The Federal Government has raised the alarm over lead poisoning in Nigeria, estimating that about 80 million children are exposed to the toxic substance. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during the 2026 International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. He warned that children, pregnant women…
The Bida Local Government Council in Niger State has shut down several ice cream production facilities over poor hygiene and non-compliance with regulatory standards. The council said an inspection of the facilities uncovered flies in ice cream mixtures, unlabelled products, and a lack of operating licences and registration with the National Agency for Food and…
More than 100 students from several secondary schools in Ijebu-Ode, Ago-Iwoye and Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun State, have reportedly been hospitalised following another suspected gas exposure in the areas. The incident occurred on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, with affected students receiving treatment at the State Hospital in Ijebu-Ode, the General Hospital in Ijebu-Igbo and other healthcare facilities.…
Popular Anambra-based cleric Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, popularly known as Odumeje, has accused several Nigerian pastors of staging fake miracles to mislead their congregations. Speaking on a recent episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast, Odumeje raised concerns over the growing practice of fabricated miracles in churches, revealing that it was one of the reasons he frequently turns…
The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has disclosed that her office has received numerous appeals from foreign nationals seeking to obtain Nigerian passports. Dabiri-Erewa made this known during a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, October 21, noting that the number of requests had become significant, with some applicants asking…
Nigeria’s passport has reportedly fallen to 181st place out of 196 countries in the latest IziVisa Passport Ranking Index, amid a sharp decline in the number of destinations Nigerian travellers can visit without a visa. According to the index, Nigeria’s visa-free access dropped from 44 destinations in July 2026 to just 24, meaning passport…
A Kaduna-based cleric, Reverend Andrew Duniya, his wife, Jemimah Andrew, and their daughter have regained their freedom after spending five months in captivity. However, the family has been struck by tragedy following the death of their son while in captivity. The family was abducted when bandits invaded Gidan Ali community in Ikulu Chiefdom, Zangon Kataf…
The Osun State Police Command has declared Nurudeen Alowonle, a factional chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), wanted over the death of Olalekan Oyeyemi, popularly known as Emir. The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Zungura, disclosed this on Monday while parading suspects at the command’s headquarters in Osogbo. He said six suspects,…
California Correctional Institution Warden Thomas Valdez has denied responsibility for the prison attack that prompted rapper Tory Lanez to file a lawsuit seeking approximately $100 million in damages. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Valdez disputed claims that his actions contributed to Lanez’s injuries or violated the rapper’s rights. Instead, his court filing placed…
Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali have held their first official ministerial-level talks with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) since withdrawing from the regional bloc in January 2025.At the meeting held last weekend, representatives of ECOWAS and the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) agreed to establish joint working groups to develop a framework…
