The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down 150 shops at Eziukwu Market, Aba, Abia State, during a two-day operation on December 16 and 17, 2024. The Agency disclosed this in a statement it posted on its X handle on Wednesday. It said its team uncovered large-scale production and […]
The President Bola Tinubu administration, through the National Bureau of Statistics, has debuted the Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey. “The concept seeks to ensure that information rolled out to the public is data-driven,” Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Communications, Daniel Bwala, revealed in a statement he signed on Wednesday titled ‘Ensuring Data Transparency: Tinubu […]
Organisers of a children’s funfair where many were feared dead following a stampede on Wednesday, at the Islamic High School, Basorun, Ibadan, Oyo State capital, have been arrested. The state governor, Seyi Makinde, confirmed that the organisers are in custody as investigations continue to determine the cause of the stampede. He made this known in […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Oguduokwor Ward in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State has officially expelled Chief Ali Odefa, the National Vice Chairman, South East, from the party. Chief Odefa was earlier suspended on September 11, 2024, by the Ward Executives for alleged anti-party activities. His suspension was subsequently upheld by a ruling […]
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has denied experiencing liquidity challenges when the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited invested $1 billion to support the plant’s construction. On December 16, the NNPC claimed that its $1 billion crude-backed loan was instrumental in supporting the refinery during liquidity challenges. But in a statement on Wednesday, Anthony Chiejina, group chief […]
Many children have reportedly lost their lives in a stampede that occurred at a carnival in Ibadan, Oyo state capital. The incident occurred in the Bashorun area of Ibadan on Wednesday. The exact number of casualties is still unclear, however, a statement by Dotun Oyelade, commissioner for information and orientation, said victims have been taken […]
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public to the sales and distribution of counterfeit Paludex tablets and suspensions across Nigeria. In a statement on its X handle (formerly twitter), NAFDAC said that the Paludex Artemether/Lumefantrine tablets (80mg/480mg), were manufactured by Impact Pharmaceutical Ltd, No. 33A/33B Standard Industrial […]
PROTOCOLS: — The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima — Senate President, Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio — Right Honourable Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas — National Chairman of our great party, Excellency, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje — State Governors here present — Distinguished Leaders and Members of the National Assembly — Senior Government Officials here present — Gentlemen of […]
President Bola Tinubu has arrived the National Assembly for the presentation of the 2025 Appropriation Bill before the joint session of the National Assembly. President Tinubu came into the Chamber with Vice President Kashim Shettima at 12: 12 pm. Prior to his arrival, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje […]
Femi Adesina, the former Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, has described him as a friend of the masses which underscored many of his policies and decisions while in government. Adesina said such considerations were responsible for his decision not to remove fuel subsidies as Nigeria’s president. Adesina disclosed this in […]
