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By Amaechi Nnanna The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has launched a major crackdown on illegal pharmaceutical activities, leading to the arrest of over 40 individuals and the destruction of banned products valued at a staggering N100 billion. During a public destruction event held at the Moniya Dumpsite in Akinyele Local Government Area, NAFDAC’s Director-General, Professor Christiana Mojisola Adeyeye, revealed the scale of the operation. The DG, who was represented by Mrs. Yedunni Adenuga, NAFDAC’s Director of Narcotics and Control Services, detailed the markets affected by this initiative, including Idumota, Onitsha, Ariaria, and Ezeukwu. Among…

Photo: Atiku Abubakar By Sadeeq Kamsela A former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2023 election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has debunked reports of his plan to dump the party for a new political platofrm ahead of the 2027 election. Rather than leave the PDP, as he did in 2014, Atiku said he was advocating a strong coalition of stakeholders to dislodge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. This was disclosed in a statement by the former Vice-President’s media office, which was made available to newsmen in Abuja on Saturday. The statement said, “We…

The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Escravos, Delta State, destroyed two illegal crude oil refining sites on Friday in Oteghele Community, Obodo-Omadino, Warri South of the state. The sites contained approximately 5,500 liters of stolen crude oil and 2,000 liters of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), stored in one oven, nine dug-out pits, and 28 polythene sacks. Navy Captain Ikenna Okoloagu, commander of the base, stated that the operation was part of the ongoing effort to combat oil theft, pipeline vandalism, and other economic sabotage activities, as well as to support Nigeria’s efforts to increase crude oil…

By Didimoko A. Didimoko Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, met with stakeholders from Aladja and Ogbe-Ijoh communities on Saturday to address their long-standing land dispute. The meeting, which was held at the Governor’s Osubi residence, was attended by members of the peace committee involved in the crisis resolution. A statement by the state government media forum revealed that during the meeting both communities agreed to live in peace and uphold the settlement terms they had mutually accepted. Governor Oborevwori praised the elders and youths of both communities for their commitment to peace and assured them of a forthcoming…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two men Kamsiru Abubakar, 20, and Akhor Daraman, 28, in connection with alleged kidnapping in the state. A statement made available to journalists by the Command’s Spokesperson, Moses Yamu on Saturday said the two were arrested when sighted on suspicious moves and that some victims later identified them as their kidnappers. The statement reads, “On 05/02/2025 at about 09 45hrs, the police received credible information that suspected kidnappers were sighted around Ugonoba Village in Uhunmwode Local Government Area, Edo South. “The Divisional Police Officer, leading the operatives…

By Deborah Nnamdi A Pakistani man has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting the administrator of a community WhatsApp group who had removed him from the chat, police reported on Saturday. Mushtaq Ahmed was fatally shot on Thursday evening in Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a province bordering Afghanistan that has long been plagued by sectarian violence. A man identified only as Ashfaq has been charged with the murder, according to police records obtained by AFP and a local police official. Mushtaq reportedly removed Ashfaq from the WhatsApp group following a dispute, according to a statement from Mushtaq’s…

Gene Hackman, the Oscar-winning actor, died in February at 95, just days after his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 64, passed away from hantavirus, a rare virus spread by rodents, an official report has revealed. It would be recalled that their bodies were found in separate rooms of their Santa Fe home on February 26. Autopsy has revealed that Hackman, who had advanced Alzheimer’s, died of heart disease, while Arakawa’s death was caused by hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. According to police, Arakawa likely died on February 11, based on her last email, and Hackman passed on February 18, as determined by his pacemaker…

High blood pressure has been identified as the possible cause of the tragic death of a 52-year-old man, Salihu Byezhe, who slumped during Subhi (early morning) prayers at a mosque in Gudaba village, Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Thursday. Byezhe slumped after eating the Sahur (pre-dawn) meal preparatory to the day’s fasting when he suddenly collapsed and later gave up the ghost on the way to the hospital. He was thereafter interred in line with Muslin rites at about midday. Sources close to the victim said he was battling an elevated blood pressure before his…

By Deborah Nnamdi Former Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has confirmed that she responded to an invitation from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to provide clarification on financial matters during her time in office. On Thursday, Kennedy-Ohanenye was questioned by the EFCC in connection with allegations of a N138 million fraud. In a series of posts on X on Friday, the former minister shared details of her visit to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja, noting that she arrived at 2:15 p.m., began discussions at 2:50 p.m., and departed at 6:50 p.m. She stated that she offered “comprehensive…

File photo of Dr. Doyin Okupe By Douglas Maha, Abuja Dr. Doyin Okupe, a seasoned political strategist and former presidential spokesperson, has sadly passed away at the age of 72. His death, confirmed on Friday, comes with little information about the circumstances at this time. Okupe was well-known for his influential role in Nigerian politics, having served as Special Assistant on Media and Publicity under President Olusegun Obasanjo and later as Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President Goodluck Jonathan. He was also the driving force behind Peter Obi’s 2023 presidential campaign as its Director-General. However, Okupe’s career was…