Feature by Ijeoma Olorunfemi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Omolola Danielle, a student of Coronation Preparatory Academy, Kuje, FCT, faces an arduous routine getting to her school daily. The daily walk to school requires an unusual precaution: a nose mask worn not for disease prevention, but to survive the overpoweringContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Nigeria’s migration corridors are now more frequently targeted by organised criminal networks exploiting citizens seeking opportunities abroad. Emerging evidence shows that these operations are becoming more sophisticated and driven by technology. In recent years, authorities say migrant smuggling has evolved into aContinue Reading
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
