NDLEA Seize over N5billion worth of opioids at a warehouse

16 Jan 2023

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the weekend busted another Tramadol cartel in Lagos with the seizure of millions of opioids pills and bottles worth over Five Billion Naira (N5billion) from their warehouse in Amuwo Odofin area of the state and arrest of two of the kingpins. This is even as […]

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DPO SLUMPS AND DIES IN OFFICE

16 Jan 2023

The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Seme Police Division in Lagos State, SP Mojeed Salami, slumped and died in his office on Tuesday, January 10. Police sources say the deceased had complained of headache on the said day and had visited the hospital. He returned but was still feeling unwell. He asked his orderly to […]

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10 DIE IN ROAD ACCIDENT ON LAGOS-IBADAN EXPRESSWAY

16 Jan 2023

At least 10 people have died in an accident along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway It was reported that accident involving a Mack truck and a Toyota Hiace bus occurred in the Oniworo area. Confirming the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps in Ogun State, Mr Ahmed Umar explained that the […]

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There are 169 ghost physicians in Zamfara- Matawalle

14 Jan 2023

Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara State has criticized the existence of approximately 169 ghost physicians who are paid monthly salaries and allowances. The Governor told reporters at his country residence in Maradun town, Maradun Local Government Area of the State, that ghost physicians were causing the delay in payment of health workers’ salaries and […]

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UNIVERSITY LECTURER WHO DELIVERED SEPTUPLETS SEEK HELP AS HOSPITAL DEMAND FOR N19m

14 Jan 2023

Lecturer at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Mrs. Ngozi Uzodike, has been delivered of septuplets (seven babies) Ngozi, who works at the Department of Business Administration, delivered the babies, two boys and five girls, at Obijackson Women and Children Hospital, Okija, Ihiala Local Government Area last Sunday January 8, 2022. However, one of […]

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Doctors barricade Abia government house, protest 24 months salary arrears

12 Jan 2023

Medical Doctors in Abia State, Thursday, barricaded the entrance gate to Abia Government House Umuahia, to protest 24-month salary arrears owed medical and non medical staff of Abia State University Teaching Hospital Aba, ABSUTH. The doctors who thronged out in their numbers were also protesting 13 months arrears owed doctors and other staff of Health […]

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Doctor collapses and dies from Lassa fever during surgery

11 Jan 2023

Dr Ahmed Isaiah, a medical doctor from Nasarawa State, died as a result of Lassa fever. On Tuesday, members of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) in Nasarawa State led a parade for the deceased in Lafia.  The doctor passed away on December 31, 2022, in the National Hospital in Abuja.  Dr Peter Attah, the state […]

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Medical personnel do outreach to areas in Jigawa

10 Jan 2023

More than a thousand inhabitants of Jigawa State’s Taura Local Government Area have benefited from free medical outreach and relief supplies. This was said by Dr. Musa Abdurrahman Hassan, National President of the Young Medical Professionals of Nigeria, YOMPON, at the program’s Taura PHC inauguration.  According to him, the Wali Foundation helped organize the event […]

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NDLEA seizes suspect’s 126 bank accounts of N4.3 billion and properties

09 Jan 2023

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has frozen 126 bank accounts belonging to a suspected drug lord, Nsofor Chukwukadibia. The accounts domiciled in various commercial banks, had cash inflows of N4.3bn and outflows of N7.9bn, while over N50bn had passed through them. This was contained in court documents obtained by our correspondent in Abuja on […]

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