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Two teenagers drown while swimming in Kano stream

On October 9, 2025, two teenagers, Habu Sani and Haruna Isah, both 15 years old, drowned while swimming in a stream at Hayin Yawa Gada in the Tudun Wada...

Expert blames poor education standards on undervaluing teachers

Several experts and studies point to the undervaluing of teachers as a core reason for the poor standards...

Retailers blame supply challenges for cooking gas scarcity, price hike

In Nigeria, cooking gas retailers are attributing the recent scarcity and hike in prices to broader supply chain...

Nigeria targets 106 million children for vaccination

Nigeria has launched one of the largest integrated vaccination campaigns in its history, aiming to protect approximately 106...

N’Central APC hails Tinubu for appointing Amupitan as INEC chair

Tensions surrounding the Israel-Palestine conflict continue to be a major source of political debate and division, with some...

Soldiers arrest 450 suspects, rescue 180 civilians in September – DHQ

According to a statement released by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, Nigerian troops arrested approximately 450 suspects and rescued...

Police foil petrol smuggling attempt, intercept over 100 jerrycans

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has successfully intercepted over 100 jerrycans of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), or petrol, in a recent crackdown on cross-border...

Cover up! Nasarawa cops freed after murder of seven Lagos traders

According to a recent report by the Nigerian newspaper, The Punch, there has been a significant development in the case of the murder of...

Five die as truck crashes into tricycle in Ogun

A tragic accident in Ogun State, Nigeria, has resulted in the death of five people after a truck crashed into a tricycle.1 The incident...

Two in 11 Nigerians face daily hunger – experts

Reports and data from various organizations, including the UN and the World Food Programme (WFP), confirm a severe food security crisis in Nigeria, with...

Easier Said Than Done: Can Zagasm Carry the Weight of Africa’s Tech?

Africa’s tech scene is booming. Startups are rising, foreign investors are pouring in, and young creators are proving that innovation is not just a...