Day: October 6, 2024

Canadian Woman Arrested at Lagos Airport for Importing 35kg of Synthetic Cannabis

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 41-year-old Canadian woman, Adrienne Munju, at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos, for allegedly importing a large consignment of ‘Canadian Loud,’ a potent strain of synthetic cannabis. The suspect was detained during the inward clearance of passengers on a flight from Canada […]

Federal Government Awards ₦336m Contract for Emergency Repairs on Abuja-Kaduna Road

As the December holiday season approaches, the federal government has awarded a ₦336 million contract for palliative repairs on the Abuja-Kaduna dual carriageway. The project targets the first failed section of the road, spanning from Kilometer 0 + 200 at Zuba, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to Kilometer 31 + 200, located at the […]

Enugu Health Official Calls for Urgent Need for Child Immunization Amid High Under-5 Mortality Rates

During a UNICEF media training session, Dr. Ifeyinwa Ani-Osheku, Executive Secretary of the Enugu State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, revealed that Nigeria’s under-5 mortality rate is alarmingly high at 100 deaths per 1,000 live births, largely due to preventable diseases like measles. Dr. Ani-Osheku emphasized the importance of a collaborative effort between UNICEF and the […]

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