Niger Bandit Attack: Scores Killed, Homes and Police Outpost Burned in Borgu LGA
A deadly Niger bandit attack has left scores dead and several communities in ruins after suspected armed bandits stormed villages in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, killing residents, abducting others, and setting houses — including a police outpost — on fire. The coordinated assault has heightened fears over escalating insecurity in parts of […]
Kwara Terror Attack: Over 170 Abductees Paraded in Viral Video After Woro, Nuku Assault
Tension has escalated in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State after terrorists released a disturbing video allegedly showing more than 170 abductees taken during the February 3 attack on Woro and neighbouring Nuku communities. The viral footage, which began circulating on Facebook on Saturday, showed rows of women and children surrounded by heavily armed […]
Abia Deputy Gov Denies Rift Between Labour Party and NLC
The Deputy Governor of Abia State, Ikechukwu Emetu, has firmly denied speculations of a rift between the Labour Party (LP) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), describing the reports as unfounded and misleading. Emetu, who also serves as Chairman of the LP National Steering Committee for Membership Validation, spoke during an interview on the sidelines […]
Nigeria Struggles with 2,200 Gynaecologists for Seven Million Annual Births
Nigeria’s maternal health system is under mounting pressure as only about 2,200 registered obstetricians and gynaecologists serve a population exceeding 240 million, with nearly seven million births recorded annually. The alarming figure was disclosed by the Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON), raising fresh concerns over Nigeria’s rising maternal mortality rate and the […]
FG Releases N36m of N218bn Health Capital Budget as Hospitals Struggle with Equipment Shortages
The Federal Government has released only N36 million out of the N218 billion allocated for capital projects in Nigeria’s 2025 health budget, sparking alarm across the healthcare sector. The amount released represents approximately 0.015 per cent of the total capital allocation, a development stakeholders say threatens hospital upgrades, medical equipment procurement, and the expansion of […]