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Customs N1.8bn worth of expired medicines, hard drugs in Lagos

The Nigeria Customs Service at Apapa Port in Lagos has intercepted 12 containers filled…

GTBank denies website hack, cites connectivity issues

Guaranty Trust Bank has dismissed reports that its website was hacked. The bank said…

Indian women lead massive protests after doctor’s rape, murder

Tens of thousands of women took to the streets of Kolkata, India on Wednesday…

Two arraigned by police over drug possession in Ekiti

A 45-year-old and 30-year-old man identified as Idaho Lawal and Lawal Taofeek, respectively, have…

Chemicals in non-stick pans can cause infertility, Doctor warns Nigerians

An internal medicine physician, Dr. Patrick Ijewerehas raised concerns about the potential health risks…

Japa: 75% of Nigerian health workers are abroad, says minister

The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, has revealed that 75%…

Police arrest 62-year-old for producing fake naira notes in Bauchi

The Bauchi Police Command has arrested a 62-year-old man, Tahir Ahmed, for allegedly producing…

Doctors threaten nationwide strike over abducted colleague

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has threatened to go on strike if their…

Reps speaker clarifies counter-subversion bill controversy

The House of Representatives has addressed recent confusion surrounding the Counter Subversion Bill, which…

Lagos, Ogun partner to stop open defecation on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency and the Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency have…

New Zealand charity ‘accidentally’ distributes drug-laced candies to 400 people

A charity in Auckland, New Zealand, has unintentionally handed out sweets laced with methamphetamine…

ICPC exposes 22,074 MDAs, policemen receiving double salaries

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has uncovered 22,074 suspicious personnel…

Senate criticizes NNPCL, FIRS, police for ignoring audit queries

The Nigerian Senate has criticized several agencies, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited,…

Lagos govt launches initiative to tackle unemployment

The Lagos State Government has launched the ‘Empower Lagos’ initiative to tackle unemployment and…

Imo residents seek govt Intervention on deplorable Owerri-Port Harcourt road

Residents of Ohaji in the Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State have called…