Kano Records 913 TB Cases, 720 Patients Successfully Treated
KANO, Nigeria – Kano State confirms 913 tuberculosis cases in 2025, with 720 patients completing treatment, underscoring both progress and persistent public health risks.…
Month: March 2026
Lagos Council Warns Against Illegal Waste Dumping Ahead of Rains
LAGOS, Nigeria – Authorities in Orile-Agege warn residents against dumping waste in gutters, citing rising flood risks as the rainy season approaches. Council Chairman…
Nigeria Warns of Rising Digital Tools Driving Terror Financing
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency warns that criminals are exploiting digital tools, including artificial intelligence and social media, to fund terrorism and expand…
Nigeria Police Reshuffle Senior Officers to Strengthen Operations Nationwide
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police orders a sweeping redeployment of senior officers, repositioning leadership across commands to improve operational efficiency nationwide. The…
Nigeria Releases ₦32.8bn to Boost Primary Healthcare Nationwide
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Federal Government releases ₦32.8 billion in first-quarter funding to strengthen grassroots healthcare, targeting millions who depend on primary health centres…
Oyo Pays Residents to Report Waste Offenders in New Scheme
OYO, Nigeria – Oyo State introduces a whistleblower policy paying residents to report illegal waste dumping, replacing communal bins with citizen-driven enforcement. The initiative,…
Nigeria Launches Unified Poverty Plan Targeting 50m Citizens
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria unveils a sweeping national poverty reform targeting 50 million citizens by 2030, marking a major shift from fragmented interventions to…
Northern Nigeria’s Silent Crisis: Teenage Pregnancy Derails Futures, Deepens Poverty
KANO, NIGERIA – Beneath the hum of daily life in Northern Nigeria, a quiet crisis is unfolding—one that is steadily reshaping the futures of…
Lagos Taskforce Arrests Five ‘Omotaku’ Gang Members for Extortion
Lagos, Nigeria – Authorities arrest five suspected members of the “Omotaku” gang accused of extorting motorists along a major highway in Lagos. The Lagos…
Kaduna Hits Record TB Detection, Surpasses Targets in 2025
KADUNA, Nigeria – Kaduna State records a surge in tuberculosis detection, identifying 22,321 cases in 2025 and exceeding national targets, health officials say. At…