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NAFDAC seals 18 warehouses over expired products in Niger

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said it sealed 18 warehouses in Bida, following the discovery of large quantities of expired food and beverage products. A statement by the agency’s Resident Media Consultant, Mr Olusayo Akintola, said that the warehouses were located around Ndazabo White House along Minna Road, behind Bida Modern Market in Niger state. Akintola said that the warehouses were shut after NAFDAC’s Investigation and Enforcement team acted on credible intelligence. He said that the items recovered during the raid included expired non-alcoholic beverages, dairy milk, candies, bottled water and pasta valued at N100 million. He said that some of those items were already packaged for distribution, including 80,000 packets of expired non-alcoholic drinks, 5,000 packets of dairy milk, 16,000 packets of bottled water, 28 cartons of pasta and other assorted expired products. The statement noted that other assorted expired products were uncove...
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2-Day Capacity Building for OML 42 Host Communities Begins In Ughelli

By Tessy Ogbemi A two-day capacity building programme for leaders of OML 42 host and impacted communities has commenced in Ughelli, Delta State, with a strong focus on leadership development, conflict resolution, and sustainable community growth. The training, facilitated by the Center for Peace & Environmental Justice (CEPEJ), kicked off on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Wetland Hotel, Ughelli. It is sponsored by NNPC/NECONDE, operators of OML 42, alongside Jones Creek Hydrocarbon Limited. During the first session, resource person Dr. Sylvester Okoh JP delivered a lecture on understanding leadership skills, emphasizing the need for competence, accountability, and effective community management. In the second session, Prince Ambassador Ebilade spoke on conflict resolution and management, community advocacy, and networking, engaging participants in an interactive question-and-answer segment. Speaking with journalists, the National Coordinator of CEPEJ, Chief Comrade She...
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Lent, Ramadan: Police begin 24-hour patrol in Plateau

Plateau State Police Command on Friday said it has commenced intensive 24-hour surveillance and patrol operations throughout the 17 local government areas of the state to ensure a hitch-free observance of the Christian Lenten season and the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Bassey Ewah, gave the directive in a statement made available to our correspondent and signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Alfred Alabo. The statement reads that “This is aimed at boosting visible policing, discouraging criminal elements from taking advantage of the festive periods, and maintaining law and order across communities. CP Ewah also ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, and tactical team leaders to swiftly deploy officers and equipment to key flashpoints, vulnerable spots, and strategic locations. The State Intelligence Department has equally been tasked with stepping up inte...
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Breaking: Rivers assembly halts impeachment proceedings against Fubara, deputy

The Rivers State House of Assembly has suspended the impeachment proceedings initiated against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu after the intervention of President Bola Tinubu. The resolution to halt the process was adopted on Thursday during the Assembly’s resumed plenary in Port Harcourt, the state capital. The House had, at its first sitting of 2026, begun impeachment proceedings against the governor and his deputy over allegations of gross misconduct, including the demolition of the State Assembly complex and alleged spending without legislative approval, among other claims. Details later.
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PAP: IPF, IPDI, Stakeholders Pass Vote of Confidence on Dr. Otuaro, Laud 2 Years of Strategic Reforms

The Ijaw Publishers Forum (IPF), Ijaw People's Development Initiative, IPDI, and other stakeholders have passed a vote of confidence in Dr. Dennis Otuaro, Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), marks two years of his visionary leadership.  According to the stakeholders, Otuaro's two years' tenure has been marked by significant reforms, including institutional upgrades, increase in foreign scholarship, youth empowerment, and peacebuilding initiatives in the Niger Delta region. The IPF commended Otuaro for reinstating vital programs such as foreign scholarships, marine training, and vocational training, benefiting over 2,000 students and ex-agitators. His collaborative approach has fostered community and stakeholders involvement and support for the amnesty initiative.  In related development, the South-South Traditional Council and Ijaw Youth Council Western Zone also praised Otuaro's visionary leadership, accountability, and commitment to ...
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APC Ward Congress: Two feared killed, vehicle set ablaze in ldanre

The All Progressives Congress (APC) ward congress in Ondo State has l turned bloody in Idanre, Idanre council area, as two persons were reportedly shot dead by suspected gunmen during the exercise. Sources added that three persons were injured following the bloody violence that erupted at the congress venue. An eyewitness account said that residents scampered for safety as sporadic gunshots rented the air, creating panic across many parts of the community. It was alleged that the younger brother of the State Chairman of the ruling party, Engr. Ade Adetimehin, who was beaten at the party secretariat on tuesday, was attacked by thugs. A vehicle was set ablaze during the crisis in the town. The Police command spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, said the Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, had led a team of tactical operatives to Idanre for an on-the-spot assessment and to forestall further escalation. Abayomi added that security had been reinforced in the area to restore calm and mainta...
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PDP reduced to 2 members in Abia Assembly as lawmaker joins APC

UMUAHIA – The strength of the Peoples Democracy Party,PDP, caucus in the Abia State House of Assembly, has been reduced to two members following the defection of the lawmaker representing Obingwa West State Constituency, Hon. Erondu Uchenna Erondu Jnr, to the All Progressives Congress ,APC. The PDP which had a majority of 13 members during the inauguration of the Assembly,now only have Chief Solomon Akpulonu(Obingwa East Constituency) and Chief Mandela Obasi (Ohafia North Constituency). Erondu, who chairs the House Committee on Public Service Matters, was formally received into the APC at Nenu, Obingwa council area by the former Deputy Governor, Dr Chris Akomas, alongside party leaders and supporters. Erondu defected alongside former Chairman of Obingwa council, Chief George Ubani; Mr. Chikezirim Monday Orji; and over 5,000 supporters, in what stakeholders described as a major boost for the APC in the State. Speaking at the occasion,Erondu disclosed that joining the APC would enable hi...
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