The fertile plains of Benue State, long celebrated as Nigeria’s “Food Basket,” have over the years turned into killing fields. On June 14, 2025, residents of Yelwata—a quiet border town near Nasarawa—woke to horror. Armed men invaded in the middle of the night, killing over 100 people, torching homes, and leaving behind a trail of…
A NIGHT OF TERROR In the still darkness of night, gunshots shattered the silence in Yelewata and Daudu, two agrarian communities in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. It was around 11 p.m. when the first attackers struck—armed herdsmen in their numbers, arriving from both the eastern and western flanks. By dawn, over…
Nigeria stands at a critical juncture in its healthcare journey, with a population exceeding 200 million and a doctor-to-patient ratio hovering around 1:5,000, the nation faces a pressing challenge: ensuring equitable access to quality healthcare. Telemedicine, the use of digital technologies to deliver remote medical consultations, monitoring, and diagnosis, offers a transformative solution. This report…
As the indefinite strike by primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) stretches into its 86th day, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), FCT Chapter, has issued a stern seven-day ultimatum to the FCT Administration, demanding an immediate resolution of the crisis. The strike, which has paralysed academic activities in over 400 public primary…
For generations, mothers like Hannatu Bello in rural Nigerian communities such as Kura, Kano State, have faced the heartbreaking reality of high infant mortality. While her friend, Talatu Bako, mourns the loss of two children to infections, Bello sees a glimmer of hope. “Before, my child was always sick,” she says. “Now, everything has changed….
Abuja, Nigeria’s capital and the seat of federal power, was designed to embody national ambition, modern governance, and equitable development. But within its public health system, a silent humanitarian disaster festers—where lives are lost daily to dysfunction, neglect, and government failure. Despite repeated budget increases, Abuja’s hospitals and primary health centres remain a shadow of…
Chronic mouth inflammation—often dismissed as minor ulcers, persistent soreness, or gum irritation—can quietly fuel a surge in oral cancer cases across Nigeria if adequate measures are not taken. In this report, Korede Abdullah, Africa Health Report Southwest correspondent, exposes what triggers the silent crisis. A Hidden Danger in the Mouth It begins quietly — a…
The resignation of a third special aide to President Bola Tinubu last week has caused deafening silence in the atmosphere. Many observers are left mouth agape and some are wagging tongues over the development, speculating about a crack in president’s team. Hussaini Kafi, in Kano untangles the perplexing situation. Resignation and Public Anxiety For…
…Making matters worse, farmers feed antibiotics to chickens, pigs Trillions of bacteria, fungi, viruses and single-celled organisms travel the globe high in the atmosphere. Scientists are discovering they play a vital role in the weather and even our health. Clouds are our lifelong companions. Sometimes they drift overhead as wispy filigrees. On other days, they…
Milk is fast disappearing from daily diets in many Nigerian homes. Juliet Jacob, explores how rising inflation, shrinking incomes, high import costs, and changing food priorities have forced millions of Nigerians to abandon milk and infant formula. Milk now Luxury Milk, once a basic component of Nigerian household nutrition, is fast becoming a luxury few…
