Author: Helen Okechukwu

After the abduction of five residents and a family in Abuja by bandits, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command says it has launched a rescue operation for the victims. The attack occurred on Sunday at around 11 p.m. when an armed group numbering 20 arrived at the Health Centre extension area of Chikakore, a community in Kubwa, FCT. The victims whose homes were targeted and abducted include a resident named Adesiyan Akinropo, his wife, his son, a visitor, and a neighbour. The Hope Newspaper reported that a victim who sustained a head injury after she was struck with the…

A swift response by vigilant community members at Artillery Junction in Port Harcourt led to the arrest of a minibus driver, Kelechi accused of collaborating with armed robbers to rob passengers. One chance drivers’ is a popular Nigerian slang commonly used for commercial vehicle robbers who usually disguise as commercial drivers The incident unfolded late Sunday night when two women raised an alarm, claiming they had been attacked by a group of robbers working in conjunction with the driver. The women, who had fled the scene of the robbery, spotted the driver at a nearby fuel station and alerted bystanders.…

The Rivers State Police Command, through the operatives from the Hawk Unit, has announced the arrest of a suspected group of criminals at Blessing Street, Kom-Kom, in the Oyigbo Local Government Area. The spokesperson of Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, on Monday in a document shared with journalists, said this arrest came following a successful raid at their hideouts on 25 January. The Iringe-Koko highlighted that under the leadership of Commissioner of Police (CP) Olugbenga Adepoju, the force has witnessed significant results in two separate operations conducted as the fight against crime continues. The suspects are Peter Victor, aged 38, a native…

After a gun duel, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has successfully neutralised three leaders of the suspected Eastern Security Network (ESN) with an additional three terrorist members, bringing the number to six. According to the document released on Saturday, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the police spokesperson, said a successful attack was carried out following credible information. Adejobi said the operatives from the Imo State Command’s tactical unit on Friday launched an attack within the forest of Ihube, Okigwe Local Government Area (LGA) with the aim to dislodge their hideouts. Adejobi stated, “Upon approach, the operatives came under heavy fire from suspected IPOB/ESN…

Omoyele Sowore, an activist, has revealed that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has summoned him for allegedly disobeying the order of police officers at a checkpoint located along Lagos Airport Road. The letter read that Sowore has been asked to be present along with his legal team at the Force Intelligence Department (FID) in Abuja on 27 January by 10 am. Recalled that on 9 January, Sowore posted a video on X that showed him confronting the police officers at a checkpoint, alleging they were causing a traffic jam, and when asked to pull over, he refused to comply but…

In a significant milestone, the Nigerian government has signed a pact with the World Economic Forum (WEF) to join the Global Activator Network (GAN) to enhance healthcare delivery. On behalf of Nigeria, the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, signed the deal, and the Managing Director of the WEF, Jeremy Jurgens, signed on behalf of the global economic body at Davos, Switzerland. Prof. Pate said, “The well-being of our population, especially women, children, and those who are vulnerable, is a key part of the Renewed Hope Agenda of our President. So, by signing this memorandum, joining the…

In an increased rate of japa syndrome among medical professionals and a retirement age set at 60, the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has urged the Federal Government (FG) to enrol medical lecturers on the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) to curb brain drain. At the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on Friday in Ilorin, Kwara State, the president of MDCAN, Prof. Muhammad Mohammad, explained that about 1,300 consultants have relocated abroad due to poor working conditions and japa syndrome. During the NEC meeting tagged, “Policy Making for Quality Healthcare Services: Engaging Policy Makers for Quality Healthcare…

As the anti-malaria fight continues, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday has certified Georgia malaria-free, marking her the 45th country and 1 territory to have achieved this remarkable milestone. This came following a nearly century-long effort. Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, while congratulating the country, described their commitment as a source of hope, marking the possibility of making the world malaria-free. Ghebreyesus said, “Today we congratulate the people of Georgia for their decades of targeted and sustained actions to eliminate malaria, one of the world’s leading killers.” Dr. Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, underscored the significant…

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking (NAPTIP) has rescued nine pregnant women from the Abuja baby factory. Following a tip-off from a concerned citizen, the officer of NAPTIP raided the facility. In a statement disclosed on Thursday, the NAPTIP Press Officer, Vincent Adekoye, revealed that the victims were locked up in an apartment located in a rambling estate in the Ushafa area of Abuja. Adekoye said the suspected trafficking agent, yet-to-be-identified recruited the victims through an online platform. Also, the Director-General of NAPTIP, Binta Adamu-Bello, commended the judiciary for convicting and sentencing a 52-year-old man, Bishop Kenneth Duke,…

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Salako, has urged citizens to refrain from the usage of bleaching cream to avert health risks. Salako, while speaking in Gabon on Wednesday in a regional awareness-raising workshop on the elimination of lightening cosmetics products, emphasised the widespread use in Africa, particularly among women. He revealed in a document made available to pressmen in Abuja that the Nigerian government is making plans to develop a national policy on cosmetics to ensure quality cosmetic production. “Recognising the pervasive use of unsafe cosmetics and the health risks they pose, the Federal…