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In a nation blessed with abundant oil reserves and home to some of Africa's wealthiest individuals, a recent report by the World Bank paints a deeply troubling picture: 40 million Nigerian children are trapped in the clutches of extreme poverty. This alarming statistic, as reported by Punch...
Image Credit: CDC Nigeria is grappling with a dire diphtheria outbreak, with a staggering 7,202 confirmed cases and 453 deaths reported since the outbreak began in December 2022, according to a joint statement from the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the National Primary Health...
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has urged Nigerians to pray for President Bola Tinubu's government as the nation grapples with severe challenges. The Yoruba monarch stressed the need for spiritual intervention during these trying times. Ooni Ogunwusi stated, "I will pray for...
During a sermon in Leicester, United Kingdom, Pastor Tunde Bakare, the Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, made remarks regarding the late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as Mohbad. Bakare suggested that Mohbad may have experienced the consequences of his actions in...
The President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, has warned of a potential crisis in the Nigerian education sector. He expressed concern that if the Federal Government does not intervene to stop the continuous increase in tuition fees at universities, up...
In Lagos, a driver of a Volkswagen 'T4' commercial bus was arrested by police operatives from Iponri Police Station for stabbing a Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) official. The incident began when LASTMA officers, led by Olajide Olukoga (a.k.a Bravo), stopped the Volkswagen bus for causing...
A fire has broken out at a section of Nigeria's Supreme Court in Abuja. Three justices' offices have reportedly been affected. The cause of the fire is currently unknown, and the FCT Fire Service is at the scene working to extinguish it.
Benue State's Commissioner of Information, Culture, and Tourism, Matthew Abo, was abducted from his home in the Zaki-Biam community of Ukum Local Government Area on Sunday night. Abo, who was sworn in as a member of the Benue State Executive Council on August 29, 2023, was reportedly taken by...
The US Department of State has issued a travel advisory cautioning its citizens about the security situation in Nigeria. The advisory urges Americans to reconsider traveling to Nigeria due to various security concerns. It specifically highlights areas with elevated risks: Borno, Yobe, Kogi...
Pandemonium erupted during the opening ceremony of the 7th National Youth Games (NYG) in Asaba, Delta State. A gate leading to the main bowl of the Stephen Keshi Stadium collapsed, injuring a middle-aged woman identified as one of the athletes. She was quickly transported by ambulance to an...
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