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April 26, 2026

Nigerians home & Abroad Celebrates Life of a  Health Care profession Pioneer, As Princess Victoria Fakorede Obayomi is  Laid to Rest in Abeokuta

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London   Hundreds of dignitaries, family members, and well-wishers from within and outside Nigeria converged on Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Saturday to celebrate and pay their last respects to the one of foremost health care practitioner in Nigeria Late Princess Victoria Abeun Fakorede Obayomi, née Matemilola, who passed on at... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Entertainment, Health, Life Style, Nigeria News
April 25, 2026

Global Hunger Crisis Deepens as 10 Countries Account for Two-Thirds of Cases

Nigeria among hardest-hit as 266 million people face acute food insecurity worldwide By ifeoma Onyekachi     A new global assessment has revealed that just 10 countries account for nearly two-thirds of the world’s acute hunger burden, highlighting the growing concentration of food crises in conflict-affected regions. The 2026 Global Report on Food Crises, published... Read More
Africa News, Business, community, Health, Life, World News
April 25, 2026

WHO: Vaccines Have Saved Over 150 Million Lives, but Global Immunisation Drive Risks Stalling

Midpoint review of Immunisation Agenda 2030 reveals widening coverage gaps despite major gains in disease prevention By ifeoma Onyekachi   The World Health Organization (WHO) says vaccines have prevented more than 150 million deaths globally over the past 50 years, highlighting immunisation as one of the most effective interventions in modern public health  even as... Read More
Africa News, community, Featured, Health, Life, World News
April 22, 2026

Nigeria Mourns as Foreign Affairs Ministry Confirms Death of Ambassador Mohammed Mahmud Lele

Career diplomat and ambassador-designate to Algeria dies after illness; buried in Kano amid tributes from government and colleagues By Ifeoma Onyekachi     The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nigeria has announced the death of Ambassador Mohammed Mahmud Lele, a seasoned diplomat who recently served as Director of the Middle East and Gulf Division.   In... Read More
Africa News, Health, Nigeria News
April 16, 2026

WHO: Measles Vaccination Prevents 20 Million Deaths in Africa, Coverage Gaps Persist

  A new continental review has revealed that millions of lives have been saved through sustained vaccination efforts in Africa, even as uneven coverage continues to threaten progress against preventable diseases.   The joint analysis by the World Health Organization and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance shows that measles immunisation alone has averted nearly 20 million... Read More
Africa News, Business, Defence, Health, Nigeria Capital
April 16, 2026

Presidency Launches ‘Save Our Mothers’ Campaign, Unveils Nationwide Advocacy Ambassadors

  Initiative targets gaps in maternal health awareness, access, and service utilisation across Nigeria.   In a renewed push to curb maternal mortality, the Presidency has rolled out a nationwide advocacy campaign aimed at bridging critical gaps between healthcare services and the women who need them most.   Speaking at the inauguration in Abuja on... Read More
Africa News, Business, Health, Nigeria Capital
April 15, 2026

Pan-African Group Urges Urgent Action on Water and Sanitation Across Africa

A Pan-African policy group has urged governments across the continent to accelerate action on water security and sanitation, warning that gaps in both sectors continue to undermine Africa’s long-term development goals.   Speaking in Abuja, President of the Pan-African AU Agenda 2063 Diplomatic Mission, Steven Ben-Joel, said reliable access to clean water and safe sanitation... Read More
Africa News, Business, community, Education, Health, Life Style, Nigeria Capital
April 14, 2026

UN BACKS NIGERIA’S HOMEGROWN SOLUTIONS, URGES STRONGER SUPPORT FOR HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE

By ifeoma Onyekachi The United Nations has reiterated its backing for homegrown strategies in addressing Nigeria’s complex humanitarian and development challenges, emphasising the importance of locally driven responses in achieving sustainable impact.   According to UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, the Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, recently concluded a visit to Nigeria, where she toured conflict-affected communities... Read More
Africa News, Business, community, Education, Health, Life, Nigeria Capital, Technology, World News
April 11, 2026

UN Women Warns Escalating Middle East Conflict Deepens Crisis for Women and Girls

By ifeoma Onyekachi     UN Women has raised alarm over the worsening humanitarian impact of recent military escalations across the Middle East, warning that women and girls are bearing a disproportionate burden of the conflict.   In a statement issued on Friday, the agency echoed the position of UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who welcomed... Read More
Africa News, community, Health, Life Style
April 11, 2026

Public Urination Scandal: Sacked UK Envoy Peter Mandelson Faces £300 Fine Amid Epstein Fallout

By ifeoma Onyekachi   Peter Mandelson, the former United Kingdom ambassador to the United States, is facing a potential £300 fine after allegedly being caught urinating in public in London.   Photographs published by the Daily Mail appear to show Mandelson relieving himself against a wall in an affluent part of the city after leaving... Read More
Crime, Featured, Governance, Health, Legal, UK News
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