In a harrowing twist of fate, two young men lost their lives on Tuesday morning while in pursuit of a debtor in Kano State. The Kano State Fire Service confirmed that the victims drowned in a waterlogged ditch along the Ring Road, directly opposite Dorayi Babba.According to a statement released by the agency’s Public RelationsContinueContinue reading “Tragedy in Pursuit: Two Drown While Chasing Debtor in Kano, Fire Service Rescues Others in Separate Incident”
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Betrayed by Bureaucracy: Nigerian PhD Scholar Dies in UK After 10-Year Wait for Government Promised Funds
In a tragic tale of broken promises and systemic failure, Nigerian scholar Jacobs Williams Okpe has died in Manchester, United Kingdom, after nearly a decade of waiting for the disbursement of his PhD scholarship — part of a prestigious national honour awarded in 2015 by the Nigerian government.Okpe, one of 164 exceptional Nigerian youths recognisedContinueContinue reading “Betrayed by Bureaucracy: Nigerian PhD Scholar Dies in UK After 10-Year Wait for Government Promised Funds”
Tragedy in Delta: 21-Year-Old Woman Dies After Suspected Quack Nurse Administers Dangerous Drip Treatment
A tragic case of alleged medical malpractice has sent shockwaves through Warri, Delta State, following the death of 21-year-old Elizabeth Oyibode, who reportedly succumbed to complications from unauthorized medical treatment administered by an unregistered nurse.The deceased, a young mother and resident of Warri, was said to have developed life-threatening complications after receiving intravenous drips andContinueContinue reading “Tragedy in Delta: 21-Year-Old Woman Dies After Suspected Quack Nurse Administers Dangerous Drip Treatment”
Bloody Land Feud: One Killed, Another Hospitalised as Police and Alleged Land Grabber Invade Delta Community – Residents Cry Foul, Demand Justice
Tension and outrage have engulfed Onicha Olona, a quiet agrarian community in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, following a deadly attack that left one man dead and another critically wounded. The villagers allege the mayhem was orchestrated by a notorious land grabber, Chief Jerry Chukwuma Nkeweshe—popularly called “Babies”—with the backing of armedContinueContinue reading “Bloody Land Feud: One Killed, Another Hospitalised as Police and Alleged Land Grabber Invade Delta Community – Residents Cry Foul, Demand Justice”
Brain Drain Crisis: 85% of Government-Sponsored Nigerian Students Abroad Never Return — Education Minister Alausa
In a startling revelation that underscores Nigeria’s deepening brain drain crisis, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has disclosed that a staggering 85 percent of Nigerian students sent abroad on government scholarships never return to contribute to national development.The minister made the disclosure in a post shared via Nigerian Stories’ official X handle, expressingContinueContinue reading “Brain Drain Crisis: 85% of Government-Sponsored Nigerian Students Abroad Never Return — Education Minister Alausa”
Sokoto Teen Critic, Hamdiyya Sharif, Abducted and Found Unconscious in Zamfara Hospital Amid Political Persecution
In a deeply troubling twist to an ongoing saga of political repression, Hamdiyya Sidi Sharif, an 18-year-old activist and vocal critic of Sokoto State Governor Ahmad Aliyu, has been found in critical condition at a hospital in Zamfara State, days after she was declared missing under suspicious circumstances.Her lawyer, Abba Hikima, confirmed her discovery viaContinueContinue reading “Sokoto Teen Critic, Hamdiyya Sharif, Abducted and Found Unconscious in Zamfara Hospital Amid Political Persecution”
Tension Boils Over in Oyo Assembly as Lawmakers Storm Out Over Controversial Obas Council Bill
A dramatic political storm erupted on Tuesday in the Oyo State House of Assembly as two lawmakers staged a walkout in protest of a fiercely debated bill amending the leadership structure of the state’s Council of Obas and Chiefs.The amendment, which passed amid rising tension and visible discord, reinstates a rotational chairmanship among Oyo State’sContinueContinue reading “Tension Boils Over in Oyo Assembly as Lawmakers Storm Out Over Controversial Obas Council Bill”
Electrifying Ties: China to Establish EV Factories in Nigeria as Strategic Partnership Deepens
In a major diplomatic and industrial development, China has unveiled plans to establish electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plants in Nigeria, as part of a broader strategy to deepen economic cooperation and accelerate industrialisation in Africa’s most populous nation.This announcement came during a courtesy visit by the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Yu Dunhai, toContinueContinue reading “Electrifying Ties: China to Establish EV Factories in Nigeria as Strategic Partnership Deepens”
“African Football Mourns a Titan: Cameroon Legend Emmanuel Kunde Passes Away Peacefully at 68”
African football is draped in sorrow following the sudden and heartbreaking death of Emmanuel Jérôme Kunde — a towering icon whose name is etched in gold across the annals of the beautiful game. The legendary Cameroonian defender passed away in his sleep on Friday, May 16, at the age of 68, leaving behind a legacyContinueContinue reading ““African Football Mourns a Titan: Cameroon Legend Emmanuel Kunde Passes Away Peacefully at 68””
“Where Is Atiku Isah?”—Family Raises Alarm Over Missing NANS President As DSS Faces Torture, Cover-Up Allegations
The family of the embattled President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Atiku Abubakar Isah, has cried out in distress, revealing they have no knowledge of his whereabouts after he was allegedly whisked away by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). The shocking development comes amid growing concerns over Isah’s safety,ContinueContinue reading ““Where Is Atiku Isah?”—Family Raises Alarm Over Missing NANS President As DSS Faces Torture, Cover-Up Allegations”
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