The nationwide #EndBadGovernance Protests left in its wake countless aftermaths including, tear, sorrow, deaths and detention. Destructions of properties in a large scale happened too as some misguided elements hijacked the peaceful demonstration in parts of the country. The protest which held between August 1 and August 10 however, ended with many tales. But Juliet…
On the sweltering morning of the first day, August 1, protesters had begun to converge on various locations across Nigeria, united by a common goal: to demand an end to economic hardship and bad governance. Korede Abdullah reports Demonstrations in Parts of Nigeria The hashtag #EndBadGovernance trended on social media as…
Following the pronounced hate for a Nigeria star beauty, Chidinma Adeshina in the pageant organized in South Africa, leading to her withdrawal from the contest on Thursday, after reaching the final stage, Korede Abdullah, our Correspondent who evaluated the controversies over identity and alleged fraud in this Special Feature raises some pertinent questions:- Is Xenophobia…
* many people living in Lesotho are in grief of death by suicide *87.5 people per 100,000 of the population take their own life every year in Lesotho Grim Statistic It is a steep climb from the main road to 79-year-old Matlohang Moloi’s home, through the mountains that make Lesotho one of the highest…
Despite ban, the abuse of harmful chemicals in beauty products in open markets in Nigeria is alarming. Africa Health Report AHR, uncovers the unrestrained misuse of beauty and skin products in this investigative report by our Correspondent, Gom Mirian who spents weeks of unrelentless efforts exposing the health implications faced by unsuspecting public and unraveling…
Every day, approximately 3,500 people succumb to the devastating effects of Hepatitis, with the majority of deaths caused by hepatitis B and C infections. As the world marks Hepatitis Day this year, our Correspondent Korede Abdullah in this write up brings to public awareness salient facts about this killer disease. And, the need to avoid…
Does the Nigerian Economy stand any chance of stabilizing with the reform adopted by the The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)? A holistic approach towards giving the naira a fresh lease of life that will lift it from slumbering is long-awaited The apex bank, recently made headlines with its decision to sell dollars to Bureau…
Governor Godwin Obaseki’s high handedness is among other reasons for cracks in his cabinet, leading to some commissioners falling out with him. In this piece, Juliet Jacob tells why Obaseki sacked the state’s health commissioner with only few months to the terminal point of the administration Africa Health Report can now report that there…
A man of esteem until his final journey, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu commanded great respect from all spheres of life. Every path that he traded he left an indelible mark of affection, impact and transformation. With this foreground Korede Abdullah writes on his impactful life and times Glowing tributes have continued to pour in to…
Despite early warnings by NiMet, the agency saddled with the mandate to educate the public on weather and climate related issues, disasters often occasioned by floods, after rains occur almost every year. Against this backdrop, John Nwokocha writes on the havocs wrecked by floods, mainly due to negligence to the agency’s cautions. NiMET prediction…
