{
  "id": 6417450,
  "title": "Fake products: NAFDAC DG under fire after laughing off calls for her resignation [VIDEO]",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/fake-products-nafdac-dg-under-fire-after-laughing-off-calls-for-her",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T11:55:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/09/fake-products-nafdac-dg-under-fire-after-laughing-off-calls-for-her-resignation-video/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has faced intense public criticism following a viral video of her laughing off calls for her resignation amid a crisis over counterfeit food and drugs. The incident took place during a NAFDAC press briefing to address the issue of fake yoghurt, adulterated palm oil and counterfeit beverages flooding Nigerian markets. When a journalist asked about the public outcry demanding her resignation, Adeyeye laughed, dismissing the suggestion. This response has ignited widespread outrage on social media, with Nigerians expressing anger over what they perceive as an insensitive reaction to a serious public health emergency.",
  "summary": "The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has come under public scrutiny following a viral video where she was captured laughing off calls for her resignation amid a growing crisis over counterfeit food and drugs. The controversial moment occurred during a recent NAFDAC press briefing […] Fake products: NAFDAC DG…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}