Author: Helen Okechukwu

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled two major cocaine trafficking cartels responsible for multiple United Kingdom-bound drug consignments, uncovering 20.5 kilograms of cocaine ingeniously concealed in stainless cups, body cream, and hair gel containers. The successful operations, which spanned over three weeks across Lagos and other states, culminated in the arrest of six suspects, including the alleged mastermind, Hammed Ode, a self-proclaimed businessman and real estate developer. According to NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi on Sunday, the crackdown began on 16 September 2025, when operatives at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, intercepted 174 parcels of cocaine…

The Rivers State Police Command, in partnership with the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), has intensified efforts to combat the growing menace of cultism and drug abuse among young people across the state. Grace Iringe-Koko, the Command spokesperson in a document shared to journalists on Sunday, disclosed that, the collaborative initiative was launched on 3 October, at Community Secondary School, Rumuolumeni, in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area (LGA), as part of ongoing measures to promote public safety and curb youth involvement in social vices. Held under the theme “Cultism, Drug Abuse and My Academics,” the campaign focused on…

Residents of Olusosun Community in Ojota, Lagos, have benefitted from a free eye care outreach organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Health through the Orile Agege General Hospital (OAGH), in partnership with Attom Foundation. In a post shared on Sunday via the Lagos State Government Facebook page revealed that the eye screening exercise held on 29 September at Philips Junction, Olusosun, Ojota, offered free consultations, eye glasses, and medications to over 200 residents. Read Also: Ondo health commission extends insurance to pensioners Those diagnosed with cataracts received free surgeries at Orile Agege General Hospital between 30th September and 1st October…

Surgeons at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have successfully carried out a rare and complex surgery in which a pregnant woman’s womb was temporarily removed from her body to treat ovarian cancer. In the NHS England Facebook page shared on Saturday, the patient, identified as Lucy, was 12 weeks pregnant when she was diagnosed with the disease. To safely remove the cancerous cells, surgeons lifted her womb, containing the unborn baby, out of her body before returning it to position after the operation. Read Also: WHO adds cancer, diabetes, rare disease drugs to essential medicines list The procedure, led by…

Keeping your brain active through continuous learning, not just formal education, could help protect against dementia in old age, new research from the University of Helsinki suggests. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), dementia is the deterioration in memory, thinking, behaviour, and the ability to perform everyday activities. The study, published in PLOS One, found that people with more years of education showed better cognitive performance even at the age of 90, says Independent report. However, researchers say the findings point to a broader message: activities that challenge the brain throughout life could strengthen what’s known as “cognitive reserve,”…

A resurgence of chikungunya virus (CHIKV) disease has been reported across 40 countries in 2025, marking a significant uptick in transmission after several years of relative decline. The World Health Organisation (WHO) reported that between 1 January and 30 September 2025, a total of 445,271 suspected and confirmed cases and 155 deaths were recorded globally. In a document obtained by New Daily Prime, the region of the Americas and the Indian Ocean islands have reported the highest case numbers, with Brazil and La Réunion accounting for the majority of infections and deaths. In the region of the Americas, transmission continues…

Nigeria may soon see a major shift in how money moves across the country, as the Nigeria Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS) prepares to scrap transfer charges on its instant payment platform. The move, according to its managing director and chief executive officer, Premier Oiwoh, is aimed at making digital payments cheaper, faster, and more appealing than cash. Speaking at the Globus Bank Fintech Summit 2025 in Lagos, where he delivered a keynote on “From Cashless to Smart Economies: Shaping the Next Frontier of Financial Innovation,” Oiwoh announced that a new subscription-based model would replace the current transfer fees. The change,…

The Jigawa State Government has called on the media to intensify efforts in sensitising the public ahead of the statewide Measles and Rubella vaccination campaign, scheduled to commence on October 6, 2025, with a target of reaching over 2.5 million children. Speaking during a media engagement in Dutse, the State Immunisation Officer, Shehu Ibrahim, said the Primary Healthcare Development Agency, working with the federal government, had put in place all logistics for the exercise to be held simultaneously in all 27 local councils of the state. Read Also: U.S. faces worst measles outbreak in over 30 years He noted that the…

The Rivers State Police Command has commenced investigations into the activities of two suspected cultists apprehended during a security operation at the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT). On 26 September 2025, at about 4:00 p.m., security officials at the university intercepted two men in connection with a suspected plan to ignite a confrontation between rival groups, says Police spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko on Friday. Read Also: Rivers police arrest kidnappers after N6.9m ransom, murder The suspects were later identified as Police Corporal Onwukwe Godswill, attached to Elimgbu Division, and a 200-level Biomedical Technology student, Ifeanyi Israel. The Command spokesperson said the suspects…

To intensify its campaign against counterfeit and unsafe medicines in Nigeria, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in his operation has destructed more than N15 billion substandard and expired products in Ibadan, Oyo State. The exercise, carried out on Wednesday at the Moniya dumpsite, was aimed at preventing dangerous pharmaceutical and consumer items from re-entering circulation and threatening public health. NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, represented by the Director of Investigation and Enforcement, Mr Martins Iluyomade, explained that the agency was determined to safeguard Nigerians from exposure to falsified, unwholesome, and unregistered products. Read Also: NAFDAC…