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126 Environmental Defenders Killed in Africa Since 2012, Report Shows

Global Witness reports 126 killings of environmental defenders in Africa since 2012, with DRC named the most dangerous country.
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Nine Rescued, Five Revived in Lagos High-Rise Fire

Nine rescued and five revived after a Lagos high-rise fire, sparking new safety concerns in Nigeria’s bustling commercial capital.

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Pregnant Women Receive Free Maternal Care Through MamaBase

The MRHC’s maternal health effort has provided antenatal and emergency care to 7,883 women from 12 LGAs in Lagos, resulting in a very high survival rate for children and a big decrease in maternal deaths.
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Why We Established New University – Benue Governor Alia

Governor Hyacinth Alia has announced that the University of Agriculture, Science and Technology in Benue will train young people to support improved food security and development at the local level.
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WAEC Apologizes After Students Sit for WASSCE Under Flashlights at 10pm

KEY POINTS WAEC apologized after students in Taraba wrote a WASSCE paper at 10pm...
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The Silent Billion-Dollar Hustle: How Nigerian Market Women Sustain Africa’s Food Security

KEY POINTS Nigeria’s 15 million market women move 70% of the nation’s food, generating...
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The Whispering Wells and Gravity Hills: Nigeria’s Ten Towns of Untold Oddities

KEY POINTS Gravity hills, harmonic wells, and thermally segregated springs challenge conventional physics, blending...
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5 Life Lessons You Won’t Learn In A Nigerian Classroom

KEY POINTS Emotional intelligence is a key life skill missing from Nigerian education.  Financial...
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Bandits Kill Villagers, Burn JTF Camp in Niger Attacks

Niger bandit attacks killed villagers and burned a JTF camp; government vows stronger security measures.
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Enugu Ritualist Exposed After Girl Rescued From Sewage Pit

A native doctor in Enugu has been accused of burying people alive in a sewage pit used for ritual purposes.
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Tinubu Mid-Term Review: Progress Amid Criticism

Two years from his inauguration, President Tinubu says achievements in security and growth are clear, while opposition groups say he has delivered the worst results in democracy.
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Senate Approves ₦1.81 Trillion Budget to Tackle Security, Infrastructure in Nigeria’s Capital

KEY POINTS The Nigerian Senate approved a ₦1.81 trillion budget for the FCT in...
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From Oron to Ogbomosho: Herbal Healing Sees Quiet Revival in Post-COVID Nigeria

KEY POINTS Nigerians are increasingly turning to traditional herbal remedies amid post-pandemic disillusionment and...
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7 Times Youth Activism Changed Nigerian Politics

Youth activism has continually shaped Nigeria's political journey, demanding reforms and achieving impact across history
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126 Environmental Defenders Killed in Africa Since 2012, Report Shows

Global Witness reports 126 killings of environmental defenders in Africa since 2012, with DRC named the most dangerous country.
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Nine Rescued, Five Revived in Lagos High-Rise Fire

Nine rescued and five revived after a Lagos high-rise fire, sparking new safety concerns in Nigeria’s bustling commercial capital.
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Nigerian Sentenced in $6 Million U.S. Fraud Case

Nigerian Ehis Akhimie sentenced to more than eight years in U.S. prison over $6 million inheritance fraud targeting elderly victims
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Bandits Abduct 40 Worshippers in Zamfara Mosque Attack

Bandits kidnapped 40 worshippers during prayers in Zamfara, exposing collapse of peace deals in the troubled North-West region.

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