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Nigeria's Consul General in Cameroon, Taofik Coker, dies

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- The Nigerian Consul General in the Republic of Cameroon, Taofik Coker, has died. He passed away last Saturday, 16 August, after a brief illness, according to the Ministry of Forei... Read More


EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian doctors may suspend planned strike following govt's new pay circular

Nigeria, Aug. 20 -- The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) may suspend its planned nationwide strike following the issuance of a new government circular on doctors' remuneration. At an Emergency Dele... Read More


SPECIAL REPORT: Farmers, fishermen suffer as oil spills persist in Niger Delta communities

Nigeria, Aug. 20 -- On 6 May, a Trans Niger Delta pipeline carrying crude oil burst at B-Dere, a community in the Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State. The incident forced Daniel Kpoobari-Bani... Read More


Nigeria's empty booth at TICAD9 conference in Japan generates ripples

Nigeria, Aug. 20 -- Nigeria's booth at the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) was empty on Wednesday, the opening day of the 3-day conference, sparking online outrage. Th... Read More


NAHCON reaffirms commitment to accountability amidst probe speculations

Nigeria, Aug. 20 -- The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, accountability, and due process following recent media reports alleging irregulariti... Read More


Major Health Stories Across Nigeria in July

Nigeria, Aug. 20 -- In July, Nigeria's public health landscape was shaped by a wave of urgent alerts, government interventions, and fresh initiatives. From cholera warnings and renewed investments in ... Read More


Bandits kill five in suspected reprisal attack in Kaduna

Nigeria, Aug. 20 -- Bandits on Tuesday killed five crop farmers in a suspected reprisal attack in the Kakangi ward of the Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The community's residents... Read More


INEC declares LP candidate serving jail term winner of assembly rerun election

Nigeria, Aug. 20 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Bright Ngene of the Labour Party (LP) as the winner of the rerun election held in Enugu South Urban Constituency o... Read More


Police rescue 20 Ghanaians allegedly trafficked to Akwa Ibom

Nigeria, Aug. 20 -- The police in Akwa Ibom State have rescued 20 Ghanaians allegedly trafficked into the state. Timfon John, the police spokesperson in the state, disclosed this in a statement sent ... Read More


World Mosquito Day: Beyond malaria, other deadly diseases mosquitoes spread

Nigeria, Aug. 20 -- The word mosquito immediately brings malaria to mind. The insect is notorious for transmitting the parasite that causes the deadly disease, which kills hundreds of thousands every ... Read More