Despite being reinstated on Thursday, Fubara was not seen at the State Government House as supporters who had made their way there since 6 am were allegedly seen leaving the premises unhappy and frustrated.
Author: Helen Okechukwu
Helen Okechukwu
Helen Okechukwu is an award-winning investigative journalist with three years experience. She specializes in health, accountability and transparency reporting.
A major study has found that thousands of people in England with leukaemia encounter unnecessary delays in receiving a diagnosis, with almost one in four patients affected.
The Sokoto State Government has embarked on a three-day training programme aimed at equipping healthcare providers with skills to better respond to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) concerns, particularly cases of gender-based violence (GBV) and adolescent health challenges. Unite Nation High Commissioner Refugee defined GBV as a violence committed against a person because of his or her sex or gender The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) noted that the initiative, which commenced in Sokoto on Thursday, is being carried out in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), with support from the European Union (EU). The United…
The Oyo State Police Command says its intensified stop-and-search operations along major highways have begun to yield results, following the arrest of a cleric found with items believed to be human flesh. According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, the suspect, identified as Alfa Basiru, was apprehended during a routine check by the Federal Highway Patrol team at the Ibadan Toll Gate section of the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. He was said to have been travelling in a Lagos-bound commercial bus when the suspicious materials were discovered. Read Also: Police after man suspected of anti-semitic attacks in North London The matter…
A cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) system has been designed to estimate a person’s likelihood of developing more than 1,000 different medical conditions in a single assessment
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public to the circulation of confirmed substandard and falsified medicines, specifically ARTEMETRIN DS (Artemether/Lumefantrine) and CIPROFIT 500 (Ciprofloxacin Tablet USP 500mg), in Nigeria. According to the agency, the ARTEMETRIN DS tablets, labelled as manufactured by A.C. DRUGS Ltd, Enugu, contained only 59.2% Artemether and 71.2% Lumefantrine, falling short of the acceptable 90-110% range. Similarly, the CIPROFIT 500 tablets, said to be manufactured by Impact Pharmaceutical Ltd, Enugu, contained only 5.7% Ciprofloxacin, far below the required standard. The findings followed an initial Thin-Layer Chromatography (TLC) test, which…
According to the World Bank, the problem is deepened by rapid urbanisation, poverty, and fragile infrastructure across many low- and middle-income countries.
The state of emergency declared in Rivers State is due to expire on September 18, 2025, unless President Bola Tinubu seeks an extension, and many residents say they are eager for a return to democratic rule.
The doctors as Dr Uduakabasi Ita, a consultant radiologist, and Dr Mfonobong Bassey, a consultant haematologist, both employed by the state’s Ministry of Health.
A Nigerian man, Ehis Akhimie, has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison by the United States court.
