By Seun Ibiyemi The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has called on Nigerians to exercise extraordinary religious tolerance as Christians celebrate the Easter season. In a statement issued on Friday by the Director of Media and Public Affairs at the Ooni’s Palace, Moses Olafare, the monarch described Easter as a period symbolising…
By Seun Ibiyemi The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reiterated its dedication to ensuring the safety, quality, and efficacy of medicinal and aromatic plant-based products across Nigeria. The assurance was delivered by Director-General Mojisola Adeyeye, represented by Mrs. Chizoba Maduagwuna, Deputy Director of the International Strategic Partnership and Trade…
By Seun Ibiyemi Bola Ahmed Tinubu has postponed his planned visit to Iperu in Ogun State for the inauguration of the Gateway International Cargo Airport, opting instead to travel to Plateau State following recent deadly attacks in the area. According to a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Senate has approved the N68.3 trillion Appropriation Bill for the 2026 fiscal year, marking a significant step in the country’s budgetary process aimed at strengthening economic stability and development. The approval followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Appropriations during Tuesday’s plenary session. The…
By Seun Ibiyemi The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public to the circulation of counterfeit and unregistered Cerelac Mixed Fruits and Wheat products in Lagos, warning of serious health risks to infants. In a statement posted on its official X handle on Tuesday, the agency disclosed that…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has confirmed that 40 out of 42 Nigerians arrested and detained in Mozambique over the past weeks have been deported back to Nigeria. The deportees returned in three batches aboard South African Airways and Ethiopian Airlines on March 24, 26, and 27, while two Nigerians remain…
By Seun Ibiyemi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has condemned the recent attacks by gunmen in Angwan Rukuba district, Jos, Plateau State, and Kahir village in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State, describing the incidents as “barbaric and cowardly.” In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President…
By Seun Ibiyemi The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reported a significant rise in foreign investment in Nigeria’s pharmaceutical sector, attributing the development to the successful implementation of its 5+5 Policy. The policy, introduced in 2018 by NAFDAC’s Director-General, Mojisola Adeyeye, is designed to promote local drug manufacturing by…
The People’s Wellbeing Association (PWA) has praised the Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), Bayo Ojulari, for what it described as landmark reforms that have repositioned the national oil company. The commendation was conveyed in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the group’s Head of Communications, Abba Abubakar….
…Calls for National Support By Adeyemi David President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the donation of his entire salary since assuming office to support members of Nigeria’s Armed Forces, including wounded personnel and families of fallen soldiers. The President made the disclosure in a statement on Sunday to mark his 74th birthday, describing the move…
