A PRIEST IN ANAMBRA STATE WEDDED A COUPLE YESTERDAY, DESPITE DISPUTES WITH THE BRIDE’S FATHER. (PHOTOS).

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 A priest in Anambra State wedded a couple yesterday, despite disputes with the bride’s father In a video circulating online, the Reverend Father narrated that The father of the bride who is from Nteje had insisted that the wedding should not take place unless his daughter swøre never to associate with his mother whom he has a quarrel with. The conflict arose from past marriage issues between the father and her mother. Before the wedding, the father repeatedly met with the priest, warning that he had already taken the bride's mother to a deity and that the girl must follow him to the shrine to appease that deity before the marriage can go on. For peace to prevail, the priest advised the couple to comply with all the father’s requests so the wedding could proceed, the priest even donated some of the items that the brides father told her to bring to use in appeasing the deity. However, when they reached the shr|ne, the father suddenly changed his demand, insisting the daughter take a...
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NIGERIA CUSTOMS HANDS OVER N20.5 BILLION WORTH OF SEIZED FAKE DRUGS AND TOMATO PASTE TO NAFDAC. (PHOTO).

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 Nigeria Customs Hands Over N20.5 Billion Worth of Seized Fake Drugs and Tomato Paste to NAFDAC


The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over 16 containers of illicit pharmaceutical products and substandard tomato paste, valued at over ₦20.5 billion, to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) at Onne Port, Rivers State. The seizure, described as a major breakthrough in the fight against smuggling, underscores the strengthened collaboration between the two agencies.


The intercepted consignment, comprising 11 containers of unregistered and banned pharmaceuticals and four containers of unwholesome tomato paste, was formally transferred to NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, by NCS Comptroller-General Bashir Adewale Adeniyi on Saturday. The illicit items included 1.3 million bottles of codeine syrup, 12.6 million tablets of Tramadol, 9.3 million tablets of falsified Diclofenac, 280 packages of counterfeit Hyergra tablets, and other unregistered drugs like Trodol and Bisoveu, concealed within legitimate goods such as tomato paste, ceiling fans, and plumbing materials.


Adeniyi, speaking during the handover at Onne Port, emphasized that the operation reflects the NCS’s commitment to President Bola Tinubu’s policies on border security, public health, and national safety. “This seizure sends a clear message to criminal networks: we maintain zero tolerance for smuggling and will bring the full weight of the law to bear on perpetrators,” he stated, crediting the success to intelligence-driven enforcement and collaboration with NAFDAC, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and the Department of State Services (DSS).


Prof. Adeyeye condemned the smuggling attempt, describing the concealed drugs as a severe public health threat. “These products could destroy lives—codeine, Tramadol, and counterfeit painkillers hidden in tomato paste show clear criminal intent. This isn’t business; it’s murder for profit,” she said. Adeyeye assured that the seized items would undergo laboratory testing and be destroyed in line with World Health Organization standards, ensuring they never reach the Nigerian market. She commended the NCS for its vigilance and urged Nigerians to report suspected cases of fake or substandard products to NAFDAC offices or via social media channels.


The operation follows a similar interception at Apapa Port, where 25 containers of substandard medical devices were seized, highlighting the agencies’ intensified efforts under a 2024 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Comptroller Mohammed Babandede of the Onne Area II Command noted that the seizure, which also included one container of salt and four micro-containers of bottled water used as disguises, demonstrates the effectiveness of inter-agency synergy. “This historic operation reflects our policy of unity through cooperation, consolidation, and innovation,” he said.


The seized pharmaceuticals pose risks including drug addiction, compromised treatment outcomes, and increased cancer risk from toxic metabolites, while the substandard tomato paste could cause acute food poisoning and nutritional deficiencies. NAFDAC and NCS vowed to enhance surveillance and enforcement to prevent Nigeria from becoming a dumping ground for harmful products, aligning with national security and public health objectives.

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