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1 day, 20 hours ago Technology

Africa could be home to nearly half the world's young people by 2100, new data shows

Posted on 05/27/2026 9:21:11 PM PDT by SeekAndFind Africa's population has grown more than sixfold since 1950 and is projected to keep expanding through the end of the century — even as growth slows across most of the world — according to a Pew Research Center analysis published last week. Drawing …

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The Punch Pending

1 day, 22 hours ago Technology

Navy urges students to shun drugs

The Nigerian Navy has pledged its commitment to providing educational and health support for students in Cross River as part of its obligation to national development and human capacity building. Capt. David Odu, Command Education Officer, Eastern Naval Command, made this commitment during an educa…

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1 week, 1 day ago Technology

NEDC donates 130 trolleys to N’East airports, FRCN gets equipment

The North-East Development Commission on Thursday donated 130 trolleys to six airports across the North-East region, as well as broadcasting equipment to the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria. Speaking during the handing-over exercise in Maiduguri, Borno State, the Managing Director of the NEDC,…

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1 week, 1 day ago Technology

Police arrest foreign national, recover 18 stolen rams in Bauchi

The Nigeria Police Force in Bauchi State has arrested a suspected foreign national and recovered 18 stolen rams valued at about N7m. The command’s spokesperson, Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday. According to him, the arrest followed an intelligence-led operation by the …

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1 week, 1 day ago Technology

NYSC urges parents to give corps members extra travel funds

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Olakunle Nafiu, has advised parents and guardians to provide adequate transport fares for prospective corps members travelling to orientation camps across the country. Nafiu gave the advice on Wednesday during a forum organised by the News A…

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Kevinmd.com Pending

1 month ago Technology

Why mental health care in Nigeria needs a new approach

It started with a headache. At least, that is what she told the nurse. A middle-aged woman sat quietly in the outpatient clinic, her hands folded tightly in her lap. She had visited the hospital three times in two months complaining of headaches, fatigue, and body pains. Her blood pressure was norm…

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1 month ago Technology

NAF air strike destroys terrorist base in North-East

The Nigerian Air Force says it has carried out a coordinated air strike targeting terrorist positions in Guduf, located in the Mandara Mountains, as part of ongoing counter-terrorism operations under Operation HADIN KAI. The Mandara Mountains, where the strike took place, are located along the nort…

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Lse.ac.uk Pending

1 month ago Technology

The effect of an educational campaign on contraception seeking in Northern Nigeria: an interrupted time series analysis using routine health information system data

The effect of an educational campaign on contraception seeking in Northern Nigeria: an interrupted time series analysis using routine health information system data Abstract In Nigeria, unmet need for contraception results in 3 million unintended pregnancies annually. Despite no-cost contraception …

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Freerepublic.com Pending

2 months ago Technology

South African Activists Demand Mass Deportations

Posted on 03/28/2026 6:44:37 AM PDT by dynachrome A South African civic group called March and March held a rally in the city of Durban on Wednesday to call for tougher immigration laws and stronger border controls. The group was particularly critical of migrants from Nigeria, disparaging them as p…

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2 months ago Technology

Pope Leo honors new female pro-abortion ‘archbishop’ of Canterbury

Posted on 03/27/2026 6:47:24 PM PDT by ebb tide Pope Leo XIV has issued a congratulatory letter to Sarah Mullally – the first woman ever appointed “archbishop of Canterbury” and a vocal supporter of abortion and the LGBT agenda. In the letter, Leo praises Mullally’s “weighty” responsibilities, and …

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Kevinmd.com Pending

2 months ago Technology

Why clinical medicine is harder than flying a plane

People often say doctors should perform like flight or rescue teams. The comparison sounds flattering. It is also incomplete. Pilots, ship captains, firefighters, coastguards, and rescue teams all work in high-stakes environments. They train hard. They lead under pressure. They make critical decisi…

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Variety Pending

2 months ago Technology

FlareFlow to Present Inaugural Vertical Drama Love Fan Awards in Los Angeles (EXCLUSIVE)

The vertical drama industry is heading to Los Angeles this spring as the Vertical Drama Love Fan Awards hold their first live ceremony at the El Portal Theatre on April 23. FlareFlow, the microdrama streaming platform that has grown to 33 million registered users worldwide, will serve as presenting…

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The Punch Pending

2 months ago Technology

Army cyber warfare command unveils social media awareness for personnel

The Nigerian Army on Tuesday commenced a three-day social media awareness campaign aimed at strengthening cybersecurity consciousness and promoting responsible online engagement among its personnel. The event, organised by the Nigerian Army Cyber Warfare Command, is being held at the Lt.-Gen. T.A. …

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Lse.ac.uk Pending

2 months ago Technology

Methodological innovations for evidencing and estimating modern and traditional contraceptive prevalence and use dynamics in sub-Saharan Africa

Methodological innovations for evidencing and estimating modern and traditional contraceptive prevalence and use dynamics in sub-Saharan Africa Abstract Contraceptive prevalence estimates are indicators of the performance of family planning programmes. Yet, available evidence suggests that national…

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2 months ago Technology

Meet 14-year-old Nigerian crowned African Spelling Bee Junior champion

A 14-year-old Nigerian student, Oluwadamilola Adeolu, has emerged winner of the Junior category at the African Spelling Bee competition held in Harare, Zimbabwe. Adeolu, a student of St. Lawrence Metropolitan College, Ado-Ekiti, secured the top position after outperforming contestants from over 30 …

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2 months ago Technology

UK returnee attending wedding dies in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway crash

A woman who had just returned from the United Kingdom to attend a wedding in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, has died in a road crash along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. PUNCH Online learnt from a statement on Tuesday by the spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency…

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The Punch Pending

2 months ago Technology

Four die in Ogun road crash

Four persons have died in a road crash that occurred around 11 p.m. on Monday at the Ijebu-Imushin axis of the Ijebu Ode–Ore Expressway in Ogun State. The crash, which was attributed to speeding, involved a white Toyota Hiace bus with registration number BDJ 482 XC and a blue MAN Diesel truck belon…

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2 months ago Technology

Gente di Primavera: The Day of Missionary Martyrs 2026 - Indian Catholic Matters

Europe is now entering the season of spring, known in Italian as primavera. The word comes from Latin: pr?mus meaning “first” and v?ra from ver, meaning “springtime.” Literally, primavera means “the first season of the year,” when plants and life begin to bloom after winter. Spring is a season of r…

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Protothema.gr Pending

2 months, 2 weeks ago Technology

Curtain falls on Golden Dawn appeal trial: 13 years for organization leadership — See the sentences in detail - ProtoThema English

The Court of Appeal, which tried the case of the criminal organization Golden Dawn at second instance, has just announced its decision on the sentences. With its ruling, the court maintained the same penalties that had been imposed in the first trial on members of the leadership of Golden Dawn. Spe…

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National Post Pending

2 months, 2 weeks ago Technology

Canadian passport holds on to seventh spot in international mobility ranking

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