2 h. ago DSS Intercepts Medical Doctor Allegedly Supplying Drugs To Kwara Kidnapping Syndicates

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a medical doctor suspected of transporting medical supplies from Sokoto to kidnapping gangs operating across parts of Kwara State. Security officials confirmed that the suspect was intercepted in the Jebba axis following actionable intelligence tracking the movements of kidnappers and their couriers. According to the DSS, the […] The post DSS Intercepts Medical Doctor Allegedly Supplying Drugs To Kwara Kidnapping Syndicates appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 h. ago Sri Lanka Issues Fresh Landslide Warnings As Death Toll Hits 607

The Disaster Management Centre said over two million people had been affected by Cyclone Ditwah. The post Sri Lanka Issues Fresh Landslide Warnings As Death Toll Hits 607 appeared first on Channels Television.

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8 h. ago Doctor arrested over supplying of drugs to kidnappers in Kwara

A medical doctor has been arrested by the DSS in Kwara State for allegedly transporting medical supplies from Sokoto to suspected kidnapping gangs. Read More: https://punchng.com/doctor-arrested-over-supplying-of-drugs-to-kidnappers-in-kwara/

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27 h. ago Senate raises alarm over silent lead poisoning in Lagos, Ogun

The Senate on Thursday raised a national alarm over what it called a “widespread and scientifically verified lead-poisoning disaster” devastating read more Senate raises alarm over silent lead poisoning in Lagos, Ogun

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28 h. ago Senate Declares Lead Poisoning In Ogun Community As National Emergency, Orders Crackdown

The Senate, on Thursday, sounded a grave warning over what it described as a “widespread and scientifically verified lead-poisoning disaster” ravaging Ogijo, a densely populated community straddling Ikorodu in Lagos State and the Ogun East Senatorial District. Lawmakers said the crisis—traced to years of operations by used lead-acid battery recycling factories—has escalated into a full-blown […]

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33 h. ago World Soil Day: FG pushes bold soil health agenda as stakeholders warn of rising degradation

The federal government has raised alarm over Nigeria’s worsening soil crisis and the urgent reforms needed to protect food production read more World Soil Day: FG pushes bold soil health agenda as stakeholders warn of rising degradation

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34 h. ago ‘No Food’: Indonesians Scrounge For Supplies After Flood Disaster

Her town, Sibolga, has been almost entirely cut off after damage to access routes, leaving residents with no electricity and dwindling food, fuel, and water. The post ‘No Food’: Indonesians Scrounge For Supplies After Flood Disaster appeared first on Channels Television.

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34 h. ago FG seeks urgent management as 33% of Nigerian soil suffers degradation

The Federal Government has warned that Nigeria faces a deepening soil health crisis, with at least 33 per cent of the country’s soil already degraded, threatening food production...

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37 h. ago FAO launches $2.5bn global appeal to support 100m people across 54 countries in 2026

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has issued its first Global Emergency and Resilience Appeal seeking $2.5 billion to support read more FAO launches $2.5bn global appeal to support 100m people across 54 countries in 2026

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38 h. ago California Doctor Sentenced To 30 Months Over Actor Matthew Perry’s Fatal Overdose

A California physician, who supplied ketamine to ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison, becoming the first defendant to receive jail term in connection with the actor’s 2023 death linked to overdose. Perry was a Canadian-American actor, best known for playing Chandler Bing on the hit sitcom ‘Friends’, and […]

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55 h. ago FAO launches $2.5bn global appeal to tackle rising food insecurity in 54 countries

FAO said the appeal represents a renewed commitment to efficiency, impact and long-term solutions....

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59 h. ago Summit flags N543bn annual export loss as hazardous pesticides threaten Nigeria’s food system

Nigeria is losing an estimated N543.7 billion annually to international export bans triggered by excessive pesticide residues in agricultural produce, read more Summit flags N543bn annual export loss as hazardous pesticides threaten Nigeria’s food system

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3 d. ago Disaster management: Ekiti govt inaugurates emergency committee in 16 LGAs

Afuye emphasised the imperative of government taking the bull by the horns to abate the rate of rainstorm, fire...

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3 d. ago UNN warns of rising food, water security, urges policy action

UNN researchers warn of a growing Nigeria food security crisis due to climate change & banditry, urging urgent policy action based on new studies. Read More: https://punchng.com/unn-warns-of-rising-food-water-security-urges-policy-action/

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3 d. ago Food security: FG partners UNESCO, empower 4.5 million Nigerians

This landmark effort to advance inclusive development, climate resilience, and food system transformation was announced by Barrister Yejide Ogundipe, SSAP-FS, during a joint national press briefing convened in Abuja.

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3 d. ago Spanish swine fever outbreak may be linked to boar food — Officials

Spanish authorities on Monday moved to contain a Spanish swine fever outbreak near Barcelona, where officials say the virus may have spread after a wild boar ate contaminated food,

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3 d. ago UK, Europe’s hidden landfills could leak toxic waste into water supplies – Report

Thousands of hidden landfill sites across the United Kingdom and Europe, many located in floodplains could leak toxic waste into rivers and drinking water

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3 d. ago Ogun govt reaffirms commitment to strengthening security for farmers, herders, livestock producers

The Ogun State Government has reiterated its commitment to strengthening security for farmers, herders, and livestock producers as part of efforts to safeguard food production and rural stability. The assurance was given by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Honourable Bolu Owotomo, during a stakeholders’ meeting convened to address rising concerns over farmer–herder conflicts […]

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4 d. ago NAFDAC records over 30 new product registrations, sanctions 25 SMEs in Sokoto — Coordinator

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Sokoto State says it recorded significant progress in product registration over the past year, registering more than 30 new Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) products despite insecurity challenges that limited access to several local government areas.

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4 d. ago Remi Tinubu donates food, clothes, others to mother of quadruplets in Zamfara

The First Lady of Zamfara State, Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal, has reaffirmed her commitment to uplifting vulnerable families as she donated food items and clothes to the mother who delivered quadruplets in the Bungudu Local Government Area of the state.

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