Juliet Jacob Ochenje The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives deployed in Kano state, on Wednesday apprehended a 28-year-old female, Bilkisu Suleman alleged to be a supplier of ammunition to armed bandits. In a statement issued by director media and advocacy, NDLEA, Femi Babafemi in Abuja, on Sunday, the agency further disclosed…
Gom Mirian Former Bayelsa Lawmaker, Ben Murray Bruce, has advised the President Bola Tinubu-led government to consider legitimizing the activities of Nigerians producing counterfeit products. In a video released on his official social media X account, Bruce emphasised the potential benefits of supporting these individuals and their skills rather than stigmatizing them. He argued that…
Gom Mirian, Juliet Jacob Ochenje The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, is facing backlash over an alleged instruction to transfer N585 million to an individual’s bank account. The instruction of payment was contained in a leaked letter, dated December 20, 2023. In the letter, Edu instructed the Accountant-General of the…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje The Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, has confirmed the disbursement of N585 million naira following a viral document alleging the transfer of the said amount into a personal account. The document, purportedly signed by Edu and directed to the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, indicated that…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP)says it rescued 470 victims of human trafficking in Katsina in 2023. Speaking on Saturday with newsmen, the NAPTIP Commander in the state, Mr. Musa Aliyu, revealed that within the period under review, the command arrested and convicted four human traffickers. He…
Gom Mirian The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has taken action against illegal oil and gas stations in Taraba and the United States. The authority’s surveillance officers recently sealed off Saismo General Merchants Limited in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State, for engaging in the unauthorized sale of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)….
Gom Mirian The Nigerian President, President Bola Tinubu has emphasized the need for improved coordination among security agencies to address internal threats in Nigeria. Speaking at a meeting with the country’s security chiefs and heads of intelligence agencies in Abuja, Tinubu expressed his concerns over the recent bombing in Kaduna State and labelled it as…
Gom Mirian In response to the high cost of drugs and the exit of multinational pharmaceutical companies from Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu is deeply disturbed by the situation and is working tirelessly to find a solution. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Tunji Alausa disclosed this during the official commissioning of…
Ogbodo Ozioma Favour Miss Enobong, a resident of Abuja, recently shared her harrowing experience of being mobbed, beaten, and robbed while travelling home from work. The victim, who is also a serving Corp member in the FCT, spoke to African Health Report (AHR) on Friday, recounting the terrifying incident that occurred in the late hours…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) report has revealed that Nigeria spent a staggering N539.88 billion, equivalent to $375.3 billion on imported food items during the third quarter of 2023. It also reveals that a substantial 83.87 per cent of Nigeria’s agricultural import value, amounting to N643.68 billion, was dedicated to importing key…
