In a crucial step to protect consumer safety, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) shut down a Chinese-owned supermarket located at Azba Mall, 2 Durban Street, Wuse 2, Abuja, on Monday. The supermarket was accused of selling expired products and items labelled in Chinese without English translations, contrary to NAFDAC’s…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A devastating road accident occurred in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, on Tuesday, resulting in the loss of three lives. According to eyewitnesses, the accident happened when a container-laden truck lost control and fell on a commercial tricycle at Takie Junction around 9:30 a.m. The victims, including two female passengers and the tricycle…
Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi in Kano Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has appealed to the Federal Government to reduce the Hajj fare considering the economic challenges faced by the citizens. The Governor made the appeal during an occasion organized by the state Pilgrims Welfare Board to refund money sent by the Saudi Arabian Government…
Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi in Kano Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has dismissed five commissioners from his cabinet in a strategic reshuffle aimed at revitalizing governance and enhancing service delivery across the state. The announcement was made on Tuesday (today) through a statement issued by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado. The…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A phenomenal study led by UTHealth Houston scientists has identified two genes associated with variants linked to epilepsy, offering new hope for diagnostic biomarkers and targeted therapies. The research, published in Nature Communications, analysed data from 1,386 human brain tissues for somatic variants in individuals undergoing epilepsy surgery. “For those with…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nigeria is experiencing a significant surge in Lassa fever infections, with Bauchi, Edo, and Ondo states reporting the highest number of cases since November 2024, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). Director-general of the NCDC, Dr. Jide Idris, attributed the rise in cases to the peak…
The Faces of Abuja school bombers have been exposed, as the FCT police confirmed that the bomb was the improvised explosive device (IED) detonated by three men from Katsina who had visited the owner of the Islamic school, named Mallam Adamu Ashimu. Also, the FCT Bomb Squad has confirmed that it was an IED explosion,…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command announced the arrest of over 50 suspects involved in the vandalism and theft of manhole covers in Abuja. The arrests, coming barely hours after the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike has ordered action against the perpetrators, occurred during a targeted operation at various hotspots, including Kabusa, Garki, Mabushi, and…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has assigned portfolios to the newly sworn-in commissioners and special advisers. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Kano Government House, where Governor Yusuf charged the new commissioners to demonstrate dedication and commitment to their duties. He emphasized that the appointments…
In its quest to enforce integrity and rid its fold of fraudulent elements, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, dismissed twenty seven (27) officers from its workforce in 2024. The officers were dismissed for various offences bordering on fraudulent activities and misconduct. Their dismissal, FOLLOWING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE STAFF Disciplinary Committee of the…
