NPHCDA Urges Parents to Report Vaccine Reactions to Protect Children
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) is urging parents and caregivers to promptly report any unusual reactions observed in…
Month: January 2026
Police Defend Ekpoma Arrests, Say Suspects Looted During Protests
EKPOMA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, says the 52 suspects arrested during protests in Ekpoma, Edo State, are not peaceful demonstrators…
Dust Haze, Thunderstorms to Sweep Nigeria – NiMet Warns
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria will experience a mix of dust haze, sunny conditions and isolated thunderstorms from Monday to Wednesday, according to the Nigerian…
Abuja Shuts Down As FCTA Workers Begin Indefinite Strike
ABUJA, Nigeria – Activities across Nigeria’s capital grind to a halt on Monday as workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and the…
No Amnesty for Terrorists, Zamfara Governor Insists as Security Spending Rises
ZAMFARA, Nigeria – Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal is rejecting claims that his administration is pursuing reconciliation with terrorists, insisting that the government remains…
Egba Group Warns Delays on Abeokuta–Ajebo Road Threaten Ogun Economy
ABEOKUTA, Nigeria – The Egba Economic Summit Group is urging Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Dr David Umahi, to immediately fast-track the completion of the…
Imo Signs AI, Robotic Surgery Pact to Build World-Class Hospital
IMO, Nigeria – The Imo State Government has signed an agreement to establish an artificial intelligence-powered medical facility with robotic surgery, positioning the state…
NYSC Releases 2026 Batch A Call-Up Letters, Issues Travel Warning
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) releases call-up letters for 2026 Batch A Stream 1 prospective corps members, confirming revised orientation…
AHR’s Top 10 Health & Development Stories January 13 -18, 2026
EDITOR’S NOTE The third week of January underscores Nigeria’s deepening struggle to balance public health safety, social protection, and system accountability amid economic and…
Christmas Ashes: How Yuletide Fires Turn Lagos Homes and Livelihoods into Rubble
LAGOS, Nigeria – In a city where celebration and catastrophe often collide, the Christmas and New Year fires of 2025 left Lagos counting its…