Fubara returns to Opobo church, says prayers shielded him from shame
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has credited prayers and intercession from citizens for sustaining his administration through challenging moments. The…
Author: Helen Okechukwu
Helen Okechukwu is an award-winning investigative journalist with three years experience. She specializes in health, accountability and transparency reporting.
NDLEA busts Brazil returnees, syndicates in drug crackdown
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its offensive against drug cartels, arresting multiple suspects and intercepting large…
Taraba govt moves to contain Lassa fever after 46 deaths in one year
The Taraba State Government has reiterated its determination to tackle the spread of Lassa Fever, following reports that 46 people died from 100 confirmed infections across the state within one year
Zamfara health agency boosted as LGAs pledge N1bn
The Zamfara State Health Contributory Management Agency (ZAMCHEMA) is set to receive a N1 billion injection from the 14 local government councils to expand free healthcare services for vulnerable residents.
NGO engages youth in advocacy, calls for renewable energy
The coordinator of a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in Rivers State has urged policymakers and multinational corporations to shift from fossil…
NCDC hails vigilance as Nigeria boosts Ebola, Marburg readiness
NCDC Director General, Dr. Jide Idris, in a statement on Friday, confirmed that investigations into two suspected viral haemorrhagic fever cases in Abuja returned negative for Ebola and Marburg.
Revamped US vaccine panel criticised over politicised child immunisation changes
A medical advisory group in the United States (US), reshaped under the influence of President Donald Trump’s health secretary and…
Fubara hails Tinubu as Rivers State exits six-month emergency rule
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has hailed President Bola Tinubu for the restoration of peace and democratic governance in Rivers…
Supporters throng Port Harcourt airport for Fubara’s homecoming
Despite being reinstated on Thursday, Fubara was not seen at the State Government House as supporters who had made their way there since 6 am were allegedly seen leaving the premises unhappy and frustrated.
Quarter of leukaemia patients in England face avoidable delays in diagnosis, study warns
A major study has found that thousands of people in England with leukaemia encounter unnecessary delays in receiving a diagnosis, with almost one in four patients affected.