The Rivers State Police Command has apprehended a 42-year-old man alleged to be part of the armed gang behind a viral robbery incident in the […]
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Helen Okechukwu is an award-winning investigative journalist with three years experience. She specializes in health, accountability and transparency reporting.
FG, partners push for inclusive hygiene as 60% of Nigerians handwashing access
The Federal Government (FG), in collaboration with development partners, has reiterated its commitment to promoting inclusive hygiene access across Nigeria, following concerns that only 60 per cent of citizens have access to basic handwashing facilities at home.
CITAB urges govt to improve education, jobs for visually impaired Nigerians
CIA disability rights organisation, the Centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind (CITAB), has urged all tiers of government to intensify efforts toward […]
NDLEA nabs businessman with 127 wraps of cocaine, foils multiple drug shipments abroad
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have apprehended a 52-year-old businessman, Ejiofor Emeka, at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano, […]
Kwara unveils vaccination drive for 1.8 million children
The Kwara State Government has launched a 10-day integrated vaccination campaign to protect 1.8 million children against Measles, Rubella, and Polio. The exercise, beginning on […]
NAFDAC trains staff to enhance export readiness under AfCFTA
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has taken new steps to strengthen its workforce as Nigeria positions itself to benefit […]
Doctors seek reforms as new LAUTECH council takes charge
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, has urged the newly inaugurated Governing Council of the hospital […]
NCDC localises AMR awareness to boost nationwide understanding
In a bid to strengthen public understanding and community participation in the fight against Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR), the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention […]
Court fixes December dates for continuation of Emefiele’s $4.5bn fraud trial
Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos State Special Offences Court, Ikeja, has fixed between 2 December and 3 December, 2025, for the continuation of the […]
WHO pushes for mental health integration in Africa after landmark global resolution
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has renewed calls for African governments to make mental health support a key part of emergency preparedness, warning that the […]