By Femi Anamelechi It is with heavy hearts that the management and staff of the ARISE News Channel announce the passing of their beloved colleague, News Anchor, Reporter and Producer, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu. Sommie tragically passed away in the early hours of Monday, September 29, 2025 following an armed robbery incident in her residence in…
By Cosmas Okereafor Efforts by government to ensure that Nigerians, and those legally resident in the country are enrolled on the platform of National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), for quality medical care was re-echoed in Lagos recently in a stakeholders meeting organised by the NHIA. Government says its target is to have a nationwide coverage…
By Femi Anamelechi A press statement signed by the Public relations officer of University of Nigeria, Teaching Hospital ( UNTH) Uchelue Boniface states that the attention of the Management of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, has been brought to a widely circulated social media report regarding the late Mrs. Charity Unachukwu, who was…
By Cosmas Okereafor The second edition of Di’BIO Summit on the theme; ”Self-care as a driver of optimal health and wellness” resonated roundly with health practitioners in the medical fields. Large number of pharmaceutical companies and traditional medicine practitioners attended and also exhibited during the two days event held in ikeja, the Commercial city, and…
By Femi Anamelechi NDLEA has continued to intensify the fight against dare devil drug trafficers across Nigeria The operative of the Agency’s Special Operations Unit ( SOU) in an intelligence driven operations arrested Two drug kingpins: Victor Nwosa and Felix Chika Obiegbu after consignments of cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine being prepared for export to Europe…
By Femi Anamelechi Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has said that the donation of a newly built canine facility to NDLEA by the German government will boost ongoing efforts against the menace of illicit drugs in Nigeria. “May I assure all stakeholders that the…
By Femi Anamelechi The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTD, has allayed concerns over a report of a suspected outbreak of Ebola disease in the nation’s capital. The Mandate Secretary of the FCT Health Secretariat, Dr Dolapo Fasawe, on Friday stressed that the FCT is free of Ebola disease. She confirmed that a suspected case of…
By Femi Anamelechi Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has commended Evangelist EBUKA Obi of Zion Prayer Movement. The governor commended the Evangelist at the commissioning ceremony of the Seraphic Psychiatric Hospital and Old People’s Home in Aguleri. Professor Soludo speaking at the commissioning of the four hundred-bed facility built by the Zion Prayer…
By Femi Anamelechi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the sudden death of its Cross River State Commander, CN Ogbonna Maurice Uzoma.The report of his death was brought to the attention of the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Agency, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd) in Maiduguri, Borno state where he was…
By Femi Anamelechi The chairman and chief Executive officer of NDLEA, Brgd.Gen Buba Mohammed Marwa (Rtd) has committed the Saudi Arabian authorities for releasing three Nigerian pilgrims who were detained in Jeddah, since last month following their arrest over alleged drug trafficking.The three Nigerians who were freed from detention after four weeks in custody include:…
