Human Interest Archives - TheCitizen - It's all about you https://thecitizenng.com/category/human-interest/ Nigeria's leading online newspaper Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:10:01 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://thecitizenng.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/cropped-TheCitizen-330x50-1-32x32.png Human Interest Archives - TheCitizen - It's all about you https://thecitizenng.com/category/human-interest/ 32 32 Bandits demand ₦30m for kidnapped UNIJOS student https://thecitizenng.com/bandits-demand-%e2%82%a630m-for-kidnapped-unijos-student/ https://thecitizenng.com/bandits-demand-%e2%82%a630m-for-kidnapped-unijos-student/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:10:01 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=281548 A wave of fear and outrage has gripped Nigerians following the emergence of a disturbing video showing a kidnapped student of the University of Jos (UNIJOS), identified as John Arum. According to reports, the student was abducted by terrorists while travelling along the Kaduna–Jos highway, a route that has increasingly gained notoriety for insecurity and […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/bandits-demand-%e2%82%a630m-for-kidnapped-unijos-student/feed/ 0 Funeral planning platform launches in Nigeria https://thecitizenng.com/funeral-planning-platform-launches-in-nigeria/ https://thecitizenng.com/funeral-planning-platform-launches-in-nigeria/#respond Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:18:31 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=281479 Nigerian families can now plan burials, create lasting memorials, and find trusted service providers all in one place. Memories.ng, Nigeria most complete funeral planning and memorial platform, continues to transform how families navigate one of life most challenging moments. The platform combines digital memorials, step by step burial planning, a verified marketplace of funeral service […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/funeral-planning-platform-launches-in-nigeria/feed/ 0 Pastor raped me on church altar while removing seven marine spirits – Anambra schoolgirl https://thecitizenng.com/pastor-raped-me-on-church-altar-while-removing-seven-marine-spirits-anambra-schoolgirl/ https://thecitizenng.com/pastor-raped-me-on-church-altar-while-removing-seven-marine-spirits-anambra-schoolgirl/#respond Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:05:05 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=281315 Precious Okafor, a 16-year-old schoolgirl, who was allegedly raped by a pastor during a ‘special deliverance’ session, spoke at the Onitsha office of the Anambra State Special Anti-Touting Squad Agency, after being rescued. Excerpts: Can you tell us about yourself? My name is Precious Okafor, and I am 16 years old. I am from Amichi, […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/pastor-raped-me-on-church-altar-while-removing-seven-marine-spirits-anambra-schoolgirl/feed/ 0 Shell, NNPC boost respiratory care in Nigeria, donates key equipment to LUTH https://thecitizenng.com/shell-nnpc-boost-respiratory-care-in-nigeria-donates-key-equipment-to-luth/ https://thecitizenng.com/shell-nnpc-boost-respiratory-care-in-nigeria-donates-key-equipment-to-luth/#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:37:02 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=281138 Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) last week donated an Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) system and a Body Plethysmograph to the University of Lagos Teaching Hospital (LUTH), enabling one of Nigeria’s foremost health institutions to provide advanced diagnostics in pulmonary or respiratory care. The EBUS system […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/shell-nnpc-boost-respiratory-care-in-nigeria-donates-key-equipment-to-luth/feed/ 0 Akwa Ibom Assembly passes mental health bill https://thecitizenng.com/akwa-ibom-assembly-passes-mental-health-bill/ https://thecitizenng.com/akwa-ibom-assembly-passes-mental-health-bill/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:24:34 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=281074 The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has passed a bill establishing a Mental Health Services Department to regulate and improve mental healthcare delivery across the state, replacing a law that dates back over a century. The legislation sailed through third reading during plenary held at the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs Chamber, […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/akwa-ibom-assembly-passes-mental-health-bill/feed/ 0 Lassa fever death toll hits 146 as Bauchi, Taraba top fatality chart https://thecitizenng.com/lassa-fever-death-toll-hits-146-as-bauchi-taraba-top-fatality-chart/ https://thecitizenng.com/lassa-fever-death-toll-hits-146-as-bauchi-taraba-top-fatality-chart/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:47:57 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=280959 The latest lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria shows a worrying rise in deaths, with new figures from treatment centres and national surveillance pointing not just to wider transmission, but a deepening fatality burden across several states. Latest figures from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) show that the country has recorded over […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/lassa-fever-death-toll-hits-146-as-bauchi-taraba-top-fatality-chart/feed/ 0 Navy hands over 3 Ghanaian stowaways to Immigration in Lagos https://thecitizenng.com/navy-hands-over-3-ghanaian-stowaways-to-immigration-in-lagos/ https://thecitizenng.com/navy-hands-over-3-ghanaian-stowaways-to-immigration-in-lagos/#respond Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:08:10 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=280816 The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT, on Wednesday, handed over three suspected stowaways rescued from a merchant vessel, MT ANATOLIA, to the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, in Lagos, as part of ongoing efforts to curb illegal migration and strengthen maritime security. The suspects, identified as Armah Peter, 26; Amisah Daniel, 22; and Amoh Michael, 25, […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/navy-hands-over-3-ghanaian-stowaways-to-immigration-in-lagos/feed/ 0 FG unveils N20m laureate prize for top student researchers https://thecitizenng.com/fg-unveils-n20m-laureate-prize-for-top-student-researchers/ https://thecitizenng.com/fg-unveils-n20m-laureate-prize-for-top-student-researchers/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:31:54 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=280728 The Federal Government has unveiled a new national laureate yearly prize programme, with doctoral students set to receive up to N20 million for outstanding research work in tertiary institutions nationwide. Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, who announced the initiative yesterday, described it as a major step toward rewarding academic excellence and positioning research as a […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/fg-unveils-n20m-laureate-prize-for-top-student-researchers/feed/ 0 Woman foils kidnap of three -year-old in Ondo https://thecitizenng.com/woman-foils-kidnap-of-three-year-old-in-ondo/ https://thecitizenng.com/woman-foils-kidnap-of-three-year-old-in-ondo/#respond Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:03:42 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=280494 The Ondo State Police Command has said a woman foiled a suspected child theft attempt as community members arrested two suspects in Ogbagi Akoko. In a statement on Wednesday signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the command said the incident occurred on March 22, 2026, following a report by one Mrs. […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/woman-foils-kidnap-of-three-year-old-in-ondo/feed/ 0 Ozoro sexual assault degrading, horrific – First Lady Remi Tinubu https://thecitizenng.com/ozoro-sexual-assault-degrading-horrific-first-lady-remi-tinubu/ https://thecitizenng.com/ozoro-sexual-assault-degrading-horrific-first-lady-remi-tinubu/#respond Mon, 23 Mar 2026 02:59:21 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=280282 First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, has strongly denounced the physical and sexual assaults on women and girls during the Alue-Do Festival in Ozoro, Isoko North Local Government  of Delta State, describing the acts as degrading and barbaric. In a statement she personally signed on Sunday, Tinubu expressed horror at viral footage showing victims subjected to violence […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/ozoro-sexual-assault-degrading-horrific-first-lady-remi-tinubu/feed/ 0 Ozoro ‘Rape Festival’: Police nab 15 suspects in Delta State https://thecitizenng.com/ozoro-rape-festival-police-nab-15-suspects-in-delta-state/ https://thecitizenng.com/ozoro-rape-festival-police-nab-15-suspects-in-delta-state/#respond Mon, 23 Mar 2026 02:11:17 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=280254 The Police Command in Delta State has confirmed the arrest of 11 additional suspects linked to Thursday’s alleged sexual assault in Ozoro community. Spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement issued in Asaba, the state capital, following a crackdown on those allegedly involved. “In furtherance of earlier disturbing reports on alleged sexual assaults […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/ozoro-rape-festival-police-nab-15-suspects-in-delta-state/feed/ 0 Road crashes in Nigeria rise 9.4% year-on-year in Q2 2025 https://thecitizenng.com/road-crashes-in-nigeria-rise-9-4-year-on-year-in-q2-2025/ https://thecitizenng.com/road-crashes-in-nigeria-rise-9-4-year-on-year-in-q2-2025/#respond Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:47:31 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=280100 Road traffic crashes in Nigeria increased on a year-on-year basis in the second quarter of 2025, despite a slight drop compared with the previous quarter, according to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics. The statistics agency, citing figures from the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), reported that 2,631 road traffic crashes were recorded […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/road-crashes-in-nigeria-rise-9-4-year-on-year-in-q2-2025/feed/ 0 International Inner Wheel District 911 to celebrate 2026 IWD with ‘Give to Gain’ initiative https://thecitizenng.com/international-inner-wheel-district-911-to-celebrate-2026-iwd-with-give-to-gain-initiative/ https://thecitizenng.com/international-inner-wheel-district-911-to-celebrate-2026-iwd-with-give-to-gain-initiative/#respond Sun, 08 Mar 2026 02:20:18 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=280125 International Inner Wheel District 911 has announced plans to celebrate the 2026 International Women’s Day (IWD) with a special empowerment initiative themed “Give to Gain.” The event will take place on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at the Rotary Centre, 8, Ladoke Akintola Road, GRA Ikeja, Lagos, beginning at 11am. As part of activities marking the […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/international-inner-wheel-district-911-to-celebrate-2026-iwd-with-give-to-gain-initiative/feed/ 0 Alleged rape: Police release Mirabel to Women Affairs Ministry, continue probe https://thecitizenng.com/alleged-rape-police-release-mirabel-to-women-affairs-ministry-continue-probe/ https://thecitizenng.com/alleged-rape-police-release-mirabel-to-women-affairs-ministry-continue-probe/#respond Wed, 25 Feb 2026 22:14:33 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=279960 The Ogun State Police Command has released TikTok influencer Abigeal Nsikak, popularly known as Mirabel, to the State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development after she voluntarily presented herself at a police station in connection with her widely publicised rape allegation. In a statement issued via X on Wednesday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/alleged-rape-police-release-mirabel-to-women-affairs-ministry-continue-probe/feed/ 0 Zimbabwe launches groundbreaking HIV prevention drug https://thecitizenng.com/zimbabwe-launches-groundbreaking-hiv-prevention-drug/ https://thecitizenng.com/zimbabwe-launches-groundbreaking-hiv-prevention-drug/#respond Sat, 21 Feb 2026 23:07:52 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=279809 Zimbabwe has become one of the first countries globally to launch a national program for lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention drug, marking a major milestone in the country’s fight to end AIDS as a public health threat. Health Minister Douglas Mombeshora officially launched the program Thursday, calling it “an important day in Zimbabwe’s national […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/zimbabwe-launches-groundbreaking-hiv-prevention-drug/feed/ 0 Ex-soldier condemns poor army welfare, calls for better care https://thecitizenng.com/ex-soldier-condemns-poor-army-welfare-calls-for-better-care/ https://thecitizenng.com/ex-soldier-condemns-poor-army-welfare-calls-for-better-care/#respond Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:14:17 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=279779 A former member of the Nigerian Army has criticised the welfare conditions of soldiers, alleging poor remuneration, inadequate feeding and corruption within the ranks. The ex-serviceman, identified as Emmanuel Odaudu, said he served for 10 years before leaving in 2024. Speaking during an interview with the Podcast Network which was shared on Youtube on Friday, […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/ex-soldier-condemns-poor-army-welfare-calls-for-better-care/feed/ 0 Gunman kills Nigerian passenger at Canada bus terminal https://thecitizenng.com/gunman-kills-nigerian-passenger-at-canada-bus-terminal/ https://thecitizenng.com/gunman-kills-nigerian-passenger-at-canada-bus-terminal/#respond Fri, 09 Jan 2026 06:50:45 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=279252 A 46-year-old Nigerian man, Osemwengie Irorere, has been shot and killed inside a bus at the Yorkdale GO Bus Terminal, located on the Yorkdale Road and Allen Road area of Toronto, Canada. The incident occurred last Sunday at about 7 p.m. Confirming the incident on Wednesday, the Toronto Police Service said a 40-year-old suspect, identified […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/gunman-kills-nigerian-passenger-at-canada-bus-terminal/feed/ 0 Bandits demand ₦500m for five abducted Kwara workers https://thecitizenng.com/bandits-demand-%e2%82%a6500m-for-five-abducted-kwara-workers/ https://thecitizenng.com/bandits-demand-%e2%82%a6500m-for-five-abducted-kwara-workers/#respond Mon, 29 Dec 2025 18:16:35 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=279050 Bandits have demanded a ransom of ₦500 million for the release of five road construction workers kidnapped in Kwara State. The workers were abducted on December 15, 2025, at a Kwara State Government road construction site along the Sabaja/Owa-Onire Road in Isin Local Government Area. Speaking with journalists on Monday in Ilorin, the families, led by Mr. Dare Boyinbogun, […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/bandits-demand-%e2%82%a6500m-for-five-abducted-kwara-workers/feed/ 0 NAPTIP, others to formalise domestic work https://thecitizenng.com/naptip-others-to-formalise-domestic-work/ https://thecitizenng.com/naptip-others-to-formalise-domestic-work/#respond Sun, 14 Dec 2025 01:55:58 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=278579 The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has joined the Nigerian Police Force, Keystone Bank, Transcorp Hilton Abuja and other institutions in a nationwide drive to formalise the country’s domestic and care-worker sector. The initiative was launched on Friday at the National Women Centre, Abuja. The Founder and Chief Executive Officer […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/naptip-others-to-formalise-domestic-work/feed/ 0 Osun hospital detains newborn over mother’s N700k debt https://thecitizenng.com/osun-hospital-detains-newborn-over-mothers-n700k-debt/ https://thecitizenng.com/osun-hospital-detains-newborn-over-mothers-n700k-debt/#respond Sat, 13 Dec 2025 04:35:40 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=278512 For more than three months, 21-year-old new mother, Iqmat Yinusa, has watched her newborn son grow inside a hospital cot, a tiny world he is not allowed to leave because of a medical bill exceeding N700,000. This report captures the heart-wrenching plight of this first-time mother in Iree, Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State. […]

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