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Malaria Protection for Pregnant Women in Edo Surges by 154% – AYGF 

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The Africa Youth Growth Foundation (AYGF) used this year’s World Malaria Day to showcase its progress in Edo State and...

Ex-School Mates Arrested for Murdering UTME Candidate in Lagos

Tragedy struck the Ikorodu community in Lagos State as 17-year-old Thompson Adams was killed just moments after completing his UTME exams on April...

N16.9bln opioids uncovered as NDLEA raids Lagos estate warehouses

By Omoyeni Ojeifo In one of the most significant blows to the pharmaceutical black market in recent history, operatives of the National Drug...

135,000 Farmers Benefit from ActionAid Nigeria’s Agroecology Project

By Omoyeni Ojeifo ActionAid Nigeria has reached a significant milestone, supporting over 135,000 smallholder farmers, women, and youths through its agroecology and climate...

Blood at the Altar: Gunmen Kill Cleric, Abduct Congregants During Ekiti Church Vigil

Tragedy struck Eda Oniyo in Ekiti State late Tuesday night as unidentified gunmen stormed a Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) vigil, killing the presiding...

NEMA Receives 181 Nigerian Migrants Repatriated from Libya

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received 181 Nigerian returnees from Tripoli, Libya, as part of ongoing efforts to...

Tinubu’s Ex-Campaign Coordinator Marafa Defects to NDC, Pledges Zamfara’s Restoration

By Samuel Akpan Senator Kabiru Marafa, who coordinated the Tinubu/Shettima 2023 presidential campaign in Zamfara State, has officially joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress...

Shocker: LP’s Baba-Ahmed Slams APC for Stifling Opposition, Defects to PRP Tonight

By Omoyeni Ojeifo A former Vice Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)...

Lagos 2027: Ajose Rejects GAC Backed Endorsement, Alleges Pressure on Presidency

By Omoyeni Ojeifo A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Samuel Ajose, has faulted recent political alignments within the Lagos structure reportedly backed...

Senate Moves to Repeal Police Trust Fund Act as New Bill Passes Second Reading

The bill seeking to repeal the Nigeria Police Trust Fund Act, 2019 and establish a new legal framework for sustainable financing of the...

Sokoto to Recruit 2,400 Health Workers to Strengthen Rural Healthcare

Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening the health sector as the state moves to recruit...

Stakeholders Call for Timely Release of Immunisation Funds tor Zero-Dose Children

By Omoyeni Ojeifo To mark World Immunization Week, stakeholders are urging the Nigerian government to expedite the release of immunization funding to bolster...

Senate Committee Member Kingibe Sounds Alarm Over ‘Doctored’ Electoral Act

The integrity of the 2026 Electoral Act is under fire after FCT Senator Ireti Kingibe accused colleagues of “overturning” the legislation. Kingibe, who...

Beyond the call: How suicidal thoughts dominate 55% of mental health helpline interactions

By Maryanne Awuya A landmark report by the NGO She Writes Woman (SWW) reveals a sobering reality – nearly 55% of Nigerians seeking...

SWW at 10: A Decade of Powering Nigeria’s Mental Health Conversation

By Maryanne Awuya Marking its 10th anniversary of advocacy, the NGO She Writes Woman (SWW) has renewed its call for the inclusion of...

Fighting Childhood Obesity: Move to Ban Added Sugar in Infant Meals

By Maryanne Awuya Health and consumer advocates in Nigeria have called on the Nigerian government to consider banning added sugars in infant foods,...