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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 […]

The Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Chris Najomo, has called for stronger collaboration with the judiciary to deepen understanding and enforcement of legal instruments governing the nation’s aviation industry, particularly the Cape Town Convention (CTC). Najomo made the call at the grand finale of the International Cape Town Convention Moot Court Competition, held at the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday evening. The event was organized […]

Senator Ned Nwoko, who represents Delta North Senatorial District, has denied claims that he married his wife, Regina Daniels, when she was 17 years old. In a detailed statement released via his official social media account, the lawmaker described the allegations as false, malicious, and misleading, insisting that Regina was 21 years old at the time of their marriage. According to Nwoko, his first meeting with Regina included a discussion […]