The Nigerian Drugs Law Enforvement Agency has reportedly arrested two drug peddlers at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja. The two traffickers were arrested while attempting to peddle hard drugs outside the country. Following their arrest at the Abuja Airport, NDLEA seized 14.4kg of cocaine from the two alleged drug peddlers. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency stated that drug traffickers have deviced new means by which they operate and conceal their activities from the NDLEA. The NDLEA spokesperson, Mr Jonah Achema stated that the NDLEA have discovered the new methods adopted by drug traffickers to hide their activities. Mr…
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In commemoration of the 2020 International Civil Aviation Day, the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has during his address reiterated that effort is been made to concede four airports in Nigeria and establishment of new carrier. The Minister in his keynote address on the commemoration of the 2020 International Civil Aviation Day, stated that this will be carried out inspite of oppositions by lawmakers on plans to concede airports. According to Hadi Sirika, the House of Representatives have earlier requested the Federal Government to halt the concession plan on airports till issues connected to it are addressed. Presently Four international…
A Medical Service Center has been donated to the National Youth Service Corps in Oyo State. The Medical Service Center was built inside the National Youth Service Corps’ Camp. The Medical Service Center which is built in Iseyin Orientation Camp, Oyo State, was commissioned by the Chief Medical Director of the University College Hospital Ibadan, Professor Jesse Otegbayo. The Medical Service Center was built by the Federal Government for the benefit of corps members at the orientation camp. The centre was thereafter handed over to the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps in Nigeria, Brigadier General Shaibu Ibrahim by…
The Federal Government has reiterated it’s commitment to revatilise the Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited and National Iron Ore Mining Company Limited. This was disclosed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Oluwatoyin Akinlade. This was disclosed by the Permanent Secretary during a courtesy visit to the Ajaokuta Steel Plant and National Iron Ore Mining Company. The permanent secretary stated that the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development wants the two companies to commence full operations soon. Oluwatoyin Akinlade, noted that Ajaokuta Steel Plant can’t operate without the National Iron Ore Mining Company thus efforts are…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has today launched it’s Health Maintenance Organization. The Health Maintenance Organization’ was convened by the corporation’ Group Managing Director, Mallam Mele Kyari. At the launch, Mallam Kyari described the NNPC as an enabler organization that has consideration for the health of their shareholders. The Group Managing Director stated that the HMO was established as the NNPC’ means of contributing towards improving health insurance in the country. While speaking Mallam Kyari stated that NNPC group relies on the existing collaborative support of the National Health Insurance Scheme to improve the acceptance of Health Insurance by Nigerians,…
The General Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mallam KKyari has today given a keynote address at the 20th Nigeria Oil & Gas Conference & Exhibition. The conference which has its theme as “Fortifying the Nigerian Oil & Gas Industry for Economic Stability & Growth took place online. In his words the General Managing Director stated that irrespective of earlier forecasts where it was revealed that there is a decline in demand; crude oil is still constitute a part of the global energy mix. He also identified the need for the corporation to be more resilient and efficient in…
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly renominated Mr Ahmed Kuru and Mr Eberechukwu Uneze as Managing Directors and Executive Director of Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria respectively. This was disclosed by the spokesperson to President Muhammad Buhari in a post. The renomination which is for the final term of five years was contained in a letter to the Senate President, Senator Ahmed Lawan. In the letter President Muhammad Buhari requested that the house confirm the nominees subject to Section 10(1) of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria Act, 2010. According to the Presidential…
As the current Managing Director of Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc, Mr Paul Gbadebo; retires after 38 years of meritorious service to the food and agro-allied company, a new Managing Director has appointed in the company. Following this development Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc, has announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer in the company. The food and agro allied company declared Mr. Omoboyede Olusanya as the new Managing Director. The company noted that the appointment is take effect from 1st of January 2021. Flour Mills noted that Mr. Omoboyede Olusanya who joined the group early this year…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, has announced the possibility of merging airlines in Nigeria. This was disclosed by the Director General of NCAA, Captain Musa Nuhu. Captain Musa Nuhu has reiterated that the Aviation Authority has has long seen a potential merger of airlines in the aviation sector due to the economic crisis that has affected the sector. The Director General disclosed this during a television programme in which he addressed the effect of the pan the Aviation industry. He also stated that the merger will reduce operational cost and make the Aviation sector to survive. According to him the…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has announced that it has been informed that the Malaysian National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency has placed a restriction on the use of BB Glow Soul Cream. NAFDAC stated that the cream contains hydroquinone (a skin toning agent) and tretinoin which are dangerous to health, and capable to cause adverse effects like reddish skin color, hypersensitivity of the skin as well as increase the risk of skin cancer. According to NAFDAC Hydroquinone exposes the skin protection to harmful Ultra Violet rays of the sun and may increase the risk of getting…