7 h. ago Soludo promises collaboration with NAFDAC to tackle fake drugs

The Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo has pledged to collaborate with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control to eliminate fake, substandard, and adulterated drugs from the market. Soludo made the promise on Saturday in Onitsha while addressing traders of Ogbo Ogwu and surrounding markets, which were recently shut down by NAFDAC Read More

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18 h. ago Troops Eliminate 82 Terrorists, Rescue 93 Kidnap Victims Within One Week

The Defence Headquarters has disclosed a significant victory in the fight against terrorism, revealing that troops killed 82 terrorists and arrested 198 criminals across the country within a one-week period. According to Maj-Gen Markus Kangye, Director of Defence Media Operations, troops also rescued 93 kidnap victims and recovered 86 high-calibre weapons and 2,040 assorted ammunition. […] The post Troops Eliminate 82 Terrorists, Rescue 93 Kidnap Victims Within One Week appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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20 h. ago Safety Of Your Funds In Banks Guaranteed, NDIC Assures Depositors

Managing director and chief executive of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) Bello Hassan has assured that with strict regulations put in place by the corporation, depositors need not worry about the safety of their money in the country’s banks. He gave the assurance at the NDIC’s Special Day at the ongoing 46th edition of […]

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20 h. ago Again, NAFDAC uncovers two trucks loaded with fake, expired drugs in Onitsha market

Tribune Online Again, NAFDAC uncovers two trucks loaded with fake, expired drugs in Onitsha market The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC, has uncovered another two trucks of fake and expired drugs at the plumbing section of Onitsha market, Anambra State, in the ongoing war against fake, counterfeit, unregistered and expired drugs in the state. The new development was made known to Journalists by the Director […] Again, NAFDAC uncovers two trucks loaded with fake, expired drugs in Onitsha market Tribune Online

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28 h. ago APC afraid of election, resorted to violence — Commissioner for Information, Alimi

The Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, speaks with IMOLEAYO OYEDEYI on the ongoing battle for the control of local government in the state Can you share the genesis of the crisis on local government control in the state? The former governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola, who is now the Read More

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28 h. ago Birth control pills regulate periods but don’t cure PCOS – Gynaecologist

Second Vice President of the Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria, Prof Christopher Aimakhu, and a renowned professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, and the University of Ibadan, speaks to TEMITOPE ADETUNJI on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), its causes, symptoms, and the myths surrounding it What exactly is PCOS, Read More

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31 h. ago Opioid smuggling exposé: NAFDAC, NDLEA react to BBC investigation

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have reacted to the BBC’s investigation on the smuggling of opioids to West Africa. They spoke in reaction to a BBC investigation uncovering an Indian pharmaceutical manufacturing unlicensed, addictive opioids and exporting them illegally to West Africa. India’s Read More

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34 h. ago Reps task capital market operators on full compliance with extant laws

Tribune Online Reps task capital market operators on full compliance with extant laws The House of Representatives has called on capital market operators to ensure compliance with extant regulations guiding the capital market in line with global best practices. Reps task capital market operators on full compliance with extant laws Tribune Online

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35 h. ago NAFDAC seizes 10 trailers of counterfeit drugs hidden in plumbing materials

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has intercepted fake drugs in its ongoing enforcement operation at the Onitsha Bridgehead drug market, popularly known as Ogbo-Ogwu in Anambra State. During the exercise, the agency uncovered two trailer loads of unregistered narcotics, banned tramadol, and counterfeit drugs concealed inside plumbing materials shops located Read More

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40 h. ago PICTORIAL: NAFDAC uncovers counterfeit drugs, expired condoms repackaged for sale at Lagos market

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has made alarming discoveries in its ongoing enforcement operation at the Idumota open drug market in Lagos. The agency uncovered unregistered narcotics, counterfeit GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) medicines, and vaccines improperly stored, with some shockingly found in toilets. This was revealed in a statement shared on X Read More

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43 h. ago India’s Opioid Kings: Pharmaceutical Firm Behind West Africa’s Drug Crisis Unmasked

A shocking BBC Eye Investigation has uncovered how an Indian pharmaceutical company, Aveo Pharmaceuticals, was illegally manufacturing and exporting highly addictive opioids to West Africa, fueling a growing public health crisis. The Mumbai-based company produced unlicensed pills containing a dangerous combination of tapentadol, a potent opioid, and carisoprodol, a banned muscle relaxant. These drugs, marketed […]

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45 h. ago 2.5mbpd Crude Output: Federal Gov’t Targets Activating 50 Wells By March

The federal government is set to activate 50 oil wells by March this year as part of efforts to achieve a crude output of 2.5 million barrels per day (bpd) by the end of 2025. The chief executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Gbenga Komolafe, announced this goal while speaking in a […]

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49 h. ago N13.7tn Federation Account revenue withheld by NNPCL – FAAC report

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has withheld a staggering N13.763tn in revenue from the Federal Government, exacerbating struggles to fund the national budget. This is according to documents obtained from the Federal Accounts Allocation Committee following its January 2025 meeting on Wednesday. This amount covering a period between 2012 and 2024 has significantly impacted Read More

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50 h. ago Head Of Service Commends Federal Govt For Enhancing Sustainable Environmental Health 

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, has praised the federal government for its steadfast dedication to enhancing sustainable environmental health services and ensuring safety throughout the nation. Walson-Jack emphasised the crucial role of the Federal Civil Service in shaping, implementing, and enforcing policies that promote environmental regulations aimed […]

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55 h. ago KAEDCO urges customers to pay electricity bills promptly for better supply

From Shafa’atu Suleiman, Sokoto The Managing Director of the Kaduna Electric Company (KAEDCO) has called on all its customers across the states to always ensure prompt payment of their electricity charges to enable the company to supply them with power regularly. The MD lamented the poor revenue generation in the company, which he said is […] The post KAEDCO urges customers to pay electricity bills promptly for better supply appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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61 h. ago US woman sues IVF clinic after giving birth to another couple’s baby

A 38-year-old American woman has filed a lawsuit against a fertility clinic after the wrong embryo was implanted in her, causing her to give birth to a child that was not biologically hers. She later had to surrender the baby to its rightful parents. Krystena Murray, from Savannah, Georgia, turned to in vitro fertilisation to Read More

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61 h. ago FCTA threatens demolition of illegal structures in Abuja community

The Federal Capital Territory Administration, through its Abuja Metropolitan Management Council, has vowed to reclaim land illegally occupied at the Institution and Research District of Abuja. The Director Department of Development Control, Mr Mukthar Galadima, stated this during a stakeholder meeting with representatives of indigenous communities from Zhidu, Piwoyi, and Peace Village in Abuja. Galadima Read More

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62 h. ago FCTA Threatens To Demolish Illegal Structures In 3 Abuja Communities

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) through the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC) has vowed to demolish structures at Zhidu, Piwoyi, and Peace villages that were illegally occupied at the Institution and Research District of Abuja. FCTA’s Director, Department of Development Control, Mr Mukthar Galadima, stated this during a stakeholders’ meeting with representatives of the […]

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63 h. ago Prioritise service, not revenue, Sokoto demands better electricity supply from KAEDCO

The Sokoto State Government has urged the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission and the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company to enhance their service delivery before requesting additional payments from customers. The State Commissioner for Energy and Petroleum Resources, Sanusi Ibrahim, made this call on Thursday during a Customer Complaints Resolution Meeting held at the Sokoto Guest Inn. Read More

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63 h. ago Regulation of Lotteries in Nigeria: Review of the Supreme Court’s Decision and its Implications

Introduction In a landmark decision delivered on 22 November 2024, the Supreme Court nullified the National Lottery Act 2005 (‘NLA’), read more Regulation of Lotteries in Nigeria: Review of the Supreme Court’s Decision and its Implications

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