<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[General News - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/general-news/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/general-news/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest General News news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening!]]></description><language>en-ng</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:35:00 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[An 80-Cent Plastic Pouch Is Saving Thousands of Women From Dying in Childbirth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The maternal drape, as it is called, is helping to solve one of the world’s most intractable health problems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/general-news/an-80-cent-plastic-pouch-is-saving-thousands-of-women-from-dying-in-childbirth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/general-news/an-80-cent-plastic-pouch-is-saving-thousands-of-women-from-dying-in-childbirth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV, the Tough Guy of ‘High T’ Christianity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pontiff draws on his missionary background for a show of fortitude.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/general-news/pope-leo-xiv-the-tough-guy-of-high-t-christianity-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/general-news/pope-leo-xiv-the-tough-guy-of-high-t-christianity-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV, the Tough Guy of High T Christianity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pontiff draws on his missionary background for a show of fortitude.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/general-news/pope-leo-xiv-the-tough-guy-of-high-t-christianity/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/general-news/pope-leo-xiv-the-tough-guy-of-high-t-christianity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria’s Ebola Patient Evacuated as Investigators Press for Answers]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a week after the first case was reported in Africa’s most populous nation, pressing questions about the infection remain unanswered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/general-news/nigerias-ebola-patient-evacuated-as-investigators-press-for-answers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/general-news/nigerias-ebola-patient-evacuated-as-investigators-press-for-answers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ebola Outbreak in Africa Reaches Widest Expansion Ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health officials are urgently seeking answers about the origins of a case newly identified in Nigeria, the first in that West African nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/general-news/ebola-outbreak-in-africa-reaches-widest-expansion-ever/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/general-news/ebola-outbreak-in-africa-reaches-widest-expansion-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria Announces First Case of Ebola in Current Outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health officials praised the Nigerian authorities for their transparency in reporting the spread of the virus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/general-news/nigeria-announces-first-case-of-ebola-in-current-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/general-news/nigeria-announces-first-case-of-ebola-in-current-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA Found Congo Player Ineligible but Let Him Play in World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials determined that a goalkeeper from the Democratic Republic of Congo did not have the correct paperwork, documents show. But no action was taken, renewing questions about FIFA&rsquo;s governance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/general-news/fifa-found-congo-player-ineligible-but-let-him-play-in-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/general-news/fifa-found-congo-player-ineligible-but-let-him-play-in-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA Found Congo Player Ineligible, Let Him Play in World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials determined that a goalkeeper from the Democratic Republic of Congo did not have the correct paperwork, documents show. But no action was taken, renewing questions about FIFA&rsquo;s governance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/general-news/fifa-found-congo-player-ineligible-let-him-play-in-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/general-news/fifa-found-congo-player-ineligible-let-him-play-in-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria Military Helicopter Crashes With 32 Onboard]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash was one of Nigeria&rsquo;s worst military aviation accidents in years. The country has a history of fatal military aircraft crashes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/general-news/nigeria-military-helicopter-crashes-with-32-onboard/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/general-news/nigeria-military-helicopter-crashes-with-32-onboard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigerian Charged With Running Fake Government Agency]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nigerian secured office space in a federal building, opened bank accounts and even held meetings with foreign diplomats. He says he is innocent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/general-news/nigerian-charged-with-running-fake-government-agency/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/general-news/nigerian-charged-with-running-fake-government-agency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Club’s Furnishings Reflect Its Nigerian Setting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ugoma Ebilah said she used work by artisans from throughout the region for her new venture, Mbari Kola.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/general-news/a-clubs-furnishings-reflect-its-nigerian-setting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/general-news/a-clubs-furnishings-reflect-its-nigerian-setting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Collector’s Art, on Loan to the Met, Will Be Owned by Nigeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Novel collaborations with countries of origin allow objects in private U.S. collections to be repatriated and head for the Met on loan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/general-news/a-collectors-art-on-loan-to-the-met-will-be-owned-by-nigeria/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/general-news/a-collectors-art-on-loan-to-the-met-will-be-owned-by-nigeria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protests Erupt in Nigeria After Police Pack 66 Miners Into One Cell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirty-seven people died in the authorities&rsquo; custody, officials said. Two survivors said the cell had barely any ventilation, food, or water. People began &ldquo;collapsing and dying,&rdquo; one said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/general-news/protests-erupt-in-nigeria-after-police-pack-66-miners-into-one-cell/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/general-news/protests-erupt-in-nigeria-after-police-pack-66-miners-into-one-cell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tinubu orders probe into death of detained miners in Niger]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Bola Tinubu has ordered full and transparent investigation into the death of suspected illegal miners detained by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger.The &#8203;&zwnj;&zwj;&zwj;&zwj;&zwj;&#8288;&#8288;&zwnj;&#8288;&#8203;&#8288;&#8203;&#8203;&zwj;&#8203;&#8288;&zwnj;&#8203;detainees were arrested during enforcement operations around Lt.-Gen. Mohammed Inuwa Wushishi Estate in Minna over allegations of illegal mining.Tinubu said the life of every Nigeria]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/general-news/tinubu-orders-probe-into-death-of-detained-miners-in-niger/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/general-news/tinubu-orders-probe-into-death-of-detained-miners-in-niger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Domestic tourism in Nigeria: The Cities Quietly Leading the Rebound]]></title><description><![CDATA[For a decade, the story of Nigerian travel was mostly a story of leaving. Nigerians going abroad for holidays, for shopping, for medical trips, for weddings. Nigerians in the diaspora coming home briefly for Christmas. The idea of a Nigerian family choosing a weekend in Calabar over a trip to Dubai was, for many, unusual.That is quietly beginning to change. A combination of tighter travel budgets, weaker foreign exchange rates, better local supply, and a new generation of Nigerian creators show]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/general-news/domestic-tourism-in-nigeria-the-cities-quietly-leading-the-rebound/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/general-news/domestic-tourism-in-nigeria-the-cities-quietly-leading-the-rebound/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ikeja Electric raises safety alert, warns customers against unauthorised electricians]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Udeme Akpan<br />
Ikeja Electric Plc has warned customers against engaging unauthorised electricians to work on its network, following recent incidents involving fatalities linked to unsafe electrical activities.<br />
The company also provided updates on its Meter Asset Provider, MAP, refund process during its September Virtual Stakeholder Engagement, a monthly platform for customer education, operational updates and service-related issues.<br />
Speaking during the session, Olaniyi Olayiwola, Head, Quality,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/general-news/ikeja-electric-raises-safety-alert-warns-customers-against-unauthorised-electricians/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/general-news/ikeja-electric-raises-safety-alert-warns-customers-against-unauthorised-electricians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emir Sanusi fires back at Dangote Refinery critics, says IPO will spread wealth across Nigeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[&hellip;Challenges Detractors to mobilise $22bn for a competing Refinery<br />
By Udeme Akpan<br />
The Emir of Kano, His Royal Highness Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II, has urged individuals, entrepreneurs and businesses across Kano State to take advantage of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited Initial Public Offering (IPO), describing equity ownership as a powerful vehicle for long-term wealth creation and economic empowerment.<br />
Speaking at the Dangote Refinery &ldquo;People&rsquo;s IPO&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/general-news/emir-sanusi-fires-back-at-dangote-refinery-critics-says-ipo-will-spread-wealth-across-nigeria/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/general-news/emir-sanusi-fires-back-at-dangote-refinery-critics-says-ipo-will-spread-wealth-across-nigeria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wike outperformed Odili, Amaechi as governors — Nwuche]]></title><description><![CDATA[By John AlechenuABUJA &mdash; Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Chibudom Nwuche, has said the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, performed better as governor of Rivers State than his predecessors, Peter Odili and Chibuike Amaechi.Nwuche stated this at the weekend in Ochigba, Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State, at a thank-you party he organised for leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and All Progressives Congress, APC, f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/general-news/wike-outperformed-odili-amaechi-as-governors-nwuche/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/general-news/wike-outperformed-odili-amaechi-as-governors-nwuche/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charly Boy celebrates as daughter gets engaged to female partner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigerian entertainer Charles Oputa aka Charly Boy has celebrated the engagement of his daughter Adaeze to a female partner.The 76-year-old, also known as Area Fada, posted a video from the engagement on Instagram late Thursday, asking the public to wish them well.&ldquo;My beautiful Princess and her Husband. &ldquo;Folks, wish dem well for me,&rdquo; he wrote.Adaeze also announced the engagement on Instagram, sharing a photo with her partner and writing, &ldquo;WE&rsquo;RE ENGAGED!&rdquo;She ac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/general-news/charly-boy-celebrates-as-daughter-gets-engaged-to-female-partner/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/general-news/charly-boy-celebrates-as-daughter-gets-engaged-to-female-partner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NIGER-DELTA: Untold secrets of Yar’Adua’s N50bn Amnesty deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[*How Villa power tussle, Yar&rsquo;Adua&rsquo;s death paralyzed N50bn peace gambit..Rebel generals got secret UN tracking codes despite home-grown frameworkThe inside story of bullet surgeries, HIV crisis, and the N65,000 creek exit strategy*New academic study by Moshood reveals why ex-militants can never return to trenches*Unintended legacy of the armnesty programmeBy Clifford Ndujihe, Politics EditorFresh facts have emerged on the high-stakes political maneuvers, deep-seated logistical nightm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/general-news/niger-delta-untold-secrets-of-yaraduas-n50bn-amnesty-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/general-news/niger-delta-untold-secrets-of-yaraduas-n50bn-amnesty-deal/</guid></item></channel></rss>