NAFDAC Orders Recall of Embacef 125 Powder Over Safety Concerns The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (Dangerous! NAFDAC Counsel Drug Firms To Recall Embacef 125 Powder – NewsdishNG) has ordered the recall of Embacef 125 Powder for Oral Suspension following safety concerns raised about its quality. In a public alert released on Sunday, the agency said the antibiotic, manufactured by Laborate Pharmaceutical in India and registered in Nigeria by Embassy Pharmaceutical and Chemicals Ltd, Lagos, was found to be substandard after a complaint was lodged at its Ekiti State office. The complaint revealed that two bottles…
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Tinubu Has Been Fair to All Sections of Nigeria – FG The Federal Government has dismissed claims of lopsidedness in the distribution of projects and appointments, insisting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has been guided by fairness, justice and equity across all six geopolitical zones. READ ALSO: El-Rufai Accuses FG of ‘Spoonfeeding’ Bandits, Alleges Kaduna Gov Paid ₦1bn Ransom Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, in a statement on Sunday, said insinuations of marginalisation were based on half-truths and misinformation. He maintained that ongoing infrastructure projects, federal appointments and social interventions reflect the government’s commitment to balanced development.…
El-Rufai Accuses FG of ‘Spoonfeeding’ Bandits, Alleges Kaduna Gov Paid ₦1bn Ransom Former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has accused the Federal Government of “spoonfeeding” bandits under the guise of persuading them to abandon criminal activities, instead of confronting them militarily. Speaking on Sunday Politics with Seun Okinbaloye on Channels Television, El-Rufai alleged that funds were being channelled to bandits as part of a non-kinetic security policy coordinated by the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. READ ALSO: LASTMA Prevents Major Disaster as Petrol Tanker Overturns at Iyana-Isolo He further claimed that Kaduna State Governor, Uba…
LASTMA Prevents Major Disaster as Petrol Tanker Overturns at Iyana-Isolo A major tragedy was averted in Lagos on Monday when a petrol tanker overturned and caught fire at Iyana-Isolo inward Oshodi, destroying four nearby trucks but leaving no human casualties. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed that its quick intervention, alongside other emergency responders, prevented the incident from escalating further. READ ALSO: COVID-19 Loot: U.S. Jails Osun Monarch, Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba Oloyede, for $4.2m Pandemic Fraud According to eyewitnesses, the fully loaded tanker, carrying Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), lost control while in motion and immediately burst into flames.…
COVID-19 Loot: U.S. Jails Osun Monarch, Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba Oloyede, for $4.2m Pandemic Fraud The Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Olugbenga Oloyede, a traditional ruler from Osun State, has been sentenced to more than four years in a United States prison for his role in a multi-million-dollar COVID-19 relief fraud scheme. Oloyede, 62, who holds both Nigerian and U.S. citizenship, was convicted of wire fraud and tax fraud after exploiting emergency loan programmes intended for struggling American businesses during the height of the pandemic. READ ALSO: Tinubu Orders Temporary Ban on Export of Raw Shea Nuts On August 26, U.S.…
Tinubu Orders Temporary Ban on Export of Raw Shea Nuts President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the temporary suspension of unprocessed shea nut exports from Nigeria. The directive, which takes immediate effect, was announced on Tuesday by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari. READ ALSO: Tinubu Returns to Abuja After Diplomatic Visits to Japan, Brazil According to the minister, the decision is intended to promote value addition through local processing, strengthen the agro-industrial sector, and ensure that Nigeria derives greater economic benefits from its agricultural resources. Kyari explained that the move aligns with regional policies in West Africa,…
Tinubu Returns to Abuja After Diplomatic Visits to Japan, Brazil President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Abuja after completing official trips to Japan and Brazil. The presidential aircraft touched down in the early hours of Thursday, August 28, 2025, marking the end of a week-long diplomatic engagement aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s international partnerships. Tinubu departed Brazil on Wednesday after a state visit that focused on deepening bilateral ties. His jet took off from Brasília International Airport Air Force Base at 12:57 p.m. local time. He had arrived in Brasilia on Monday, August 25, where he was received with full…
The First-Class Oba and the Marijuana Controversy The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, is once again at the centre of controversy—this time over allegations that he indulges in marijuana use. A viral video recently showed the flamboyant monarch furiously denying the claims, raining heavy curses on his accusers. “They are lying against me. If I ever smoked marijuana, let God remove me from this throne,” the Oluwo declared. “You accusers, God will punish you!” READ ALSO: Four Killed in Lagos Clashes as Police Declare Company CEO Wanted The video quickly set social media abuzz, rekindling memories of an old…
Four Killed in Lagos Clashes as Police Declare Company CEO Wanted The Lagos State Police Command has declared the Chief Executive Officer of Prosperous Ariori Golden Venture Limited, Abiodun Ariori, wanted over his alleged role in a violent clash between traders and suspected land grabbers at Owode Onirin, which left three people dead. Police spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed in a statement on Wednesday that a police inspector also sustained life-threatening injuries during the fracas, while the victims were confirmed dead on arrival at the hospital. READ ALSO: Ohanaeze Denies Report on Igbo Exclusion from 2027 Presidency According to him, the…
Ohanaeze Denies Report on Igbo Exclusion from 2027 Presidency Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has dismissed as false a report suggesting that the organisation barred Igbo people from contesting the 2027 presidential election. The President General of the apex Igbo socio-cultural body, Chief Azuta Mbata, clarified a statement he personally signed on Wednesday night, describing the report as fake and unfounded. He stressed that any Igbo man or woman with a political party affiliation and ambition is free to contest any position, including the presidency, in the forthcoming elections. READ ALSO: FG, ASUU in Crucial Talks Today to Avert Nationwide Strike “Ohanaeze Ndigbo…