…hospital runs out of bed space The Federal Teaching Hospital Katsina has reported severe overcrowding in its Children’s Ward as a diphtheria outbreak drives a surge in referred cases. Hospital management said available beds have been stretched beyond capacity but staff continue to provide care. It called for stronger c…

…asking for a brief adjournment and temporary EFCC custody. Aso objected, noting facility overcrowding, and Justice Owoeye ruled that Jude be remanded at Ikoyi Correctional Facility. The bail hearing was set for February 28, with the trial slated for April 14, 2025. A viral video of Jude arriving at court, stoic yet fla…

…also urged the state government to decongest markets across the state, warning that overcrowding could increase the risk of fire outbreaks. The Financial Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Cross River, Mr Evan Mba, acknowledged that the Igbo community had benefited from Governor Otu’s “Season of Sweetness” administration…

…not returned to an appointment-based application system, arguing that it would reduce overcrowding and prevent applicants from making unnecessary trips. She ended the video by urging the embassy to treat visa applicants with dignity and provide a more comfortable and organised application process. Watch video below: Vi…

…junior secondary schools. This imbalance, the administration argues, has contributed to overcrowding and limited access to education. So, how does a change of system result in availability of more secondary schools or improved access to education? What is required is simply to build and equip more schools. The administ…

…to care as factors making children vulnerable to the illnesses. They also stated that overcrowding, air pollution and delayed treatment contribute significantly to mortality. A senior paediatric consultant at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Dr Olufemi Agboola, described childhood illness in Nigeria as "a predi…

…transition to secondary education. According to Alausa, the policy has contributed to overcrowding in junior secondary schools, underutilisation of senior secondary facilities and worsening dropout rates. He said the proposal would be presented to the National Council on Education for approval as part of broader effort…

…people displaced by years of armed conflict in eastern Congo. Aid agencies report that overcrowding, poor sanitation and limited access to healthcare have created conditions that could accelerate the spread of infectious diseases. Humanitarian workers said efforts to determine the exact cause of the deaths have been ha…