The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has reported a number of successful operations in Nigeria, which led to the interception of large drug shipments and the arrest of several suspects. Oladimeji Samson, a 57-year-old man in Oyo State, was caught on a commercial bus at the Ibadan section of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway with 79…
Korede Abdullah The Managing Director of Iwosan Wellness Centre, Dr Oluwatomi Kogo, has advised Nigerian leaders not to neglect their health while pursuing innovation, strategy and governance. Kogo gave the advice at a dinner organised by the Chartered Institute of Directors (CIOD) with the theme: “Leadership and Wellness: Balancing Success and Wellbeing”. The event…
Prostate cancer cases are projected to double by 2040, according to the chief executive of ICR, Professor Kristian Helin. Professor Helin disclosed this on Saturday while responding to a recent study presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting introduced a promising new approach to prostate cancer detection. He emphasised the importance of early…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and some other Nigerians have expressed anger over the expenditure of N21 billion to build the official residence for Vice-President Kashim Shettima, at a time of economic hardship in the country. The new residence of the Vice President, located adjacent to the office of the Secretary to Government…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the naming of the M18 road infrastructure in the Guzape District of Abuja after the renowned novelist Chinua Achebe. The President made this announcement during his address at the inauguration of the road on Saturday, June 8. Olusegun Dada, Special Assistant to President Tinubu on Social Media disclosed this in…
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) on Saturday reaffirmed its commitment to providing secure identity services and protecting the Citizens’ data per its mandate as Nigeria’s foundational identity provider. It said in pursuit of this goal, the Commission has implemented enhanced measures to safeguard the information stored in its National Identity Database. The Director-General/CEO, Engr…
A study by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), indicates that the leading sectors in Nigeria have experienced notable changes in their contribution to the economy in the last 20 years, proving the constantly changing nature of the country’s economic environment. In 2003, Agriculture was the leading sector, making up 25.34% of the economy. Following…
There is panic in Ezioha Mmaku village in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu state, following the gestapo like abduction of a middle- aged man, Stanley Osondu, by agents sponsored by some criminal elements from Obeagu community, at the premises of Enugu North Courts on Friday June 7, 2024, after a court session, in a…
Korede Abdullah The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Friday, arraigned three suspects before the Federal High Court in Kano, for manufacturing, distributing and selling fake medicines for children. The suspects are Amao Gideon, Alumona Okwiludili, Hillary Onah Chigozie and Giddyson Healthcare Limited. When the case came up for…
The negotiation for a living minimum wage for Nigerian workers has ended in deadlock again, as several hours of meeting on Friday, failed to yield expected outcomes. It was reliably learnt that the Federal Government and the organised private sector have increased their offer for the new minimum wage to N62,000 from the earlier N60,000….
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