Month: March 2025
NAFDAC Uncovers Weapons Cache, Seizes 50 Trailer Loads of Fake Drugs in Onitsha Market Raid
In a dramatic enforcement operation, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized 50 trailer loads of counterfeit drugs and uncovered a cache of weapons, including rifles, live cartridges, and machetes, at the Niger Bridge Head drug market in Onitsha. The discovery, made during a nationwide crackdown on fake and…
Akpabio Denies Sexual Harassment Allegations as Senator Natasha Submits Fresh Petition
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has vehemently denied allegations of sexual harassment leveled against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, describing the claims as baseless and unfounded. The denial came on Wednesday during the resumption of plenary in the Senate, following a week-long recess, as the legislative body grappled with the escalating controversy. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan had initially…
Navy Destroys Three Illegal Refining Sites in Delta, Intensifies Fight Against Economic Sabotage
The Forward Operating Base (FOB) Escravos of the Nigerian Navy has deactivated three illegal refining sites in Delta State, marking another significant stride in the ongoing battle against crude oil theft and economic sabotage. Navy Captain Ikenna Okoloagu, Commanding Officer of FOB Escravos, disclosed this to newsmen on Tuesday in Warri, highlighting the success of…
FCCPC to Arraign MTN CEO, Others on May 28 for Alleged Breach of Act
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) is set to arraign Karl Toriola, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, alongside other top executives, on May 28, 2025. The charges stem from allegations of failure to produce documents and information required by the commission in compliance with a…
Lagos Schools Ban Flogging, Adopt Counselling for Discipline, Says Commissioner
The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its ban on corporal punishment in public schools, advocating for counselling as a more effective and non-violent approach to discipline. The state’s Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun, reiterated this stance during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, emphasizing that flogging students…
Fuel Price War: Nigerians to Enjoy Further Petrol Price Reductions as NNPC, Dangote Refinery Compete
Nigerians can expect further reductions in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Dangote Refinery engage in a price war. This development comes as both companies have recently slashed their petrol prices, sparking competition that is set to benefit consumers. On Monday,…
President Tinubu Receives Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio
President Bola Tinubu on Monday received the President of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, at the State House in Abuja. President Bio, who is in Nigeria for a private engagement, arrived at the State House at about noon for a courtesy visit to the ECOWAS Chairman. On arrival, President Bio was received by the…
Naira Depreciates to N1,510/$ in Parallel Market, Gains Slightly in Official Market
The Nigerian Naira experienced mixed fortunes in the foreign exchange markets yesterday, depreciating in the parallel market while recording a slight gain in the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). In the parallel market, the Naira fell to N1,510 per dollar from N1,505 per dollar over the weekend, reflecting a N5 depreciation. However, in the…
EFCC Confirms Raid on Minna Hotel, Denies Bandit Involvement
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed that its operatives conducted a raid on Whitehill Hotel in Minna, Niger State, on Thursday, February 27, 2025. The anti-graft agency clarified that the operation was carried out by its Kaduna zonal directorate and not by bandits, as earlier speculated in some reports. In a statement…
IPoB Denies Allegations of Attacking Truck Drivers, Accuses Northern Protesters of Sponsored Blackmail
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB) has vehemently denied allegations that its members attacked Northern truck drivers transporting goods to the South East, describing the claims as a sponsored attempt to blackmail the group. The denial comes in response to a protest staged by truck drivers in Jos, Plateau State, who accused IPoB of targeting…