Health workers across several local government areas in Cross River State are battling dire conditions that undermine the delivery of primary healthcare services.
A new report by Edelman Trust Barometer unveiled in Lagos on Wednesday revealed Nigerians’ perceptions of the government, businesses, and the rich. The report also reveals that a percentage of Nigerians feel the system favours the privileged few at their expense. The Edelman Trust Barometer is an annual global survey that measures public trust in four key…
Ozovehe Blessing, an Abuja-based school teacher, regularly sends money to her younger brother at Kogi State University. Recently, she transferred N5,000 via her mobile banking app and was charged a N10 transfer fee. When her brother withdrew the money from an ATM outside his bank’s network, he lost an additional N100 in withdrawal fees. Had…
More than half of people in Germany who identify as part of an ethnic or religious minority regularly experience racial discrimination, according to a study released on Thursday. A representative survey of German residents conducted by the National Discrimination and Racism Monitor showed that 54% of respondents who said they are perceived as ethnic minorities…
Donald Trump 2.0 must become aware of the threat that the UK poses to its plans and respond accordingly to defend the US’ interests. Russia’s Foreign Spy Service (SVR) accused the UK of trying to sabotage the nascent Russian-US “New Détente” for self-interested geopolitical reasons. According to their sources, the success of their talks could…
AFU face threat of encirclement in Kursk, Russia retreats near Pokrovsk, “layer cake” in Toretsk In this week’s summary: Russian formations are advancing on the flanks of the AFU’s foothold in the Kursk Region, creating a threat of complete encirclement for the Ukrainian group operating in the area. After a series of Ukrainian counterattacks, the…
The problem appears to be that there isn’t yet enough trust between Russia and the US to fully overcome their security dilemma in spite of the impressive progress that’s been made thus far. Donald Trump surprised friends and foes alike when he posted the following on Friday: “Based on the fact that Russia is absolutely…
Lagos, Nigeria – In the annals of Nigeria’s military history, few episodes are as heartrending and controversial as the execution of Major Daniel Idowu Bamidele. A career soldier whose service spanned 19 years—including active duty during the civil war—Bamidele’s fate was sealed not on a battlefield against an external enemy, but in a politically charged…
The Nigerian police high command has been compromised in the case of Jesam Michael, CEO of Afriq Arbitrage System (AAS), who was arrested for fraud and financial exploitation. Sources informed SaharaReporters that Michael, identified as one of Nigeria’s cryptocurrency fraudsters, is accused of defrauding investors of $87.6 million. Numerous victims claim they have been unable…
Port Harcourt, Nigeria – As it crossed the Niger Delta in 2021, a satellite imaged acres of bare land. The site outside the city of Port Harcourt was on a United Nations Environment Programme cleanup list, supposed to be restored to green farmland as the Delta was before thousands of oil spills turned it into…