Author: Helen Okechukwu

Foreign currencies and a massive haul of cannabis worth millions of naira were seized at the weekend after operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested a wanted drug baron and businessman, Frank Ibemesi, widely known as Chisco Bee, during a dawn raid on his hotel in Lagos. Ibemesi, 42, the MD/CEO of Franc CJ Ibemesi Nig. Ltd, was picked up in the early hours of Saturday, 15 November, at his Daisy Garden Hotel located on Ago Palace Way, Isolo. His arrest followed weeks of covert intelligence gathering and surveillance by the Agency’s Special Operations Unit. According to…

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the deaths of two soldiers and two members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) after Boko Haram terrorists ambushed troops of the 25 Task Force Brigade during a patrol on the fringes of the Sambisa Forest in Borno State on Friday night. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Major Appolonia Anele, said the patrol team was attacked while returning from a successful operation around Wajiroko in the Azir Multe area of Damboa Local Government. She explained that the team, led by the Commander of the 25 Brigade,…

The Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH) has thrown its full support behind the Rivers State Government’s push for inclusive healthcare, praising Governor Siminalayi Fubara for prioritising accessible medical services and improved welfare for health workers. The endorsement was shared on Saturday via the hospital’s official Facebook page as RSUTH commenced enrolment into the Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP), the state’s flagship initiative designed to widen healthcare access for residents. RSUTH’s Chief Medical Director, Prof. Chizindu Alikor, led the hospital community in the registration exercise, reaffirming the institution’s commitment to the programme, which he described as transformative and…

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Helen Okechukwu and Fatimah Idera A Nigerian legal practitioner, Mr Cyril Oyiboka, has offered fresh insights into the legal and constitutional implications surrounding the controversial land dispute between the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and a former military officer, calling out both parties for breaching proper procedure and escalating tensions in Abuja. New Daily Prime earlier reported that the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, clashed with a naval officer, Lieutenant A. Yerima, over alleged land grabbing in Abuja’s Gaduwa district. The issue has generated widespread controversy among Nigerians, including political gladiators, who describe it as needless and avoidable if…

More than 540,000 people die each year from extreme heat, with climate change placing unprecedented strain on hospitals and health systems worldwide, according to a new special report released at COP30 by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Government of Brazil. The COP30 Special Report on Health and Climate Change: Delivering the Belém Health Action Plan shared to Journalists on Friday warns that the global health crisis driven by rising temperatures is already unfolding, with one in twelve hospitals at risk of climate-related shutdowns. The report coincides with the launch of the Belém Health Action Plan, unveiled on COP30’s…

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The Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH) has taken a major step towards improving paediatric HIV care through a groundbreaking research project conducted in collaboration with Cipher Paediatric HIV Matters. The study, which focused on optimising the use of paediatric dolutegravir (PDTG) among children living with HIV, has yielded significant results in enhancing treatment outcomes in rural communities. The findings revealed marked improvements in healthcare workers’ knowledge, confidence, and accuracy in administering the life-saving medication. Led by Dr. Ihuoma Wali and supported by the Institute of Infectious Disease Research and Development, the project involved intensive training for rural health practitioners…

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