Nigeria Bears 25m Schistosomiasis Cases Rural Women Worst Hit – Expert
ABUJA, Nigeria- Millions of Nigerians are believed to be living with schistosomiasis, with public health experts warning that the country remains one of the…
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FG Warns 14,000 Communities at Risk of Severe Flooding in 2026
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has warned that more than 14,000 communities across Nigeria face a high risk of severe flooding in 2026,…
Nigeria’s Inflation Climbs to 15.38% in March as Food, Transport Costs Surge
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 15.38 per cent in March 2026, reversing months of easing as rising food, transport and accommodation…
Plateau Hospital Dismisses Abduction Plot Claims, Says Facility Safe
JOS, Nigeria – The Plateau State Specialist Hospital has dismissed reports of tension over an alleged terrorist plot to abduct healthcare workers, insisting that…
NCDC Alerts 10 States Over Cholera Risk Amid Flood Warnings
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has placed 10 states on high alert over a potential cholera outbreak…
NYSC Outreach Delivers Free Healthcare to 757 Jigawa Residents
DUTSE, Nigeria – The National Youth Service Corps has provided free medical services to 757 residents in Jigawa State during a one-day outreach targeting…
Police Arrest Teen for Third Mainland Bridge Safety Vandalism
LAGOS, Nigeria – Police in Lagos have arrested an 18-year-old suspect for allegedly vandalising safety infrastructure on the Third Mainland Bridge, raising fresh concerns…
Harvest of Hunger: Inside Nigeria’s Growing Malnutrition Crisis
In a country endowed with vast arable land and a reputation as one of Africa’s largest food producers, the persistence—and worsening—of child malnutrition presents…
Naval Chief Vows Project Completion to Boost Maritime Security
CALABAR, Nigeria – Chief of the Naval Staff Idi Abbas pledges to complete ongoing and abandoned projects to strengthen Nigeria’s maritime security and operational…
Power Outage Hits Seven Northern States Amid Grid Upgrade Plans
ABUJA, Nigeria – Electricity consumers across seven northern states face weeks of power disruption as Nigeria upgrades critical transmission infrastructure. The Nigerian Independent System…