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37 Miners Dead, 25 Hospitalised in Carbon Monoxide Tragedy at Plateau Mining Site

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mostbet mostbet az mostbet mostbet az pin up pin up az mostbet pin up mostbet mostbet By Emmanuel Kwada At least 37 miners have died and 25 others remain hospitalised following a deadly carbon monoxide gas exposure at an underground mining site in Zurak community, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred early on Tuesday, February 18, at a facility operated by Solid Mining Company, where workers were […]Continue Reading
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‎Nigeria Battles Rising Lassa Fever Surge in Early 2026: Bauchi Leads with 43 Cases, 8 Deaths in First Three Weeks ‎ ‎

By The Insight Team 633
By Emmanuel Kwada Nigeria has recorded a troubling escalation in Lassa fever cases right from the beginning of 2026, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) confirming a total of 93 cases and 17 deaths across the country by the end of the first three epidemiological weeks. ‎NCDC weekly report shows the […]Continue Reading
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Mama Ataguba Passes On At 87

By The Insight Team 232
By The Insight The death has occurred of renowned philanthropist and women’s campaigner, Chief (Mrs) Margaret Adija Ataguba (nee Haruna),  Iye-oma Onu Ife. former National Treasurer of the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS). In a statement issued in Anyigba, Kogi State by her son Emmanuel Ataguba, on behalf of the family, he stated that […]Continue Reading
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How My Son Died in a Lagos Hospital- Chimamanda Adichie

By The Insight Team 226
By Emmanuel Kwada  Renowned Nigerian author and global literary icon Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has broken her silence on the devastating loss of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu Nnamdi, accusing Euracare Multispecialist Hospital in Lagos of grave medical negligence that she says turned a routine procedure into a fatal tragedy. ‎In a poignant and detailed personal statement, […]Continue Reading
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WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Kanu’s Conviction Caps a Decade-Long Separatist Battle as Insecurity Deepens With Mass Kidnappings, Doctors’ Strike Hits Day 21, Nigeria Misses World Cup 

By The Insight Team 339
By Emmanuel Kwada  Nigeria has witnessed a turbulent week marked by major legal, security, health, and sporting developments. From the conviction of Nnamdi Kanu in a decade-long separatist battle, to nationwide grief as over 400 people were kidnapped in just 72 hours, the nation is confronting multiple crises at once. Doctors remain on strike for […]Continue Reading
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How Eight Family Members, 20 Others Died in Niger Tanker Explosion

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By Emmanuel Kwada A catastrophic petrol tanker explosion along the Agaie–Bida road in Katcha Local Government Area has left a community in mourning, with eight members of one family among the 28 confirmed fatalities. The incident, which occurred around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, has been described as a preventable tragedy fueled by the perilous practice […]Continue Reading
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Tinubu’s 65th Independence Day address to Nigerians

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Fellow Nigerians, Today marks the 65th anniversary of our great nation’s Independence. As we reflect on the significance of this day and our journey of nationhood since October 1, 1960, when our founding fathers accepted the instruments of self-government from colonial rule, let us remember their sacrifice, devotion, and grand dream of a strong, prosperous, […]Continue Reading
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Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation Champions Primary Healthcare at Africa Forum

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The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation has reiterated its commitment to strengthening primary healthcare systems in Africa by sharing practical lessons and success stories at the Africa Primary Healthcare Forum held in Abuja on July 14 and 15, 2025.   The forum, hosted by the West African Institute of Public Health (WAIPH), brought together health leaders and policy […]Continue Reading
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Mobilizing Community Participation to Strengthen Primary Healthcare Delivery

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By Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, Executive Vice Chair; Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, Dr. Nonye Egekwu, Ojukwu Mark Ojukwu, Folaranmi Adeoye, and Myiriah Kogi. Community participation is a cornerstone of effective primary healthcare delivery. By actively involving communities in health planning and implementation, we can create more responsive and sustainable healthcare systems that Continue Reading
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