The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has removed prohibited agrochemicals worth more than N800 million from the market across Ogun, Ondo, Osun, and Oyo states. This action shows that illegal pesticides create serious risks to public health, food supply and the growth of Nigeria’s farming
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, on Monday confirmed the crash of a military aircraft in Ondo State, with 32 people onboard. Keyamo said the aircraft, with tail number NGR 931, crashed close to the Naval Base in Igbokoda, Ondo State. The minister disclosed this in
Former Vice President and ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has strongly urged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to account for existing loans before taking on an additional $1.5 billion World Bank loan. Atiku Abubakar released a statement on Monday through Phrank Shaibu, the Director of Strategic Communications for the ADC Presidential
The Federal Government has disbursed N11.5 billion to 178,342 families in Jigawa through its social safety net program. During a Saturday meeting in Dutse, Mr Sagir Musa, Jigawa’s Commissioner for Information, Youths, Sports and Culture, shared these updates while reviewing how well President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s programs are working. According
Four individuals suspected of engaging in unlawful mining operations tragically lost their lives when a sand excavation site collapsed at Tangur community within Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. The devastating incident occurred at approximately 2:20pm on Tuesday, following military personnel’s arrival at the scene after receiving reports of
The Niger Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Minna, following incidents of vandalism and destruction of property in the city. Gov. Umaru Bago announced the curfew on Friday when he received the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and his entourage on a sympathy visit over the death of 37
Aliko Dangote, chief executive officer (CEO), Dangote Group, has said that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE proposed initial public offering (IPO) will have a minimum subscription requirement of 10 ordinary shares, culminating in N5,250. Dangote spoke during a signing ceremony in Lagos on Monday. He said the refinery
Nigeria’s external reserves have climbed to $51.04 billion, reaching their highest level in about 17 years as improved foreign exchange inflows and favourable market conditions continue to strengthen the country’s external position. According to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the nation’s gross external reserves stood at $51,035,544,733.65
Former Director of Defence Information, Major General Rabe Abubakar (retd), has died in captivity two weeks after he was abducted alongside his wife in Katsina State. Confirming his death, Katsina State Government said the retired military officer died from complications arising from diabetes and hypertension while being held by his
All access roads to the “A-Class” event centre in Abuja, venue of the proposed special convention for the ratification of former president Goodluck Jonathan as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), by members of the party loyal to Tanimu Turaki, have been barricaded by the police. The