…for nearly a year without pay, a delay he said had pushed some colleagues to their deaths. “We are hungry. We are dying. We have lost more than six colleagues. They can never return,” Julius said. “One of the campaign promises was massive employment. Today, the 2,000 health workers said to have been employed are here,…

…was no recruitment into the police. The police lost 59,730 personnel to retirements, deaths and other causes without replacement. “Yet, you have young men and women, graduates and degree holders, who are citizens of Nigeria without jobs,” he said. The former police chief further criticised the lack of coordination amon…

…others. A quake with a magnitude of 7.2 hit northern Japan on June 25 but caused no deaths or major damage. Japan is one of the world’s most seismically active countries, sitting on top of four major tectonic plates along the western edge of the Pacific “Ring of Fire”. The archipelago, home to around 125 million people…

…they wrote, adding that they "pray for God's peace and comfort as we grieve their deaths and honor their lives." A message seeking comment were sent Monday to Kris Karolkiewicz's family. The 47-year-old man was a vice president of sales and marketing for the American Heart Association from September 2023 to earlier thi…

…Population Commission (NPC) has announced the end of manual registration for births and deaths across Nigeria, warning that certificates issued outside its new electronic registration platform will no longer be recognised.The commission said its Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (E-CRVS) platform, whic…

…therefore, speaks to two distinct issues—the first concerns accountability for deaths occurring in state custody. The second concerns the increasing legal exposure faced not only by law enforcement agencies but also by private complainants who instigate police intervention in disputes that may ultimately be found to be…

…and crayons to the side.She opened her briefcase and pulled out a folder. "Before their deaths, their parents came to my office to make a will. They were healthy. Just planning ahead."My chest felt tight."In that will, they made provisions for the children," she said. "They also placed certain assets into a trust.""A s…

…on Iran for the thirteenth night running, with Iranian state media reporting four deaths and five injuries from the latest round of attacks.Iranian media said explosions were heard at key military and commercial locations in the south of the country, including the port city of Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island.

…with anti-drug organisations, religious leaders, and victims of heroin abuse and deaths regarding President Tinubu’s alleged link to heroin trafficking in Chicago,” it stated. The latest statement comes days after Atiku criticised the Presidency over its response to petitions reportedly submitted by his US lobbying tea…

…data released on Saturday showed that the total number of confirmed cases, including deaths, had climbed to 2,973-a 27 percent increase from the previous week.The unprecedented speed of transmission and rising mortality have made this epidemic the fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak ever documented. Compounding the crisis…

…it says are aimed to weaken Russia’s war effort and force the Kremlin to negotiate. The deaths — in Russian-occupied Ukraine, north-eastern Ukraine and Russian border villages — come as the UN has warned of civilians dying in larger numbers recently in the almost 4.5-year war. US-led talks on ending the fighting are at…

…since defeating Jake Paul and returning to training after taking time away following the deaths of two close friends in a car accident last December in Nigeria. Reports have suggested Joshua and Fury have already agreed terms for a blockbuster all-British showdown later this year, provided both men win their respective…

…a decline in week 27. This is with cumulative confirmed infections rising to 963 and deaths reaching 229 in 2026. According to the NCDC, Lassa Fever situation report released in a statement on Friday, new confirmed cases dropped from 31 in week 26 to 14 in week 27 before increasing to 25 in Week 28. The report said tha…

…climbed the mountain last year, down from just over 220,000 in 2023. There were nine deaths in the 2024 season but none in 2025. AFP

…up an injury.” Joshua, speaking Wednesday, said he was still struggling to process the deaths of Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele, who were both killed in the crash near Lagos on December 29. “It’s tough, every time I think about it, it hurts,” Joshua told the BBC. “Even talking about it now… pictures… it hurts but…

…law,” he said. The Mining Marshals commander expressed concern over the rising number of deaths linked to unregulated mining operations, warning that unsafe mining practices would no longer be tolerated. He reiterated the commitment of the Mining Marshals to sanitising the nation’s mining sector through sustained enfor…

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade I, has approved a slight modification to this year’s Oro Festival to enable female candidates sitting the Basic Education Certificate Examination to write their examinations. The announcement was contained in a statement issued by the Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafi…

…of flooding."Flood crisis: Community blames neglect Residents of Janbago described the deaths as preventable, pointing to years of inadequate drainage infrastructure as the root cause. A community elder explained that stormwater from several parts of Katsina converges on Janbago during heavy rainfall, causing severe er…

…released by the World Health Organisation, WHO, on Tuesday revealed that road traffic deaths have fallen by 21 per cent globally over the past 15 years despite a surge in the number of vehicles on the world’s roads even as WHO warned that the gains remain fragile as Africa continues to witness rising fatalities. The re…

…have repeatedly strained relations between both countries. The violence has resulted in deaths, destruction of businesses and forced displacement, prompting diplomatic protests, high-level engagements and, in some instances, the evacuation of Nigerian citizens. Despite these interventions, concerns have persisted over…

…Nigeria remains committed to achieving the United Nations target of halving road traffic deaths and injuries by 2030 through reforms, technology and strategic partnerships. A statement issued by the agency on Tuesday noted that Mohammed made the call while presenting Nigeria's national statement at the ongoing United N…

…prices, U.S. President Donald Trump defended the latest operations as honoring the deaths of up to three American service members killed in recent Iranian strikes. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that two oil tankers exploded after attempting to navigate the strait through an "unsafe" route. This…

…service member sustained a minor injury and is currently receiving medical treatment.Deaths mount as conflict widensThe Iraq fatality came just a day after two American soldiers were killed and a third reported missing following Iranian retaliatory strikes on a US facility in Jordan on July 17, Premium Times reported.F…

…indicated that Adams had endured several personal losses in recent years, including the deaths of his grandmother and former Stellenbosch teammate Oshwin Andries.His funeral is scheduled for July 25.Adams' father breaks silenceLegit.ng previously reported that Jayden Adams' father, Juanito, publicly addressed the famil…

…across Barkin Ladi and neighbouring Riyom Local Government Area, resulting in multiple deaths and renewed displacement. July 4, 2026 – Three vigilante operatives were killed during an attack on Sabon Layi community in Barkin Ladi. The latest attack on Kum and Wereng-Camp communities in Riyom Local Government Area, wher…