Ribadu denies helping dethroned emir return to Kano
The Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) has denied an allegation that the NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, helped the dethroned Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, to return to Kano …
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Lookman scores historic hattrick, helps Atalanta win Europa League
Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman etched his name into European football history on Wednesday night, becoming the first player ever to score a hat-trick in a Europa League final. The Nigerian forward’s …
Lack of constitutional reform stalls The Gambia’s democratic transition
The Gambia’s ambitious transition to democracy started when President Adama Barrow was elected in 2016, ending Yahya Jammeh’s 22-year rule. But socio-political disagreements are preventing the country from fully breaking …
Tinubu fails to provide vital details of newly awarded contracts
Last Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu’s aide, Bayo Onanuga, shared 20 projects and policies adopted by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) in the meetings held last Monday and Tuesday. However, he …
Nigerian athletes shine at Adidas Atlanta City Games
The build-up to the Olympic Games in Paris is looking good for Nigerian athletes as they continue to churn out impressive performances ahead of the eagerly-anticipated global sporting showpiece. Favour …
In Osun, understaffed, under-equipped PHCs can’t provide essential services to patients
In 2022, a heart-wrenching incident occurred in Odeyinka, a small community in Ikire, the headquarters of Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State in south-west Nigeria. A pregnant woman, Bidemi, …
AU ban on gruesome donkey skin trade is game-changer
In February this year, African leaders outlawed the donkey skin trade. The historic continent-wide ban, which prohibits killing these animals for their skin, marks a crucial step in safeguarding Africa’s …
Enugu community where residents rely on polluted river, deplorable PHC
Anastasia Ani crouches as she scoops water into a bucket at a shallow edge of the river. Mrs Ani removes debris on the surface of the light green-coloured water with …
Why many Nigerian health workers are susceptible to Lassa fever
When Sale Abdullahi developed symptoms, including severe headache, nausea, fever and vomiting, on 25 February, he had a test for malaria and typhoid which came back positive. Mr Abdullahi, a …
EFCC to arraign ex-aviation minister Hadi Sirika on fresh corruption charges
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Tuesday arraign a former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, on fresh charges of fraudulent awards of contracts worth billions of naira. …