Tinubu Condemns Ozoro Festival Assaults, Demands Justice for Victims
ABUJA, Nigeria – First Lady Oluremi Tinubu condemns alleged sexual assaults during the Alue-Do festival in Ozoro, Delta State, declaring that no cultural practice…
Calabar Gas Explosion Injures Residents, Exposes Emergency Response Failures
CALABAR, Nigeria – A gas station explosion injures several residents and destroys properties in Calabar South, exposing critical gaps in emergency response systems. The…
Nigeria Forest Loss Hits 90% – Conservationists Raise Alarm
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria has lost nearly 90 per cent of its forest cover in three decades, conservationists warn, raising urgent concerns over environmental…
Experts Warn AI Risks in Mental Health, Call for Safeguards
ABUJA, Nigeria – Global experts are warning of growing risks linked to artificial intelligence in mental health, calling for urgent safeguards as adoption accelerates.…
CAN Urges Nigerians to Embrace Unity During Eid Celebrations
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Christian Association of Nigeria is calling for national unity and reflection during Eid-el-Fitr, urging citizens to embrace a “national reset”…
Governors Demand Justice After Deadly Maiduguri Terror Bombings
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has called for swift justice following deadly suicide bombings in Maiduguri that killed at least 23 people…
World Bank: Smarter Water Use Could Feed 10bn
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The World Bank Group says improved water management could feed up to 10 billion people and create 245 million jobs globally…
Oil Wars, Empty Wallets: How Distant Conflict is Rewriting the Cost of Living in Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria – On the streets of Abuja, the price of petrol is no longer just a number on a pump—it is a daily…
WHO Warns Tuberculosis Still Kills Thousands Across Africa Yearly
ABUJA, Nigeria – Tuberculosis continues to claim thousands of lives across Africa despite progress, the World Health Organization warns, urging urgent action to end…
Global Child Deaths Hit 4.9m As Progress Slows
ABUJA, Nigeria – Global child survival efforts stall as an estimated 4.9 million children die before their fifth birthday in 2024, including 2.3 million…