Measles Claims 153 Lives in Nigeria as Cases Surge Past 19,000.

Nigeria has recorded 153 deaths from measles in the first 11 months of 2025, with confirmed cases soaring to 19,213 across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention disclosed this in its latest measles situation report released on Tuesday, highlighting a worrying public health crisis fueled…

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Nollywood Actress Doris Ogala Released After Arrest Over Posts About Lagos Pastor.

Nollywood actress Doris Ogala has been released from police custody following a two-day detention linked to her social media posts about Lagos-based pastor Chris Okafor, founder of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry.   Ogala, 37, was arrested on Saturday during a live-streamed interview after she posted and later deleted an image appearing to…

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Shrines, Spirits and a Fake Fortune: EFCC Moves to Prosecute Five Herbalists Over Alleged $3m Currency Scam

Five self-styled herbalists operating shrines in Lagos and Osun states are set to face trial after operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) uncovered what the agency described as a sophisticated fraud involving fake foreign currency valued at $3.4 million and €280,000. The arrests followed intelligence reports and surveillance linking the suspects to…

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