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IBEDC Staff Kidnapped on Duty Along Ogun Highway IBEDC operations vehicle on highway where staff were kidnapped

IBEDC Staff Kidnapped on Duty Along Ogun Highway

Mirian Gom May 4, 2026

IBADAN, Nigeria – The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company confirms the abduction of two staff members while on...

Nigeria Demands Probe as Two Citizens Killed in South Africa Diplomatic discussions over Nigeria citizens killed in South Africa

Nigeria Demands Probe as Two Citizens Killed in South Africa

Mirian Gom May 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria calls for full investigation and autopsy reports following the killing of two nationals...

FG Unveils Police Academy Expansion, Targets Training Overhaul Proposed site for Nigeria Police Academy expansion in Ogun State

FG Unveils Police Academy Expansion, Targets Training Overhaul

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius May 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government moves to strengthen police capacity with plans for a new southern...

JAMB Elevates Four Directors, Bids Farewell to Retiring Staff JAMB officials during directors’ appointment and retirement ceremony

JAMB Elevates Four Directors, Bids Farewell to Retiring Staff

Otamere Gladness May 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has appointed four new directors while honouring retiring...

Nigeria Launches Emergency Evacuation as South Africa Anti-Migrant Tensions Rise Foreign Affairs Minister, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu

Nigeria Launches Emergency Evacuation as South Africa Anti-Migrant Tensions Rise

Korede Abdullah May 4, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Federal Government has begun voluntary evacuation of Nigerians from South Africa as rising...

Nigeria Bears Global Malaria Burden Despite Major Global Progress Gains Children receiving malaria prevention treatment in Plateau communities

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Nigeria Bears Global Malaria Burden Despite Major Global Progress Gains

Korede Abdullah May 4, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria remains the epicentre of the global malaria crisis despite significant advances in prevention...

Experts Warn Poor Hygiene Driving Deadly Diarrhoea Among Children diarrhoea-child-deaths-hygiene-nigeria

Experts Warn Poor Hygiene Driving Deadly Diarrhoea Among Children

Mirian Gom May 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Public health experts raise alarm over rising diarrhoea cases, urging improved hygiene, nutrition and...

Lagos Shuts Hotels, Buildings Over Dangerous Elevator Safety Violations Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu

Lagos Shuts Hotels, Buildings Over Dangerous Elevator Safety Violations

Korede Abdullah May 4, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Safety Commission seals multiple hotels and commercial buildings across Lagos State...

When Distance Decides Survival: The Hidden Cost of Reaching Care in Nigeria’s Forgotten Communities Patients waiting at a crowded primary healthcare centre in Mararaba

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When Distance Decides Survival: The Hidden Cost of Reaching Care in Nigeria’s Forgotten Communities

Koko Maxwella May 4, 2026

NASARAWA, Nigeria- Despite billions poured into rebuilding and expanding Primary Health Care facilities across Nigeria — echoing...

Pills, Panic and Silence: Inside Nigeria’s Hidden Reproductive Health Gamble Young Nigerian woman holding medication in a private setting

Pills, Panic and Silence: Inside Nigeria’s Hidden Reproductive Health Gamble

Oluwatobi Adu May 3, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – In cramped hostels, shared apartments and quiet corners of Nigeria’s cities, a silent gamble...

Month: May 2026

IBEDC Staff Kidnapped on Duty Along Ogun Highway

Nigeria Demands Probe as Two Citizens Killed in South Africa

FG Unveils Police Academy Expansion, Targets Training Overhaul

JAMB Elevates Four Directors, Bids Farewell to Retiring Staff

Nigeria Launches Emergency Evacuation as South Africa Anti-Migrant Tensions Rise

Nigeria Bears Global Malaria Burden Despite Major Global Progress Gains

Experts Warn Poor Hygiene Driving Deadly Diarrhoea Among Children

Lagos Shuts Hotels, Buildings Over Dangerous Elevator Safety Violations

When Distance Decides Survival: The Hidden Cost of Reaching Care in Nigeria’s Forgotten Communities

Pills, Panic and Silence: Inside Nigeria’s Hidden Reproductive Health Gamble

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