Homepage Abuja from Saturday, June 13th, 2026

Award-winning Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has accused Lagos-based Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital of medical negligence and an alleged cover-up following the death of her three-year-old son, Nkanu, in January.

Nigeria and the United Kingdom have strengthened their economic partnership with the launch of a new £15 million Growth Programme aimed at supporting Nigeria's economic reforms, attracting investment, and boosting private sector development.

The Defence Headquarters has confirmed the death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, who died while in captivity after being abducted by gunmen.

Iranian authorities have announced a six-day programme of funeral and mourning ceremonies for Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei and other individuals described as martyrs.

The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has expressed concern over rising insecurity, poverty, corruption and governance challenges in Nigeria, saying democracy must deliver tangible benefits beyond periodic elections.

A Lagos APC chieftain, Mogaji (Hon.) Seye Oladejo, has described President Bola Tinubu’s Democracy Day address as reassuring and inspiring, saying it reflected the courage, vision and determination needed to address Nigeria’s challenges.

A Professor of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering at the University of Ilorin, Adeniyi Saheed Aremu, has called for the adoption of smart technologies and increased private sector participation to improve waste management in Nigeria.

Retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, a former Director of Defence Information, has been killed by bandits while in captivity after being abducted in Katsina State.