The Nigeria Customs Service has transferred 15 containers of seized counterfeit pharmaceuticals and substandard tomato paste worth N20.5 billion to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control. The intercepted consignment, discovered at Onne Port in Port Harcourt, included 1.3 million bottles of codeine syrup, 12.6 million Tramadol tablets, and 9.3 million
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has uncovered a new drug smuggling technique with the interception of illicit substances hidden inside vehicle side mirrors. NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi revealed the discovery on Sunday, warning Nigerians to remain vigilant as traffickers increasingly employ unconventional concealment methods. “They’ve found another use for our vehicles’ side mirrors,”
Resident doctors at Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital in Ogbomoso have commenced an indefinite strike following the failure of hospital management and Oyo State government to address their longstanding grievances. The Association of Resident Doctors issued the strike notice on Monday after a three-week ultimatum expired without resolution of key demands including implementation of
Nigeria’s First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has praised the national women’s basketball team for securing a place in the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket championship final. In a social media post on Sunday, Mrs. Tinubu commended D’Tigress’ decade-long unbeaten run in the tournament, describing the players as inspirations for Nigerian girls and women. “Your commitment, dedication
President Bola Tinubu has extended enthusiastic congratulations to Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, for their sensational 75–68 semifinal win over Senegal at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The victory, achieved at Palais des Sports de Treichville, ensures Nigeria’s fifth consecutive appearance in the continental final and qualification for the 2026 FIBA
In a major escalation of tensions, the Federal Government and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) have sharply criticised Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago over his directive to close private radio station Badeggi FM 90.1 in Minna. The governor alleged unethical broadcasting and incitement, ordering security operatives to seal off the station, revoke its licence,
In a significant leadership reshuffle, the Dangote Group has named David Bird, a seasoned former Shell and Duqm Refinery executive, as Chief Executive Officer of its petroleum and petrochemicals division, effective July 2025. Bird’s appointment comes at a pivotal time for the $20 billion refinery complex, the world’s largest single‑train facility, with a nameplate capacity of
Prominent civil society and human rights organisations in Nigeria have issued a joint statement decrying what they describe as ongoing genocide in Gaza, warning of deliberate starvation tactics and urging urgent international intervention. These groups have accused Israeli policy of systematically denying civilians critical access to food, water and medical supplies, factors now being identified
In a major enforcement sweep at the sprawling Trade Fair Market in Lagos, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confiscated banned, unregistered, and expired products valued at more than ₦1.5 billion. The raid, led by the agency’s Director of Investigation and Enforcement, Dr. Martins Iluyomade, focused on the cosmetics section
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has issued a strong refutation of viral online footage alleging that the $1.5 billion Lagos–Ibadan Standard Gauge Rail corridor was vandalised. In a statement from Lagos signed by its Chief Public Relations Officer, Mr. Callistus Unyimadu, the NRC clarified that the damage shown in the video did not occur on the
