Dr. IDOWU OLUFEMI AMOS, a senior lecturer in sociology at Federal University, Lokoja Kogi State, brings his academic expertise to bear on the Oro festival controversy in an exclusive interview with our correspondent, Korede Abdullah, on Friday. Dr. Amos provides nuanced perspectives on why the Oro festival remains a vital part of Yoruba heritage, exploring…
Palpable fears grip the residents of Lagos as the planned October 1 #FEARLESS Protest draws nearer. According to Africa Health Report AHR, checks their fear is over the likelihood of appearance of the Oro masquerades on the streets of Lagos on Independence Day. Previously, the Oro masquerades were released to the streets when mass protests…
Nigeria is grappling with a disturbing trend: the alarming rise of ritual killings perpetrated by internet fraudsters, notoriously known as Yahoo boys, who target young women for financial gain. To combat this menace, Dr. Idowu Olufemi Amos, a senior sociology lecturer at Federal University, Lokoja, in an exclusive interview shared insightful perspectives with Africa Health…
The looting of palliatives in Ilogbo Elegba, Abule Oje and Imude communities in Ojo LGA of Lagos State, has been uncovered, Africa Health Report (AHR) investigations can reveal authritatively. The palliatives, according to our finding were meant to be distributed by the Lagos state government to the residents of the area for the Eid-el-Kabir celebration….
Millions of Nigerians are expected to be gathered in different parts of the country between August 1 and 10, 2024, to express their outrage and frustration with a government they believe, has consistently failed to meet their yearnings and aspirations since it came to power in May 2023. The protest is being organized by a…
The Nigerian passport has been ranked among the worst on the globe posing huge challenges for Nigerian travellers seeking international mobility in terms of tourism, trade, visitation and asylum. According to Global Power Rank, 2024, the country’s passport is ranked 15th globally, among the 159 countries, making it one of the weakest in the world,…
No fewer than 5.8 million people in Sokoto state in North-west Nigeria, are poor and finding it difficult to feed due to economic hardship, a report obtained by Africa Health Report (AHR), has revealed. According to the report by Multidimensionally Poverty Index (MPI), Sokoto is among the poorest states, “and with 5.8 million poor people…
A truck carrying sharp building stones from Bwari Area Council, at Tipper Garage Junction, in FCT has on Thursday caused a major accident along the Dutse Baupma, Bwari, FCT Abuja. The incident resulted in the destruction of five cars and numerous injuries. An eyewitness, Mr. Jeffrey, shared his account with Africa Health Report (AHR), saying,…
As the federal government of Nigeria celebrated its one year anniversary of coming to power, May 29, President Bola Tinubu had spent 83 days outside the country, attending to matters not unconnected to his health, among others, Africa Health Report, (AHR) can reveal. Further revelation is that business and private engagements dominated Tinubu’s foreign trips…
…Invictus Games Kick Off The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said the Duke and Duchess of Sussex Prince Harry and Princess Meghan will arrive Nigeria on Friday,(Today), May 10 2024, for a 3-Day visit. The DHQ further informed the visit will focus on wounded soldiers from various military operations and the Invictus games. The Director of…
