Tinubu’s 2026 Budget Allocates N8.05 Billion for Churches and Mosques While Nigerians Lack Roads, Water and Healthcare

The Federal Government has earmarked N8.05 billion in the 2026 budget for the construction, renovation and equipping of churches and mosques across Nigeria, according to an analysis by public accountability organisation Tracka. The allocation comprises N1.91 billion for seven church-related projects and N6.14 billion for 52 mosque-related projects. This is happening while millions of Nigerians…

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EXCLUSIVE: Residents Of Enugu Deputy Governor’s Community Lament Lack Of Clean Water, Forced To Share Polluted Stream With Cattle

Residents of Urukpa Ezimo Community in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State — the hometown of the state’s Deputy Governor, Mr Ifeanyi Ossai — have decried what they described as years of government neglect.  They revealed that they still depend on a single contaminated stream for drinking water despite repeated promises of potable water…

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Doctor Zo Warns Nigerian Parents Over Lack of Supervision for Children Studying in Canada

(Doctor Zo. Photo by Screenshot/YabaLeftOnline) Doctor Zo has cautioned Nigerian parents against sending their kids to Canada without enough supervision, claiming that easy availability to cannabis and a lack of parental monitoring are contributing to drug use and psychological issues among certain international students. In a video posted online, Doctor Zo told the tale…

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Iyabo Obasanjo dumps APC over ‘lack of respect’

The former senator representing Ogun Central, Iyabo Obasanjo, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) over lack of respect from the party. Obasanjo disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abeokuta. She said the decision followed extensive consultations and careful reflection on developments within the party. The former lawmaker said she joined the…

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UNICEF Warns Millions of Nigerian Children Lack Basic Literacy Skills Amid Education Crisis

(Nigerian Children. Photo by UNICEF) UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund, has bemoaned the fact that, by the time they are 14 years old, just one in four Nigerian schoolchildren can read correctly and perform basic math. During a two-day media dialogue on digital learning, artificial intelligence (AI), and skill development for out-of-school children…

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EXCLUSIVE: Ondo Hospitals In Governor Aiyedatiwa’s Council Area In Abysmal Conditions, Buildings Near Collapse, Facilities Lack Doctors

Fresh evidence gathered by SaharaReporters has exposed alarming decay, abandonment and severe shortages across several public health facilities in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, with community sources accusing the state government of neglecting primary healthcare centres serving thousands of residents. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa is from Obe-Nla, an oil-bearing community in the Ilaje Local Government Area of…

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Food, Not Lack of Exercise, Fuels Obesity

Obesity has become one of the leading drivers of disease worldwide, claiming more than 4 million lives each year.1 In the U.S. alone, rates have climbed steadily over the past century, transforming a condition once rare into one of the most pressing public health threats. Excess body fat is not just about appearance. It’s tied…

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