Health officials and managers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have called for a substantial increase in health sector funding, in line with the 15 […]
Author: Helen Okechukwu
Helen Okechukwu is an award-winning investigative journalist with three years experience. She specializes in health, accountability and transparency reporting.
Falana urges Obi to seek court protection over Edo governor’s death threat
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has advised former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, to urgently seek legal protection following a recent threat to […]
NDLEA arrests drug kingpin after 7-years, seizes over 11kg of illicit drugs
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 60-year-old drug baron Okpara Chigozie after seven years on the run. According to the Director Media […]
Eight jailed for violating Lagos’ ban on open defecation, urination
Eight persons have been sentenced to one month in prison by a Magistrate Court sitting in Bolade, Oshodi, for contravening Lagos State’s laws against open […]
Enugu police rescue six children, arrest 10 suspects for alleged child trafficking
The Enugu State Police Command has rescued six trafficked children and arrested 10 suspects in a series of anti-trafficking operations conducted between 30 June and […]
‘70% Nigerians spend highly on healthcare services’
Nigerian health experts have called on the Federal Government to overhaul Nigeria’s healthcare financing by reducing out-of-pocket (OOP) spending and strengthening health insurance coverage to […]
Kaduna stakeholders launch nutrition drive to sustain Alive & Thrive
With the Alive & Thrive nutrition initiative set to end its intervention in Kaduna by 31 August, stakeholders have convened to chart a sustainable path […]
Three suspects arrested in Rivers after police foil cult clash near varsity
The Rivers State Command, through the Azikiwe Police Division and the Octopus Tactical Unit, foiled a suspected cult clash between rival groups near an undisclosed […]
Kogi train 500 livestock farmers to address climate change
The Kogi State Government has launched a ten-day intensive training programme to equip 500 livestock farmers and extension agents with climate-smart livestock production techniques across […]
NiMet calls for stakeholders’ collaboration to tackle food insecurity using data
NiMet has called on stakeholders to work collectively in addressing food insecurity through a coordinated, data-driven, and solution-oriented approach.