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Nasarawa polio drive: state partners UNICEF, WHO ahead of Nov. 7 campaign

Nasarawa has called for intensified awareness ahead of a Nov. 7 to 10 polio vaccination campaign after reports of suspected cases, with UNICEF backing.
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FG’s N70,000 transport allowance for workers could cost N465.7 billion as TUC rejects the deal

Nigeria’s 70,000 naira transport allowance could cost 465.7 billion naira over six months, and the Trade Union Congress says workers need a permanent raise instead.
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NDLEA destroys 51 hectares of cannabis and arrests 281 suspects in Ekiti

The NDLEA says it destroyed more than 51 hectares of cannabis and arrested 281 suspects for drug trafficking and abuse across Ekiti in the past year.
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NDLEA finds cocaine hidden in food flasks at Lagos airport, arrests three suspects

NDLEA operatives found 2.80 kilograms of cocaine hidden in the false bottom of food flasks bound for the United Kingdom from Lagos airport.
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South Africa Jails Nigerian, Accomplice for Drug Crimes

A South African court has jailed a Nigerian and his accomplice for running a drug trafficking network uncovered through a multi-agency investigation.
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President Tinubu Immune from Prosecution Over Alleged Drug Trafficking, Legal Expert Says

KEY POINTS A legal expert claims that President Tinubu cannot be prosecuted over allegations...
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Nigerian Drug Syndicate Busted in India, N4.8 Billion Narcotics Seized

KEY POINTS Indian authorities arrested 4 Nigerians and an accomplice, seizing N4.8 billion worth...
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Nigerian Drug Bust Nets Traffickers, NDLEA Rejects Bribe Attempt

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of Nigeria has had a busy week,...
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Female Bandits’ Drug Supplier Busted, Colorado Shipment Seized

  The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made a series of arrests and...
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NDLEA Cracks Down on Drug Traffickers in Abuja, Seizes N80m Worth of Drugs

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its efforts to combat drug...
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Nigeria’s Opioid Crisis: How Synthetic Drugs are Fueling Death and Despair 

Nigeria is facing a significant challenge of addiction to synthetic opioids, a market estimated...

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Nasarawa polio drive: state partners UNICEF, WHO ahead of Nov. 7 campaign

Nasarawa has called for intensified awareness ahead of a Nov. 7 to 10 polio vaccination campaign after reports of suspected cases, with UNICEF backing.
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FG’s N70,000 transport allowance for workers could cost N465.7 billion as TUC rejects the deal

Nigeria’s 70,000 naira transport allowance could cost 465.7 billion naira over six months, and the Trade Union Congress says workers need a permanent raise instead.
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Lagos residents, employers and workers must get health insurance by Dec. 31

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says residents, employers and workers must get covered by Dec. 31 ahead of mandatory health insurance enforcement from Jan. 1, 2027.
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Bandits Abduct Over 10 Passengers Travelling to Abuja

KEY POINTS Bandits reportedly abducted over 10 passengers and a driver travelling from Kebbi...