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NAFDAC Raids Cemetery Market, Aba, Over Fake products

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has carried out a significant raid at the Eziukwu Market, popularly known as Cemetery Market, in Aba, Abia State, confiscating a large haul of counterfeit and unwholesome products. Leading the operation,…

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Local News

Governor Oyebanji Embarks on Olora Lane Road Rehabilitation

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has intensified efforts to enhance road infrastructure in the state with the comprehensive rehabilitation of Olora Lane in Ado-Ekiti. The road, which links Adebayo to Housing Roundabout, has been in a deplorable state for years, causing significant…

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National News

SERAP Sues Tinubu Over Alleged Missing N57 Billion in Humanitarian Ministry

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu at the Federal High Court in Lagos for allegedly failing to order a probe into the theft of ₦57 billion from the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and…

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International News

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Resists Investigators’ Queries

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol resisted calls on Monday from investigators probing his alleged attempt to declare martial law earlier this month. Suspended by parliament since Saturday, Yoon faces dual investigations into alleged insurrection led by prosecutors and a…

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Business News

CBN to Penalise Banks Supplying Mint Naira Notes to Hawkers

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a fine of ₦150 million per branch for Deposit Money Banks found guilty of supplying mint naira notes to currency hawkers and unauthorized agents. This directive was outlined in a circular issued on Friday, December…

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National News

NDLEA Intercepts Multi-Billion Naira Drug Shipments at Tincan Port

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dealt a significant blow to drug trafficking during the festive season by intercepting shipments of Methamphetamine and Loud, a potent synthetic cannabis strain, at the Tincan Seaport in Lagos. The bust followed months…

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Local News

Ekiti Agro-Allied Airport Gets Approval for Non-Scheduled Flights

The Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport in Ado-Ekiti has received approval from the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to commence non-scheduled flight operations from December 15, 2024. The approval allows flights to operate under Visual Flight Rules for an initial period of six…

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National News

President Tinubu to Present 2025 Budget to National Assembly on Tuesday

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has announced that President Bola Tinubu will present the 2025 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly on Tuesday, 17th December 2024. The presentation, scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m., will take place in the House of…

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International News

Donald Trump Named Time’s 2024 Person of the Year

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has been named Time magazine's 2024 "Person of the Year," a recognition of his profound impact on American politics and the nation's role on the global stage. Time Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs lauded Trump for "marshaling a comeback of historic…

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National News

Wike Defends Demolition of Illegal Structures in Abuja

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has justified the ongoing demolition of properties in Abuja, stating that he will not be deterred by blackmail. According to Wike, the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) is targeting structures illegally erected on…