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World Cancer Day: Advocates warn late detection, stigma driving cancer deaths in Nigeria

Nigeria, Feb. 8 -- Cancer advocates and survivors have warned that late detection, stigma and limited access to care are worsening cancer deaths in Nigeria, urging Nigerians to prioritise early screen... Read More


Against All Odds: Innocent Chukwuma and a re-telling of defiance, By Chido Onumah

Nigeria, Feb. 8 -- Against All Odds: A Biography of Innocent Chukwuma emerges not simply as a chronicle of one man's defiance against the vicissitudes of life, but as a profound meditation on a vanish... Read More


SPECIAL REPORT: Oil spills from abandoned wells ravage Ogoniland amidst plans to resume production

Nigeria, Feb. 7 -- On 3 August 2025, residents of the Kpean community in the Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State woke up to an invisible warning. A sharp, suffocating hydrocarbon smell crept ... Read More


Oluremi Tinubu: When faith and diplomacy unites, By Olukayode Ajulo

Nigeria, Feb. 7 -- In a venerated hall of Washington, DC, where the realms of power and prayer beautifully converge, a monumental event took place on 5 February. This was not merely a day on the calen... Read More


Electoral Act: Not all senators opposed electronic transmission of results - Ireti Kingibe

Nigeria, Feb. 7 -- The senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe, has said about 85 per cent of senators voted in support of the electronic transmission of election resul... Read More


Tinubu orders sports funding reforms, hails 2025 sporting successes

Nigeria, Feb. 7 -- President Bola Tinubu has approved sweeping reforms to Nigeria's sports funding system, promising timely releases of funds and better investment in infrastructure from 2026. The pr... Read More


Gunmen kill community leader, relative

Nigeria, Feb. 7 -- Gunmen have shot dead the President-General of Ogidi Community in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Ikwuka Okoye. The attackers also killed his yet-to-be identi... Read More


Resident doctors demand better protection after colleague dies of Lassa fever

Nigeria, Feb. 7 -- The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has raised concerns over the safety of healthcare workers following the death of one of its members, Salome Oboyi. Ms Oboyi, a s... Read More


Awoniyi wins Nottingham Forest Goal of the Month as Aina hits Premier League 100

Nigeria, Feb. 7 -- For Taiwo Awoniyi, January was not just another month on the calendar; it was a reminder of resilience, patience and the fine margins that define a footballer's journey. The Super E... Read More


Why Calvin Bassey hasn't reclaimed his Fulham starting spot after AFCON

Nigeria, Feb. 7 -- For much of the last two seasons, Calvin Bassey has been close to untouchable at Fulham. Reliable, aggressive, and tactically disciplined, the Super Eagles defender grew into one of... Read More