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Hussaini Ibrahim The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control on Thursday destroyed over 618 tonnes of fake, counterfeit, substandard, and expired regulated products valued at ₦10.19 billion in Kano. The destruction exercise, which covered illicit medicines, food products, cosmetics, agrochemicals, and medical devices, was conducted at the North-West zonal level as part of efforts to protect public health and curb the circulation of dangerous products. The event took place at the Kalibawa Destruction Site along Daura/Danbata Road, Kano State. Speaking at the event, NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, represented by the agency’s North-West Zonal Director, Mr…

The Rivers State Police Command has rescued a kidnapped victim and neutralized two suspected kidnappers in a daring operation carried out by operatives of the Anti-Cultism Unit (ACU), Emohua Annex. According to a statement signed by SP Grace Iringe-Koko, Police Public Relations Officer of the Rivers State Police Command, the victim, a female resident of Omademe Community, was abducted on Friday, December 5, 2025, along Ozuaha Road in Emohua Local Government Area. SP Iringe-Koko stated that the victim’s brother approached the police on December 9, 2025, seeking assistance to secure his sister’s release. The abductors had demanded a ransom of…

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The Nigerian Air Force C-130 crew, earlier detained in Burkina Faso and released on Thursday, has continued its mission from the country to Portugal with the same aircraft. The crew, comprising 11 Nigerian personnel, was on a mission to Portugal for scheduled aircraft maintenance when it made an emergency landing in Burkina Faso. The emergency landing, which occurred in Bobo-Dioulasso on December 8, 2025, was described as a precautionary measure following a technical issue with the aircraft. The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the plane and the crew are…

Four lawmakers from Rivers State in the House of Representatives have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party for the ruling party. The defectors are Awaji Inombek Abiante, who represents Andoni–Opobo/Nkoro Federal Constituency; Boma Goodhead of Akuku-Toru/Asari-Toru Federal Constituency; and Emerengwa Boniface of Emoha/Ikwerre Federal Constituency, all formerly of the PDP, as well as Manuchim Umezuruike of Port Harcourt I Federal Constituency, who left the Labour Party. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, announced their defection after reading their letters on the floor of the House.…

After a remarkable year for club and country, Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen has been ranked among the world’s top 50 footballers for 2025, Soccernet.ng reports. The 26-year-old forward sits 46th on The Guardian’s prestigious annual list of the 100 best footballers in the world, released this week. It represents a sharp rise from 74th last year, a jump of 28 places that reflects both sustained goalscoring excellence and renewed influence at club and international level. Victor Osimhen with ballon d or CAF Award. Photo by IMAGO Osimhen’s position is made more striking by those he outranks. Portugal icon Cristiano Ronaldo, now…

There has been a significant political boost for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State, as Executive members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the LGA dumped the party and defected to the APC. A reliable source told this medium that they have officially defected from the PDP to the APC, after a crucial meeting with the Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Hon. Bello Muhammed Matawalle. Maradun is the hometown of the incumbent Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle. The defectors noted that the PDP Exco of Maradun local government declared…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Board of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission following the Senate’s confirmation of its members on December 16. This was disclosed in a statement on Thursday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, Dr Mulisiu Olalekan Oseni has been appointed Chairman of the commission. Oseni, who joined the commission as a commissioner in January 2017 and later served as Vice Chairman, assumed office as chairman on December 1, 2025. His tenure will run until the completion of his 10-year term, in line with the…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has intensified efforts to consolidate peace, unity and internal cohesion among its members in Oyo State with the commencement of a grassroots tour, beginning from Oyo Federal Constituency on Monday. The tour, which will cover all 14 federal constituencies in the state, is being organised by the Alhaji Olayide Abas-led State Executive Committee of the party in collaboration with the Presidential Renewed Hope Ambassadors. Party leaders said the initiative was aimed at fostering reconciliation among members, strengthening party structures at the grassroots, and assessing the party’s state across local communities. In a statement jointly signed…

Nigeria have taken their World Cup qualification battle off the pitch and into the legal arena after formally submitting a complaint to FIFA alleging that the Democratic Republic of Congo fielded ineligible players in last month’s decisive African play-off final, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) claims the Congolese Football Federation (Fecofa) committed ‘fraud’ by selecting players who had recently switched international allegiance, despite what it argues are clear restrictions under Congolese nationality law. DR Congo beat the Super Eagles on penalties in Morocco to secure a place in March’s intercontinental play-off, which will determine the final two qualifiers…