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Abdulroheem Muideen Ajao, a self-aclaimed local drug producer, has been apprehended by the  National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Ibadan, the capital city of Oyo state.  The regulatory agency also closed down Ajao's eight-room,  ramshackle herbal hub that was located behind Periscope Model College, Muslim area of the ancient city. Ajao, who produces illicit herbal goods, was arrested as a result of information the food and drug regulatory agency obtained. The Southwest Director of NAFDAC, Mrs Florence Ajayi, who led her team to the area, revealed that the arrest was made easy through the intelligence report from the people of the community. Ajayi disclosed that as soon as the members of the Muslim Community hinted the agency of the nefarious act, the Surveillance Unit of the NAFDAC swung into action and apprehended the suspect to put an end to production of harmful and illicit drugs. “The community here tipped our agency, made our surveillance for

Jennifer Eliogu, popular Nollywood diva, has revealed why she took a break from her acting profession. The actress revealed this in an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, published on Thursday. According to her, she left her acting career to focus on her family, particularly during her children's formative years.  She said, “I wouldn’t have left my children for my career. They were young, and I am a mother hen. I know that prayers answer wherever they are, but you know that in those formative years, they were at an impressionable stage.  “I couldn’t be selfish enough to choose my career over my children. I will never at any point. I will not choose my career over my family. It wasn't so much of choosing, I have made my sacrifice by leaving my career in the first place.  “While I was abroad, I left my career and I was a full-time mother and housewife.”  Credit: thePunch

Otunba Subomi Balogun, a prominent banker and the founder of First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has passed away. The Ijebu-Ode born billionaire died in a London hospital according to a report. He was aged 89. He served as the Christians' Asiwaju and Olori Omo-Oba in Ijebu. Although his family has not yet made the announcement, someone using the Twitter account @Adetutu Balogun tweeted the information.