Author: Helen Okechukwu

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of nine passengers following a tragic road accident along the Jama’are–Azare stretch of the Kano–Maiduguri Expressway in Bauchi State. The crash, which occurred at about 6:20 am on Friday, involved a commercial vehicle travelling from Gombe to Kano with 19 passengers on board. Ten other occupants sustained various degrees of injuries. Bauchi State Sector Commander of the FRSC, CC Apaji Boyi, disclosed the incident while addressing journalists, noting that preliminary investigations linked the crash to excessive speed, driver fatigue and loss of control. According to him, FRSC rescue teams responded…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have thrown their weight behind Edo State’s planned measles and rubella vaccination campaign, describing it as a critical step towards protecting children from preventable diseases. According to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Edo State Government is set to immunise about 2.2 million children between the ages of zero months and 14 years during the statewide exercise scheduled for January 20 to January 30, 2026. Speaking in Benin on Friday, the Director of Disease Control and Immunisation at the Edo State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Eseigbe Efeomon,…

The Kaduna State Government has commenced the closure of illegal Colleges of Health Sciences operating across the state, as part of measures to safeguard public health and ensure that only properly trained professionals are allowed into the healthcare system. The exercise is being carried out by the Kaduna State Committee on Private Health Establishments to enforce compliance with existing regulations guiding the operation of private health training institutions. Officials said the move became necessary following the discovery of several unapproved and unaccredited colleges misleading prospective students and operating outside the law. According to the state government, the activities of such…

The Wife of the Governor of Delta State, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, has taken a significant step towards advancing inclusive education by donating tailored learning aids to children with special needs in Aniocha South and Aniocha North Local Government Areas (LGA). According to the post shared on Thursday via X formally called Twitter, the donation marked the official start of the 2026 outreach programme of the You Matter Charity Foundation, aimed at providing support for vulnerable pupils and enhancing teaching and learning outcomes in schools for children with special needs. During her visits to Abuanor Primary School, Ogwashi-Uku, and Martin Education…

Residents of Elebele community in Ogbia Local Government Area (LGA) of Bayelsa State were thrown into shock on Tuesday after a young man, identified simply as Israel, took his own life following an alleged relationship crisis. The incident, which occurred within the community, reportedly followed weeks of emotional strain linked to a prolonged disagreement with his romantic partner. Community sources according to Vanguard report noted that the young man had been battling visible distress in the days leading up to his death, raising quiet concern among those close to him. Israel was widely regarded as calm, responsible and hardworking, making…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has intensified calls for heightened community awareness and early medical intervention as the country faces a persistent surge in Lassa fever cases. Health officials are warning that delays in seeking treatment and low preventive knowledge continue to fuel fatalities, even as overall infection numbers fluctuate. Analysis of recent patterns shows that outbreak clusters remain concentrated in Ondo, Bauchi, Taraba, and Edo states, which together account for nearly nine out of every ten confirmed cases. This geographical concentration underscores the uneven distribution of risk and points to environmental and behavioural factors, including…

Trading in the foreign exchange market on 7 January, delivered another reminder of the fluid nature of the naira’s relationship with major global currencies, as movements against the euro reflected shifting pressures across both the official and informal markets. According to data from the NGNToday platform, the euro closed at N1,667 at the official market and N1,715 at the parallel market, following a weaker outing by the naira in the previous session. The outcome marked a change in direction from 6 January, when the naira had depreciated at both market segments, trading at N1,687 to the euro officially and N1,680…

The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has announced the activation of counselling and welfare support services for students and staff following the sudden death of an 18-year-old medical student, Timilehin Toromade. Toromade, a Part Three student of the College of Health Sciences, Department of Medicine and Surgery, reportedly died in his sleep in the early hours of Tuesday, 6 January, 2026, throwing the university community into mourning. In a statement issued by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olarewaju, the institution said the support measures were put in place to help students and members of staff who have…

The nursing profession in Nigeria has been thrown into mourning and anger following the killing of a 28-year-old nurse in Abuja, with colleagues and professional bodies demanding swift justice over what they describe as yet another avoidable loss to urban crime. Chinemerem Chuwumeziem, a staff member of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abuja, was allegedly murdered by a suspected one-chance robbery syndicate on January 3, 2026, shortly after she completed her afternoon shift and began her journey home. Her body was discovered the following morning by the roadside and later deposited at the FMC Jabi mortuary. The incident has sparked…

The euro retreated against the Nigerian naira on 6 January, as the foreign exchange market adjusted to changing demand conditions following the relative calm recorded a day earlier.  Latest figures published by the NGNToday platform show that the European currency exchanged at N1,687 through official channels, while the rate in the parallel market slipped to N1,680, indicating a depreciation from the levels seen on 5 January. Market observers describe the development as a correction rather than a sharp shift, noting that trading activities at the start of the week were marked by caution and reduced volumes.  Dealers in the informal…