Author: Helen Okechukwu

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers allegedly responsible for the abduction and killing of a man identified as Nwabueze Nchekwube after collecting a ransom of N6.9 million. Police spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, in a statement made available to New Daily Prime on Monday, said operatives of the Anti-Cultism Unit, Emohua Annex, carried out the arrests during a coordinated operation on 19 September 2025 at different locations in Obio/Akpor and Ikwerre Local Government Areas (LGAs). The suspects were identified as Hassan Mohammed, 20, from Borno State; Bello Abubakar, 25, from Sokoto State; and Yusuf Ahmed, 23, from Bauchi…

Parents in Ekiti State have appealed to the Federal Government (FG) to overturn the new age restriction policy introduced by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for admission into universities and other tertiary institutions.

The Ekiti State Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Oyebanji Filani, has condemned in strong terms the assault on medical personnel at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Ado-Ekiti, describing the incident as disturbing and unacceptable. Some victims of an accident, who were receiving treatment at the hospital on Friday, allegedly turned violent and physically attacked doctors and nurses on duty. According to the document shared on Sunday, the health commissioner said the matter has since been reported to the police for investigation. Dr. Filani noted that healthcare workers endure difficult conditions to save lives and should never…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has credited prayers and intercession from citizens for sustaining his administration through challenging moments. The governor spoke on Sunday at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Opobo town, Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area (LGA), during a thanksgiving service marking the church’s 2025 Harvest of Divine Possibilities and Thanksgiving. Accompanied by his wife, Valerie, and other dignitaries, Governor Fubara described the church as his spiritual foundation and the place he must return to for thanksgiving before stepping into the next phase of leadership. Read Also: Rivers: Eze urges Fubara to sack sole administrator’s appointees “We won’t have survived it without…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its offensive against drug cartels, arresting multiple suspects and intercepting large consignments of illicit substances across the country within one week. The post shared on the anti-drug agency Facebook page on Sunday revealed that at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, operatives apprehended two Brazil returnees, Ofoma Sunday and Ukachukwu Frank Ikechukwu, who ingested a combined total of 116 wraps of heroin and cocaine. Ofoma, 46, was arrested on 16 September after a body scan confirmed he had ingested heroin. He later excreted 111 wraps weighing 1.452kg. A swift follow-up…

The Taraba State Government has reiterated its determination to tackle the spread of Lassa Fever, following reports that 46 people died from 100 confirmed infections across the state within one year

The Zamfara State Health Contributory Management Agency (ZAMCHEMA) is set to receive a N1 billion injection from the 14 local government councils to expand free healthcare services for vulnerable residents.

The coordinator of a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in Rivers State has urged policymakers and multinational corporations to shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy, stressing that communities can also play a role in driving the transition. Speaking during a campaign themed “Rise Up, Draw the Line” on Friday, which forms part of a global day of action held every September, Smith Nwokocha, the coordinator of Quest for Growth and Development Foundation at Community Secondary School Oroworukwo in Port Harcourt explained that fossil fuels continue to power equipment used by multinationals, resulting in environmental hazards. He emphasised that renewable alternatives, such…

NCDC Director General, Dr. Jide Idris, in a statement on Friday, confirmed that investigations into two suspected viral haemorrhagic fever cases in Abuja returned negative for Ebola and Marburg.

A medical advisory group in the United States (US), reshaped under the influence of President Donald Trump’s health secretary and anti-vaccine campaigner Robert Kennedy Jr, has come under fire after recommending changes to the nation’s childhood immunisation programme. At its first meeting since being reconstituted, the Advisory Committee on Immunisation Practices (ACIP) voted against advising use of the combined measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (MMRV) vaccine for children younger than four. Instead, the panel suggested parents opt for separate MMR and chickenpox jabs. Medical specialists criticised the decision, pointing out that the combination vaccine has long been considered safe despite…