•Bandits A pregnant woman, a nursing mother with her baby and five other family members have been abducted by suspected bandits who attacked Sabon Gero community in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The attack, which occurred around 12am on Sunday, threw residents into panic as the assailants stormed a household and whisked away [&...
•The terror group A yet-to-be-identified group has claimed responsibility for the attack on Ngoshe, a community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, where scores of soldiers and civilians were killed and over 300 abducted on Wednesday night. It was earlier reported that on Wednesday night, the terrorists stormed and burned down a mil...
My relationship with my husband suddenly turned sour after he married another woman who is much older than him. He threw me and our children out in the cold and swore never to set his eyes on us again. He neglected our children’s welfare and cared less if they died. My husband despite being unkind […]
•Dr Priscilia Imade INTRODUCTION When you think about children and screens, you might first picture bright colours, laughter, games and convenience. Screens have become woven into the fabric of daily life, and you may rely on them to entertain, educate, and sometimes even pacify a young child. But if you pause to consider the broader […...
•Alcohol packed in sachets Rivers and Lagos States lead in the consumption of alcoholic drinks sold in sachets and Polyethylene Terephthalate bottles among minors and underage persons, a nationwide survey by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has revealed. According to NAFDAC, the study, conducted in collaboration...
•Wike, Umahi, Atiku and Obasanjo As the 2027 elections draw nearer, a familiar pattern is re-emerging. Children of the powerful are beginning to walk in their parents’ paths and signal interest in contesting political positions. Whether through party activities, appointments, or quiet positioning ahead of future contests, these moves have reig...
•Surveillance military helicopters At least two farmers have been killed, while an unspecified number of persons, including children, reportedly sustained injuries in an aerial attack on Kurgi community in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State. Residents told our correspondent that a surveillance military helicopter hovered over the comm...
•The protesting union members Members of the Food, Beverages and Tobacco Senior Staff Association and the National Union of Food, Beverages and Tobacco Employees have called on the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control to provide empirical evidence showing that sachet alcoholic beverages are being consumed by children, a...
A case of prolonged domestic violence ended in tragedy in Akufo, Ido Local Government Area, after a 49-year-old husband allegedly poured acid on his 44-year-old wife before ingesting the same substance himself. Both died, leaving their three surviving children, who suffer from sickle cell disorder, in urgent need of care, reports Vanguard. The...
•Hand grenade A female soldier, identified as Mohammed and two children were injured in an explosion involving a hand grenade at Maraba, Abacha Road, Nasarawa. The explosion occurred at about 11:46 am on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, reports The PUNCH. According to an incident report exclusively obtained by our correspondent today, a woman bro...

