Tag: nafdac

“God will grant me quick recovery” – Dora Akunyili opens up, thanks well wishers

by Isi Esene Former Minister of Information and Communications, Prof. Dora Akunyili, has expressed gratitude to Nigerians and other well wishers across the world who have been praying for her…

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‘I am well now and ready for the National Confab’ – Dora Akunyili opens up on illness (Report)

by Akan Ido After months of speculation about Dr. Dora Akunyili's health condition, the former Information Minister and NAFDAC Director General has finally responded to the rumours. In her reply…

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Light Up Nigeria: Why skin bleaching is suddenly back in the mainstream (YNaija Long Read)

by Eromo Egbejule Eromo Egbejule investigates why black is no longer beautiful Perhaps because manuals are too mainstream, Jamaican dancehall superstar, Vybz Kartel’s 2011 hit Cake Soap, comes complete with skin…

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I’m not sick or hospitalised – Akunyili cries out

by Isi Esene Ex-NAFDAC boss, Dora Akunyili has denied reports that she is nursing an ailment in the United States saying she is there on a private visit. According to a…

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‘She’s lost so much weight’: Ex-NAFDAC boss, Dora Akunyili ‘receiving treatment in the US’

by 'Jola Sotubo All has been quiet recently on the Dora Akunyili front and according to reports, this is because the former minister of information has been ill. Mrs. Akunyili,…

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Ekiti’s Senator Ojudu in drug importation row with NAFDAC, drugs worth millions seized

by Rachel Ogbu Senator-Babafemi-Ojudu Imported drugs belonging to Senator Babafemi Ojudu, Senator for the Ekiti Central constituency of Ekiti State were seized recently by the  National Agency for Foods, Drugs…

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Cheta Nwanze: Our environment breeds cancer and malaria (Y! FrontPage)

by Cheta Nwanze Malaria is commonly associated with poverty, and can indeed be a cause of poverty and a major hindrance to economic development. Cancer is a class of diseases…

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NAFDAC arrests 2, impounds fake products worth N25 million

Two brothers, Henry and Ekene Ezeani, have been arrested by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, for illegal manufacture, possession, distribution and sale of unwholesome…

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“They beat up my cook and left a tortoise in my office” – Dora Akunyili reveals in new book (READ)

by Rachel Ogbu Former Minister of Information and Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC Dora Nkem Akunyili claims to have received various attacks from threats,…

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NAFDAC arrests 2 brothers for manufacturing fake alcoholic beverage

by Rachel Ogbu NAFDAC-Boss-Paul-Ohii (Photo: Punch) Two brothers, Henry and Ekene Ezeani were nabbed recently for manufacturing and selling the fake alcoholic beverage, “The Prince Alomo-Bitters.” During a raid, the National Agency…

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Pesky journalists – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze Making use of his teeth, he separated the left ear of one of the journalists from the chap's body. You see, human parts are also valuable. Journalists…

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#NoCodeine: FG places restrictions on cough syrup sales

by Adeniyi Abdul The Federal Government has announced an embargo on the sale of codeine based cough syrups to people without doctor's prescriptions. This is apparently due to concerns over…

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Dated: Islamic banks, gay marriages and more from last week’s high points

by Ifreke Inyang 20, June 2011 Tragedy struck in Enugu and Oyo states as 46 persons died in separate auto accidents. The accident in Enugu, which occurred at Egede village…

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