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“I Had No Choice,”: Fears, Secrecy and Nigeria’s Deadly Abortion Crisis Young Nigerian woman reflecting on unsafe abortion trauma

Young Nigerian woman reflecting on unsafe abortion trauma

“I Had No Choice,”: Fears, Secrecy and Nigeria’s Deadly Abortion Crisis

Oluwatobi Adu April 12, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – In the quiet desperation of student hostels and the dim backrooms of unregistered clinics,...

Tollgates of Fears: How Nigeria’s Checkpoints Turn Security into a Daily Tax Police checkpoint stopping vehicles on Abuja highway

Police checkpoint stopping vehicles on Abuja highway

Tollgates of Fears: How Nigeria’s Checkpoints Turn Security into a Daily Tax

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius April 11, 2026

On a humid morning along the Nyanya–Keffi road in Abuja, traffic slows not from accidents but from...

Bandits Issue Ultimatum, Force Mass Displacement in Katsina Communities Kogi security forces during joint military operation against bandits

Kogi security forces during joint military operation against bandits

Bandits Issue Ultimatum, Force Mass Displacement in Katsina Communities

Chukwu Obinna April 11, 2026

KATSINA, Nigeria – Panic grips communities in Kankia Local Government Area of Katsina State after suspected bandits...

FG Targets Terror Financing, Freezes Assets of 48 Suspects Nationwide Dangote refinery complex in Lagos with workers on site

Dangote refinery complex in Lagos with workers on site

FG Targets Terror Financing, Freezes Assets of 48 Suspects Nationwide

Korede Abdullah April 11, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government orders the freezing of assets linked to 48 individuals and entities...

Solar Power Boosts Healthcare Delivery in Rivers, Akwa Ibom Communities A young Nigerian solar technician installing rooftop panels under bright sunlight in Abuja. Image Description

A young Nigerian solar technician installing rooftop panels under bright sunlight in Abuja. Image Description

Solar Power Boosts Healthcare Delivery in Rivers, Akwa Ibom Communities

Oluwatobi Adu April 11, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Reliable electricity is transforming primary healthcare delivery in parts of Nigeria, as solar-powered systems...

Lagos Warns as Lassa Fever Cases Surge, Death Toll Rises Nationwide Lagos health officials announce new measures against biological threats.

Lagos health officials announce new measures against biological threats.

Lagos Warns as Lassa Fever Cases Surge, Death Toll Rises Nationwide

Korede Abdullah April 11, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State raises alarm over a worsening Lassa fever outbreak, with more than 660...

Police Arrest Suspects Over Traffic Offences, Officer Abduction in Ondo Police in Ondo State rescue a 4-year-old girl and dismantle a child trafficking ring worth ₦3.7m.

Police in Ondo State rescue a 4-year-old girl and dismantle a child trafficking ring worth ₦3.7m.

Police Arrest Suspects Over Traffic Offences, Officer Abduction in Ondo

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius April 11, 2026

AKURE, Nigeria – The Ondo State Police Command arrests multiple suspects linked to traffic violations, assault and...

Women Drive Disease Detection, Boost Vaccination Response Across Nigeria Female health workers conducting vaccination outreach in Nigerian community

Female health workers conducting vaccination outreach in Nigerian community

Women Drive Disease Detection, Boost Vaccination Response Across Nigeria

Oluwatobi Adu April 11, 2026

KEFFI, Nigeria – Women health workers are leading Nigeria’s frontline response to disease outbreaks, improving early detection,...

Kwara Sets Up Security Panel as Bandit Attacks Intensify 38 Kidnapped Kwara Worshippers Reunited With Families After Joint Security Rescue

38 Kidnapped Kwara Worshippers Reunited With Families After Joint Security Rescue

Kwara Sets Up Security Panel as Bandit Attacks Intensify

Chukwu Obinna April 11, 2026

ILORIN, Nigeria – Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq establishes a high-level security committee to tackle rising banditry...

Jobberman Empowers 400 Women, Persons with Disabilities in Katsina Katsina tertiary institutions resume activities after strike suspension

Katsina tertiary institutions resume activities after strike suspension

Jobberman Empowers 400 Women, Persons with Disabilities in Katsina

Hussaini Ibrahim April 11, 2026

KATSINA, Nigeria – Jobberman Nigeria, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, empowers over 400 women and persons...