22 m. 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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2 h. ago DSS Arrests 3 Over Alleged Assault On Own Operatives At Lagos Assembly

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested three persons linked to alleged assault on its officers during the uproar which greeted presence of security operatives at the Lagos State House of Assembly earlier in the week. LEADERSHIP investigation showed that lawmakers had mobilised supporters to the Assembly complex, who attacked some DSS officers who […]

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7 h. ago Job Racketeering: Finally, Gov Sule Sacks Nasarawa TSC Chairman, Others

Nasarawa State governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, has sacked the suspended chairman and members of the Nasarawa State Teachers Service Commission (TSC). The sack followed the report of the investigative committee, which indicted the organisation’s leadership of gross malpractices during the recruitment exercise. LEADERSHIP had reported how the committee headed by Silas Dachor, in the course […]

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13 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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14 h. ago N27m Worth Of Cassava Farm Destroyed By Cattle Herders In Ogun

The Ogun State Police Command has initiated an investigation into a case of arson involving cattle herders accused of setting fire to a large cassava farm in Adao Village, near Alabata, Abeokuta, the state capital. CSP Omolola Odutola, a spokesperson for the state police command, confirmed this in a statement to press on Friday. Odutola […] The post N27m Worth Of Cassava Farm Destroyed By Cattle Herders In Ogun appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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19 h. ago Four months after, justice not in sight over abduction, murder of Anambra man

• Deceased’s family, community petition IGP, accuse police of complicity, shoddy investigation • Widow wails: How will I cater for the six children he left behind?   By Dickson Okafor Since October 28, 2024, grief settled on the people of Umego Village, Awgbu in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, when one of […] The post Four months after, justice not in sight over abduction, murder of Anambra man appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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24 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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28 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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30 h. ago Operatives arrest major arms supplier to bandits captured in Sokoto

Tribune Online Operatives arrest major arms supplier to bandits captured in Sokoto According to preliminary investigations, he was en route to deliver arms and ammunition to Bello Turji, Boka, and Halilu Buzu, three of the most notorious bandit leaders in the region. Operatives arrest major arms supplier to bandits captured in Sokoto Tribune Online

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33 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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36 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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43 h. ago Obaseki faces probe, carted away office furniture – Okpebholo

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has revealed that he personally purchased a new office chair after his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki, allegedly took his, which bore the Nigerian Coat of Arms. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday evening, Okpebholo emphasised that while he would not personally lead an investigation into Obaseki’s administration, “the Read More

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43 h. ago Akeredolu’s Death: Police Urged To Investigate Allegation Against Ex

Police authorities have been urged to investigate allegations linking Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu to the death of her husband, Rotimi Akeredolu, the former governor of Ondo State. Akeredolu passed away in December 2023 after a prolonged battle with cancer. His death has since fueled tensions between his widow and Omowunmi Isaac, the state’s finance commissioner. In an […]

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44 h. ago Lai Mohammed’s forgotten promises and Senator Perry’s political rhetoric

The Nigerian government has recently been exultant over what it purports to be a significant breakthrough in unmasking Boko Haram’s financial backers. However, this triumphalism appears more akin to political posturing than a substantive counterterrorism success. The enthusiasm derives from a statement made by United States Senator Scott Perry, yet a rigorous analysis exposes the Read More

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51 h. ago Senate urges NJC to resolve Benue chief judge removal crisis

The Senate has urged the National Judicial Council to resolve the purported removal of Benue Chief Judge, Justice Maurice Ikpambese, in line with constitutional provisions. It also urged its Committee on Judiciary and Human Rights to investigate the matter and report back in two weeks. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the resolutions followed Read More

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56 h. ago Alleged assault: Court grants Portable N2m bail, adjourns case

By Seyi Babalola Controversial Nigerian singer, Portable has been granted bail by the Isabo Magistrate Court in Abeokuta following his arraignment on charges of assault and obstruction of government officials. Portable, who surrendered himself to the police at the Lagos State Criminal Investigations Department (SCID) on Wednesday after being declared wanted by the Ogun State […] The post Alleged assault: Court grants Portable N2m bail, adjourns case appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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57 h. ago Assault: Court grants Portable N2m bail, adjourns to March 5

Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has been granted bail by the Isabo Magistrate Court in Abeokuta following his arraignment on charges of assault and obstruction of government officials. Portable, who had earlier surrendered himself to the police at the Lagos State Criminal Investigations Department (SCID) on Wednesday after being declared wanted Read More

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58 h. ago Bauchi Assembly probes alleged misappropriation of malnutrition funds

From Paul Orude, Bauchi The Bauchi State House of Assembly has commenced an immediate investigation into the alleged misappropriation of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) meant for malnourished children amidst an overwhelming surge in malnutrition cases in the state. The lawmakers are aghast at the alleged misappropriation, against the backdrop of a report that no fewer […] The post Bauchi Assembly probes alleged misappropriation of malnutrition funds appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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58 h. ago JUST IN: Portable arraigned in court over alleged assault on govt officials

By Seyi Babalola Habeeb Okikiola, also known as Portable, a controversial Nigerian singer, was arraigned before the Isabo High Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State on Thursday. This comes after his surrender to the Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department in Yaba on Wednesday, after being declared wanted by the Ogun State Police Command. The accusations resulted […] The post JUST IN: Portable arraigned in court over alleged assault on govt officials appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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60 h. ago Poor funding, lack of ambassadors ground Nigerian embassies, missions abroad

From Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo Operations in most of Nigeria’s 109 foreign embassies and missions are almost grounding to a halt due to the failure of the federal government to appoint ambassadors almost two years after the assumption of office and poor funding of the embassies’ operations. An investigation by some journalists reveals that over 400 […] The post Poor funding, lack of ambassadors ground Nigerian embassies, missions abroad appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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