Author: Drum Africa Correspondent

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reportedly shut down a warehouse in Kano after finding a large amount of dangerous chemicals that can be used to make explosives. NAFDAC officials found the warehouse on Wednesday in the Kwakwachi area of Fagge Local Government, following a tip-off and inspection by NAFDAC enforcement officials. It contained 60,000 litres of sulphuric acid and 28,560 litres of nitric acid, along with 330 empty jerricans. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, who was represented by Dr. Martins Iluyomade, described the find as “mind-boggling” and said this was one…

A former Senate minority leader Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has described the threat and restriction of movement imposed on the former governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, by the governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebolo, as a direct challenge to Nigeria’s unity and a brazen attack on the nation’s constitution. The lawmaker, who is also the Chairman of the South East Senate Caucus, warned that the Governor of Edo State lacks the constitutional authority to infringe upon any citizen’s rights and may, by doing so, have recklessly triggered a divisive trajectory that could harm Nigeria’s democratic progress. In a…

The Bauchi State Teachers’ Service Commission has approved the immediate removal of the Principal of Government Day Secondary School, Kirfi, Malam Musa Ahmed Ningi, over gross misconduct. Similarly, the Commission removed a senior teacher in the school, Malam Adamu Shehu, who was found guilty of conniving with the Principal to illegally sell some government properties belonging to the school. According to the Commission, the items sold include 32 scrap students’ beds, nine jumbo aluminum cooking pots, and an unspecified number of roofing zinc. A statement signed by the overseeing Permanent Secretary of the Commission, Garba Muhammad Bashe, said a four-man…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a formal disclaimer concerning an audio recording circulating on social media. The audio recording falsely claims the agency shut down the Tummy Tummy noodles manufacturing facility in Anambra State. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, clarified that the viral recording was not only misleading but also a recycled falsehood. According to her, the same audio first appeared in Oct. 2023 and was thoroughly investigated at the time. “The claims made in the recording are entirely false. “The Tummy Tummy noodles…

Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has appealed to members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) not to give up on the party amid its current internal crisis, urging them to stay united and committed to rebuilding the platform. Saraki made the call in a heartfelt statement shared via his official Facebook page on Wednesday, following his participation in a PDP Consultative Conference convened by one of the party’s founding fathers, Professor Jerry Gana. “It was an honour to join the Founding Fathers and stakeholders of our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party, today at the Consultative Conference,” Saraki…

Senior Special Assistant to Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, Hezekiah Bamiji, has described the defection of two senators who dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a miscalculation by the lawmakers. Amid the speculation about Governor Adeleke’s possible defection to the ruling APC, Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East, and Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi, representing Osun Central, decamped to the ruling party on Wednesday. Speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Thursday, Bamiji said the federal lawmakers dumped the PDP because they thought the governor was planning to join the…

Marking a major shift in Africa’s media industry, French broadcasting powerhouse Canal+ has completed a $3 billion acquisition of South Africa’s MultiChoice Group, taking full ownership of leading pay-TV platforms DStv and GOtv. The acquisition received the green light from South Africa’s Competition Tribunal on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 after a long-anticipated takeover. The deal, valued at approximately 55 billion rand, was confirmed following months of regulatory scrutiny and negotiations. Canal+, which already held a 45.2% stake in MultiChoice, moved to acquire the remaining shares after investing €1.2 billion ($1.3 billion) since 2020. The transaction is expected to close by…

The Osun State chapters of the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party have traded words over the aborted defection plan of Governor Ademola Adeleke. The APC said Adeleke was rejected because he would be a liability and would hurt the integrity of the party. But the PDP, which insisted it would not join issues with the opposition party, said Osun people would decide and defend their votes in 2026. The spokesperson for Osun APC, Kola Olabisi, in a statement obtained in Osogbo on Wednesday, recalled that a caucus in the Osun PDP, in a communique signed by Adeleke…

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, CFR has paid a heartfelt tribute to the late President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, describing him as a leader whose legacy extended beyond infrastructure development. Speaking during a Valedictory Session of the House of Representatives for the late President on Wednesday, Kalu alongside his colleagues eulogized Buhari, saying he was an embodiment of integrity. The Deputy Speaker also highlighted Buhari’s diligence, discipline, and selflessness as qualities that have left a lasting impact on Nigerians, regardless of their background. Kalu prayed for the continued repose of Buhari’s soul. He said: “I…

Members of the Osun State House of Assembly have dispelled the rumour that some of them have concluded plans to join the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. There were insinuations that the nine lawmakers from the Ife/Ijesa Senatorial District would join their federal counterparts to leave the PDP for the APC. Speaking with newsmen at the parliamentary session in the Assembly complex, the Speaker, Hon. Adewale Egbedun, said the 25 PDP lawmakers are not for sale and stand with Governor Ademola Adeleke. His words, “We the Honourable Members are men of honour. We are not for sale.…