Author: Helen Okechukwu

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…

Twelve passengers who sustained minor injuries from the American airlines flight engulfed in flames have been transported to the hospital following the evacuation of all passengers and crew members through the slide. Denver International Airport confirmed this in a post shared on their social media platform X. “DEN emergency crews responded to an aircraft incident earlier this evening at gate C38. All passengers were safely evacuated from the plane. 12 people were transported to local hospitals with minor injuries. DEN operations are normal. Refer to @AmericanAir for further details,” Denver shared. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the American…

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a separatist group, has strongly condemned operatives of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for conducting a midnight raid on the Onitsha drug market. The market, widely known as Ogbo Ogwu, is located at the Head Bridge in Anambra State. In a statement on Thursday, IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, accused NAFDAC operatives of looting goods under the guise of searching for fake drugs. Describing the incident, Powerful alleged that the agency deliberately obstructed CCTV cameras before the raid, questioning its motives and demanding accountability and transparency.…

To prevent health complications in Nigeria, the Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (DG-NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has encouraged health stakeholders in the South-South region to support initiatives aimed at curbing counterfeit drugs and products. In the agency’s two-day sensitisation workshop held in Port Harcourt, the DG of NAFDAC gave this charge to the stakeholders. The workshop, sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, focused on the NAFDAC Green Book, traceability of products, and paediatric regulation. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of NAFDAC, who was represented by Fraden Bitrus, the Director of…