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Ban on Sachet Alcohol Remains in Force as NAFDAC Denies Receiving Suspension Orders

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has officially debunked media reports claiming the Federal Government ordered a suspension of the ban on sachet and small-volume PET bottle alcoholic products. In a statement released on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, the agency labeled the reports "false and...
Senator Abubakar Kyari
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Minister: Federal Government Building Food Reserves to Stabilize Prices and Inject Liquidity into Agriculture.

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari. The Federal Government of Nigeria is aggressively moving forward with plans to stockpile its Strategic Food Reserve to address food security concerns, stabilize prices, and inject essential financial liquidity into the agricultural sector for Nigerian farmers. The government noted that this...
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IG appoints first force medical services director

Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has approved the appointment of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Nkechi Eze as the inaugural Director of the newly established Directorate of Force Medical Services. This historic appointment follows the recent upgrade of the Nigeria Police Force Medical Section to a full-fledged directorate. Force...