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According to reports circulating on the social media, a women allegedly faked her pregnancy by stocking cloth on her belly to create the appearance of a baby bump.The other woman reportedly posed as her elder sister, claiming she had accompanied her to the hospital to assist with the delivery.However, the alleged plan was reportedly uncovered before they could leave with the newborn. While the woman who faked the pregnancy was apprehended, her suspected accomplice reportedly escaped from the hospital.The arrested woman was subsequently whisked away by the police after being confronted by people at the facility.The incident came to light after a video showing the woman being confronted at the hospital surfaced on social media. The name and location of the hospital have not b...

Pope Leo XIV is set to leave Rome hospital Saturday where he has been recovering from lung cancer surgery, the Vatican said, after doctors deemed him “fit for discharge”.A photo of Pope Leo XIV waving from the window of the car as he leaving the Vatican before being admitted to Rome’s Gemelli University Hospital for an operation to remove a lump from his lung, in the Vatican on 13 October 2026.The 71 years old has been at the Gemelli hospital north of the Vatican since Tuesday, where doctors removed part of his right lung to extract a cancerous tumour.“Considering the blood tests, the chest X-ray done this morning, and evaluating the clinical picture, the Holy Father has been deemed fit for discharge,” doctors Luigi Carbone and StefanoMargaritora wrote in a note publis...

The financial framework of Nigeria’s economy is experiencing a critical period of adjustment. As the federal government continues to implement aggressive fiscal reforms, newly released data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) provide a complex look at the nation's current economic trajectory.For everyday citizens and local business owners, understanding these macroeconomic shifts is essential for navigating the current market realities.Breaking Down the NBS Inflation ReportAccording to the latest official report from the National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria’s headline inflation rate dropped to 14.63%. This deceleration offers a slight breather after months of intense inflationary pressures that heavily impacted c...

Call For Strengthened School Security, Community Intelligence Sharing And Protection Of Students And TeachersIn view of the recent attacks and security threats targeting primary and secondary schools in different parts of Nigeria, Guard Time Information (GTI), Human Rights Activists Nationwide, has called for stronger collaboration among schools, parents, communities, security stakeholders and relevant government security agencies to protect the lives and safety of students, teachers and other members of the school community.The Chairman of Guard Time Information, Comrade Bibi Oduku, made the call in Abuja on Monday, stressing the urgent need for communities and educational institutions to strengthen security awareness, intelligence sharing and rapid communication with relevant...