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Northern Nigeria Accounts for 75% of Maternal Deaths as Katsina, Kano, Borno Top Grim Statistics

BY TAIBAT UMMI YAKUBUFor thousands of women in northern Nigeria, giving birth remains a life-threatening experience, with the region accounting for roughly...

Sulaiman Umar · Nov 14, 2026 · 54

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Tinubu Snubs Ramaphosa’s Envoy as Tensions Rise Over Fresh Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa

President Bola Tinubu has reportedly declined a request to meet a special envoy sent by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, in a diplomatic developmen...

Sulaiman Umar · Jul 27, 2026 · 613

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Court Defers Decision on Sowore’s Bail Appeal, Orders Continued Detention Until June 30

The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled June 30 to deliver its ruling on an application filed by activist and former presidential candidate of the Af...

Sulaiman Umar · Jun 24, 2026 · 578