In the long struggles against military misrule and for democracy, we lost far more Nigerians under the Babangida dictatorship than under the Abacha regime. However, the fight against Abacha and his bandits was far more taxing. In the case of the former, hundreds were murdered but only a handful of Nigerians were detained at any given […]

A civil society organisation has submitted a petition to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly concerning the ongoing criminal case involving Alhaji Hammed Tajudeen Akanbi. The petition was delivered during a peaceful procession to the Assembly, where members of the group called for adherence to due process, fairness and the rule of […]

Chinwe connected the core findings of her journal paper directly to the journey these future healthcare workers are embarking upon

Ibadan-based wellness brand, Cupidsparadise Spa, has urged Nigerians to be intentional about self-care, saying it is essential for healthy living, emotional balance and an improved quality of life. The founder of the firm, Love Ohotu, said while mental health, stress management, and preventive wellness received limited attention in the past, increasing workplace pressures and changing […]

By Princess Olufemi-Kayode Twelve years after the Chibok schoolgirls were taken from their dormitories, Nigeria is still asking the same painful question: are our children any safer? It is a question that should trouble every parent, teacher, policymaker and citizen. On April 14, 2014, 276 girls were abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State. Their […]

By Chioma Obinna Cancer care delivery at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Ebute-Metta, Lagos, received a major boost on Monday as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints provided critical medical equipment to strengthen cancer diagnosis, treatment and patient care at the hospital’s newly established Cancer Centre.The donation includes LEEP machines, ultrasound machines, thermal […]

The management of FUTA Teaching Hospital, Akure, has dismissed allegations that the Chief Medical Director, Prof Olusegun Ojo, conducted selective IPPIS biometric captures to favour certain individuals.

By Victor Ahiuma-Young Geneva, Switzerland – African trade unionists and workers’ organisations have taken their campaign against corruption, inequality and violent conflict to the global stage, rallying in Geneva, Switzerland, to demand urgent action to address challenges they say are undermining democracy, development and social justice across the continent. The demonstration, organised on the sidelines […]

By Ebunoluwa Sessou All for Hope and Global Humanitarian Initiatives,AHGHI, has expressed concern over the worsening security situation in Nigeria, calling on the Federal Government, state governments and security agencies to take urgent steps to protect lives, secure communities and restore public confidence in the nation’s security architecture. The organisation said the persistent attacks on […]

By Tunde Rahman The recent abduction of schoolchildren in Ahoro-Esiele Community, Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State, remains deeply distressing. On May 15, 2026, heartless kidnappers abducted 38 schoolchildren, killing one teacher in a heinous assault on our nation’s security and educational system. The Nigerian Union of Teachers and students across the country have taken […]