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NAFDAC uncovers explosive chemical warehouse in Kano, seals facility
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, on Wednesday in Kano, uncovered and sealed a warehouse stocked with 88,560 litres of controlled chemicals, including sulphuric and nitric acid, used for explosives in Kano.
The Director-General of the Agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this while briefing newsmen at the facility in Kwakwachi, Fagge Local Government Area of the state.
Adeyeye, represented by the Director of Investigation and Enforcement, NAFDAC, Dr Martins Iluyomade, said the warehouse contained 60,000 litres of sulphuric acid at 90.5 per cent, and 28,560 litres of nitric acid at 68 per cent, alongside 330 empty jerricans whose contents had been dispensed to unknown persons.
“What we have seen here is mind-boggling, I don’t think I have ever seen this quantity of concentrated nitric and sulphuric acid together in one place like this before,” Adeyeye said.
The DG explained that the chemicals were discovered by vigilant NAFDAC officers, adding that upon arrival, only the warehouse manager, an employee, was found and arrested.
She warned, “The owner is not listed as a chemical marketer. We keep a database to monitor the importation, use, and disposal of such chemicals.
“These acids are controlled chemicals that are not to be handled by just anybody.
“Importing such chemicals requires clearance from the National Security Adviser and permits, none of which the owner possessed.
“Permit and clearance is important because these chemicals are used to manufacture explosives.
“The volume we have here is enough to destroy the whole of Kano if mishandled.”
According to her, the agency is currently interrogating the arrested warehouse manager to trace the owner, who is still at large.
“We will ensure that he is brought to justice. He needs to explain how these chemicals were imported, and who he was supplying them to.
“This is a serious national security issue,” she lamented.
Adeyeye assured that the chemicals would be destroyed properly in line with regulatory procedures to safeguard public safety.
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PHOTOS: Mother abandons her 2-year-old daughter with street vendors to go negotiate bride price with her new boyfriend
Authorities are searching for a mother who abandoned her 2-year-old for bride price negotiation with her new boyfriend in South Africa.
Reaction Unit South Africa in a statement on Saturday, August 2, 2025, said the woman identified simply as Sne left the child with two street vendors in Verulam CBD, KwaZulu-Natal on Friday, August 1.
According to the statement, she told the vendors she was on her way to Hluhluwe in Northern KZN with her new boyfriend to negotiate a lobola (bride price) and would be back late to fetch her child.
The woman has since switched off her phone and all efforts to contact her proved abortive.
“Two street vendors arrived at the Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) Headquarters this evening (Saturday) with the 2-year-old girl reporting that the mother had met them while they were at work,” the statement read.
“The mother known as Sne (surname unknown) had often spoken to them when she was shopping in the Central Business District. Sne was in the company of an unknown man and requested that the vendors keep the child at the stall for a short period.
“When the stall was been closed for business, the woman became concerned and called Sne on her mobile phone. She informed them that she was on her way to Hluhluwe in Northern Kwazulu Natal with her new boyfriend to negotiate a lobola and would be back late to fetch her child.
“Last night (Friday) the woman once again contacted the mother on her mobile phone and she informed them that she was in a town called Mhlabayalingana in KZN and would return shortly.
“She has since switch off her phone and all contact has been lost. The women have little information on the mother & are refusing to care for the baby any longer.
“According to the vendors, the mother had left an apple, banana and a packet of chips for the child.”
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Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have rescued a man who was trapped for nearly ten hours under rubble following the collapse of a three-storey building in the Life Camp area of Abuja on Saturday, August 2.
The spokesperson of the command, SP Josephine Adeh, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday identified the victim as 27-year-old Aliyu Salisu, a citizen of the Niger Republic.
He was rushed to Cedar Crest Hospital in Gudu, where he is currently receiving treatment and responding well.
According to the statement, the Command received a distress call at about 6:15 p.m. on Saturday, August 2, 2025, alerting them to the building collapse.
The Divisional Police Officer of Life Camp Division immediately mobilized a rescue team to the site, cordoned off the area, and commenced a coordinated search and rescue operation.
The operation involved officers from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the Development Control Department of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), as well as personnel from Zeberced and Julius Berger construction companies, supported by multi-agency patrol and enforcement teams.
It added that at about 4:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 3, rescue teams successfully pulled the victim from the rubble following an intense and delicate operation.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Ajao Adewale, was on the ground throughout the operation and commended the swift response and professionalism of all agencies involved.
The Command also urged residents to remain alert and to report emergencies or suspicious activities.
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Social media activist VeryDarkMan has called out Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State for allegedly inviting only Igbo players from the victorious Super Falcons squad who just won the WAFCON title. In this viral video, VDM didn’t hold back as he condemned the ethnic bias, urging Nigerian leaders to embrace unity and national pride over tribal sentiments.
The Super Falcons made the nation proud — so why was only a select few recognized?
Watch as VeryDarkMan breaks down the issue and calls for fairness, equality, and inclusive leadership in Nigeria!
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