Fake drugs: Police pledge to partner NAFDAC
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The Inspector–General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has assured that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) will be unrelenting in the fight against fake drugs and food.
Egbetokun said the force will play its role effectively in facilitating the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)’s activities and ensuring compliance with regulations.
He gave the assurance when the Director General (DG), of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye visited Force Headquarters in Abuja as part of the ongoing collaboration between the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and NAFDAC in the shared commitment to ensuring public safety and health.
According to a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi: “The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, today welcomed the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, to the force headquarters.
“The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Adeyeye, expressed her gratitude for the IGP’s proactive stance in policing the country. While noting that collaboration with the Police and other security agencies is essential for the effective regulation of food and drug standards and for protecting public health in Nigeria, the DG sought the support of the NPF for the operations and other vital sensitive activities of NAFDAC.
Oyo APC rejoices as Olaniyan, Shittu, others inaugurated as governing board appointees
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo state has described a former deputy governor in the state, Engr. Rauf Olaniyan, and the former Minister of Communications, Chief Adebayo Shittu as deserving of their appointments by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to serve on the Governing Council Boards of some federal government-owned tertiary institutions
Olaniyan was on Thursday inaugurated as the Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo while Shittu was sworn in as the Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Medical Science, Abakaliki, Ebonyi state
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Mubo Adelabu also became the chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal Polytechnic, Ayede, Oyo state alongside other Oyo APC faithful and Indigenes of the Pacesetter state.
A statement by Oyo APC Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare appealed for calm among the party faithful assuring them that President Tinubu would carry everyone along in his efforts to deliver on all promises made during the electioneering as he needs the cooperation and understanding of all and sundry to fix all the challenges facing Nigeria.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has expressed approval of the appointments of former deputy governor, Rauf Olaniyan, and former Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Police take over investigation of Kaduna Air Force student’s murder case
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The Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, Audu Ali Dabigi, has directed the homicide section of the Criminal Investigation Department, Kaduna State Police Command to conduct a thorough and high-powered investigation into the suspected murder of a 15-year-old student of Air Force Comprehensive School, Kaduna, Felix Blaise.
The police public relations officer of the Command, ASP Mansir Hassan disclosed this while speaking to journalists on Thursday, July 4.
According to him, the development was a result of the formal handing over of the case to the Command by the Air Force Police who conducted a preliminary investigation into the death of Felix Blaise, who until his unfortunate death was the Assistant Head of School.
The PPRO added that the CP assures the case will be handled with the utmost professionalism and integrity, urging all well-meaning members of the public and all stakeholders to remain calm and allow the investigation process to proceed without interference.
ASP Hassan added that the State Commissioner of Police, CP Ali Dabigi upon formal handing over instantly directed a crack team of detectives from the Homicide Section of the Criminal Investigation Department to commence an investigation and ensure culprits are brought to justice.
The Kaduna State Police Command appreciates the cooperation and support of the public and hereby reassures that timely updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
Ex-gov, two ministers sponsoring protests against us, says EFCC
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that a former governor and two former ministers are behind a series of protests against the anti-graft agency.
It said despite the planned protests its operatives would continue to do their work no matter whose ox is gored.
The spokesperson of the anti-graft agency, Dele Oyewale, disclosed while fielding questions from journalists during a press briefing organized by the Strategic Communications Inter-agency Policy Committee (SCIPC) under the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA).
The anti-graft agency had on Wednesday alerted Nigerians on the plan by what it described as “a shadowy group” to instigate a protest against the commission, adding that it was already working in concert with sister security agencies to deal with possible threats to the peace and security of Nigeria.
Responding to a question at the briefing on the main issue that prompted the planned protest, Oyewale said it was because the activities of the commission were already affecting some “looters of the commonwealth”.
He said: “Generally and holistically, all of these people that are talking about ending the EFCC, don’t end EFCC, kill EFCC, don’t kill EFCC, they are people that are tangentially affected by the activities of the commission.