Author: Helen Okechukwu

The Rivers State Police Command has strongly refuted reports circulated online, alleging that violent riots erupted in the state, resulting in setting the residence of Nyesom Wike, incumbent Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) ablaze. In a press statement issued on Monday to journalists, Grace Iringe-Koko, the police spokesperson described it as “deliberate report , false and baseless” with the intent of inciting unrest and fear among Rivers residents. She stressed that there is no record of any such incident and assured the public that normalcy prevails across the state. “The general public is urged to disregard these unfounded…

Nigerian authorities have frustrated the plans of some Drug Trafficking Organisations (DTOs) attempting to traffic hard drugs to the United States of America (US), Saudi Arabia, Italy, Poland, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In a document shared on the agency’s website on Sunday, Femi Babafemi, Director of Media & Advocacy, stated that drugs such as cocaine, tramadol, loud, molly, among others, were concealed inside prayer beads, packs of board games, and female clothing. The drug dealers attempted to ship the consignment via logistics firms and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. Two suspects have reportedly been arrested after…

The 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has commended the boldness of Ushie Uguamaye, the Lagos State corps member who alleged threats to her life after criticizing President Bola Tinubu’s governance. Uguamaye made headlines after her video gained widespread mixed reactions from netizens. Abubakar, in a statement shared via his X page on Sunday, expressed support for the corps member, praising her boldness and wisdom. He described her as part of a new generation of women who champion the ideals of popular participation and unwavering advocacy in the political sphere. Read Also: Hoodlums beat corps member to death…

Ushie Uguamaye, a youth corps member serving in Lagos State, has urged citizens to hold the Nigerian government accountable if anything happens to her. She made this call after criticising President Bola Tinubu’s administration over the economic hardship resulting from inflation via her TikTok page bearing talktoraye on Saturday. In the video, she highlighted the effect of the economy on her as a National Youth Service Corps member while lamenting that the financial strain has dragged her into a depressed state. She described Tinubu as a terrible leader while calling for his urgent intervention in the suffering of Nigerians and…

Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has declared that more challenges await the enemies of Rivers State. Speaking during a Thanksgiving ceremony held at Abalama in Asari-Toru Local Government Area, organized by Ijaw stakeholders under the aegis of New Associates Kalabari, Wike reflected on the current political crisis in the state and his role in it. The minister revealed that he had warned his successor, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, about impending challenges before leaving office, cautioning him against certain individuals whom he described as “bad eggs” seeking power. He criticized Governor Fubara for withholding the salaries of 27…

Kaduna State is set to enhance its Primary Healthcare (PHC) system by reinforcing the implementation of its Task-Shifting and Task-Sharing (TSTS) policy. It is a strategy designed to address workforce shortages and improve service delivery at grassroots levels. Dr. Aisha Abubakar-Sadiq, Permanent Secretary of the Kaduna State Ministry of Health, made this known during a stakeholders’ meeting on the TSTS policy implementation. She reiterated the state’s commitment to optimizing its human resources for health (HRH) before initiating new recruitments. She highlighted that before health sector can be cleared for recruitment, its focus is to enhance the capacity of our existing…

Several Nigerian nurses in the United Kingdom are facing deportation following an ongoing investigation into alleged exam malpractice linked to a test center in Ibadan, Nigeria. The UK Home Office has revoked their visas, instructing them to leave the country despite pending appeals. The probe, initiated by the UK’s Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), focuses on suspected fraud at Yunnik Technologies Test Centre, says The Hope Newspaper. In 2023, the NMC detected irregularities in the computer-based test (CBT) results, a mandatory exam for foreign-trained nurses seeking UK registration. The council subsequently declared all results from the center invalid. According to…

The authorities of Federal Polytechnic Nekede have issued a suspension letter to a lecturer, Mr. Okoroafor Ifeanyichukwu, who assaulted a male student, Mr Chidera for not adhering to his instructions. This action followed the widespread reactions from netizens after a video of the incident went viral, prompting calls for disciplinary action against the lecturer. The management has withdrawn Mr. Ifeanyichukwu from his role as a facilitator at the Technical and Entrepreneurship Development Centre. The incident occurred on Thursday while students were queuing to enter a hall for an entrepreneurship training session. Video description In the video, the lecturer was seen…

Aiming to halt the spread of measles, a viral infection disease among children, the Bauchi State Government has commenced a vaccination plan targeting children below the age of 15. The state government revealed that the viral infection is becoming endemic in the state, recording 218 cases between January and March 2025. In a one-day sensitization programme held recently, Rilwanu Mohammed, the Executive Chairman of the Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Board, highlighted the significance of the Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccine. The programme aims to create awareness among the wives of local government chairmen ahead of the vaccination exercise, which is set to…

The Nigerian Government has pledged commitment to supporting local manufacturers in the healthcare sector so as to build a healthier and more prosperous nation. The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Mohammad Ali Pate, made the pledge at the inauguration of O-Care Disposable Syringes factory by Transgreen Nig. Ltd., on Thursday at Amuwo-Odofin, Lagos, says News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report. Pate was represented by Dr Abdul-Rukun Tan, the National Coordinator of the Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Health Care Value Chain. He said that the government was committed to building a healthier and more prosperous nation by ensuring…