Author: Helen Okechukwu

The Lagos State Government has intensified its push toward agricultural modernisation with the distribution of mechanised farm tools, critical inputs, and financial support to 2,000 farmers across the National Programme for Food Security (NPFS) sites in the State. The intervention reflects the State’s broader agenda to move farmers away from manual, labour-intensive methods toward modern mechanised practices capable of meeting Lagos’ growing food demands. During the 2025 Farmers Field Day/Appreciation Day held at the Lagos State Agric Cooperative Hall, Oko-Oba, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Emmanuel Audu, said the…

The Delta State Police Command has intensified its crackdown on violent crime and illicit drug activities, recording major breakthroughs with the recovery of firearms in Abraka and the arraignment of eighteen suspects linked to drug-related offences across the State. The documents shared on Saturday, noted thag, the operatives of the CP-Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT), led by ASP Julius Robinson, on 6 December 2025 carried out an intelligence-led operation at No. 2 Umeghe Community, Abraka. Acting on credible intelligence, the team searched the residence of 67-year-old Isiakpere Friday, where they recovered two pump-action guns and thirty-nine live cartridges. Read Also: Rivers police…

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Stakeholders across Southern Ijaw Local Government Area has raised pressing concerns over gaps in primary healthcare, education, and security during a consultative meeting on the Council’s 2026 budget strategy and allocation framework. The session, hosted by the Executive Chairman of Southern Ijaw LGA, Hon. Target Segibo recently, convened traditional rulers, youth leaders, women representatives, and other key community stakeholders to discuss the Citizens’ Budget, which details allocations from the Federation Account and internally generated revenue. Read Also: Ijaw congress urges Tinubu to caution Wike over remarks Speaking at the meeting, Hon. Segibo emphasised the Council’s commitment to transparency and inclusive governance.…

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The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) Nigeria has praised the transformative leadership of Brig. Gen. Mohamed Marwa following his reappointment. NCWS in a post shared on National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Facebook page on Thursday, announced plans to deepen collaboration with the anti-drug agency to expand drug-prevention initiatives across the country. During a courtesy visit to the NDLEA headquarters in Abuja on 3 December 2025, the NCWS National President, Princess Edna Azura, praised President Bola Tinubu for reappointing Marwa as Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Agency for another five-year term. She described the renewal as a national endorsement…

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In a fresh push to broaden access to quality and affordable healthcare for all Rivers residents, the Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP) has intensified its advocacy efforts by seeking strategic partnerships with the Ministries of Commerce and Transport to boost enrolment, particularly among those in the informal sector. During separate visits to both ministries according to the post shared on Wednesday, the Executive Secretary of RIVCHPP, Dr. Vetty Agala, reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to ensuring that more residents benefit from health insurance without the burden of heavy out-of-pocket payments at the point of care. At the Ministry of…

Nigeria First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has launched a nationwide economic empowerment scheme for persons living with disabilities, providing business grants aimed at strengthening livelihoods across the country. The launching was carried out on Wednesday. The initiative was introduced during the commemoration of the 2025 World Disabilities Day in Port Harcourt, where the Rivers State First Lady, Lady Valerie Fubara, received the Universal Health Coverage Ambassador Award. Represented by Lady Fubara at the event held at the Banquet Hall of Government House, Mrs Tinubu said the programme formed part of the Renewed Hope Initiative’s (RHI) commitment to improving the economic well-being…

To curb the rising tide of drug abuse among youths, major government and community stakeholders in Rivers State have launched a coordinated, state-wide campaign targeting schools, communities, and public spaces. This move, led by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in strategic partnership with the Southern Base Development Initiative (SBDI), brings together the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Federal Road Safety Corps, Nigeria Police Force, and local education authorities in a unified effort to tackle the scourge of substance misuse. Speaking at the launch event held at Community Secondary School Amadi-Ama, Port Harcourt, NDDC officials described the campaign as…