February 19, 2024
EFCC Arrests 2 Chinese Citizens for Illegal Mining in Kwara
Another two Chinese nationals have reportedly been arrested by operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) over offences bordering on illegal mining activities. The suspects were arrested on Sunday at mining sites located at Isolo in Oshodi/Isolo Local Government Area of Lagos State. It was gathered that, the […]
NAFDAC, PCN seal off 1,321 illegal medicine stores in Kano
The National Agency For Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), in collaboration with the Pharmacist Council of Nigeria (PCN), sealed off 1,321 medicine stores for operating illegally in Kano. Francis Ononiwu, the director of investigation and enforcement at NAFDAC, made this known while addressing journalists on Monday in Kano. He said the joint operations […]
FG installs 30-second biometric gates for Immigration at Airports
In line with international standards and best practices, the federal government has installed 30-second biometric clearance gates for the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) at all international airports in the country. The biometric gates can screen and clear a passenger within 30 seconds without any interface or contact with Immigration personnel. When inaugurated, it would provide […]
Breaking: Lion in OAU Zoo Kills Staff
A staff of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun state, Olabode Olawuyi has been reportedly killed by a 9-year-old lion in the zoological garden of the institution. A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Abiodun Olarewaju, confirming the death of Mr Olawuyi, noted that until his death, he is a Veterinary Technologist, […]