A Nigerian Doctor has triggered widespread reactions online after criticising a mother who placed sliced onions on her baby’s feet as a traditional home remedy for cold symptoms. A video showing the mother applying the onions to the baby reportedly circulated on social media on Monday, August 25, 2026, prompting debate over traditional remedies, parental…
The family of late veteran Nollywood Actor and screenwriter, Taiwo “Ogogo” Hassan, has dismissed a viral report claiming that his daughter, Shakirat “Kira” Taiwo, has given birth to a baby boy. The report, which circulated widely on social media alongside a short video, alleged that Kira had recently welcomed a son, with the newborn reportedly…
What happens when a young man’s biggest obstacle to becoming self-employed is not lack of skills, willingness to work or business ideas, but the absence of start-up capital? For some vulnerable Nigerians, the answer appears to be becoming increasingly disturbing: turning to the human body itself as a source of quick money. Reports of young…
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have uncovered an alleged baby factory in the Mowe area of the state, rescuing two pregnant women and four children while arresting six suspects linked to the facility. The operation, according to the command, was conducted at about 8:00 a.m. on Monday, August 24, 2026, at Toluwalase Street,…
A video showing a mother allegedly flogging her toddler during a birthday photo shoot has triggered widespread outrage and renewed concerns over the treatment of young children. The footage, which has circulated widely on social media, reportedly captured the woman using a cane on the child inside a photography studio while preparations were underway for…
Tragedy has struck the family of a former Niger State Commissioner for Education, Abubakar Daja, following the death of his wife, Hajia Daja, and three of their children in a fatal road crash. The devastating accident reportedly occurred on Sunday, August 23, 2026, along the Mokwa-Bida Road in Niger State, when the Mazda vehicle conveying…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has introduced a new digital innovation that will allow candidates to verify and upload their O’Level results from the comfort of their homes, reducing the need to visit Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres for the exercise. The development, which is part of the Board’s ongoing digital transformation agenda under…
Cancer patients enrolled under Nigeria’s National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) scheme are set to receive financial assistance of up to N400,000 to help cover the cost of radiotherapy treatment. The intervention, introduced under a cost-sharing arrangement by the NHIA, is aimed at reducing the financial burden faced by Nigerians battling cancer and improving access to…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has flagged off the reconstruction and dualisation of the 58-kilometre Ibadan–Ijebu-Ode Road linking Oyo and Ogun states, while approving the immediate reconstruction and dualisation of the Abeokuta–Ibadan Road. The projects, according to the President, are part of the Federal Government’s efforts to strengthen transportation networks, deepen economic integration and address critical…
A Nigerian Doctor and Health Educator, popularly known as Aproko Doctor, has warned Nigerians against assuming that recurring stomach pain is always caused by ulcer, stressing that some serious illnesses, including stomach cancer, can produce symptoms that resemble those of ulcer. The warning comes amid renewed public conversations about the health of late veteran Nollywood…
