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Mojisola Adeyeye, director-general of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has said that about 14.3 million Nigerians are victims of drug abuse. Mrs Adeyeye stated this at the inaugural ceremony of the agency’s youth programme, tagged ‘’Catch Them Young,’’ held at the Government Secondary School, Rumuokwuta, Port Harcourt, on Wednesday. According to her, research findings show that one out of every four high-risk drug users has been arrested for drug-related offences. She said that the arrests included 73 per cent for drug possession, 12 per cent for theft, five per cent for sex work, four per cent for…

Two unidentified Nigerians have been arrested by the Kuwait General Department of Criminal Investigation in Ahmadi Governorate on suspicion of involvement in an armed robbery.KwaraReporters gathered from a Wednesday statement by the Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior, as reported by Arab Times Online, that the suspects were apprehended within 24 hours of carrying out a robbery at an exchange office in Mahboula, a district in the southern part of Kuwait City.A 35-second video of the robbery, viewed by PUNCH Metro on Wednesday on the Arab Times Online website, shows one of the suspects, wearing a hooded top, exiting a white car…

United States President, Donald Trump, has signed an executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship — a right guaranteed by the US Constitution and affirmed by the Supreme Court more than 125 years ago.On Monday, Trump issued a blitz of executive actions to start reshaping federal immigration and border policy, many of which are expected to face significant legal challenges.“As commander in chief, I have no higher responsibility than to defend our country from threats and invasions, and that is what I’m going to do,” Trump said in his inaugural address.CBS News reports that the US government has long interpreted…

The suspended Rev. Fr. Daniel Okanatotor Oghenerukevwe of the Catholic Church of Warri Diocese, actually dumped his celibacy vows and renounced his priestly calling to marry his heartthrob in Dallas, United States of America, PUNCH Metro gathered on Sunday evening.The priest tied the matrimonial knot with his wife, Dora Chichah, at the Stream of Joy Church in Dallas, USA on December 29, 2024, without waiting to be released from his canonical obligations and responsibility by the universal Church.Consequently, the church Diocesan authorities suspended him from priestly duties noting that “by this action, Rev. Fr. Daniel Okanatotor Oghenerukevwe has incurred a…

The announcement of the 2025 Hajj fare by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) was yesterday greeted with mixed reactions from stakeholders and intending pilgrims, Daily Trust can report.This is just as there is a low turnout of people registering for the 2025 Hajj less than a month before the deadline given by NAHCON.Intending pilgrims who spoke with Daily Trust, yesterday said the announcement of fare by NAHCON came rather too late, saying they had thought the Hajj fare would be around N10m and they had diverted the money to other things.NAHCON had announced fare for the 2025 Hajj…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has alleged that the fire incident at its Buguma Wellhead 008, operated by its subsidiary, NNPC Eighteen Operating Ltd., was caused by pipeline vandals.NNPCL spokesman Olufemi Soneye, in a statement, said the fire was caused by the activities of vandals attempting to compromise the Christmas Tree and steal crude oil.Buguma Wellhead 008 is located in the Buguma community in the Degema LGA of Rivers.Ms Soneye said the sabotage, which also resulted in severe damage to the well’s back pressure valve, reflected a disturbing pattern of repeated attacks on wellheads in the zone.He said since March…

Renowned disc jockey, Oluwaforijimi Amu, popularly known as DJ Jimmy Jatt, has shared his experience with health issues, including losing his sight in 2020 and a chronic kidney disease diagnosis.In a recent appearance on Channels TV’s Rubbin’ Minds, hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, DJ Jimmy Jatt recounted how his health challenges began in 2020 after he decided to explore the world beyond Nigeria.Jimmy Jatt said he underwent surgery to restore his vision and later relocated to the United States, where he received a diagnosis of chronic kidney disease.He underwent dialysis and eventually returned to Nigeria for a kidney transplant.Despite his health…

Music sensation Asake has celebrated his 30th birthday in style by gifting himself a brand-new Tesla.The Grammy-nominated artist showcased his luxurious new ride on Instagram on January 19, sharing photos of himself posing with the car and signing documents.In a heartfelt caption, Asake expressed his appreciation to Tesla Motors, writing: “Birthday Gift, Preciate @teslamotors.” Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? For Adverts or report call/WhatsApp us on +2349064433505 or reach us at infokwarareporters@gmail.com

The 774 local governments are to open dedicated accounts with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the direct disbursement of allocations to them from the Federation Account, the Association of Local Governments (ALGON) said yesterday.The National President, Bello Lawal Yandaki, said the opening of the account is critical to the implementation of the Supreme Court ruling on direct allocations to the councils.He said the apex bank is waiting for the Federal Government’s directive on the opening of the accounts.Also, the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) is to monitor the utilisation of the funds by the chairmen in conformity with…

Former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Muhammadu Buhari are testifying before the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Paris, France, in connection with the $2.3 billion arbitration proceedings filed against Nigeria by Sunrise Power over an alleged breach of contract by the federal government.Sources confirmed to Daily Trust yesterday that both leaders are in Paris in respect of the matter.A presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, had Saturday night denied a report that the Presidency forced some eminent Nigerians to testify in the arbitration proceeding taking place in Paris.Onanuga, who did not deny the existence of the case, had said: “All the eminent Nigerians…