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NARD Threatens Indefinite Nationwide Doctors’ Strike nard-strike-suspension-nigeria-2025.jpg: “Resident doctors in Nigeria suspend strike after government commitments

nard-strike-suspension-nigeria-2025.jpg: “Resident doctors in Nigeria suspend strike after government commitments

NARD Threatens Indefinite Nationwide Doctors’ Strike

Mirian Gom August 2, 2026

GOMBE, Nigeria – The NARD strike could begin on 10 August if the Federal Government fails to...

NDLEA Seizes Cocaine Hidden in Mortar, Backpack NDLEA officers display cocaine concealed inside a wooden mortar and modified backpack intercepted before shipment overseas.

NDLEA officers display cocaine concealed inside a wooden mortar and modified backpack intercepted before shipment overseas.

NDLEA Seizes Cocaine Hidden in Mortar, Backpack

Korede Abdullah August 2, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted cocaine concealed inside a traditional...

New Taraba NMA Chairman Targets Brain Drain, Doctors’ Welfare Newly elected Taraba NMA Chairman Dr Bitrus-Atizwen Daniel addressing members in Jalingo.

Newly elected Taraba NMA Chairman Dr Bitrus-Atizwen Daniel addressing members in Jalingo.

New Taraba NMA Chairman Targets Brain Drain, Doctors’ Welfare

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius August 2, 2026

JALINGO, Nigeria – The newly elected Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Taraba State branch, Dr...

“My Tummy Looked Like I Was Pregnant”: Why Fibroids Keep Returning for Many Nigerian Women A Nigerian woman recovering after fibroid surgery, highlighting the growing burden of recurring uterine fibroids.

A Nigerian woman recovering after fibroid surgery, highlighting the growing burden of recurring uterine fibroids.

“My Tummy Looked Like I Was Pregnant”: Why Fibroids Keep Returning for Many Nigerian Women

Oluwatobi Adu August 2, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – When 35-year-old Mrs. Hassan noticed that her stomach remained unusually swollen after giving birth...

Smoke Scare Forces Lagos Airport Evacuation, FAAN Rules Out Fire FAAN Tightens Ebola Screening at Nigeria Airports

Smoke Scare Forces Lagos Airport Evacuation, FAAN Rules Out Fire

Korede Abdullah August 2, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has withdrawn its earlier announcement of a...

NOA Warns Nigerians Over Deadly Lung Cancer Risks Lung cancer awareness campaign marking World Lung Cancer Day in Nigeria.

NOA Warns Nigerians Over Deadly Lung Cancer Risks

Oluwafunbi Bello August 2, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Nigerians to prioritise lung health by avoiding...

DRC Ebola Outbreak Kills 1,587, Spreads Across Five Provinces Health officials conducting Ebola awareness campaigns in Lagos communities.

DRC Ebola Outbreak Kills 1,587, Spreads Across Five Provinces

Mirian Gom August 2, 2026

GENEVA, Switzerland – The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Ebola outbreak has become the country’s largest...

JAMB’s Oloyede Hailed as Reform Icon at Exit Former JAMB Registrar Professor Is-haq Oloyede receives tributes during his farewell reception in Abuja.

Former JAMB Registrar Professor Is-haq Oloyede receives tributes during his farewell reception in Abuja.

JAMB’s Oloyede Hailed as Reform Icon at Exit

Otamere Gladness August 1, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s education leaders have hailed former JAMB Registrar, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, for transforming the...

Sanwo-Olu Unveils Nigeria’s First Integrated Energy Hub Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu inaugurates Nigeria's first Integrated Energy Hub in Oshodi.

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu inaugurates Nigeria's first Integrated Energy Hub in Oshodi.

Sanwo-Olu Unveils Nigeria’s First Integrated Energy Hub

Korede Abdullah August 1, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Integrated Energy Hub took a major step towards advancing Nigeria’s clean energy transition on...

WHO, UNICEF Urge Stronger Breastfeeding Support A mother breastfeeds her baby during World Breastfeeding Week as WHO and UNICEF call for stronger breastfeeding support policies.