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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd) as Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), extending his leadership of the agency for another five-year term. Announcing the decision on Friday, the Presidency commended Marwa for his continued commitment to combating drug trafficking and drug abuse across the country. President Tinubu described the renewed appointment as a reaffirmation of trust in Marwa’s […]

Operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have successfully apprehended no fewer than twenty individuals suspected to be involved in kidnapping, terrorism, armed robbery, and other criminal activities across several states, including Benue, Ondo, Plateau, and Nasarawa. The arrests were carried out by the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad, under the leadership of Appolos Dandaura, as part of an intensified nationwide operation targeting criminal networks and their […]

In a significant effort to protect public health, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) recently destroyed counterfeit, expired, banned, and unwholesome pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food products valued at approximately N20 billion in Ibadan, Oyo State. The exercise, conducted at the Moniya Dump Site along Akinyele Road, served as the South-West Zonal Flag-Off for the ongoing campaign to eliminate unsafe products from circulation. The Director-General of […]

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has announced the suspension of the proposed 15 percent ad-valorem import duty on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), commonly known as petrol and diesel. According to the Authority, the decision is intended to stabilize the domestic energy market, maintain steady product availability, and prevent an unnecessary rise in pump prices across the country. In a statement issued […]

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has called on Nigerians to remain calm and desist from panic buying of petroleum products, assuring that the country currently has enough supply to meet national demand despite rising consumption during the peak period. In a statement issued in Abuja and signed by the Director of Public Affairs, George Ene-Ita, the Authority reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining stability in the supply […]

Libyan authorities have deported 80 Nigerian nationals detained in various holding facilities across the country as part of ongoing efforts to curb irregular migration and decongest detention centres. The repatriation, coordinated by the Department for Combating Illegal Migration (DCIM) in partnership with the Nigerian Consulate in Tripoli, took place on Wednesday through Mitiga International Airport in Tripoli. According to Migrant Rescue Watch, a humanitarian organisation monitoring migrant welfare and rights […]