Month: April 2023

NATURCOLD Is A killer Cough Syrup, NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians

Ganiyu Amodu

NAFDAC on Wednesday in Abuja alerted Nigerians about a killer cough syrup, NATURCOLD. Its Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, stated that the cough syrup already caused the death of six children in Cameroon. Adeyeye stated that the cough syrup was not in NAFDAC’s database, and advised importers, distributors, retailers, and consumers to exercise caution and vigilance within the supply chain. READ ALSO: PSC Approves Dismissal Of Three ASPs, Reduces Rank Of ACP, CSP, Three Others JUST IN: Nigerian Government Suspends Fuel Subsidy Removal Transparency, New Master Plan Vital For Niger Delta Development…

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PSC Approves Dismissal Of Three ASPs, Reduces Rank Of ACP, CSP, Three Others

Abibat Babalola

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the dismissal of three police officers and reduction in rank of five others. Mr Ikechukwu Ani, the Head of Press and Public Relations of PSC, said in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja that 20 other officers were severely reprimanded. He said the dismissed officers were three Assistant Superintendents of Police, while those affected by reduction in rank include an Assistant Commissioner of Police, a Chief Superintendent of Police, two Superintendents and one Assistant Superintendent. READ ALSO: JUST IN: Nigerian Government Suspends Fuel…

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JUST IN: Nigerian Government Suspends Fuel Subsidy Removal

Ganiyu Amodu

The National Economic Council, on Thursday, in Abuja, said it has agreed that petrol subsidy should “not be removed” as earlier planned for June 2023. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this to State House correspondents shortly after the valedictory Council meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Ahmed said the Council agreed on the need for continued discussions on the issue adding that the FG, together with states and representatives of the incoming…

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Football Great Pelé Enters Dictionary As Synonym For ‘Unique’

Ganiyu Amodu

Pelé has now got his own entry in a Portuguese-language dictionary, making his mark on language as well as sport Pelé, the nickname of the late football legend, has officially become synonymous with “exceptional, incomparable, unique”. The Portuguese-language Michaelis dictionary, one of the most popular in Brazil, added “pelé” as a new adjective to its online edition. READ ALSO: Death Toll In Kenyan ‘Starvation Cult’ Nears 100 Police Arraign Lagos Spare Parts Dealer, Bebex For Assault Dream Of Every Responsible Man, Gov’s Aide Flaunts Ex-Emir Sanusi, 4 Wives’ Photo The…

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Death Toll In Kenyan ‘Starvation Cult’ Nears 100

Abibat Babalola

More bodies, including those of children, have been found in shallow graves in Shakahola forest of Kilifi County, Kenya after a religious leader asked his followers to starve to “meet Jesus”. As of Monday, Kenyan police put the death toll at 73. The number of casualties has now hit 98. Rhoda Onyancha, coast regional coordinator, said eight more bodies of children were exhumed on Wednesday near cult leader Paul Mackenzie Nthenge’s home in the forest. READ ALSO: Police Arraign Lagos Spare Parts Dealer, Bebex For Assault LASG Demolishes Illegal Buildings…

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Police Arraign Lagos Spare Parts Dealer, Bebex For Assault

Abibat Babalola

The Lagos State Police Command on Wednesday, arraigned a businessman, Ebube Eddy popularly known as Bebex on three counts of conduct likely to cause breach of peace, indecent assault and assault. Eddy, aged 37, was arraigned alongside one Ali Musa, aged 27, before Magistrate Olufunmilayo Odubayo of the Samuel Ilori Court House, Ogba. The police prosecutor, C. Olagbayi told the court that the charge sheet was signed by DSP Abimbola Williams and urged that it be read to the defendants. Count 1 said that Eddy and Musa on the 20th…

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LASG Demolishes Illegal Buildings On Banana Island

Abibat Babalola

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday embarked on the demolition of illegal buildings in the Banana Island area of the state. The development was part of the state government’s efforts to tackle the frequent cases of building collapse in the state. The exercise was carried out by officials of the Lagos State Building Control Agency, the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit and the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority. READ ALSO: Transparency, New Master Plan Vital For Niger Delta Development – Wabote Dream Of Every Responsible Man, Gov’s…

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Transparency, New Master Plan Vital For Niger Delta Development – Wabote

Abibat Babalola

The enthronement of transparency, prudent management of financial resources, and deployment of a new master plan are some of the strategies that would attract the private sector to support the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and return the agency to the path of sustainable development of the Niger Delta region, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote has canvassed. He made the submission in the keynote address he delivered at the NDDC Public-Private Partnership Summit 2023 held in Lagos on Tuesday,…

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Dream Of Every Responsible Man, Gov’s Aide Flaunts Ex-Emir Sanusi, 4 Wives’ Photo

Abibat Babalola

Sanusi was born on July 31, 1961 into the royal family of Muhammadu Sanusi I, who is his grandfather and Emir of Kano at the time. An aide to Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, Ahmed Umar Bolori, has prayed for his friends to be ‘blessed’ as the deposed Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi who has four wives. Bolori is the Special Adviser to the Kogi State Governor on Public Relations. It is not clear if he too has four wives, but from his comment, it seems he has…

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Confusion As Labour Party Chieftain, Lamido Apapa Moves To “Withdraw Cases At Tribunal”

Abibat Babalola

. Arrest Him, Party Wants Chieftain In Police Custody         In a statement on Tuesday by its acting National Publicity Secretary Obiora Ifoh, the Labour Party called on law enforcement agencies to arrest Apapa and others in his camp describing them as “enemies of democracy.” The Labour Party has raised the alarm over the plan by its suspended Deputy National Chairman, Lamidi Apapa, to withdraw all cases of the party pending at election tribunals including that of its presidential candidate, Peter Obi. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Prince Lukman Adelodu…

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