Ondo State doctor along with two men, Adebowale Adegboye and Idowu Akinseye, has been remanded to prison for allegedly procuring an abortion and raping a 10-year-old girl.
Author: Helen Okechukwu
In a major breakthrough against drug trafficking, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have raided an 80-room hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos, seizing illicit drugs valued at over ₦1.04 billion. The operation, which took place between Friday, April 25th and Saturday, April 26th, 2025, led to the discovery of 589 bags of “Canadian Loud,” a potent strain of cannabis, weighing a total of 417.3 kilograms. Femi Babafemi, the Director of Media & Advocacy on Sunday said the contraband was hidden across the five-storey building known as “The Hook Hotel,” also operating as Caesar Hotel and Caesar Lounge…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to ensure effective vaccination delivery, especially among displaced persons in Nigeria’s North Central region. Speaking during a Zoom meeting at the Media Dialogue on the 2025 World Immunisation Week, Dr. Ifeyinwa Anyanyo, a Health Specialist at UNICEF’s Enugu Field Office, assured that UNICEF has contingency plans in place to reach those persons who are recently displaced in Benue State with life-saving vaccines. The media dialogue, which was organised by UNICEF Enugu Field Office in partnership with the Broadcasting Corporation of Abia State (BCA), highlighted the theme of…
Five persons have reportedly lost their lives in Rivers State after an explosion occurred at an illegally refined petroleum product storage located in Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area (ONELGA) of the state. The incident occurred in Omoku on Saturday at approximately 11 am, after a fire erupted from the illegally dumped storage house, killing four females and one male, who were burnt beyond recognition. The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria), in a statement signed by Dr. Fyneface Fynefacķe, the Executive Director of YEAC-Nigeria, confirmed the incident. Read Also: Seven killed as suspected herdsmen attack Benue community The Advocacy Centre youth…
Following the outbreak of the sixth Ebola virus disease (EVD) in the country, the people of Uganda have finally announced their freedom since the disease resurfaced on 30 January 2025 in Kampala. The declaration of the end of EVD follows after the last patient was discharged on 14 March, with a 42-day countdown leading to the deaths of a child and a nurse. With about 534 people identified as contacts of suspected cases, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said, “During this outbreak, 14 cases, 12 confirmed and two not confirmed through laboratory tests (probable), were reported. Four deaths, two confirmed…
Cross River State Police Command spokesperson, Irene Ugbo, said a rescue mission with sister agencies has commenced for 12 passengers abducted along Calabar waterways. The passengers were said to have been abducted by sea pirates on their way from Calabar to Oron in Akwa Ibom State, according to a report on Saturday. The 12 victims boarded the “Heavenly Grace” boat in Calabar last weekend as they were on their way to Akwa Ibom. Reacting to the incident, Ugbo, who described the incident as rare, noted that investigation is ongoing to unravel the attack. Read Also: Police nabs suspected series rapist,…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has called on Nigerians to practice and promote clean environmental habits to prevent breeding grounds for mosquitoes. The wife of Tinubu made this call on Friday through her Media Aide, Busola Kukoyi, while marking the 2025 World Malaria Day (WMD). “We should also ensure that our environment and surroundings are clean and free of stagnant water, which is a breeding ground for mosquitoes,” she said. Celebrated every April 25, this year’s theme is “Malaria Ends With Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite.” She said it’s time to recall that malaria is not just a public health challenge…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidelines calling for urgent action to stop the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), especially its growing “medicalization” — where health workers themselves are carrying out the harmful procedure. FGM involves cutting or injuring parts of a girl’s private parts for non-medical reasons. It is usually done to young girls before puberty and is considered a serious “violation of human rights.” WHO says that even when health workers perform FGM, it still causes harm and can sometimes be even more dangerous. According to WHO, around 52 million women and girls have undergone…
The Lagos State Government has taken a big step toward improving sanitation and waste management by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Messrs. Phasur Green Energy. This new partnership will help boost the State’s wastewater management system. According to the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office, the agreement will tap into Phasur Green Energy’s expertise to make better use of wastewater. One of the company’s key plans is to turn dewatered sludge into biogas — a move that supports a cleaner environment and a circular economy. Read Also: Lagos boost environmental sustainability through collaboration, innovation This partnership is part of…
To ensure that residents of Ojudu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) have access to clean water, the Lagos Water Corporation (LWC), in partnership with WaterAid and Armani Beauty, has embarked on the rehabilitation of the Akilo Micro Waterworks. In a post shared on Friday via the Lagos State Government (LGS) Facebook page, it was noted that the initiative aims to provide quality water to over 100,000 residents. The agency described it as a significant milestone in expanding clean water projects to underserved areas. Additionally, the LWC revealed that rehabilitation works at Adiyan I, Iju, and Akute, as well as the…
