Saudi Frees 3 Nigerians Jailed After Drug Syndicate Frame-up
ABUJA, Nigeria – Saudi Arabian authorities have freed three Nigerian pilgrims detained for a month in Jeddah over false drug trafficking allegations, the National…
Month: September 2025
When Stroke Strikes Early: Why More Young Nigerians Are Losing Their Futures
ABUJA, Nigeria – Stroke, long seen as a disease of ageing, is now ambushing Nigeria’s youth with alarming speed and cruelty. Once rare among…
FG Warns 14 States as Heavy Floods Threaten 52 Towns
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Federal Government has issued a fresh flood alert for Lagos and 13 other states, warning that 52 communities face heavy…
FG Targets 35m Out of Poverty, 21m Jobs via Farming
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has rolled out sweeping agricultural reforms designed to lift 35 million Nigerians out of poverty and create 21…
Twin Fires Devastate Lagos Island, Traders Count Heavy Losses
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos Island was thrown into chaos on Tuesday night as two major fires ripped through commercial buildings just hours apart, destroying…
Lassa Fever Kills 162 Nigerians in 2025, Fatality Soars – NCDC
ABUJA, Nigeria – Lassa fever has killed 162 Nigerians in 2025, with the fatality rate soaring to 18.6%, according to the Nigeria Centre for…
World Patient Safety Day: Poor Care Causes 60% Maternal Deaths in Africa – WHO
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged African countries to prioritise child and newborn safety in hospitals, warning that poor-quality care…
Giant Asteroid Passes Safely Near Earth in Rare 2025 Flyby
ABUJA, Nigeria – Astronomers confirm a giant asteroid will make a rare but safe pass by Earth this week. The near-Earth asteroid, 2025 FA22,…
Army Captures IPOB Commander, Seizes Weapons Cache
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Nigerian Army has arrested Ifeanyi Eze Okorienta, alias Gentle de Yahoo, a notorious commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra’s…
Excess Folic Acid in Pregnancy Raises Gestational Diabetes Risk – Study
LAGOS, Nigeria – New research from Flinders University has raised concerns that excessive folic acid intake during pregnancy may increase the risk of gestational…