The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has launched a major enforcement operation at Ogbo-Ogu Market, Bridge Head, Onitsha, Anambra State. Led by the South East Zonal Director, Dr. Martins Iluyomade, the agency seized large quantities of adulterated, substandard, and expired drugs from various shops. Speaking to […]
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Legal Luminary Barr. Madu Commends Gov. Soludo For Achievements So Far Especially In Security, Calls For Support Of All, Advocates Setting Up Security Trust Fund
Legal Luminary Barr. Madu Commends Gov. Soludo For Achievements So Far Especially In Security, Calls For Support Of All, Advocates Setting Up Security Trust Fund By Emma Madu A lawyer and community leader, Barr Nonso Madu has commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo for the giant strides being made by his administration […]
Nigerian Lawyer and Human Rights Activist, Femi Falana Sues Meta for $5M Over Alleged Privacy Violation.
Renowned human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has filed a $5 million lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc., owned by Mark Zuckerberg, over alleged invasion of his privacy. Falana claims that a false video on Facebook, titled “AfriCare Health Center,” falsely attributed statements to him, alleging he had been suffering from […]
Police Rescue Kidnap Victim In Edo, Arrest Suspected Cultist
Police in Edo State have rescued a kidnapped victim, recovered a stolen vehicle, and arrested a suspected cultist in separate operations. Spokesperson Moses Yamu said Osazee Okungbowa was abducted at his home but later rescued and reunited with his family after medical care. Meanwhile, police recovered a stolen vehicle abandoned […]
Rivers community protests killing of father of six by policeman
Hundreds of youths from Omagwa, Rivers State, took to the streets Sunday, blocking the Port Harcourt-Owerri Road to protest the alleged killing of Bright Egbule, a father of six, by a policeman. Eyewitnesses claim officers stormed Egbule’s compound, accusing him of being a drug dealer before fatally shooting him. The […]
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency busts drug kingpins, suspects excrete 125 heroin wraps.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA ), has arrested two suspected drug kingpins at Port Harcourt International Airport and Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, who excreted a total of 125 wraps of heroin. NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, confirmed the arrests in a statement issued on Sunday, revealing that one […]
JAMB cautions parents against baseless admission denial allegations
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has cautioned parents against making baseless claims about universities unfairly denying their children admission. JAMB issued the advisory on Sunday, through a statement by the board’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr Fabian Benjamin, clarifying that some recent complaints—including one involving the University of Calabar—were […]
Gunmen kidnap President Ohanaeze Youth Council.
Gunmen numbering up to seven and dressed in black have abducted the President of Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), Comrade Igboayaka. O. Igboayaka, whisking him off to an unknown destination. This was disclosed by the President of Igbo National Council (INC), Chilos Godsent in a statement issued on Sunday morning, February […]
NECA rejects 4% new admin Custom levy
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has condemned the new 4% Customs Administration Charge on Free on Board (FOB) value, introduced under the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023. NECA’s Director-General, Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, criticized the policy as insensitive, warning it will escalate production costs, fuel inflation, and threaten jobs. He argued […]
Nigeria, World Bank Explore Capital Market for Infrastructure Funding.
The Federal Government and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a World Bank member, are discussing strategies to leverage Nigeria’s capital market for infrastructure funding through Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). According to a statement signed by the Acting Head, Media and Publicity, Ifeanyi Nwoko, this was discussed at a meeting in Abuja, […]