5 m. ago NDLEA arrests Thai woman with 46kg of cannabis at Lagos airport

A 24-year-old Thai national, Ms Pattaphi Wimonnat, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency while attempting to smuggle 43 parcels of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, weighing 46.60 kilograms, into Nigeria.   The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement released on Read More

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84 m. ago Igbo monarchs to prosecute any impostor parading self as Eze Ndigbo

Tribune Online Igbo monarchs to prosecute any impostor parading self as Eze Ndigbo Igbo monarchs have declared that any individual falsely parading himself as Eze Ndigbo outside his ancestral community will face prosecution in line with Igbo customs and traditions. The Deputy Chairman of the Imo State Community Policing Council and National President of the Association of Royal Traditional Rulers of Nigeria, HRH Eze Dr. Thomas Obiefule, stated […] Igbo monarchs to prosecute any impostor parading self as Eze Ndigbo Tribune Online

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98 m. ago How I will pilot Edo PHC agency to greatness as chairman, governing board – Okojie

Kentimu Okojie, a pharmacist by profession, was on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 screened and confirmed by the Edo State House read more How I will pilot Edo PHC agency to greatness as chairman, governing board – Okojie

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2 h. ago Soludo urges tighter border control to stop fake drug imports

Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has called on the Federal Government to take urgent action to curb the influx of counterfeit drugs into the country. He stressed the need for stricter control of the supply chain to prevent dangerous products from reaching local markets. His appeal follows alarming discoveries in Onitsha’s markets, particularly the Read More

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2 h. ago NAFDAC Uncovers Counterfeit Drugs Hidden In Plumbing Materials’ Shops In Onitsha Market

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered large quantities of prohibited and counterfeit drugs hidden inside plumbing materials’ shops at the Onitsha Bridgehead Drug Market in Anambra State. The discovery comes amid an ongoing crackdown on the market, which was recently shut down by regulatory and security agencies over […]

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3 h. ago Calabar South Chairman set to empower constituents with social amenities

The Chairman of Calabar South Local Government Area, Cross River State, Patrick Archibong recently promised Ward 10 citizens/residents a market read more Calabar South Chairman set to empower constituents with social amenities

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3 h. ago Over 77 trucks of substandard drugs seized at Aba, Onitsha, Idumota drug markets —NAFDAC

Tribune Online Over 77 trucks of substandard drugs seized at Aba, Onitsha, Idumota drug markets —NAFDAC THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says over 11,000 shops have been sealed off and 40 individuals arrested in its ongoing nationwide clampdown on fake and substandard medicines. Also, over 77 trucks of substandard drugs were seized at Aba, Onitsha and Idumota drug markets during the period under review. The […] Over 77 trucks of substandard drugs seized at Aba, Onitsha, Idumota drug markets —NAFDAC Tribune Online

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5 h. ago We shall continue to stand by ideals Pa Adebanjo, Chief Clark stood for ―Pogu

Tribune Online We shall continue to stand by ideals Pa Adebanjo, Chief Clark stood for ―Pogu Dr Bitrus Pogu is the National President of the Middle Belt Forum and one of the leaders of the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum (SMBLF). In this interview with ISAAC SHOBAYO, Dr Pogu speaks on the demise of the Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, and the leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), […] We shall continue to stand by ideals Pa Adebanjo, Chief Clark stood for ―Pogu Tribune Online

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6 h. ago Why  Bello Turji, terror kingpin, has not been arrested by troops –Lekan

By Olakunle Olafioye The grim figures of victims of insurgency and kidnapping in the country as recently released by the National Bureau of Statistics have remained a major source of worry to most Nigerians.  One of them, Mr Jackson Lekan-Ojo, a Port-Harcourt-based security expert, noted that the NBS statistics do not bode well for the […] The post Why  Bello Turji, terror kingpin, has not been arrested by troops –Lekan-Ojo, security expert appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 h. ago NAFDAC shuts down over 11,000 drug shops, seizes trillions worth of counterfeit drugs

By Doris Obinna The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intensified its crackdown on the illicit drug trade in Nigeria, shutting down more than 11,000 drug shops across major markets in the country. The enforcement operation, which has been ongoing for over three weeks, has also resulted in the arrest […] The post NAFDAC shuts down over 11,000 drug shops, seizes trillions worth of counterfeit drugs appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 h. ago How I was almost killed after DSS official tipped Boko Haram terrorists off on impending raid ―Adedoyin

Tribune Online How I was almost killed after DSS official tipped Boko Haram terrorists off on impending raid ―Adedoyin Prince Ajibola Adedoyin is the National President of Association of Motor Dealers of Nigeria (AMDON). He spoke with SEGUN KASALI about his life. How was growing up in Katsina? There was no big deal. I had the opportunity to learn how to speak their language. I went to Government College, Katsina. I used to playing […] How I was almost killed after DSS official tipped Boko Haram terrorists off on impending raid ―Adedoyin Tribune Online

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9 h. ago Zacch Adedeji: Nigeria tax collector’s ambitious 2025 revenue target

Tribune Online Zacch Adedeji: Nigeria tax collector’s ambitious 2025 revenue target WHEN the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zaccheus Adedeji, and his team set N19.4 trillion as revenue target for the year 2024, many people would have seen him as a tall dreamer. More so that the N19.4 trillion target was a significant increase of 56.9 percent from the 2023 revenue. […] Zacch Adedeji: Nigeria tax collector’s ambitious 2025 revenue target Tribune Online

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10 h. ago S’Court’s judgment fails to seal LG autonomy seven months after verdict

Seven months after the Supreme Court delivered its landmark ruling granting full financial autonomy to local governments, implementation remains stalled amid political maneuvering and bureaucratic bottlenecks, ISMAEEL UTHMAN and OLUFEMI ADEDIRAN report The implementation of local government autonomy has faced numerous hurdles seven months after the Supreme Court judgment. Legal practitioners have expressed concerns that Read More

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11 h. ago It’s distressing when my children ask about their father – Wife of abducted Afenifere leader

Mrs Omolara Ojajuni, wife of the National President of the Afenifere National Youth Council, Eniola Ojajuni, who was kidnapped on his way to Abuja, speaks to TEMITOPE ADETUNJI, detailing the distressing experience and its impact on their family What do you do for a living? I’m a professional teacher. I teach secondary school students, and Read More

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11 h. ago APC to discuss Ganduje’s stewardship at Wednesday’s NEC meeting

As the countdown to Wednesday’s National Executive Committee meeting of the All Progressives Congress begins, Sunday PUNCH has exclusively gathered that the crucial session will be dominated by a series of activities ranging from account audit, the stewardship of the party’s National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, and briefing on the just concluded off-cycle elections in Edo Read More

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11 h. ago Stakeholders fault N’Assembly’s move on 60 new FMCs, say existing hospitals struggling

Following the 10th National Assembly’s proposal to establish over 60 new national hospitals and federal medical centres across the country, stakeholders in the health sector have asked the government to focus on funding and refurbishing existing hospitals. In exclusive interviews with PUNCH Healthwise, the leading health professionals stated that while having more tertiary hospitals was Read More

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11 h. ago Aborted dream: How corps member’s journey to NYSC camp ended in tragedy

Grace Afangideh’s sad story is not just one of personal tragedy but a heartbreaking reflection of the dangers faced by corps members sent to serve their nation, yet often left at the mercy of unsafe roads, insecurity, and a system that offers little protection, writes CHIJIOKE IREMEKA Haunted by fears of road accidents and kidnapping, Read More

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14 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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14 h. ago No LG Election In Osun But Lockdown – APM Chairman Insists, Demands Apology From Gov Adeleke For Wasting Billions Of Naira

Chairman of Allied Peoples Movement, Adewale Adebayo has berated Osun State Independent Electoral Commission over controversial local government poll in the state. Mr. Adebayo, while addressing newsmen on Saturday, insisted that there was no election anywhere in the state except in Ede, the hometown of Governor Ademola Adeleke. The APM’s chieftain revealed that some members […] The post No LG Election In Osun But Lockdown – APM Chairman Insists, Demands Apology From Gov Adeleke For Wasting Billions Of Naira appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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15 h. ago Meet Newly Elected Local Gov’t Chairmen In Osun As PDP Sweeps Polls 

The Osun State local government area elections were held across the State on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Chairman of Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) and Chief Returning Officer of the exercise, Hashim Abioye, declared the candidates of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as winners of the chairmanship elections across the 30 local government […]

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