To improve mobility for People Living with Disabilities (PWDs), the Catholic Bishop of Yola Diocese, Rev. Stephen Mamza, presented 93 wheelchairs and disclosed that additional […]
Author: Helen Okechukwu
Helen Okechukwu is an award-winning investigative journalist with three years experience. She specializes in health, accountability and transparency reporting.
Market traders at high risk of hypertension, diabetes, say Experts
Healthcare professionals have raised concerns over the increasing cases of hypertension and diabetes among market traders, attributing the trend to poor diet, financial constraints, and […]
Sanwo-Olu urges collective action for climate sustainability, resilient communities
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged fellow members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to implement sustainable climate change actions in building resilient […]
Six communities declare open defecation-free status as Kwara Govt partners with LG chairmen
In a significant step toward prioritizing public health, six communities in Kwara State have achieved open defecation-free status following a partnership between the state government […]
NDLEA Nabs 59-year-old drug kingpin after 17-year chase
After 17 years of trafficking illicit drugs worth billions, 59-year-old Ogbonnaya Jeff has been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at his […]
Group calls on FG to expand NAFDAC laboratories for drug examination
To prevent mortality and enable real-time testing of drug and beverage authentication, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Southern Nigeria People’s Mandate (SNPM), has urged the Federal […]
Kidnapped NYSC member regains freedom after ransom payment of N1.1m
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Rofiat Lawal, who was kidnapped along the Benin-Ore Expressway on Tuesday, has been freed by her abductors after […]
Anambra First Lady decries low immunization rates, urges maternal care
Wife of Governor Chukwuma Soludo, Dr. Nonye Soludo, has raised concerns over Anambra State’s low immunization rate, urging mothers to prioritize their children’s health through […]
NDDC MD urges police authorities to evaluate officers’ mental health
Advocating for professionalism, the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Samuel Ogbuku, has urged Nigeria Police Force (NPF) authorities to perform mental […]
Delta police deploy tactical teams to Ogwashi-Uku over security issues
In response to growing security concerns in Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, has ordered the immediate redeployment of the Divisional Police […]