A young journalist passionate about civic engagement and youth issues, Stephanie Daberechukwu reports on education, culture, and community development in Nigeria.
Nigeria's Lassa fever outbreak has claimed 214 lives in 2026, with the case fatality rate rising to 25 per cent, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), raising concerns over the continued spread of the disease across 23 states.
The Anambra State Police Command has foiled an alleged attempt by a 21-year-old woman to sell her newborn baby girl in Anambra East Local Government Area, rescuing both mother and child and reuniting them with family members as investigations continue.
Cooking gas sellers in Enugu have raised concerns over declining patronage as rising LPG prices push many households to adopt charcoal as a cheaper alternative for cooking.
The Federal Government has announced plans to establish dedicated GBV safe spaces in all 774 local government areas across Nigeria to improve protection, rehabilitation, and access to justice for survivors of gender-based violence.
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed an $800 million contribution from the United States, providing a major boost to global humanitarian operations amid rising hunger and food insecurity worldwide.
CAIDOV has urged INEC to ensure credible 2027 elections, calling for transparent result transmission, impartial security agencies, voter education and an end to electoral irregularities.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed December 2 for judgment in Nasir El-Rufai’s N1 billion rights suit against the ICPC, I-G and AGF over the search of his Abuja residence.
Nigeria’s evacuated Ebola patient has arrived in Switzerland and is receiving treatment at Geneva University Hospital, while her husband remains isolated in Zurich as health authorities continue containment measures.
The MYG Foundation has appealed for calm in Zamfara State over the omission of Accord Party governorship candidate Musa Yusuf-Garba from INEC’s list ahead of the 2027 general elections.