SERAP Urges UN to Act on Nigeria’s Insecurity
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) have called on United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, to invoke Article 99 of the…
Month: May 2026
Nigeria Evacuates 3,108 Citizens as Sudan War Rages
ABUJA, Nigeria – At least 3,108 Nigerians have been evacuated from war-torn Sudan since conflict erupted in April 2023, making it one of the…
Kano Health Journalists Unite for Stronger Advocacy
KANO, Nigeria – Health journalists in Kano State have launched a unified network aimed at strengthening public health reporting and amplifying advocacy on critical…
FUTO Student Dies After Alleged Assault Over ₦13,500
OWERRI, Nigeria – The Imo State Police Command has arrested three students of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) over the alleged killing…
Ekiti Vows Crackdown on Female Genital Mutilation
ADO-EKITI, Nigeria – The Ekiti State Government has renewed its commitment to eliminating female genital mutilation (FGM), warning that perpetrators will face prosecution as…
WHO Urges Nations to Lift Congo Ebola Travel Bans
BUNIA, DR Congo – The World Health Organization has warned that travel restrictions and border closures imposed over the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic…
Lassa Fever Deaths Rise to 204 Despite Case Decline
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has recorded a decline in new Lassa fever infections, but the disease has already claimed 204 lives in 2026, according…
OAUTHC Doctors Threaten Action Over Welfare Crisis
ILE-IFE, Nigeria – Resident doctors at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife, have issued a 21-day ultimatum to hospital management, demanding…
Governors Weigh ₦100,000 Wage as Labour Pushes More
LAGOS, Nigeria – State governors are considering a new national minimum wage of ₦100,000 as discussions intensify over workers’ welfare amid rising inflation and…
Cholera Kills 37 as Borno Cases Surpass 3,000
BORNO, Nigeria – A worsening cholera outbreak has claimed at least 37 lives and infected more than 3,000 people across Borno State within a…