By Abiemwense Moru A two-year-old child from rural Adamawa survived severe malnutrition last year, thanks to a timely nutrition intervention. This case highlights the precarious line between life and death for children facing food insecurity across Nigeria. According to the 2023 National Nutrition and Health Survey, 37 per cent ofContinue Reading
By Abiemwense Moru Reflecting on the life-changing night in August 2024, Babangida Ibrahim recalls that the sudden seizure brought more confusion than pain, instantly shattering what had been a peaceful evening. Ibrahim had gone to bed healthy and unaware that his brain was about to signal a serious neurological emergencyContinue Reading
By many accounts, India is strengthening its national security framework by prioritising self-reliant manufacturing, technological advancements, and enhanced joint operations across the armed forces.Continue Reading
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By ‘Wale Sadeeq, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Once upon a time, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), one of the political parties that heralded the return to democracy in Nigeria in 1999, held sway as a political party of choice. PDP, at the zenith of its popularityContinue Reading
Map of Nigeria, spotlighting Kwara State By Usman Aliyu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) At the dawn of Aug. 8, 2025, the village of Babanla in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara stirred into the familiar rhythms of another day. Roosters crowed and the first call to prayer driftedContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Across Nigeria’s custodial centres, a quiet transformation is unfolding; one that is gradually reshaping the narrative of punishment into a story of rehabilitation, education and second chances. For decades, incarceration in Nigeria largely revolved around confinement and deterrence, with limited attention toContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The morning sun filtered through the window of Mrs Esther Okoro’s modest home in Kaduna. She clutched an envelope containing a Correctional Welfare Insurance Scheme (CWIS) death benefit payout, her children playing quietly in the corner. Months of anxiety and uncertainty vanishedContinue Reading
By Chinenye Offor, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In most countries, senior citizens – those aged 60 years and above – are esteemed and accorded special recognition and care by the state. The UN, in acknowledgement of the importance of senior citizens, designated Oct. 1 annually as InternationalContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) On Nigeria’s busy highways, tragedy can unfold in seconds. Twisted metal, shattered windscreens and injured passengers often become grim reminders of how fragile life can be. In such moments, emergency response frequently determines whether victims survive or succumb to their injuries. AcrossContinue Reading
