The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has uncovered prohibited drugs hidden inside plumbing materials shops at the Onitsha Bridgehead Drug Market in Anambra state. The market was recently shut down by regulatory and security agencies due to alleged trading in illegal drugs. In a statement on X, the…
The Niger State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kumar Tsukwam, has confirmed a tragic road crash that claimed the lives of 14 people and left six others injured on the Lapai-Agaie-Bida Federal Highway. In a statement, Tsukwam attributed the crash to excessive speeding and wrongful overtaking. The accident, which occurred at…
The leadership crisis buffeting the Articulate Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association( AMORAN), Ogun State chapter has taken a new dimension as Otunba Nurudeen Aina alias Alowonle on Saturday maintained that he did not resign from his office as Chairman. Speaking with The Daily Crucible, Alowonle alleged that his signature was forged to originate a resignation…
The Peoples Democratic Party has won all the chairmanship and councillorship seats in all the 30 local government areas of Osun State. The Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, Hashim Abioye, made this known at a press conference on Saturday in Osogbo, the state capital. Abioye also said the PDP also cleared the…
The Federal Government has spent approximately $8 billion in an attempt to stabilize the naira amid ongoing economic pressures. This was made known by the CEO of Financial Derivatives Company, Bismarck Rewane on Friday. Speaking on Channels Television’s News at 10 on Friday, Rewane highlighted the substantial interventions made to manage exchange rate volatility and…
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has fueled speculation about a possible defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) after meeting key executives of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna on Saturday. The meeting has intensified rumours of El-Rufai’s potential defection especially as tensions between the politician and stakeholders in the ruling party continue….
Atalanta coach, Gian Piero Gasperini has said he didn’t intend to offend Ademola Lookman with his comment after their UEFA Champions League loss to Club Brugge on Tuesday. Lookman who had been on the sidelines with injury returned to the side for the tie, and scored immediately after his introduction. He, however, missed a penalty…
The Minister of Livestock Development, Mukhtar Maiha, has advised Nigerians to desist from the consumption of hides and skin, (ponmo), citing health concerns. Maiha noted that there were proven health implications associated with the consumption of the animal product. The minister revealed plans to have standard abattoirs across the country, where every part of the…
An MTN booster station located inside premises of the University of Ibadan (UI) on Saturday 22nd of February, 2025 caught fire due to an electric surge. The Nation gathered that the booster station is situated within the Faculty of Nursing at the university. It was learnt the fire incident affected the Mikano generator, board, and…
In what is coming as a really shocking development, a former president of Redeemed Christian Fellowship (RCF) at Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Pastor Jimmy Adekoya has tied the knot with his male partner in United States, US. The development has left many grappling with disbelief. The once-promising pastor, hailed by many as a rising force…