By Ibironke Ariyo Abuja, June 2, 2024 (NAN) The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted large consignments of codeine-based syrup and Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis worth over N2.1 billion in street value. The NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the […]
By Aderogba George The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has again issued a stern warning to Nigerians regarding the use of hazardous chemicals like Snipers and others to preserve food. The warning is contained in a statement signed by Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, NAFDAC Director-General, and issued to newsmen in Abuja […]
By Constance Athekame The Power Generation Companies (GenCos), have appealed to the Federal Government to settle electricity debts owned them for electricity generation to enable them remain in business. Retired Col. Sani Bello, the Board Chairman, Power Generation Companies said this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday. Bello said: ”GenCos are constrained to issue […]
By Abujah Racheal A Consultant Paediatrician, Prof. Ayebo Sadoh, has addressed several misconceptions on the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, and cautioned members of the public against being misinformed. Sadoh, a Professor of Paediatrics at the School of Medicine, University of Benin, debunked the numerous false claims in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), in […]
By Itohan Abara-Laserian Lagos, May 31, 2024(NAN) The Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development says the 300 dollars helicopter landing levy collection by its concessionaire has been suspended. Mr Odutayo Oluseyi, Head, Press and Public Affairs Unit of the ministry, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Friday in Lagos. Oluseyi said that […]
By Okeoghene Akubuike The World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) deepen cooperation to help countries scale up action to confront the threat of climate change. This is according to a statement by the IMF, a copy obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Friday. The statement […]
By Angela Atabo The Construction and Civil Engineering Senior Staff Association (CCESSA) and National Union of Civil Engineering Construction Furniture and Wood Workers (NUCECFWW), have threatened to stop work on major roads due to some crises. The unions affiliated to the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), represent […]
By Itohan Abara-Laserian Lagos, May 31, 2024 (NAN) The Nigerian Aviation Fire and Safety Association (NAFSA) on Friday met with the Director-General, Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) to express concerns over aircraft excursions (runway Skid off). The National President of NAFSA, Comrade Ugbeikwu Sunday said that the spate of excursions in Lagos airports had become […]
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