By Kayode Adebiyi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Minna, the capital of Niger in North-Central Nigeria, and the remote village of Mayo Kam in Taraba recently became dual epicentres of a national crisis. Two tragic incidents occurring just days apart have exposed the deep, systemic dangers embedded within Nigeria’s artisanal
Racheal Abujah, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In spite of campaigns urging Nigerians to seek early medical treatment, cancer is still frequently misdiagnosed. Patients often present with symptoms that look exactly like common ailments—such as ulcers, diarrhea, or vaginal infections—delaying critical life-saving care. Following initial treatment, persistent symptoms often
Believing he was getting treatment to better his health, 22-year-old Samuel Ezekiel followed an acquaintance’s advice and went to the hospital. Ezekiel later alleged that his kidney had been removed. His case is now at the centre of a police investigation into an alleged organ-trafficking network operating between Abuja and
By Rotimi Ijikanmi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For four days, the road into Benue became a moving test of perception, with a presidential media team traversing routes once feared for attacks, without incident. The Renewed Hope Ambassadors Presidential Media Team, led by Mr Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to
The first time I watched the Super Eagles play on the world stage was at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. I can recall the scene vividly as we gathered in our neighbour’s living room to watch the Super Eagles take on Argentina in the first group game. It
By Okon Okon, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) On March 5, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved a new Exit Benefit Scheme that introduces gratuity payments for retiring officers in treasury-funded ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs). The approval, a 100 per cent gratuity payment for retiring federal civil servants, has
By Kayode Adebiyi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) On Feb. 28, the U.S. and Israel launched a coordinated military campaign against Iran, codenamed “Operation Epic Fury” and “Operation Roaring Lion” respectively, conducting nearly 900 joint strikes on Iran within the first 12 hours. Since then, the world could barely keep
By Emmanuel Yashim, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Youth are the foundation of a nation’s future, holding untapped, immense potential. For Nigeria, where about 70 per cent of its estimated 250 million people are young, that future is under increasing threat from a pervasive cybercrime culture known locally as “Yahoo
Asks Ibukun Emiola, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For many Nigerians, each new year should not begin with resolutions written on paper or one’s mind, but with days of fasting and hours of prayer to seek divine direction. This has been a ritual which many claim helps them to seek
By Mark Longyen, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The United States’ military incursion into Venezuela on January 3, involving elite Delta Force operatives, has sent shockwaves through the international community, triggering far-reaching diplomatic and legal repercussions. More controversially, the seizure and subsequent extradition of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his