Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 24-year-old Thai lady, Pattaphi Wimonnat, at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, for attempting to smuggle 46.6kg of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis into Nigeria. According to a statement released by the director of media and advocacy, Femi Babafemi on Sunday,…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is facing a storage crisis as its enforcement warehouse in Apapa, Lagos, overflows with confiscated illicit pharmaceuticals. Director-General, NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye disclosed this on Saturday during an inspection of the facility said the sheer volume of seized drugs had forced the agency to…
Kano, Nigeria – Governor Umar Namadi has reiterated his commitment to empowering the youth with skills and employment, stating that it is central to the administration’s 12-point agenda blueprint aimed at elevating Jigawa State to greater heights. The governor made this statement Saturday during the opening ceremony of the F&M Supermarket, a newly inaugurated…
A devastating fire broke out in Bukar’s village in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State on Friday night, destroying homes, crops, and livestock. According to a report by Zagazola Makama, a Journalist specializing in security and terrorism in the Northeast region, on Saturday the inferno left many residents in distress, as their belongings were…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A violent clash between cocoa farmers and suspected produce thieves in Gbelemotin, Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo State, has resulted in the deaths of five people and left four others injured. The confrontation, which occurred between Thursday and Friday, reportedly escalated when farmers clashed with individuals believed to be…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra has vowed to work closely with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to eliminate fake, substandard, and adulterated drugs from markets in the state. Speaking on Saturday in Onitsha on Saturday, he addressed traders of Ogbo Ogwu and nearby markets, which…
In a bid to strengthen Nigeria’s power sector, Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has sought the Japan International Cooperation Agency’s (JICA) assistance in co-financing the Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-up Project (DARES). This initiative, backed by a $750 million World Bank fund and implemented by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), aims to provide electricity…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have been declared winners of the recently concluded local government elections in Osun State. The Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC), Hashim Abioye, announced the results in a video shared on social media. He confirmed that all 30 chairmanship seats and…
“Cries of fear are heard – terror, not peace” Jeremiah 30 US Congressman Scott Perry recently dropped a bombshell, alleging that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been indirectly funding terrorist organizations, including the notorious Boko Haram. This explosive claim has sparked widespread concern and prompted calls for a thorough investigation. Korede…
Lagos, Nigeria – The Federal Government has given the green light for the establishment of a Food Processing Equipment and Machinery Development Institute (FOPEMDI) in Ekiti State, a move aimed at strengthening agriculture and food security in the region. Governor Biodun Oyebanji received the approval in an official letter from the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive…
