Beyond the Seizures: How Epilepsy Affects Nigerian Women
Fatima Malumfashi’s life took a dramatic turn when, at just eight years old, she underwent her first exorcism in Sokoto State, northwestern Nigeria. Before then,…
Nigerian Graduates Struggle as JAMB Withholds Admission Validation
Loveth Adam’s future was bright in 2018 when she was admitted to study Anatomy at the Ambrose Ali University (AAU) in Edo State, South-South Nigeria.…
Visually Impaired Students Face Discrimination in Nigerian Universities Despite Laws
On a sunny morning in mid-October 2024, Chikamso Ogbu* stood by the front wall of Okpara Hall, one of the female hostels at the University…
ISWAP Claims Attacks on Nigerian Military and CJTF in North East Nigeria
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has claimed responsibility for two separate attacks targeting the Nigerian military and Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) in…
Nigerian Students Protest Abduction of Three Benue Varsity Students
Following the abduction of three students, all women, from the Joseph Sarwuan Tarka Federal University, formerly known as the Federal University of Agriculture, in Makurdi,…
Nigerian Students Protest Abduction of Four Benue Varsity Students
Following the abduction of four students, all women, from the Joseph Sarwuan Tarka Federal University, formerly known as the Federal University of Agriculture, in Makurdi,…
‘No Place Like Home’: Tears of Nigerian Refugees in Neighbouring African Nations
When everyone is homesick, Wajiga Zakariyau has no place to call home. As for families, they vanished when terrorists attacked his village in the Wasagu…
Haunted by War: Nigerian Soldiers Battle Trauma After Fighting Boko Haram
Segun Akogun*, a sergeant in the Nigerian Army, left the war-torn streets of Maiduguri, capital of Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, in 2018. Seven years later,…
The Devastating Impact of School Fire Disasters on Nigerian Education
On the night of Feb. 4, a tragic fire outbreak occurred in an Islamic school in the Kaura-Namoda area of Zamfara state, North West Nigeria,…
Battling Disability Stigma, Nigerian Woman Push for Change Through Social Media
For Pelemo Ava Nyajo, living with a disability began at the age of two when her mother noticed an unusual curvature in her leg bones.…
Northwest Nigerian Miners Block Highway to Protest ‘Extortion, Intimidation’
Scores of gold miners staged a protest along the Jabaka federal highway over what they described as “incessant intimidation by government security forces” in the…
Recharge the Basin’: Former Nigerian Governor Urges Lake Chad Leaders to Prioritise Water Restoration
Abdullahi Ganduje, former Kano State Governor, urged regional leaders at the 5th Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum in Maiduguri, northeastern Nigeria, to refocus on the…
Thousands of Nigerian children detained in Kano over ‘security threat’ | Education
NewsFeedThousands of children in the northern Nigerian city of Kano are struggling to survive on the streets. The state’s religious police have launched a campaign…
Nigerian extradited to US to face charges over nude photo that led to teen’s death
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressJeffrey CollinsPublished Jan 27, 2025 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for…
Nigerian Military Confirms 22 Soldiers Killed in Ongoing Operations Against Terrorists
The Nigerian military has confirmed that 22 soldiers lost their lives during a recent clearance operation against terrorist strongholds in the North East, specifically in…
Nigerian Military Launches Successful Airstrike, Killing Terrorists in Zamfara
Nigerian soldiers, in collaboration with the Community Protection Guards (CPGs), launched a fierce attack on Jan. 21 against terrorists sieging the Tungar Yara community in…
Nigerian Military Airstrike Kills 20 Civilians, Injures Dozens in Zamfara
Less than three weeks after a military airstrike killed ten civilians in the Gidan Bisa and Rumtuwa area of Sokoto in northwestern Nigeria, another tragedy…
Round-Up: Nigerian Journalists Faced Increased Intimidation, Attacks in 2024
The year 2024 has been marked by a surge in intimidation and violence against Nigerian journalists, who have faced significant risks while covering protests and…
Nigerian Communities Continue to Mourn After Airstrike Targeting Lakurawa Kills Many
Ten civilians, mostly women and children, have been killed in yet another military airstrike targeting the Lakurawa terror group in the Gidan Bisa and Rumtuwa…
‘Modern slavery’: Trapped in Iraq, Nigerian women cry out for help | Migration
Sometimes when the pain hits, Agnes* has to pause for several seconds to ride out the excruciating wave. It feels like someone has tied a…