NOUN bursar shot dead in Zamfara
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN, has announced the death of its Bursar, Mallam Nasiru Marafa, who was reportedly shot dead while returning from Gusau, Zamfara State. The university announced Marafa’s death in a statement on Sunday, describing it as a “sudden and untimely” loss of a senior administrator who […]
What motivates terrorism, insurgency in Nigeria — Ajayi, DSS DG
DSS Director-General – My vision is simple: a modern, professional Service must have infrastructure that matches its mandate
Babies in the rubble: Inside Lagos’ growing child abandonment crisis
ON a rainy Tuesday morning in Ikeja, sanitation workers made a grim discovery. Tucked inside a carton by a roadside drain was a newborn, still with the umbilical cord attached and wrapped in a thin cloth.
Wellington Clinics denies involvement in alleged kidney transplant deal
…Suspends renal transplant services By Chidinma Chukwu ABUJA — Wellington Clinics, Abuja, has denied involvement in any financial transaction linked to a controversial kidney transplant performed at its facility, saying its role was limited to providing an equipped theatre and a conducive environment for the procedure. The hospital said the transplant was conducted by an […]
Lassa fever deaths hit 252 as Nigeria records 14 new cases
… CFR rises to 24.4%, 87% of cases concentrated in five statesBy Chioma Obinna Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak on Tuesday continued to take a heavy toll, with the country recording 252 deaths from 1,035 confirmed cases as of epidemiological week 33, translating to a case fatality rate (CFR) of 24.4 per cent. According to the […]
Odidi women storm Heritage Energy over oil spill; ‘we’ll do right thing’ – Spokesman
Odidi women said they had developed health problems, alleging that one woman suffered a miscarriage following exposure to crude oil fumes
