to allow him proceed. After several hours of delay, intimidation, and pressure, while he was on his way to an important appointment in Kwara State, the demand was allegedly reduced to N20,000, which he says he paid under duress. Sponsored Ads The motorist further revealed that he contacted a senior officer at the Iyaganku Polic...

The Chief Executive Officer of Agidigbo FM and renowned radio presenter, Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat, has officially declared his intention to contest the 2027 Oyo State governorship election on the platform of the Accord Party. Hamzat made the declaration public on Saturday in Ibadan, where a large crowd of supporters, party members, and political associates gathered to witness the formal announcement of his entry into the governorship race. Speaking at the event, the popular broadcaster said his decision to run was driven by a strong desire to serve the people of Oyo State and contribute meaningfully to the development of the state. He described his ambition as a response to persistent calls from residents who believe his grassroots influence, media experience, and philanthropic activities can translate into effective governance. Oriyomi Hamzat, widely known for his outspoken radio programmes and humanitarian interventions through Agidigbo FM, stated that he has cho...