Director-General-of-NAFDAC-Mojisola-Adeyeye The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has called for stiffer penalties for the production and sale of counterfeit regulated products, including life imprisonment or the death penalty for offenders. Adeyeye made the call during a press conference in Lagos, where she also disclosed … [Read more…]
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s husband died on Monday while being treated in hospital in Zanzibar, an official said. Hassan became leader in 2021 after the death of authoritarian John Magufuli and swept a national election last year with 98 per cent, in a vote that was criticised by international observers following the deadly repression … [Read more…]
…commits additional $2.2m to refinery, industrial complex …set to launch vegetable oil, olein, stearin, palm kernel oil, and satchet palm oil …Mbah lauds revitalisation of dormant assets, pledges support for investors The Enugu United Palm Products Limited (UPPL), a public-private partnership between Pragmatic Palms Limited and the Enugu State Government, has commenced commercial production of … [Read more…]
…Pledges to Build on Nkanu West Scorecard Stakeholders from Nkanu West’s 14 wards have thrown their weight behind the re-election bid of the Executive Chairman, Hon. John Chukwuma Ogbodo, following the unveiling of his campaign council and presentation of his administration’s development scorecard ahead of the September 26, 2026, local government election. The stakeholders made … [Read more…]
By Festus Adedayo In 1969, legendary Yoruba Sakara music lord, Yusuff Olatunji, serenaded and celebrated the sterling qualities of the Seriki of Egbaland, Chief Abdul-Wahab Amódemájá. Amodemaja held an Egba high-ranking military-derived civil title. In his Volume 3 album entitled Amódemájá, using a twin engine of dense metaphor and vivid imagery, Olatunji advocated for the … [Read more…]
The family of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has given the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd.), seven days to provide evidence or retract his allegation that the former governor planned killings in Southern Kaduna. The family made the demand in a statement issued on Monday and signed by Mohammed Bello El-Rufai on … [Read more…]
Aliko Dangote, Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Group, has said investors can subscribe to the proposed Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE with a minimum of 10 ordinary shares, worth N5,250. Dangote disclosed this on Monday during the signing ceremony for the refinery’s IPO at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria … [Read more…]
The Independent National Electoral Commission has unveiled a new operational strategy aimed at strengthening its preparations and identifying potential challenges ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The strategy centres on a real-time monitoring system that will allow the commission’s headquarters to track the preparedness of its offices across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. INEC … [Read more…]
The Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Akintunde Sawyerr, has debunked claims that the student loan scheme is biased. Sawyerr noted that it was “completely ridiculous” to make such an allegation. He also said the electronic process for loan application required basic information such as the student’s name and matriculation … [Read more…]
Ciara and Russell Wilson share their pregnancy announcement online, revealing they are expecting their fifth child and fourth together. US singer and Grammy winner Ciara is expecting her fifth child, and her fourth with husband and former NFL quarterback Russell Wilson. The couple announced the pregnancy in a joint Instagram post on Sunday, sharing photos … [Read more…]
At least five people were killed and five injured when an Amazon cargo plane overshot a runway after it landed on Sunday at Miami International Airport, crashed into vehicles and caught fire, officials said. According to media reports, Miami-Dade County fire chief, Ray Jadallah, told reporters that in addition to five fatalities, three people were transported to trauma … [Read more…]
Tunji Bello The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has commenced an investigation into Uber’s abrupt exit from Nigeria, as commuters and transport workers raise concerns over fewer choices, possible higher fares and the fate of drivers following the ride-hailing giant’s withdrawal after 12 years. Chief Executive Officer of FCCPC, Mr. Tunji Bello, said … [Read more…]