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Ban government officials who violate press freedom, electoral reform, stakeholders charge UK, US, Canada

June 25, 2021

NIGERIANS who gathered at the Merit House for electoral reform and press freedom summit have called on the United States,...

NASS holds 2023 election in limbo

by Osaretin Osadebamwen

June 23, 2021

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IT seems the two pieces of legislation that are crucial in the tenure of the Ninth National Assembly are the...

develop without peace, Sunday Benjamin Tomorrow, 10:27 (0 minutes ago) to Nigerian, editornigeriantribune, debo_abdulai, me, Tribune, Leon, afolabivict NDLEA exposes plan to introduce lethal synthetic opioid, fentanyl to Nigerian market Sunday Ejike - Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered plans by some unscrupulous elements to introduce a lethal synthetic opioid, Fentanyl, which is 100 times stronger than Tramadol into the Nigerian market. A statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy of the NDLEA, Mr. Femi Babafemi on Tuesday, warned that the illicitly manufactured drug is capable of causing mass casualty among the youth population being targeted by the cartels. The anti-narcotics agency said every step must be taken to ensure that the drug, which is currently responsible for over 70% overdose deaths as well as a major contributor to fatal and nonfatal overdoses in the US is not allowed to circulate in Nigeria because of its lethality and the current drug abuse prevalence of 14.4% in the country. The NDLEA spokesman said, "We are not unaware of desperate efforts by some drug cartels to introduce to the Nigerian market, Fentanyl, which according to the CDC, is 80 times as potent as morphine and 100 times more potent than heroin. This, they plan to do either in liquid or powder form and/or with misleading labels to target our youth population. "This, they may also mix with other prescription drugs. The illegally manufactured fentanyl in its liquid form can come in nasal sprays, eye drops, or small candies. “As a result, parents and other stakeholders are advised to be vigilant, alert and warn their young ones against attempting experimenting with this illicit substance. Symptoms for fentanyl exposure and/or overdose include pinpoint pupils, falling asleep or losing consciousness, slow and shallow breathing, choking or gurgling sounds, limp body, and pale, blue, or cold skin”, the NDLEA stated. The Agency then, assured the public that all necessary assets have been deployed to monitor the cartels involved in this latest threat to public health with a view to frustrating their criminal plot and make them face the wrath of the law. END , Nigerians should take advantage of INEC preparedness for transparent electoral process, Do not politicise PMS, NUJ Sokoto council congratulates, electronic transmission of results, NUJ commends military, NUJ faults jail term, NUJ charges media practitioners

NUJ commends military for security efforts

by Osaretin Osadebamwen

June 22, 2021

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National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade, Christopher Isiguzo has called on all Nigeria's to take up...

NUJ faults jail term for journalists in regulation of online media

by Osaretin Osadebamwen

June 21, 2021

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President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Christopher Isiguzo has reiterated the position of stakeholders in the media, towards the...

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APC has turned democracy into Autocracy — ADC

by Osaretin Osadebamwen

June 19, 2021

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The ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) has been accused of turning Nigeria's democracy to an Autocracy in its twist of...

Senate backs Federal Government, disposed to state police, detention centres, SARS,

Northern lawmakers are disposed to state police ― Ajibola

by Osaretin Osadebamwen

June 18, 2021

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The Chairman Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Sen Ajibola Bashiru on Friday said northern lawmakers in the Senate...

2023: Nigeria’s stability depends on a North Central candidate ― Group

by Osaretin Osadebamwen

June 17, 2021

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A group called the North-Central Coalition Initiative has said that the stability of Nigeria would depend on the emergence of...

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Twitter’s action touches on Nigeria’s sovereignty ― Presidential aide

by Osaretin Osadebamwen

June 16, 2021

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Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the president on Special Intervention, Ismaeel Ahmed, has said that the face-off between the Federal...

Citizens’ role in deepening democracy

by Osaretin Osadebamwen

June 16, 2021

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THE dateline was the premises of the National Assembly. And the event was a press conference called at the instance...

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Plot to kill me revealed ― EFCC boss

by Osaretin Osadebamwen

June 15, 2021

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Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has alleged that he had been marked for death...