The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says over 11,000 shops have been sealed and 40 individuals arrested in its ongoing nationwide clampdown on fake and substandard medicines. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this to newsmen in Lagos on Saturday. Adeyeye said...
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The Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace Limited, Dr. Allen Onyema, has praised the state-of-the-art facilities and operational efficiency of the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport, describing it as one of the best in the world. Onyema, who arrived at the airport on Saturday at about 10 a.m. aboard...
The local government election in Osun on Saturday witnessed poor turnout of the electorate in the state despite previous controversy. It would be recalled that the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi and the Nigeria Police Force had called for the suspension of the exercise. While the AGF...
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has cast his vote in the ongoing local government elections in the state. Adeleke voted at Unit 9, Sagba Abogunde Ward 2, Ede North Local Government Area at about 7:56a.m. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor arrived at the polling...
Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 52-year-old man, identified as Harry Collins, for impersonating as a police officer, on the Long bridge, Warewa, in the state. A statement by the spokesperson of Ogun Police Command on Saturday in Abeokuta, Omolola Odutola said the suspect was arrested fully dressed...
The Police Command in Ogun said it neutralised four suspected kidnappers in a gun duel at Warewa axis on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Thursday. This is contained in a statement issued by CSP Omolola Odutola, the Command’s Spokesperson, on Saturday in Abeokuta. Odutola said that a white Paragon commercial...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said it would carry out an annual preventive maintenance on two transformers at the Apo 132/33 Kilo Volt (kV) transmission substation. The company’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, disclosed this in a statement issued in...
By MARY RONKE, Minna – Farmer Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has been nominated as the SUN Newspaper Governor of the year 2024 in Agriculture A statement issued on Saturday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Niger State, Bologi Ibrahim, said the nomination/invitation letter was presented to...
As he turns 69, Saturday, February 22, Leo Stan Ekeh, Africa’s foremost serial digital entrepreneur, has truly come of age. In the natural order of life and in entrepreneurship, he has fully embodied the Nigerian dream. And much more, the trademark Nigerian spirit of courage even in stormy times....
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto– The lawmaker representing Wamakko/Kware Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Honourable Ahmad Kalambaina,has pledged his commitment to championing the cause of advocating and supporting the zero dose efforts in his constituency. Kalambaina, who gave the assurance when the Zero Dose Learning Hub (ZDLH) Advocacy Team...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum has been awarded as the 2024 New Telegraph Governor of the Year, celebrating his exceptional leadership and transformative achievements in the state. Governor Zulum received the prestigious award on Friday at the Grand Ballroom of the Lagos...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – As a gesture of its commitment to tackling economic and financial crimes and offering restitution to victims of fraudulent practices, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), has handed over a total sum -$132,362.43 (One Hundred and Thirty-Two, Three Hundred and Sixty-Two United States Dollars, Forty-Three...
The House of Representatives Committee on Constitutional Amendment has rejected all 31 proposals for the creation of states, citing failure to meet constitutional requirements. The House received proposals for the creation of 31 new states on February 6, 2025. However, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu,...
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says a former Naval Chief, Vice Adm. Jibrin Usman is still on its wanted list. Also on its wanted list is retired Brig.-Gen. Ishaya Bauka. A statement by the ICPC Spokesperson, Demola Bakare, on Friday in Abuja said the...
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has scheduled its National Caucus and National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings for Tuesday and Wednesday. The party’s National Secretary, Sen. Surajudeen Bashiru, announced this in a notice issued on Friday night in Abuja. According to the notice, the...
The Federal Government has announced plans to cancel its Visa-on-Arrival policy and introduce landing and exit cards, which prospective visitors will pre-fill before coming into the country. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced this on Friday in Abuja during the closing ceremony of a weeklong capacity building...
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has ordered the restriction of vehicular movement within the state from 5:00a.m., to 5:00p.m., during the local government election on Saturday A statement on Friday by Malam Olawale Rasheed, the governor’s spokesman, quoted Adeleke has reiterating his commitment to peace and security in the...
The Defence Headquarters says troops have in the last one week eliminated a total of 82 terrorists, nabbed 198 others and rescued 93 kidnapped hostages. This Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, made this known while giving an update on the operations of the military on Friday...
The Labour Party (LP) in Osun has announced its withdrawal from Saturday’s local government election in the state. The Chairman of LP in Osun, Mr Adebayo Bello, made the announcement while speaking with newsmen on Friday in Osogbo. Bello said that the party was withdrawing from the election due...