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The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Moji Adeyeye, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja.

The Chairman, National Population Commission, Eze Duruiheoma, says the commission has migrated from manual method of registration to full automation of vital registration and data storage processes system.

The Chief Imam of Area 10 Jumma’ah Mosque in Abuja, Sheikh Yahya Al-Yolawi, on Friday advised traders against increasing the prices of rams and foodstuffs ahead of preparations for the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebration in the country.

Bamanga Bello, Director, Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering, has pledged the commitment of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to eradicating fraud in Nigeria’s lottery industry.

Dr Rufus Ebegba, Director-General, National Biosafety Management Agency, says the review and validation of the agency’s guidelines will strengthen its operations.

The Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, has exonerated the Nigeria Police Force from Tuesday’s blockage of the National Assembly by security operatives.

President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki and Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, have announced indefinite postponement of meeting of National Assembly principal officers earlier scheduled for Tuesday.

The National Youth Service Corps has declared three days of mourning for the corps members who drowned at the Mayo-Selbe river near the Gashaka falls in Gashaka Local Government Area of Taraba.

The Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth and Advancement on Friday in Abuja said it would deploy 561 observers ahead of the Osun governorship election to monitor pre-election environment and the election.

Saraki arrived at the headquarters, popularly known as Wadata House, at about 3:30pm.

A total of 1,307 vehicles were involved in road traffic accidents across the country in May, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja visited the proposed presidential campaign office for next year’s election.

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has urged officers and men of the force to always act within the confines of the law of the nation in carrying out their mandate.

All Progressives Congress, APC, members in House of Representatives have advised their Peoples Democratic Party colleagues to push for reconvening from recess rather than blame President Muhammadu Buhari on issues.

Capital Futbol Nigeria, an Abuja based 5-aside football centre, says plans are underway to hold Capital League season `3’ football championship in Abuja.

ECOWAS has called on members states to increase awareness at the community level to reduce the illicit circulation of small arms and light weapons in the region.

The longest “blood moon” eclipse this century began on Friday, coinciding with Mars’ closest approach in 15 years to treat skygazers across the globe to a thrilling celestial spectacle.

President Muhammadu Buhari will tonight meet with members of Parliamentary Support Group of the Upper Chamber Chapter at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The Minister of Labour and Employment has said that neither the ministers nor the board have the authority to award contracts in the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, or any other federal board.

The Non-Academic Staff Union, NASU, of Educational and Associated Institutions has condemned the present rented apartment being used by the National Library of Nigeria in Abuja.