Lagos Govt intervenes after alleged threats against widow, arrests suspect
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has intervened in the case of a 28-year-old widow, Tosin, who allegedly faced threats, intimidation and attempts to dispossess her of her late husband’s property eight days after his death. The intervention followed a viral video shared on Tuesday by activist Harrison Gwamnishu on his X handle, in […]
Lured by job offers: How we were tricked into sex slavery in Burkina Faso’
For 22-year-old Saviour Aloho, what began as a promise of a sales job in Lagos spiralled into months of abuse, captivity and forced sex work in Burkina Faso.
Terror: Fear grips South-West as farmers, travellers, others targeted
By Dayo Johnson, Shina Abubakar, Deola Badru & Rotimi Ojomoyela The growing wave of insecurity across Nigeria’s South-West region has become a major source of concern for residents, community leaders and security experts. States such as Ondo, Oyo, Osun and Ekiti, once considered relatively peaceful compared to other parts of the country, are now witnessing a disturbing […]
PDP official escapes death in Makurdi, car burnt, hours after new appointment
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State, Mr. Bemgba Iortyom, narrowly escaped death on Friday night after suspected hoodlums attacked him and set his car ablaze in Makurdi, the state capital.
How sleep deprivation causes many diseases
Poorer sleep efficiency and shorter sleep duration are associated with lower resistance. Many sleep problems are lifestyle-related
Nigerian student, one other die after plasma donation in Canada
Health Canada said it received two reports of fatal adverse reactions involving plasma donors, one recorded in October 2025 and another on January 30, 2026.
