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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a clarification on the status of 101 withdrawn drugs. A statement released on its official X handle on Tuesday, the agency said the move is to help the public and stakeholders better understand the status and implications of each product category listed….
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has admitted former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, to bail in the sum of N500 million and two sureties in like sum pending his trial. Malami, his son, Abdulaziz Malami, and his wife, Hajia Asabe Bashir,…
..Says Police Service Commission Not Denied Access The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has said all its verification service platforms are functional and accessible to all partners, including all security agencies. The Commission, in a statement on Thursday by its spokesman, Dr. Kayode Adegoke, said it is aware of the purported ”inability of the Police…
UNIPORT Confers Professorship on NESREA DG Innocent Barikor The University of Port Harcourt has promoted Dr. Innocent Barikor, Director General of the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), to the rank of Professor of Political Economy and Development Studies. His promotion came alongside that of 45 other staff of the institution. In a…
Barely hours after increasing its gantry price for the fourth time in the month of March, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has again raised its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) to N1,275 per litre, signalling deepening volatility in Nigeria’s deregulated downstream sector. The latest adjustment represents a N100 increase from the N1,175 per litre…
The Managing Director and CEO of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, on Tuesday, stated that the recently concluded Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF) has revealed hidden talents in Niger Delta Region. He spoke after at the end of the maiden edition of the sporting event organised by the NDDC and held…
In celebration of its 40th anniversary, the Saint Maria Goretti Old Girls Association (SMAGOGA), Class of 1985—also known as the Tulips—has donated a fully equipped sick bay to Saint Maria Goretti Girls School in Benin City. Speaking on behalf of the Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, the Chairman of the Edo State Universal Basic…
Towards eliminating female genital mutilation (FGM) in Edo State, the State Government through its Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, has inaugurated the State Technical Working Committee as part of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) support project. The Committee is to oversee the implementation of eradicating FGM in four local government areas in…
The Edo State Government has announced the appointment of Dr. Ebojele Akhere Patrick as the new Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor. The approval was granted by Governor Monday Okpebholo in a move aimed at strengthening government communication and deepening transparency across the state. Dr. Ebojele Akhere Patrick brings to the role a robust…
ADC Demands Reversal of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Suspension Uko Etim, Uyo The Akwa Ibom State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the Nigerian Senate’s decision to suspend Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months, calling it “an “illegal” and “vindictive” move.”illegal” and “vindictive.” This was contained in a press release Signed by the…