Africa Health Report

Kano Shuts Entertainment Centres, DJs for Ramadan Observance Kano neighbourhood experiencing youth gang clashes

Hussaini Ibrahim February 18, 2026

KANO, Nigeria – Authorities in Kano order the closure of all entertainment centres and Disc Jockey (DJ)...

Six Killed, Three Injured in Lagos-Abeokuta Road Crash Emergency responders at Lagos-Abeokuta Motorway crash scene

Korede Abdullah February 17, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Six people die and three others sustain critical injuries after a fatal road crash...

Lagos Seeks TikTok Rape Survivor After Disturbing Viral Video Lagos DSVA officials responding to sexual violence reports

Oluwafunbi Bello February 17, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency appeals for public help to locate...

Zamfara Pays February Salaries, Pensions Ahead of Ramadan Governor Dauda Lawal inaugurating digital training session in Gusau

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius February 17, 2026

GUSAU, Nigeria – Zamfara approves early payment of February salaries and pensions to ease workers into Ramadan....

FG, APC Governors Donate ₦8bn to Kano Fire Victims Kano Singer Market traders receive government fire relief

Hussaini Ibrahim February 17, 2026

KANO, Nigeria – The Federal Government and APC governors pledge ₦8 billion to traders displaced by the...

Women Stage Rally Demanding Reserved Legislative Seats in Nigeria National Assembly Complex in Abuja, symbol of Nigerian politics and the shifting fortunes of Enugu West after Ike Ekweremadu.

Mirian Gom February 16, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Scores of women rallied peacefully at the National Assembly gates on Monday, urging lawmakers...

ICPC Probes ₦21.6bn Constituency Projects in Sokoto ICPC officials inspecting public projects in Sokoto

Koko Maxwella February 16, 2026

SOKOTO, Nigeria – The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) has launched an investigation into 64 constituency and...

Nigeria Backs AU Reforms to Strengthen Peace, Governance Nigerian delegation at African Union summit in Addis Ababa

Oluwatobi Adu February 15, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria formally endorses wide-ranging institutional reforms proposed by the African Union, targeting stronger peace...

Tinubu Orders Probe After Fresh Singer Market Fire in Kano President Tinubu submits nominees for petroleum regulators’ boards.

Hussaini Ibrahim February 15, 2026

KANO, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu orders a comprehensive investigation into repeated fire outbreaks at Singer Market in...

Nigeria Warns Citizens Against Illegal Recruitment into Foreign Wars Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Ministry building issuing a statement on the Guinea-Bissau coup.