With the rising cost of living in Nigeria, fueled by inflation and economic downturn, housing has become an increasing burden for tenants nationwide. The sharp […]
Author: Helen Okechukwu
Helen Okechukwu is an award-winning investigative journalist with three years experience. She specializes in health, accountability and transparency reporting.
Displaced citizens in Rivers Community call for govt intervention over insecurity
Natives of the Obele community in Emohua Local Government Area (LGA), Rivers State, displaced over an alleged rival cult clash, have cried for state government […]
Notorious cultist arrested with arms in Rivers
A 35-year-old, Innocent Chigozie, an alleged notorious cultist and leader of an armed robbery gang, has been arrested by the operatives of the Rivers State […]
UCH: IBEDC pledges to restore power supply within 24 to 48 hrs
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has announced that the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has pledged to restore power within 24 to 48 hours […]
UI medical students disrupt FG, UCH meeting over 100-day power outage
Power shortages witnessed across University College Hospital (UCH) have led some medical students from the University of Ibadan to protest at the meeting venue between […]
Failed Kidney: Yobe govt deploys health experts to affected communities
The Yobe Government has deployed 50 health experts to investigate the root causes of the alarming cases of kidney failure in some parts of the […]
NCDC reports high diphtheria cases in children at 61%
With a significant number of reported cases, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) acknowledged a trend—diphtheria is primarily affecting children aged 1 […]
Police arrest Anambra man for alleged murder of elder brother
A 37-year-old man, Anthony Okafor, has been apprehended by police operatives attached to Abagana Police Division Headquarters and AVG operatives for the alleged murder of […]
NAFDAC destroys N4.7bn fake drugs in Rivers
To protect public health in Rivers State, the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) destroyed fake, expired, and substandard drugs worth N4.7 […]
12 missing, 9 rescued after sea pirate attack in Rivers
Twelve passengers have reportedly gone missing after a suspected sea pirate attack along Isaka in Okrika Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State. According to […]