Year: 2025
Fake Drugs in Open Markets Threaten Millions of Nigerian Lives, NAFDAC Warns
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a stark warning about the dangers posed by counterfeit drugs discovered in open markets across Nigeria. The agency revealed that its recent enforcement operations uncovered massive quantities of fake, banned, and unregistered drugs, which could endanger millions of lives and significantly reduce…
US Judge Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Use Wartime Law for Mass Deportations of Venezuelans
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s attempt to use the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to mass-deport Venezuelans, ruling that the 227-year-old wartime law does not justify the removal of migrants. The order, issued by US District Judge James Boasberg on Saturday evening, halts deportations for 14 days as the legal battle…
Peter Obi Attributes Northern Insecurity to Poverty, Calls for Education and Youth Empowerment
Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has attributed the rising insecurity in Northern Nigeria to widespread poverty. Speaking during a visit to the Muslim community in Awka, Anambra State, where he joined them in breaking the Ramadan fast, Obi emphasized that addressing poverty through education and youth empowerment is…
NYSC Threatens Corps Member Over Viral Video Criticizing Tinubu’s Government
A serving National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member in Lagos State has raised alarm over alleged threats from the NYSC board after she criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration in a viral TikTok video. The young lady, who uses the handle @talktoraye, expressed her frustrations about the rising cost of goods and economic hardship in…
SERAP Sues Akpabio Over ‘Unlawful Suspension’ of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against Senate President Godswill Akpabio over the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, describing the action as a violation of her fundamental human rights. The suit, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeks to reverse the suspension and restore Akpoti-Uduaghan’s legislative rights, entitlements,…
Hon. Waliu Owode Meets with Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RFAN) Ijebu East Chapter to Address Farming Challenges
Ijebu East, Ogun State – March 15, 2025 – Hon. Waliu Owode, Member of the Ogun State House of Assembly representing Ijebu East Local Government, held a crucial meeting with members of the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RFAN) Ijebu East Chapter on Friday, March 14, 2025. The meeting, aimed at addressing the challenges faced…
US Declares South African Ambassador Persona Non Grata Over Controversial Remarks
The United States has declared South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool persona non grata, effectively expelling him from the country following controversial remarks he made about US President Donald Trump. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the decision in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday night, citing Rasool’s “race-baiting” and anti-American sentiments as…
Police Arrest 74-Year-Old Man for Alleged Defilement of 13-Year-Old Girl in Lagos
A 74-year-old man, Aderinsola Addiths, has been arrested by the police in Lagos State for the alleged defilement of a 13-year-old girl in the Iju area. The incident, which occurred on March 12, 2025, was reported to the Iju Division on March 13, prompting swift action by law enforcement authorities. Details of the Incident According…
2027: El-Rufai Invites Atiku, Obi, Others to Join SDP
Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai has extended an invitation to prominent opposition figures, including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and others, to join him in the Social Democratic Party (SDP). El-Rufai, whose defection from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was announced earlier this week, made the call during an interview with the BBC, emphasizing his…
Tinubu Focused on Shared Prosperity, Not 2027 Election – Presidency
The Presidency has clarified that President Bola Tinubu’s primary focus is on delivering shared prosperity to Nigerians rather than preparing for the 2027 general elections. The statement, made by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, comes amid a wave of political defections and speculation about the formation of a coalition…