Author: Helen Okechukwu

Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has inaugurated the remodeled Rivers State Fire Service Headquarters at Isaac Boro Park Flyover, Port Harcourt. The upgraded facility, equipped with modern firefighting tools, aims to improve emergency response and reduce fire disasters. Governor Fubara highlighted past fire incidents, including the Mile One and Fruit Garden Market fires, where inadequate response led to severe losses. “We lost the Mile One Market because we couldn’t respond adequately. We lost, even what we call, the Fruit Garden Market because we could not respond. Are we talking about houses, lives that have been lost in this State because of inadequate…

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 wheelchairs would be distributed to those who were unavailable at their various residential homes. According to Voice of Nigeria, Mamza presented the wheelchairs on Tuesday in Yola, Adamawa State. The bishop is the immediate past chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Adamawa chapter. He explained that this initiative was made possible through a request for support from the members of the Knights of Columbus in the U.S., a charity organization within the Catholic…

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 limited access to medical care. Speaking during a free medical outreach in Lagos, the Medical Director of General Hospital Mushin, Dr. Oluyemi Taiwo according to the Punch, highlighted the urgent need for regular health screenings, especially among traders who are often unaware of their health conditions. According to Taiwo, hypertension remains the most common ailment among market women, with many failing to monitor their blood pressure regularly while some can’t afford the payment. She noted…

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 communities. This call was made during the opening ceremony of the Parliamentary Seminar of the ECOWAS Parliament, marking the 50th anniversary of ECOWAS and the 25th anniversary of the ECOWAS Parliament. The document shared today noted that the event was held on Friday at the Continental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos State. At the event, Governor Sanwo-Olu highlighted Lagos’s role in regional integration. Speaking at the event, Governor Sanwo-Olu charged members to remain committed to building…

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 and Local Government Chairmen. The achievement was recorded in Oke Ero Local Government Area of the state. A statement shared on the state government’s Facebook page on Monday noted that the State Commissioner for Water Resources, Usman Yinusa, announced this during a Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Stakeholders’ Engagement meeting themed “Eradication of Open Defecation in Kwara State.” Read Also: Kwara govt reaffirms commitment to potable water supply  Represented by Permanent Secretary Mrs. Christiana Omolola…

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 hideout in Ojo, Lagos. NDLEA Chairman, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), announced the arrest on March 3, 2025, in Abuja. He revealed that Ogbonnaya had been on INTERPOL’s wanted list between 2023 and 2024 and was tracked with intelligence from South Korea’s National Intelligence Service. Marwa described Ogbonnaya as the leader of an international drug syndicate, recruiting young Nigerians as couriers to smuggle drugs into South Korea. He was arrested on February 12, 2025,…

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 Government (FG) to establish modern laboratories for the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). The call aims to identify illicit drug producers and tackle traffickers across the country. In a statement released in Enugu State recently, according to a Voice of Nigeria report, the NGO also demanded that the FG should employ more personnel and equip the anti-drug agency with logistics and technology. Amid rising concerns over the increasing circulation of…

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 a ransom of N1.1 million was paid. Lawal’s friend, identified as Agbakwara, disclosed this on Saturday. It was gathered that the corps member was abducted while traveling from Benin, Edo State, to resume her place of assignment in Oyo State. Earlier reports indicated that her abductors initially demanded a ransom of N20 million for her release, but her family pleaded that the amount was beyond their capability. Subsequently, the kidnappers reduced their demand to N5…

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 vaccination. Speaking at the Mothers’ Wellness Summit in Awka, hosted by Women Initiative for Greater Anambra (WIGA) in partnership with Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo Initiative, she emphasized that healthy children bring peace of mind and reduce financial stress. The initiative promotes maternal health awareness and family nutrition. Mrs. Soludo highlighted the crucial role mothers play in families and communities, stressing the need to improve maternal and child health. WIGA convener, Mrs. Amaka Obi, expressed…

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 health evaluations on its officers. This was made known on Tuesday through a document issued in Port Harcourt by NDDC Director of Corporate Affairs, Seledi Thompson-Wakama. Thompson-Wakama, however, disclosed that Ogbuku said this during the fifth edition of the Strategic Security Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The conference was titled “Improving Nigeria’s Internal Security and Economic Prosperity through Inclusive Policing.” He hailed the police officers for their efforts, sacrifices,…