The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has called for stronger NAFDAC pharmaceutical R&D collaboration between Nigerian universities and local pharmaceutical manufacturers to reduce overdependence on imported medical products. Prof Adeyeye made the call at the 38th edition of the Prof Victor Olufemi Marquis…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has thwarted a desperate attempt by a woman, Ihensekhien Miracle Obehi, who disguised herself with a hijab to export large consignments of cocaine concealed in her private parts, stomach, and the false bottom of her handbag to Iran via Port Harcourt International Airport, Rivers State. Obehi, dressed in…
Former Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan, has denied involvement in the arrest of Ishe’u Ibrahim Jadda, a constituent alleged to have been detained over criticism of the Gashua Water Supply Project. The senator representing Yobe North was reacting to an online newspaper report linking him to the incident. In a statement released on Saturday by…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has announced the commencement of work on the abandoned Osun House project located in the central business of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. This followed the termination of the more than 13-year old contract as approved by the state governor. The state Ministry of Works and Infrastructure is to mobilise to site…
In a remarkable recognition of his commitment to peace and humanitarian service, Amb. Adetola Idowu has been awarded the prestigious Peace Award and officially appointed as Peace Ambassador of Nigeria by the Peace Ambassadors Advocacy Network—an affiliate of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), the International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA), and…
By: Sodiq Lawal Chocomilo If Odolaye Aremu, a well-known Dadakuada artist from Ilorin, were still alive, I would have approached him and asked for a song praising Asiwaju Tunde Badmus as Idameji Osogbo ti won pe ni eni kan soso—half of Osogbo that is termed one person. The young kid who grew up in Isale…
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, and the other four South West Governors, are set to storm Ilesa, the heartland of Ijesaland, in Osun State, for the coronation of His Imperial Majesty, Owa Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, Ajimoko III, as the Owa Obokun Adimula and Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland. This was contained in a statement signed…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has joined families and well wishers to congratulate the Asiwaju Musulumi of Yoruba Land, Edo and Delta, Alhaji Chief Dr Olatunde Khamis Badmus. In a felicitation message issued today by the Spokesperson to the Governor, Olawale Rasheed at Osogbo, Adeleke described the Chairman Tuns Group of Companies as an institution in community,…
A wave of spiritual energy and political symbolism swept through the city of Jos as former presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, visited the Plateau State Government House in a powerful display of unity and purpose, just as the highly anticipated Middle Belt Worship Convention kicked off. The convention, hosted by the Covenant Altar of Worship,…
Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba (Dr) Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin has suspended two community heads, otherwise known as Mogaji, over alleged land grabbing offence. Also, the offence has attracted the removal of their traditional beads. The suspended Mogaji are: Mogaji Kukula, Kamorudeen Kolawole of Kukula family, Oke-Ofa, Baba Isale in Ibadan North East Local Government and Mogaji…
