Africa
Woman Arrested with Suspected ‘Colos’ at Ibara Prison
By Ademola Ade A female visitor, identified as Mrs Iyabo Sowunmi, has been arrested by the Ogun State Command of the Nigerian Correctional...
Nigeria’s GDP growth Hits 4.43% as oil, services expand
Joyce Ekeh Nigeria’s economy accelerated in the second quarter of 2026, with real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rising to 4.43 per cent...
FG to build six medical simulation centres nationwide
… As health training enrolment soars, medical admissions hit 12,000
Jungle justice: Two suspected robbers beaten to death in Calabar
By John Imeh Two men suspected of robbery have been beaten to death by an angry mob in Calabar South Local Government Area...
NDLEA intercepts N6.2bn ‘Jihadi drug’, opioids at Lagos airport
By Kaseem Waris The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has intercepted 47,200 pills of captagon, popularly known as the “Jihadi drug,” and...
Limb loss: Stanbic IBTC walks for 250 children, gives N75m education support
…Marks 12 years of restoring mobility, empowering beneficiaries
Medical outreach: Church urges Oshodi residents to prioritise their health
By Chidimma Oparaochaekwe Residents of Oshodi have been urged to be intentional about their health through regular medical checks, healthy lifestyle choices, early...
Flood, erosion blamed as 30-year-old house collapses in Lafia, kills 4yr old
… Three others injured as family of six trapped in building
