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Seven Kwara Hospital Pharmacies Secure PCN Accreditation

…Training of Intern Pharmacists to resume No fewer than seven Kwara State Hospital pharmacy departments have secured accreditation from the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) to operate as internship training centres for graduate pharmacists. It would be recalled that Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq had last year given his approval and full support to the management of...
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CAPPA Tasks FG, States To Prioritise Healthy Food Policies Over Cancer Fight

As the world marks World Cancer Day 2025, the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has tasked both Federal and State governments in Nigeria to develop and implement comprehensive healthy food policies targeted at reducing the exposure of Nigerians to ultra-processed foods, tobacco, excessive Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) and salt consumption, all of which constitute...
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FCCPC Lauds Court Ruling Affirming Its Regulatory Authority In Telecoms Sector

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has lauded the ruling of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday which affirms its statutory authority to regulate competition and consumer protection across all sectors, including telecommunications. The Commission welcomed the court ruling in a statement issued by the Director of Corporate Communications, Ondaje Ijagwu....
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Why Fake Drug Peddlers Should Face Death Penalty

The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye has said only a severe penalty like death would effectively deter drug peddlers, especially those selling harmful substandard medications. Adeyeye called for the introduction of the death penalty for drug peddlers who prioritize making huge illicit money...
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Bode George Faults Proposed 31 New States

A chieftain and member of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, on Sunday faulted calls for the creation of 31 additional states in the country. Sunday Telegraph recalls that the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu on Thursday, February 6 said the House had received proposals...
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NNPC, firm cut gas flaring by 96% in two oil fields

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and First Exploration & Petroleum Development Company Limited have successfully cut routine gas flaring by 96 per cent at the Anyala (OML 83) and Madu (OML 85) fields, marking a major step towards environmental sustainability. In a statement on Thursday, NNPCL hailed the achievement as a major stride in...
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The Adamawa State Police Command has disclosed that the 30-year-old Abdullahi Mohammed who climbed a 33 kv high tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa last Friday has been admitted at the Yola Psychiatric hospital for mental examination. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command SP Suleiman Nguroje, told Arewa PUNCH on Friday in an exclusive...