Politics

Exploiting compassion: How fake patients weaponise pity to defraud Nigerians

Discover how cybercriminals in Nigeria use fake medical stories and fabricated reports to perpetrate charity scams, exploiting public compassion for money. Read More: https://punchng.com/exploiting-compassion-how-fake-patients-weaponise-pity-to-defraud-nigerians/

PUNCH•4/11/2026

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Daily Post Nigeria•4/11/2026

Dessers ruled out for rest of season after surgery blow

Cyriel Dessers will miss the rest of the season after deciding to undergo surgery on an injury sustained during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations early in the year. Dessers sustained the injury on the eve of Nigeria’s last group game against the Cranes of Uganda. The former Rangers striker left for Greece to undergo […] Dessers ruled out for rest of season after surgery blow

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From Wreckage to Altar: 20-year divine appointment of Capt Detimbir Chia

That boy was Detimbir Chia. Widely known as Chia Diko or child hero of 2006, Chia is a native of Mbakunu, Shangev Ya, in Kwande LG of Benue The post From Wreckage to Altar: 20-year divine appointment of Capt Detimbir Chia appeared first on Vanguard News.

Oseni Braimah: Fallen heroes deserve more than wreaths as Nigeria’s endless war claims another General

Brigadier General Oseni Braimah died on April 9, 2026, in a midnight attack by terrorists on the 29 Task Force Brigade Headquarters in Benisheikh, Borno The post Oseni Braimah: Fallen heroes deserve more than wreaths as Nigeria’s endless war claims another General appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Bloody Holy Week: 147 killed in Nigeria

Nigeria was soaked in blood during the 2026 Christian Holy Week, as no fewer than 147 persons were killed in a wave of coordinated attacks The post Bloody Holy Week: 147 killed in Nigeria appeared first on Vanguard News.

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The New Family: How science is rewriting parenthood, by Stephanie Shaakaa

Today parenthood can begin in a laboratory long before it begins in a bedroom. It can start with frozen eggs preserved against time, with donor profiles The post The New Family: How science is rewriting parenthood, by Stephanie Shaakaa appeared first on Vanguard News.

2027: Opposition eyes united front against APC

Although Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has left the party, we believe the NNPP has attained a level of prominence" The post 2027: Opposition eyes united front against APC appeared first on Vanguard News.

Business Day Nigeria•4/11/2026

GidiBoss outlines vision for NANTA publicity office ahead of election

As the race for the National Publicity Secretary of the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies (NANTA) intensifies, travel entrepreneur and industry stakeholder, Oludayo Taiwo Gideon, popularly known as GidiBoss, has unveiled a strategic vision focused on strengthening the association’s visibility, media relevance, and member engagement. Speaking during a recent podcast-style campaign engagement, Gideon emphasized […] read more GidiBoss outlines vision for NANTA publicity office ahead of election