Following incessant building collapse in Nigeria’s commercial headquarters, Lagos state, fingers are pointing at poor regulation, substandard materials, and unqualified builders as major factors. It […]
Author: Helen Okechukwu
Helen Okechukwu is an award-winning investigative journalist with three years experience. She specializes in health, accountability and transparency reporting.
NDLEA arrests Nigerian singer for alleged cannabis importation
A 20-year-old Nigerian music artist, Godspower Osahenrumwen, popularly known by his stage name Steady Boy, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law […]
FCT police launch 90-day special operation to flush out criminal hideouts
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has embarked on a renewed three-month security operation aimed at dismantling criminal networks and maintaining the growing sense […]
How 19-year-old teacher bagged life imprisonment for raping male minor
A 19-year-old teacher, Abdullahi Abbass has bagged life imprisonment for raping a nine-year-old male minor after Federal Capital Territory High Court presided by Justice M. […]
NAFDAC intensifies crackdown as it destroys over 80 containers of products
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reaffirmed its determination to stamp out the production and circulation of fake and […]
Hope or hype?: Parents push for autism treatment doctors say lacks proof
A Facebook group, Leucovorin for Autism, created in May by Keith Joyce, guardian to four-year-old Jose, who is taking the drug, has ballooned to over 84,000 members. Joyce claims his child has shown marked improvements in speech and social awareness since starting leucovorin.
Kwara sets up committees to verify gratuity records, ensure fair payment
In a fresh bid to address years of accumulated gratuity arrears and ensure fairness in payment to retirees, the Kwara State Government has inaugurated two […]
Senate pushes for early autism diagnosis, training through new bill
Nigeria may soon have a coordinated national response to autism following the Senate’s consideration of a Bill to establish a National Centre for Autism with […]
Study finds longer continuous walks can maximise heart health, even for the inactive
A study has suggested that walking continuously for at least 15 minutes or about 1,500 steps including those who are inactive can improve heart health […]
NAFDAC warns Nigerians over circulation of fake Cialis tablets
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public warning following the discovery of counterfeit Cialis 20mg tablets being […]