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Rising Colorectal Cancer Cases Among Under-50s: James Van Der Beek’s Death Highlights Growing Risk

By Elizabeth Ugbo The death of US actor James Van Der Beek has again raised alarm over rising colorectal cancer…

Dangote Signs $400m Equipment Deal to Fast-Track Refinery Expansion

By Elizabeth Ugbo Dangote Group has signed a $400 million construction equipment agreement with XCMG Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. in…

President Tinubu Reaffirms Commitment to Unity and Development in Adamawa State

By Elizabeth Ugbo Yola, Adamawa – Monday, February 16, 2026: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu visited Adamawa State to strengthen national…

Nigerian Women Rally for Special Legislative Seats Bill

By Elizabeth Ugbo Nigerian women, led by the Women Political Participation (WPP) coalition, held a solidarity rally on Monday at…

NCDC Raises Alarm as Lassa Fever Kills Two Health Workers in Nigeria

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday warned that Lassa fever is spreading among healthcare…

Nollywood Crew Members Found Dead in Lagos Movie Set

By Elizabeth Ugbo Two Nollywood production crew members, Godstime Imeh and Walter Odediran, were found dead on Saturday, February 7,…

NUSA Condemns Killing of Isaac David Satlat in South Africa

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) has condemned the killing of 22-year-old Isaac David Satlat in South…

Nigeria Endorses African Union Reforms on Peace, Democracy and Development Financing

By Elizabeth Ugbo Nigeria has endorsed key institutional reforms within the African Union.The endorsement was announced at the 39th Ordinary…

Creative Workers Leave New York as Soaring Living Costs Squeeze Arts Sector

By Elizabeth Ugbo Creative workers are leaving New York City as rent and living costs continue to rise.Although the city…

China to Remove Tariffs for Almost All African Countries Starting May 1

By Elizabeth Ugbo Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that China will remove import tariffs for nearly all African countries starting…