Author: Helen Okechukwu

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has pledged support for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency’s (NDLEA) efforts to tackle illicit drug cultivation and rehabilitate drug users, through the provision of alternative livelihoods and agricultural opportunities. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, gave the assurance during a meeting with NDLEA Chairman, Brig Gen. Mohamed Marwa (Rtd), and his management team in Abuja on Thursday. Marwa noted that food security and national security, key priorities of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, are closely linked to drug control. Read Also: Why Tinubu rejected NDLEA bill He revealed…

The Ondo State Government has called on stakeholders in the health sector to close ranks and work in unison towards improving the well-being of residents. Speaking at the quarterly Data Dissemination and Review Meeting of Impact Malaria (PDO) indicators for the second quarter of 2025, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Banji Ajaka, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Dr Adeniran Ikuomola, stressed that all health programmes should be viewed as a collective mission rather than isolated efforts. He emphasised that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa remains committed to delivering quality services through the state’s healthcare facilities, noting that the effectiveness of these…

The NHS will offer Mounjaro to 250,000 people a year for the next 12 years, with strict criteria, including a BMI over 40 in most cases.

Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has revealed that beyond cutting the nation’s heavy reliance on fish imports, the Federal Government (FG) is developing strategies to penetrate international markets through large-scale aquaculture, modern fish processing facilities, and compliance with global quality standards. “Our goal is not just to explore the waters, but to manage them responsibly, ensuring that the benefits extend to every Nigerian, now and for generations to come,” Oyetola said on Thursday during a meeting with a visiting World Bank delegation in Abuja. Read Also: Top 10 Nigerian companies by market capitalisation, revenue in Aug 2025 “This…

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old suspected human trafficker and rescued two teenage girls during a routine patrol along the Enugu–Onitsha Expressway. The suspect, identified as Raymond Wonna from Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State, was intercepted by operatives of the Command’s Crack Tactical Squad at about 2:00 p.m.on 30 July 2025. The victims, 18-year-old Miracle Ogar and 16-year-old Angela Kingsley, are also from Yala. Investigations revealed that the suspect had allegedly lured the girls from Ogoja, Cross River State, to Ghana under the pretence of offering them employment in a restaurant owned by his…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued an urgent warning to the public following the discovery of large quantities of expired insecticide being unlawfully circulated in Nigeria while highlighting health implications. According to Public Alert No. 025/2025, the affected product is Lara Force Lambda-Cyhalothrin 2.5% (1 Litre), an agricultural and pest control formulation containing the synthetic pyrethroid lambda-cyhalothrin. The batch in question — Xzh2020006 — originally expired on 7 March 2023. NAFDAC revealed that 5,000 cartons of the expired insecticide were illegally auctioned to various third-party buyers. The agency warned that the shelf life of…

The incident involving Comfort Emmanson, a passenger accused of assaulting Ibom Air crew members and security operatives, sparked nationwide debate after a viral video showed her being forcefully lifted from the aircraft.

He disclosed that a recent NMA survey confirmed that a sizable percentage of doctors are already struggling with mental distress.

A team of Australian scientists has uncovered early evidence that damage inside the nose, potentially from habitual nose picking, may give harmful bacteria a direct route to the brain.

Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has set in motion a fresh reform drive by establishing a 10-member panel to overhaul the Nigeria Police Force’s Scheme of Service and Conditions of Service. According to the Force shared post on X (formerly known as Twitter), the committee was inaugurated on Tuesday at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, with a brief to modernise the Force’s administrative and operational systems in line with national public service regulations and the Police Act. Part of its task will be to consult extensively with bodies such as the Police Service Commission, the Ministry of Police Affairs and…