The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA) said at least 605 drug users and traffickers were arrested in 2023 across Ogun State, out of which 81 were prosecuted and convicted in court. The State Commander of the NDLEA, Ibiba Odili, stated this while speaking with newsmen in Abeokuta on the activities of the command last…
In a tragic turn of events, the Nigerian military has denied claims of engaging in reprisal attacks in Okuama Community, following an incident that left several soldiers dead. The Defence Headquarters in a statement made available to Africa Health Report on Monday stated that the community had already been deserted before their arrival, debunking any…
Christopher Otabor, the Medical Director of Alliance Hospital, along with three others, have appeared in the FCT High Court in Zuba on Monday, on charges of alleged organ harvesting. The three others are Emmanuel Olorunlaye, Chikaodili Ugochukwu, and Dr. Aremu Abayomi. They are to answer to 11 counts relating to organ harvesting. Prosecuting lawyer Hassan…
The Defence Headquarters has released the list of 17 military personnel killed in an attack in Delta State. The military personnel were killed last week in Okuama, a community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State after a peace mission. Days after the gruesome murder, the Defence Headquarters said 17 personnel including…
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, fixed April 18 for hearing a N1 billion suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Federal Government and Department of State Services (DSS). Justice James Omotosho adjourned the matter after Kanu’s counsel, Alloy Ejimakor, indicated his interest in…
Terrorists on Sunday night kidnapped 87 people after launching a fresh attack on the Kajuru-Station community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A member of the Kajuru-Station Youths, Harisu Dari, confirmed the incident to the media on Monday in Kaduna. Harisu said the terrorists also broke into some shops and stole food items…
President Bola Tinubu has expressed profound grief over the tragic loss of Nigerian soldiers during a peace mission in Delta State. The incident, which occurred on Thursday, March 14, 2024, in the Okuama Community of Ughelli South Local Government Area, has sent shockwaves throughout the country. Tinubu in his statement on Sunday described the ambush…
A market survey conducted by the African Health Report (AHR) at Gosa, a popular Friday market along Airport Road in Abuja, has revealed alarming price hikes in essential food items. The survey, conducted on the 15th of March 2024, showed that prices of basic food commodities have more than doubled in recent weeks. The price…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two men for smuggling Tramadol pills Femi Babafemi, the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, took to his X account on Sunday to share the news and a video showcasing the intercepted contraband. In his post, Babafemi shared, “This video reveals how two men were able…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to recall Senator Abdul Ningi who was suspended for three months over his allegation of budget padding. Ningi, the lawmaker representing Bauchi Central, was suspended for three months over an interview in which he alleged that the National Assembly padded the 2024…
