Edino Chubiyo Cornelius

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius is a graduate of History and International Studies and is currently an intern with Africa Health Report (AHR). He is developing core editorial and field reporting skills in health and development journalism, with a strong interest in research-driven storytelling that highlights public welfare issues across communities in Nigeria and the wider African region.
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FG Lists 15m Vulnerable Households for Conditional Cash Transfers

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has disclosed that about 15 million vulnerable households have been shortlisted to benefit from ongoing conditional cash transfer…

February 13, 2026

Shettima Arrives Addis Ababa for African Union Summit

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – Vice-President Kashim Shettima arrives in Addis Ababa to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly…

February 13, 2026

Nurses Walk Out of Kaduna Psychiatric Hospital Over Pay Disputes

KADUNA, Nigeria – Medical services grind to a halt at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Barnawa, as nurses embark on an indefinite strike over unresolved…

February 12, 2026

Granite Truck Crushes Car on Lekki Road, Driver Dies

Lagos, Nigeria – A speeding truck carrying granite overturns on the Lekki–Ajah Expressway on Thursday morning, killing a male motorist instantly and leaving his…

February 12, 2026

WHO Seeks US COVID Origins Data After Washington’s Exit

Geneva – The World Health Organization (WHO) urges the United States to disclose any intelligence it holds on to the origins of COVID-19, warning…

February 11, 2026

Kwara Moves to Sanction Food Vendors Over Lassa Fever Risks

Ilorin, Nigeria – Authorities in Kwara State warn food handlers and processors of stiff penalties as officials intensify efforts to curb the spread of…

February 11, 2026

Edo Assembly Halts Sitting After Bullets Discovered at Complex

BENIN CITY, Nigeria – The Edo State House of Assembly suspends its first 2026 sitting after bullets and gunshot holes are discovered on the…

February 11, 2026

NAFDAC Debunks Viral Claim of Amoxicillin Ban in Nigeria

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s drug regulator NAFDAC dismisses claims that the antibiotic Amoxicillin has been secretly banned, describing the reports as false and misleading.…

February 9, 2026

NDLEA Arrests Drug Courier with Cocaine at Kano Airport

KANO, Nigeria – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency arrest a 62-year-old Lagos-based businessman at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport for…

February 8, 2026

Police Arrest 23 Suspects, Seize Drugs In Akwa Ibom Raid

UYO, Nigeria – The Akwa Ibom State Police Command arrests 23 suspects and recovers large quantities of suspected illicit drugs during a late-night raid…

February 8, 2026