Weeks after the Paris 2024 Olympics ended issues arising from the dismal outings of the Nigerian troupe have refused die down, as critics, stakeholders have continued to express vexations over the apparent disappointment at the lacklustre performances. Juliet Jacob revisits the key factors behind Nigeria’s poor outcomes, ranging from preparations to fundings and talent harvesting…
From Anambra to Nasarawa, from Kwara to Kogi, from Lagos to Taraba, from Ekiti to Edo, from Akwa Ibom to Benue, and from Sokoto to Kano, Food poisonings is real. Almost in every part of the country cases of suspected food poisonings are reported. Families are despatched to their early graves after supposedly sumptuous meals….
Korede Abdullah in this special report, assesses the clamour for an amendment of the Nigerian 1999 Constitution. The most recent move for constitutional reforms was by a group of eminent Nigerians, called, The Patriots- men and women of influence led by former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, on a visit to President Bola Tinubu. …
The rapid spread of the Mpox virus in just one week across the continent is sending ominous signals about the force of the disease to cripple Africa’s public health. The deadly spread of the infection has triggered frantic decisions by governments and health organizations within and outside Africa. The development has also raised a pertinent…
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…
