Abuse of tramadol, codeine by North-West youths alarming – Gov Uba Sani

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has described as ‘alarming’ the increasing abuse of pharmaceutical opioids including Tramadol and codeine by the youths in the North-West region. Governor Sani made the assertion at a reception by the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Kaduna Branch, held in honour of the newly elected National President and Deputy President…

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EFCC Arrests Aisha Achimugu at Abuja Airport

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a renowned business executive and socialite, Aisha Sulaiman Achimugu. Her legal team made this known in a statement on Tuesday, emphasizing that Achimugu, who arrived voluntarily into the country from London, was arrested around 5 a.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, her lawyer had reportedly told…

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Shun Illegal Cash Movements, EFCC Warns BDC Operators

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned operators of Bureau De Change (BDC) and other business stakeholders across the country against illegal cash smuggling. While emphasising the severe repercussions of non-compliance with Nigeria’s financial regulations, it said illicit cash movement undermines economic stability and fuels crimes such as money laundering, terrorism financing and…

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Drug traffickers risk life imprisonment – NDLEA

By Yetunde Oke Chief Superintendent of Narcotics, CSN, National Drug Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Oyo State, Mutiat Okuwobi, says anyone into drug trafficking risks life imprisonment. CSN Okuwobi made this known while featuring on Pensioners FM programme, “The Searchlight.” She said the life imprisonment punishment is to serve as a deterrent against illegal drug crimes. CSN…

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