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NDLEA Nabs 75-year-old With Skunk In Abia

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 75-year-old, Felix Nnanna, with 1.6kg skunk, a strain of cannabis. Nnana was arrested during a raid at Umunteke Asa, Ukwa West Local Government Area (LGA) in Abia. A statement by the agency’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja, said that the…

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Sokoto Govt Warns Against Unsafe Metal Poisoning Treatments

The Sokoto state government has warned residents of Tureta Local Government Area against seeking treatment from local barbers for suspected cases of metal poisoning. Dr Faruk Abubakar, the State Commissioner for Health, issued the warning on Wednesday while presenting government-provided drugs for patients at General Hospital, Tureta. Represented by the Executive Director of the State…

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Tinubu Appoints Ibrahim Oloriegbe NHIA Chairman

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr Ibrahim Oloriegbe as Chairman of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), effective March 11. The appointment of the former Kwara central senator would be for an initial term of four years, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President’s spokesman, said in a statement on Sunday. Oloriegbe represented Kwara central senatorial district…

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