NDLEA Charges Man With Unlawful Sale Of 1.6kg Cannabis

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has charged one Musa Abubakar, 22, with unlawful sale of 1.6kg cannabis sativa before a Federal High Court in Lagos. According to the charge sheet made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday,

Obafemi Awolowo University In Protest Over Student’s Death

Following the death of Adesina Aisat shrouded in controversy, students of the Obafemi Awolowo University on Friday embarked on demonstration. It was gathered that Aisat, 24, a Student of Department of Foreign Languages was said to be sick and was not promptly attended

57 Die Of Cholera In One Week

– 1,825 cases reported in 15 states Latest cholera situation report by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that 1,825 cases were reported in 15 states between September 13 and September 19, 2021 (Week 37). The states are: Zamfara (524),

Doctors’ Strike: We Can’t Allow Nigerians To Continue Suffering – NMA

The leadership of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has attributed the ongoing strike by the Nigerian Association of Residents Doctors (NARD) to what it called the uncooperative attitude of the immediate past leadership of the doctors. The strike has been going on for

Hearing-Impaired Seek Recognition

The Ikorodu West Deaf Development Association has joined the World Federation of the Deaf and The Nigerian Deaf Community to commemorate its annual International Week of the Deaf. The four-day event with the theme: “Celebrating Thriving Deaf Communities” kicked off yesterday. The Chairman, Ikorodu

NDLEA Arrests Alleged Trafficker With N2.3b Cocaine

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested one Okey Eze at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja with 350 wraps of cocaine worth over N2.3billion in street value. Spokesman of the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja

UNICEF Advises Imo Govt. On Strategy To Fund Health Sector, Deliver Quality Health Care

By Uche Onwuchekwa The Imo State government charged to take strategy steps towards funding the health sector for the good health and vitality of the citizens and display seriousness and enthusiasm with the implication of the blueprint so as to improve the quality

I Collapsed Because I Was Dehydrated – EFCC boss, Bawa Reveals

The Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa has revealed the reason he collapsed on Thursday at the Presidential Villa. NewsTrack Nigeria had reported how EFCC Boss suddenly stopped speaking and collapsed when he was delivering his goodwill message at

FCT Health Care Board Uncovers Sharp Fraud By Workers

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Primary Health Care Board has commenced investigation into the allegation of sharp practices on COVID-19 vaccination being perpetrated by some health workers in the territory. Acting Secretary of the board Dr. Iwot Ndaeyo said this on Wednesday at

Cannabis Ban For Athletes Will Be Reviewed, Says World Anti-Doping Agency

An advisory group to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) will review whether cannabis should remain a banned substance, a move that comes after American track and field star Sha’Carri Richardson missed the Tokyo Games after testing positive for it. The scientific review will