Cross River: Ritual killings resurface ahead of 2027 elections
Observations over the last 11 years have shown that in Cross River State, cases of alleged ritual killings tend to increase as general elections draw near, with women accounting for more than 90 per cent of the reported victims. Our Correspondent, Emma Una, highlights the ugly trend in the last decade.
For 200 physically-challenged, a lifeline at last
By Marie-Theresa Nanlong, JOS At about 8 am on a particular Monday, Ryok Sunday, a physically-challenged man in his 30s, from the Nkun community, Riyom, walking with difficulty with two crooked sticks, made his way into the premises of the General Hospital and Trauma Centre, Riyom, in the Riyom local government area of Plateau State to […]
Neighbour stabs 65-yr-old caretaker over allegation of wizardry
By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT—A middle-aged man, simply identified as Nnanna, has reportedly stabbed his neighbour, Mr Monday Reuben, 65 years old, over allegations that the victim was a wizard. The incident happened, yesterday, at 37 Okwelle Street, Mile 2 Diobu, Port Harcourt City Local Government Area of Rivers State. It was gathered that the […]
Palpable fear in Oyo as doctor, 3 nurses die in same hospital within 72 hrs
By Laolu Elijah Ibadan—RESIDENTS of Saki, in Saki West Local Government Area of Oyo State, particularly those living around Almusharaf Hospital, Oke Sunah, are living in palpable fear, following the deaths of a doctor and three nurses within 72 hours. The residents became apprehensive when a nurse, who is a staff of the hospital died […]
Police rescue man carrying son’s corpse in carton from lynching
By Egufe Yafuborhi & Chioma Onuegbu UYO—A man, who claims to be a native of Anambra State, was, yesterday, rescued by Police from being lynched by a mob, at Itam Timber Market, in Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, where he was found with a carton containing his son’s corpse. Vanguard gathered that […]
6m Nigerians face existential threat as cost of diabetes care skyrockets
The Diabetes Association of Nigeria, DAN, has warned that six million Nigerians with diabetes are facing existential threat, following the skyrocketing cost of healthcare.
