NSCDC Warns Anambra Personnel Against Rights Abuses
AWKA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra State Command, has warned personnel against misconduct, abuse of power and violations…
Month: October 2026
Extreme Heat Threatens Pregnant Women, Newborns – UN Warns
ABUJA, Nigeria — Extreme heat is emerging as a potentially fatal threat to pregnant women, newborns and maternal healthcare systems as climate change intensifies,…
FCT Police Threaten Arrests Over Fake, Concealed Vehicle Plates
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has warned motorists against using vehicles without valid number plates, deliberately faded or concealed plates,…
Plateau Govt Steps Up Eye Health Drive to Prevent Avoidable Blindness
PLATEAU, Nigeria — The Plateau State Government has renewed efforts to reduce avoidable blindness and expand access to quality eye care as it marks…
NDLEA Seizes ₦5bn Drugs at Nigerian Ports, Arrests Suspect
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has intercepted illicit drugs worth more than ₦5 billion at major Nigerian…
Nearly Half of Lagos Health Facilities Fail IPC Assessment
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nearly half of 415 healthcare facilities assessed in Lagos State have inadequate infection prevention and control (IPC) systems, raising concerns about…
The Supplement Trap: How Social Media Is Selling Young Nigerians a New Body
ABUJA, Nigeria – A TikTok video can promise fuller curves, clearer skin or faster weight gain, and within minutes a young Nigerian can move…
SERAP Gives Tinubu Seven Days to Probe ₦94.4bn Petroleum Funds
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) have given President Bola Tinubu seven days to address alleged financial irregularities involving more…
Nigeria Needs Local Vaccine Production to Reach WHO Level 4 – NAFDAC
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s lack of local vaccine manufacturing is preventing the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) from attaining…
Lagos Bans New Diesel Buses, Shifts Public Transport to CNG, EVs
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has stopped admitting new diesel-powered buses into its regulated public transport system, directing operators to use compressed…