Author: Helen Okechukwu

Fresh fears have gripped residents of the Asarama District in Andoni Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State following renewed attacks believed to be carried out by rival cult groups. The resurgence comes barely months after the Nigerian Army dislodged the groups from the area. Speaking with Nigeria Info, the Chairman of the Asarama Divisional Council of Traditional Rulers, King Daniel Okikere-Ibani, confirmed that the assailants returned last week to launch coordinated strikes on Inyongoroung and Iwoma communities. Read Also: Rivers police take over case of murdered teen Several houses were reportedly set ablaze, forcing families to flee and heightening anxiety…

After two years in detention, the Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has found Damian Okoligwe guilty of killing his girlfriend, Miss Justina Nkang, a 300-level biochemistry student at the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT). Okoligwe, 26, who was a 400-level petrochemical engineering student at UNIPORT, was arrested after he killed and dismembered the late Nkang’s body on 20 October, 2023, at his apartment in Mgbuoba, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. Recall that on 26 October, 2023, the Rivers State Police Command announced the arrest of the 400-level UNIPORT student. Prior to her death, the late deceased…

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The Bayelsa State Government has commenced the introduction of the Measles and Rubella (MR) vaccine in Sagbama Local Government Area (LGA), following a town hall meeting. The event held on 27 November was organised by the National Orientation Agency (NOA) and the National Primary Health Care Developmein Sagbama LGAnt Agency (NPHCDA), in partnership with the Centre for Wellbeing and Integrated Nutrition Solutions, to sensitise stakeholders on the forthcoming vaccination campaign. Read Also: Canada faces worst measles outbreak in decades, threatening Americas’ elimination status Mrs Alice Allen, Executive Chairman of Sagbama Local Government Council, expressed appreciation to the state governor, Senator Douye…

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In a sustainable boost in advancing health reform, the Kaduna State Government has partnered with a Saudi Arabia–based Muslim World League Headquarters to strengthen collaboration on the state’s new cardiac centre. The delegation, led by Dr Abdurrahman Huwarai, briefed the Commissioner for Health, Hajiya Umma Ahmedon the purpose of their visit, which centred on assessing progress at the state-of-the-art cardiac hospital currently under construction and reinforcing the organisation’s partnership with the Kaduna State Government. Huwarai noted that the facility, now 60% equipped, is designed to position Kaduna as a leading hub for advanced cardiac care in Nigeria. He further highlighted…

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The global fight against Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is facing its gravest reversal in decades, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS has warned, as Nigeria recorded a 55% drop in condom distribution over the past year. In its 2025 World AIDS Day report, Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response, released on Tuesday, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) said abrupt funding cuts and a deteriorating human rights climate are severely undermining prevention and treatment services across dozens of countries. According to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the agency said HIV prevention, testing and community-led programmes have been widely…

The Rivers State Police Command has called for public calm after a viral video alleging an attack by Fulani herdsmen in the State was confirmed to be completely false and misleading. The Command in a statement issued on Wednesday said the video, which claimed that Ijaw youths repelled an attack by suspected herdsmen, was a fabricated narrative circulated by mischief makers intent on inciting panic and disrupting the prevailing peace in Rivers State. It emphasised that no such incident had been reported in any part of the State, warning residents against sharing unverified information capable of generating unnecessary tension or…

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