Tragedy in custody: The deaths of young miners in Niger State
By OWOLOLA ADEBOLA In the early hours of 17 September 2026, a grim discovery was made in Minna, capital of Nigeria’s mineral-rich Niger State. Thirty-seven young men and boys, arrested days earlier on suspicion of illegal mining, were found dead in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Many of the […]
Anambra: Echoes of a national tour
THE dust has settled and every man, woman and child in Anambra State has acknowledged that their governor, Peter Obi, is indeed the best thing that has happened to the state in since this democratic dispensation.
Is CAN still relevant?
IT is a common knowledge that before the Christian Association of Nigeria was formed, Protestants and Roman Catholics in Nigeria were not on best of terms, as far as inter-religious dialogue is concerned.
The old lion roars back
A RECENT news item caught my attention ‘the deposed Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki said the 36 states and 774 local governments in the country were gulping so much of the nation’s resources and under developing the country. At a news conference to mark the 47 years of the late premier of the Northern Region, […]
Transformation agenda and SAFE initiative at FMC Umuahia (2)
ALL these are calculated steps towards making FMC Umuahia a centre of excellence in cardiothoracic surgery capable of undertaking open heart surgeries.
Transformation agenda and SAFE initiative at FMC Umuahia
THE current state of the country’s healthcare system can be said to be quite worrisome, judging by the health indicators and statistics that are abysmal. In fact, Nigeria’s health indicators have stagnated or even deteriorated during the past decade.
