14-Year-Old Boy Commits Suicide in Ogun After Being Teased for Giving Girl a Gift

A 14-year-old boy, Pelumi, from Onipaanu, Ogun State, reportedly took his own life after giving a girl a gift and a love letter. The incident occurred after neighbors teased him, and fear of parental punishment led to the tragic outcome, leaving the community in shock.


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NLC Declares Nationwide Protest for December 17 Over Insecurity, Education Collapse, Economic Hardship

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced a nationwide protest scheduled for December 17, 2025, citing worsening insecurity, deepening poverty, failing tertiary education, prolonged health sector strikes, and political interference in the Labour Party. Following its NEC meeting in Lagos, the NLC condemned the rising wave of kidnappings, including the abduction of 24 schoolgirls in Kebbi State, and criticised lapses in security deployment. The union warned that 139 million Nigerians now live in poverty, according to the latest World Bank report. It also raised concerns over decaying university infrastructure, unpaid staff allowances, and the ongoing Joint Health Sector Unions strike. The NLC vowed to revive the Labour–Civil Society Coalition and described the planned protest as necessary to force action on national crises affecting security, education, the economy, and governance.

UK Issues Methanol Poisoning Warning to Nigerians Over Deadly Alcoholic Drinks

The United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has warned Nigeria and several other countries about deadly methanol-laced alcoholic drinks, following reports of multiple deaths globally. Methanol, an industrial compound, becomes toxic when ingested, causing symptoms such as blurred vision, nausea, dizziness, and confusion, and can lead to coma, brain damage, or death. Travellers are advised to purchase only sealed beverages from licensed outlets and avoid homemade or unregulated alcohol. Health experts emphasize prompt medical attention for anyone showing symptoms after consuming alcohol.


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Kano Seizes 4,920 Bottles of Beer, Hands Trucks to Hisbah for Destruction

Kano State authorities have intercepted 4,920 bottles of beer after operatives of the Kano Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA) impounded three trucks transporting alcoholic beverages during a night operation. KAROTA’s Managing Director, Faisal Mahmud, said the seizure was part of their mandate to monitor suspicious movements and curb the circulation of intoxicants deemed harmful to public health. The confiscated trucks and goods were handed over to the Hisbah Board, whose Commander-General, Sheikh Aminu Daurawa, commended the vigilance of KAROTA officers. Hisbah officials stated that due process would precede the destruction of the items and reaffirmed continued collaboration to stop prohibited goods from entering the state.



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BREAKING: Erika Kirk addresses conspiracy theories surrounding her husband’s assassination:

"I do not have time to address the noise. My silence does not mean that I'm complacent."

“No rock will be unturned. I want justice for my husband, for myself, for my family more than anyone else out there.”

"Come after me, call me names, I don't care. Call me what you want, go down that rabbit hole, whatever. But...when you go after the people that I love and you're making hundreds of thousands of dollars every single episode going after the people that I love because somehow they're in on this? No."

"This is not okay, it's not healthy. This is a mind virus."

“This is a duty to my husband, and it's an absolute honor. And I will never back down. And so my message to them is to stop — to stop.”

@MrsErikaKirk

@OutnumberedFNC

@HARRISFAULKNER

Human Rights Day: RULAAC Urges Nigerian Government to End Widespread Citizens’ Rights Violations

The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has called on the Nigerian government to treat human rights as essential daily needs rather than abstract promises. In a statement marking Human Rights Day 2025, Executive Director Okechukwu Nwanguma highlighted the year’s theme, “Human Rights, Our Everyday Essentials,” stressing the importance of access to clean water, healthcare, education, justice, housing, and freedom of expression. RULAAC lamented widespread rights violations caused by corruption, insecurity, poor governance, police brutality, and collapsing social services. The group urged the Tinubu administration to move beyond rhetoric by improving basic services, guaranteeing civic freedoms, reforming law enforcement, protecting vulnerable groups, and addressing insecurity through rights-respecting approaches. It reaffirmed its commitment to monitoring abuses and advocating for a Nigeria where human dignity is upheld daily.

Australia Becomes First Country to Ban Social Media for Under-16s as Platforms Lock Out Millions

Australia has enacted a historic law banning all children under 16 from using major social media platforms, making it the first country in the world to implement such a sweeping restriction. Beginning at midnight, platforms including TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and X were forced to block underage users or face penalties of up to A$49.5 million. The crackdown—described by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as one of the most significant cultural shifts in Australia’s history—has already resulted in hundreds of thousands of accounts being disabled. While the government argues the ban will protect young people’s mental health, critics warn that mandatory age-verification technology amounts to invasive surveillance. Meanwhile, teenagers flooded social media with emotional farewell posts as their accounts went offline.

NPHCDA Confirms Use of Soldiers to Escort Vaccination Teams in Insecurity-Hit Northern Communities

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has confirmed that soldiers are now escorting vaccination teams into communities heavily affected by insurgency and banditry across northern Nigeria. Speaking in Abuja, Director of Disease and Immunisation Rufai Ahmed revealed that military support is being used in “real difficult areas” to ensure child immunisation continues despite insecurity. He noted that over 202,000 children in Kebbi and Bayelsa have received the R21 malaria vaccine since December 2024, while Nigeria still has about 2.1 million zero-dose children, mostly in conflict-hit northern states. The agency says it has tracked and vaccinated more than 500,000 previously unreached children and recruited thousands of frontline workers, many serving in militarised zones. Officials insist they will continue pushing vaccination into remote and dangerous communities, even if it requires military escorts, to prevent children from dying of vaccine-preventable diseases.

Imo Police uncover hotel and mortuary allegedly used for kidnapping, organ harvesting in Ngor Okpala, Imo State

Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have uncovered a hotel and a mortuary allegedly used by a criminal syndicate for kidnapping, ransom collection and organ harvesting along the Airport–Owerri–Aba Road in Ngor Okpala Local Government Area.

The discovery, announced on Saturday, followed weeks of covert surveillance ordered by the Commissioner of Police, Imo Command, CP Aboki Danjuma, after a series of disturbing reports of kidnapping attacks on motorists in the Ngor Okpala axis.

According to police accounts, intelligence-led investigations revealed that one High Chief Stanley Oparaugo, also known as “Morocco,” of Ngor Okpala, is the suspected kingpin of the syndicate. He allegedly owns Jessy Best Hotel, Ihitte Okwe, and a nearby mortuary known as Ugwudi, both situated along the Airport–Owerri–Aba Road.

Police said the gang lured victims into the hotel, where they were robbed, abducted and forced to pay ransom. Several victims who reportedly paid ransom were never seen again by their families.

Further investigations indicated that victims were moved from the hotel to the mortuary, where they were allegedly killed and their body parts harvested for sale to criminal buyers.

Led by CP Danjuma, police operatives visited the scene, where Jessy Best Hotel was found completely deserted. At the Ugwudi mortuary, officers discovered several mutilated corpses, believed to be victims of the operation.

The police said efforts are ongoing to track down the fleeing High Chief Oparaugo and members of his criminal gang.

The operation was conducted in collaboration with the Imo State Commissioner for Health, the Chairperson of Ngor Okpala Local Government Area and local vigilante groups. Tactical teams, including the ACP in charge of operations, the Divisional Police Officer for Ngor Okpala and community vigilantes, have been deployed to take over the area and prevent further criminal activity.

The Imo State Police Command urged residents to remain vigilant and continue providing information that could assist in the ongoing investigation.

Benin Failed Coup Is a Warning to Tinubu to Address Nigeria’s Hardship — Yoruba Union

The Yoruba Union Ìgbìnmó Májékóbájé Ilé-Yorùbá has warned President Bola Tinubu that the failed coup in the Republic of Benin should serve as a serious wake-up call for Nigeria’s leadership. The group says widespread corruption, insecurity, poverty, collapsing healthcare, and decaying infrastructure have left Nigerians disillusioned with democracy. They caution that continued neglect and suppression of citizens’ rights could push the public toward supporting undemocratic alternatives. The Union urged the government to urgently restore accountability, improve living conditions, and address rising social inequalities to prevent instability in Nigeria.

BREAKING: Lagos State is set to create a new regulatory agency to monitor private healthcare facilities, officials announced, in a move aimed at improving patient safety and addressing gaps in the state’s existing oversight system.

Abia PHC Abandoned Despite ₦34.9m Funding, Pregnant Women Forced to Deliver on Bare Floors

A new report by MonITNG reveals that a Primary Health Centre in Oloko, Abia State remains abandoned six years after completion, despite ₦34.9 million paid in 2024 for furnishing and medical equipment. The facility is overgrown with weeds and unusable, forcing pregnant women to deliver on bare floors in a cramped makeshift room. The group accuses FMC Umuahia and the contractor, Raymond Blacks Ltd, of neglect and demands EFCC and ICPC investigations to recover funds and complete the project before 2025 ends.

Nigerian Law School Student Dies After Disqualification From Bar Final Exam in Yola

A Nigerian Law School student, Ayomiposi Ojajuni, has reportedly taken his own life after being barred from writing the Bar Final examinations at the Yola Campus. The Olabisi Onabanjo University graduate became distressed upon learning on December 6 that he had been disqualified as part of disciplinary action following multiple queries issued against him.
Moments after receiving the news, he allegedly ingested a harmful substance and was rushed to the Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital, Yola, where he died the following day. The tragic incident has sparked conversations about student mental health, disciplinary procedures, and institutional support within the Nigerian Law School system.

ANTP Debunks Death Rumour About Nollywood Veteran Lere Paimo

The Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (ANTP) has dismissed viral reports claiming that 86-year-old Nollywood icon Lere Paimo, popularly known as Eda Onile Ola, has died. Rumours of his death circulated on social media on November 29, prompting panic among fans.
In an official statement, ANTP’s national PRO, Prince Adejonwo Oluwafemi Femson, confirmed that Paimo is alive and in good health after speaking directly with his wife. The guild urged the public to stop spreading unverified information, warning that fake news causes unnecessary distress.
Fans also expressed relief online, while some criticised platforms that rushed to publish the false report. The incident comes months after actor Kunle Afod renovated Paimo’s home as a birthday gift, a gesture that went viral in the industry.

NAFDAC Raises Alarm Over Surge of Smuggled Prohibited Food Products in Nigerian Markets

NAFDAC has issued a public warning about the increasing circulation of prohibited food products—including pasta, noodles, sugar, and tomato paste—illegally smuggled into Nigerian markets. The agency says these items, listed on the Customs Prohibition List, bypass mandatory safety checks and pose serious health risks. NAFDAC has ordered importers, supermarkets, and traders to immediately stop the sale and distribution of such products or face seizures, licence revocations, and prosecution. The agency also called for coordinated action with Customs, Immigration, SON, NPA, NIMASA, NAQS, and other regulators to prevent further influx of unsafe items. NAFDAC reaffirmed its commitment to protecting consumers and enforcing food safety regulations nationwide.

Kano Health Centre Receives ‘Shoddy Renovation’ Despite ₦32.9bn BHCPF Release, Accountability Group Raises Alarm

A civic accountability group, MonITNG, has accused contractors and supervising agencies in Kano State of approving substandard renovation work at the Ganakakum Health Clinic in Warawa LGA, despite the federal government’s recent release of ₦32.9 billion through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF). The group said its Tracka team discovered that only repainting and window repairs were done while the clinic’s leaking roof—posing risks to patients and health workers—was ignored. MonITNG is demanding urgent intervention from the Minister of Health and NPHCDA, insisting that public funds must not be wasted and calling for transparency in the utilisation of the new BHCPF allocation.

The Deputy Governor of Kaduna state Hadiza Balarabe has participated at a virtual meeting of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (#UNODC)

The Deputy Governor says the invitation reflects the strong and growing partnership between UNODC and Kaduna State, a partnership that has supported the efforts to confront the complex challenges of substance use with clarity, compassion and courage as for many years, the global response to substance use disorder has relied heavily on punishment.

This approach filled prisons but failed to heal our communities. That is why Kaduna State is choosing another path. recognizing that the cycle of addiction and incarceration is not a moral failure. It is a public health challenge that demands a humane, integrated answer. That answer is what we call “The Kaduna Model”.
A foundation rests firmly on human rights replacing restrictive colonial-era laws with the Kaduna State Mental Health Bill, which affirms mental health as a basic human right and shields our citizens from discrimination. The state transform the former Bureau for Substance Abuse into the Kaduna State Substance Abuse Prevention and Mental Health Services Agency, KADSAMHSA, an institution with a unified mandate to oversee mental, neurological and substance use services. This transformation gave the people of Kaduna access to a system built on dignity, equity and care.
A defining element of The Kaduna Model is our Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI) programme. Through technical partnership with the UNODC, Kaduna State became the first jurisdiction in Nigeria and the only one in Sub-Saharan Africa to implement this model at such a comprehensive scale.

Nigeria Targets Stronger Domestic Funding to Achieve Universal Health Coverage

The Nigerian government has announced plans to bolster domestic resource mobilization for healthcare as international grants and donor aid continue to decline, emphasizing the need for greater local ownership to attain Universal Health Coverage (UHC).

Speaking at the 9th Annual Health Conference of the Association of Nigerian Health Journalists (ANHeJ), Dr. Salma Ibrahim Anas, Special Adviser to the President on Health, said sustainable financing must come primarily from within the country to ensure accountability and long-term progress.
Key measures highlighted include:

Strengthening the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF);

Expanding financial protection mechanisms under the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Act;

Introducing innovative revenue streams, such as the Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSB) Tax.

Stakeholders at the conference stressed that state governments must take greater responsibility for health financing.

They renewed calls for states to meet the Abuja Declaration commitment of allocating at least 15% of their annual budgets to the health sector.
With external funding becoming increasingly unpredictable, experts warn that without urgent and substantial increases in domestic investment, Nigeria risks falling further behind on its UHC goals.

DSS Arrests Doctor Supplying Medical Drugs to Kidnapping Gangs in Kwara

The Department of State Services has detained a medical doctor in Jebba, Kwara State, for allegedly transporting essential medical supplies from Sokoto to kidnapping gangs operating in forest areas. Authorities say the criminal networks have become increasingly desperate for medical care after sustaining gunshot wounds in clashes with security forces. The Kwara government has urged health facilities in remote areas to strengthen security. The development comes amid the recent kidnapping of two Chinese nationals working at a BUA road construction site in the state.

U.S. Appeals Court Blocks Trump Administration’s Attempt to Halt School Mental Health Grants

A U.S. federal appeals court has rejected the Trump administration’s bid to stop the release of millions in school mental health grants meant to address nationwide shortages of counselors, psychologists, and social workers. The grants—approved after the 2022 Uvalde school shooting—had been distributed by the Biden administration with emphasis on hiring counselors from diverse or local communities. The Trump administration sought to roll back the program, calling the criteria “divisive.” A federal judge earlier ruled the cancellation attempt “arbitrary and capricious,” and the 9th Circuit has now denied an emergency stay, restoring funds to 16 states, including millions in California districts.