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January 12, 2026

Chimamanda’s Dead Son: Nigerian anaesthetists seek involvement in Lagos probe

Ms Adichie accused the hospital where her sick son eventually died of medical negligence. The health facility, Euracare Multispecialist Hospital, denied the accusation.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
January 12, 2026

Conservative Party will ban UK children from using social media: Badenoch

“We want to give parents some understanding that the government understands what they’re going through,” said Ms Badenoch. So we want to bring in age limits.”

Children using smartphones
January 12, 2026

Bear with me, I’ll pay outstanding pension, gratuities in January: Governor Alia

In the last two and a half years, I have never missed the payment of salaries and pensions, including gratuities,” Mr Alia said.

Governor Hyacinth Alia
January 11, 2026

Lagos govt seeks end to JOHESU strike amid union’s delay claims

Mr Mustafa said several high-level meetings had been convened to examine the demands and agree on practical steps towards resolution.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu
January 9, 2026

Women bearing brunt of Sudan’s acute hunger crisis, UN says

UN Women has previously warned that women face the risk of sexual violence while searching for food.

Hungry Sudanese
January 9, 2026

ABUTH resident doctors mobilise for protest, strike

The scheduled nationwide strike is to press home the implementation of the memorandum of understanding signed on November 29, 2025.

Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (credit: My school gist)
January 9, 2026

NMA suspends medical services due to kidnapping of doctors

“We will continue to withhold services until our colleagues are released and adequate security measures are implemented,” said NMA chair.

Doctors (Photo credit: Guardian)
January 9, 2026

Herdsmen, farmers clash at least 100 times every month in Oyo state: NSCDC

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps says at least 100 cases of farmer-herder clashes occur every month in Oyo state.

Farmers and herders
January 9, 2026

Man shoots four teenage girls walking, kills two, including unborn baby

The convict, with a pistol, shot at four women walking, killing two 18-year-olds and wounding two 17-year-olds.