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Lagos Hospital Under Scrutiny for Missing Twin After Delivery Distressed woman holding a newborn inside hospital ward in Ikotun, Lagos, alleging missing twin after delivery as hospital staff respond.

Distressed woman holding a newborn inside hospital ward in Ikotun, Lagos, alleging missing twin after delivery as hospital staff respond.

Lagos Hospital Under Scrutiny for Missing Twin After Delivery

Agboola Victor April 15, 2026

A viral video circulating on Wednesday has triggered public outrage and an official investigation after a woman...

Iran to Shut Down Red Sea, Over US Naval Blockade Iranian naval vessels and commercial shipping activity near the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions over US blockade.

Iranian naval vessels and commercial shipping activity near the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions over US blockade.

Iran to Shut Down Red Sea, Over US Naval Blockade

Agboola Victor April 15, 2026

Iran has warned it could shut down key global shipping routes in the Red Sea, the Gulf,...

Pope Leo XIV Begins Cameroon Visit For Peace Mission Pope Leo XIV arriving in Cameroon ahead of a visit to Yaoundé and Bamenda amid ongoing separatist conflict in the Anglophone region.

Pope Leo XIV arriving in Cameroon ahead of a visit to Yaoundé and Bamenda amid ongoing separatist conflict in the Anglophone region.

Pope Leo XIV Begins Cameroon Visit For Peace Mission

Agboola Victor April 15, 2026

Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday left Algeria for Cameroon, continuing his multi-country African tour with a strong...

Doctor Dies After Delivering Triplets in Bayelsa Photo of Dr Ere Ogbachi, Nigerian doctor who died after childbirth complications following delivery of triplets in Bayelsa.

Photo of Dr Ere Ogbachi, Nigerian doctor who died after childbirth complications following delivery of triplets in Bayelsa.

Doctor Dies After Delivering Triplets in Bayelsa

Agboola Victor April 15, 2026

A medical doctor, Dr Ere Ogbachi, has died following complications after delivering triplets in Bayelsa State, raising...

FIFA Faces Pressure to Cover World Cup Transport Costs Train commuters travelling to a stadium during the World Cup amid fare hike concerns.

FIFA Faces Pressure to Cover World Cup Transport Costs

Agboola Victor April 15, 2026

A top US lawmaker has called on FIFA to cover public transportation costs for the upcoming World...

Women in a North-East Nigerian community gathering during a local dispute resolution meeting amid lack of formal justice systems.

Invictus Report: No Justice System in North-East, Women Shut Out

Agboola Victor April 15, 2026

By Juliet Nworah A new report by Invictus Africa has uncovered major gaps in transitional justice systems...

Oil Price Surge Offers Nigeria Limited Gains — IMF, UN Warn Oil price volatility driven by Middle East tensions raises concerns over Nigeria’s economic outlook.

Oil price volatility driven by Middle East tensions raises concerns over Nigeria’s economic outlook.

Oil Price Surge Offers Nigeria Limited Gains — IMF, UN Warn

Agboola Victor April 15, 2026

Rising global oil prices triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East are unlikely to deliver lasting...

ADC Installs David Mark as NWC Chair After Constitution Shake-Up Delegates at the ADC national convention in Abuja vote to amend the party’s constitution and install new leadership.

Delegates at the ADC national convention in Abuja vote to amend the party’s constitution and install new leadership.

ADC Installs David Mark as NWC Chair After Constitution Shake-Up

Agboola Victor April 15, 2026

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has ratified sweeping constitutional reforms and inaugurated a new National Working Committee...

Nigeria Public Debt Rises to N159.28tn Chart showing Nigeria’s public debt rising to N159.28 trillion by December 2025

Nigeria Public Debt Rises to N159.28tn

Agboola Victor April 15, 2026

Nigeria’s total public debt rose to N159.28 trillion at the end of December 2025, according to new...

Nigeria Wins Double Gold at IHF Trophy Africa Zone 3 Nigerian youth handball teams celebrating after winning U-18 and U-20 titles at the IHF Trophy Africa Zone 3 tournament.

Nigerian youth handball teams celebrating after winning U-18 and U-20 titles at the IHF Trophy Africa Zone 3 tournament.

Nigeria Wins Double Gold at IHF Trophy Africa Zone 3

Julian April 13, 2026

Nigeria’s youth handball teams have emerged champions in both categories at the IHF Trophy Africa Zone 3,...

FG Tasks Dangote on 600,000MT Sugar Production by 2030 John Owan-Enoh inspecting Dangote Sugar Refinery as Federal Government pushes for increased local sugar production in Nigeria.

John Owan-Enoh inspecting Dangote Sugar Refinery as Federal Government pushes for increased local sugar production in Nigeria.

FG Tasks Dangote on 600,000MT Sugar Production by 2030

Julian April 13, 2026

The Federal Government has stepped up efforts to reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imported sugar, directing the Dangote...

Gunmen Kill Woman, Daughter, Abduct Three in Ondo Poultry Farm Residents flee after suspected bandits attacked a church and communities in Kogi State.