The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized two tankers designated for transporting edible vegetable oil after they were found carrying Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), commonly known as diesel, in Lagos.
The agency said the seizure was made during a recent enforcement operation, barely three months after it warned transporters against using the same tankers for both petroleum products and edible oil, describing the practice as a serious threat to public health.

Speaking to journalists, NAFDAC’s Director of Investigation and Enforcement, Mr. Martins Iluyomade, said investigations revealed that the two vehicles, which were designated exclusively for transporting edible vegetable oil, had been loaded with diesel in clear violation of food safety regulations.

According to Iluyomade, the tanker manager claimed he was unaware of the colour-coding system for edible oil tankers.

“The two tankers and their drivers have been taken into custody, while investigations are ongoing to determine the full extent of the violation and ensure appropriate regulatory action,” Iluyomade said.

He stressed that tankers designated for transporting edible vegetable oil must never be used to convey petroleum products because of the risk of contamination and the potential danger to consumers.

“Vegetable oil has nothing to do with petrol or petroleum products, and that is why we are very particular about it,” he said.

Iluyomade added that, “Any tanker designated for edible vegetable oil must be dedicated exclusively to that purpose in line with international best practices for food safety.”

NAFDAC reiterated its commitment to enforcing food safety standards across the country and warned transporters and operators to comply strictly with regulations.

Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have foiled an attempted mass abduction and rescued 27 kidnapped victims during separate operations in Sokoto and Zamfara states.
The development was contained in a post shared on X on Wednesday by security analyst, Bakatsine.

According to the post, the operations were carried out over the past two days as troops intensified efforts to tackle insecurity in the North West.

Bakatsine said the soldiers successfully prevented a planned mass abduction along the Gummi–Sokoto highway after responding swiftly to reports of the attack.

The troops reportedly engaged the suspected kidnappers in a gun battle, forcing them to flee the area before they could carry out the abduction.

During the operations, security personnel also rescued 27 people who had earlier been kidnapped in separate incidents across the two states.

The rescued victims have since been reunited with their families.

“Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued 27 kidnapped victims in separate operations across Sokoto and Zamfara States over the past two days. The operations also thwarted an attempted mass abduction along the Gummi-Sokoto highway, where troops responded swiftly, engaged the attackers and forced them to flee.

“Several livestock and motorcycles were also recovered during the operations, while all rescued victims have since been reunited with their families,” Bakatsine wrote.

Bakatsine further disclosed that the troops recovered several livestock and motorcycles abandoned by the fleeing criminals.

He praised the soldiers for their bravery and commitment in protecting lives and communities.

“Kudos to the troops for their courage, professionalism and continued sacrifices in keeping communities safe,” he wrote.

Troops of Sector 2, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have disrupted an alleged attempt by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists to extort money from residents in parts of Yobe State.
The military said the operation was launched after intelligence indicated that suspected insurgents were moving in two Volkswagen Golf cars and on motorcycles to collect illegal levies from communities.
In a statement issued in Maiduguri by the Acting Military Information Officer of Operation Hadin Kai, Capt. Mohammed Goni, troops from the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Bukarti, supported by the 27 Task Force Brigade, carried out a fighting patrol along the Paya Kafiya axis on July 19.

According to the statement, the troops intercepted the suspects and engaged them in a gun battle.

The military said one of the Volkswagen Golf vehicles used by the suspects was disabled during the encounter, while its driver was killed. Four other suspected terrorists reportedly escaped into nearby bushes after sustaining gunshot injuries, leaving the vehicle behind.

Capt. Goni said troops later conducted exploitation operations along the Paya Kafiya–Garin Gada route, where they recovered the abandoned vehicle and several items believed to be linked to the group’s operations.

The recovered items included 25 rounds of belted PKT ammunition, a loaded AK-47 magazine, 15 spent PKT ammunition links, assorted medications, nicotine products and mechanical tools suspected to have been used to support the insurgents’ activities.

The military said the operation forms part of ongoing efforts to disrupt terrorist supply chains and cut off sources of funding for insurgent groups operating in the North-East.