By Femi Anamelechi The Retired Brig. Gen. Buba Mohammed Marwa (MFR) led war against Drug and related trafficking has continued to launch onslaughts against the die- hard criminals as the eagle eyes of men of the Agency has intensified the fight against the illicit activities. The ever resilient and committed operatives of the National Drug…
By Femi Anamelechi Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State has called on the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to place greater emphasis on tackling the root causes of counterfeit drug in circulation by scrutinizing the entire pharmaceutical supply chain. Soludo made this call during his visit to the Ogbo…
From Marcel Duru Owerri The Member Representing Isiala Mbano State Constituency in the Imo State House Of Assembly, Hon Sam Ikechukwu Osuji, has described the sudden death of Lolo Chioma Bright Chimezie Njoku, his constituent, as very devastating, shocking and unbelievable. Hon Sam Osuji made the remark as the sad news reached him. In his…
Newly sworn in President of the United States of America Donald Trump is set to deport 3,690 Nigerians considered to be residing in the country illegally.The (ICE) said it has identified 3,690 Nigerians among the 1.4 million “illegal migrants” with deportation orders.A document obtained from ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) showed that the immigrants…
In what seemingly appears to be a new ray of hope Mrs. Beatrice Ekweremadu, wife of Senator Ike Ekweremadu, erstwhile deputy president of the Senate has returned to Nigeria.Reliable sources confirmed that Mrs. Ekweremadu arrived in the country on Tuesday. The latest development comes on the heel of her controversial sentence for seeking an organ…
Retired General Williams has suggested that the NIA and DSS should be disbanded due to their failure to effectively identify and monitor the sponsors of terrorism. He said, “if the National Intelligence Agency, the Defence Intelligence Agency, and the Department of State Services cannot find where the Boko Haram terrorists are getting money from, the…
In what has become an annual ritual, Healing Heart Foundation (HHF), during the immediate past year, precisely 21st December, 2024, deepened her compassionate gesture towards the Nigerian widows, and the down trodden in the society. The foundation distributed several bags of rice, beans, garri and various food items to over 500 widows who gathered at…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued an urgent alert to healthcare providers and the general public about a suspected counterfeit cancer drug, Phesgo 600mg/600mg/10ml injection, bearing the batch number C5290S20.This warning follows a report from a doctor at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) who raised concerns about…
The importance of training in tackling the scourge of drug trafficking has been emphasised by the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd) at the closing ceremony of a two-week training for NDLEA officers on combating international drug trafficking, sponsored by the German government.The ceremony, held…
The Federal Government has been urged to create a well-structured pension plan that will take care of both the retired workers and those who have never enjoyed paid employment in their life. This call was made by renown aviation personality Herbert Odika during a chat with Upright communication at a one-day medical outreach organized by…
