The National Agency For Food Administration And Control (NAFDAC) on Friday destroyed the largest amount of fake, expired and adulterated drugs worth over one trillion Naira in Awka. Director of the agency in the South East and coordinator of operations in the South East, Dr. Martins Iluyomade who represented the Director-General said the drugs represented …
Police detain 12 over alleged attack on mosque in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command has detained 12 suspects following an alleged attack on worshippers during Tahajjud prayers (night prayers) on March 21, 2025. In a statement on Friday, the Command’s Spokesman, Mansir Hassan, confirmed that the attack occurred around 2:00 a.m., when a group of armed hoodlums reportedly mobilized from several areas—Malalin Gabas, Tudun …
Nigeria, Canada Sign Code-Sharing Agreement To Boost Aviation Efficiency
The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Canadian government have signed a code-sharing agreement aimed at enhancing efficiency in the aviation sector. The announcement was made by Gbenga Saka, Special Adviser on digital media to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on his X page Friday. Code-sharing allows two or more airlines …
Pope Francis Must ‘Relearn to Speak’ After Hospitalization, Vatican Says
Pope Francis is gradually regaining strength in the hospital after being treated for double pneumonia, but officials from the Vatican say he must “relearn to speak” due to the prolonged use of high-flow oxygen therapy. In its most recent health update, the Vatican reported that the pope’s condition remained stable with “minor improvements in breathing …
Cristina Kirchner Faces US Travel Ban After Corruption Allegations
The United States has imposed a ban on Cristina Kirchner, former President of Argentina, and her former planning minister Julio Miguel De Vido, accusing them of involvement in corruption. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the two individuals received millions of dollars in kickbacks from public works contracts during Kirchner’s presidency from 2007 …
Nigerian man extradited to U.S. from Germany for defrauding multinational firm of $158,400
A 35-year-old Nigerian man, Lotenna Chisom Umeadi, who was extradited from Germany to the United States of America, has pled guilty on to two counts of wire fraud. United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Erin Keegan, Special Agent in Charge of the Buffalo Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), made the announcement …
Gov. Mohammed postpones Bauchi’s salla durbar festival
The Bauchi State government has approved the postponement of the 2025 Durbar Festival, a major cultural event traditionally held during the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. The decision was made by the Bauchi Emirate Council without prior consultation with the state government. Mukhtar Gidado, media aide to Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, announced the postponement on Friday, March 21, …
ECOWAS Dragged Tinubu’s Gov. To Court Over Rivers State Emergency Declaration
The federal government of Nigeria, led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has been sued at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Abuja over the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State and the suspension of democratically elected officials. The lawsuit, filed on March 20, 2025, under case number ECW/CCJ/APP/18/25, seeks to overturn …
Court Declares Senator Anyanwu as PDP’s Authentic National Secretary
The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Senator Samuel Anyanwu, affirming him as the legitimate national secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and bringing an end to the prolonged legal tussle over the position. In its judgment on Friday, the apex court set aside an earlier appeal court decision that declared Sunday Udeh-Okoye …
Nigeria Commissions First Hybrid Electric Vehicle Charging Station In Abuja
The Director General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi ENSE, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his unwavering support in the successful completion of Nigeria’s first Hybrid Electric Vehicle Charging Station, located in Abuja. Speaking at the grand commissioning ceremony on March 20, 2025, Dr. Abdullahi emphasized the project’s significance …