Category: Odd news

Fake Sugar In Circulation, Govt Puts Nigerians On Red Alert

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has raised an alarm over the circulation of substandard and unregistered sugar products in Nigerian markets. According to FCCPC’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, investigations revealed that the fake and smuggled sugar, allegedly imported from Brazil, lacks proper labelling including production and expiry dates, batch numbers and the mandatory National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) registration. Ijagwu highlighted that many of these sugar products are not fortified with Vitamin A, a vital nutrient essential for vision, immune…

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DSS Arrests, Detains Ogun PDP Governorship Candidate, Adebutu

ADEOLA YUSUF

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 governorship election in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu, has reportedly been arrested by officials of the Department of State Services (DSS). The PDP Publicity Secretary in Ogun State, Kayode Adebayo, confirmed the arrest and detention of Adebutu in a statement he released in Abeokuta on Monday. According to him, Adebutu was reportedly invited for questioning allegedly in connection with disturbance during the local government elections held last Saturday, November 16, 2024. “This is to inform the members of our great…

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Oil, Gas Association’s Ex-Chairman Jailed

ADEOLA YUSUF

Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, November 18, 2024, convicted and sentenced Fatuyi Yemi Philips, Chairman, Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria, NOGASA, to 21 years imprisonment for N43.5m fraud. The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on April 5, 2022, arraigned Philips alongside his firm, Oceanview Oil and Gas Limited, on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N43, 502,000.00 Count one reads: “Fatuyi Yemi Philips and…

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Illegal Migrants Flood Nigeria, Immigration Raises The Alarm

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Controller of the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, Edo State Command, Martins Moye, has described as alarming the rising numbers of irregular migrants flocking into Nigeria. The controller expressed his concern at the 2024 edition of NIS enlightenment campaign against irregular migration, held in Benin City, Edo State, with the theme: ‘Say No to Migrants Smuggling..If You Must Migrate, Migrate Safely, Orderly and Regularly’. Speaking during the three-day sensitisation programme, which took officers and men of the command to the palace of the Enogie (Duke) of Eyaen, marketplaces, motor parks,…

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How Greed Led To Frequent Collapse of National Grid – EFCC

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has attributed frequent collapse of national grid to the usage of substandard electric materials supplied by those he described as corrupt contractors in the power sector. The anti-graft agency, which also lamented poor implementation and execution of capital projects in the country, explained that Nigeria could not achieve infrastructural or any form of growth under such conditions. Ola Olukoyede, the Chairman of the EFCC, disclosed this at the commission’s headquarters, Abuja, on Tuesday when members of the House Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial…

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Foreign Students Visa Slump: UK Varsities Face Funding Crunch

ADEOLA YUSUF

UNITED KINGDOM, UK universities are among the most prestigious in the world, but visa restrictions mean they are now attracting fewer international students, taking a heavy toll on their finances. The restrictions are compounding problems caused by the UK’s departure from the European Union four years’ ago. Almost 760,000 foreign students were enrolled in British universities in 2022, making Britain the second most popular destination after the US, in a highly competitive market. But last year, the number of student visas fell by five per cent. Between July and September,…

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World Bank, IMF Undermining Nigeria’s University System – ASUU President

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has claimed that the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) are actively undermining Nigeria’s public education. The accusation was made as the union expressed frustration over the prolonged delay in renegotiating its 2009 agreement with the federal government. Despite multiple Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and Memoranda of Action (MoAs), ASUU President Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke lamented that the agreement remains unsigned. Speaking during ASUU’s Heroes Day 2024-2025 ceremony in Abuja, Prof. Osodeke highlighted additional grievances, including the enforced Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information…

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‘She Visited Boyfriend’s Hotel Room,’ Miss Universe Contestant Disqualified

ADEOLA YUSUF

Miss Universe contestant Italy Mora has been expelled from the renowned beauty pageant after she allegedly made an unauthorized visit to her boyfriend’s hotel room. The 19-year-old delegate was to represent Panama in the upcoming competition, which will take place on Saturday, Nov. 16, in Mexico City, Mexico, and feature 130 contestants from around the globe. However, Mora’s aspirations were dashed after the Miss Universe organization announced that she would be dropping out of the competition, local media reported. The pageant organisers said she had been subjected to an “exhaustive…

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Outrage In UCH Ibadan As Patients Protest 17-Day Power Outage

ADEOLA YUSUF

Some patients, on Monday, staged protests outside the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, expressing frustration over a 17-day power outage that has disrupted vital services, including surgeries, laboratory testing, and other critical operations. The power supply was disconnected by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) over claims that the hospital owes outstanding payments under its “Band A” tariff structure. It was learnt that the hospital’s monthly electricity bill stands at N88 million due to its placement in the highest commercial tariff band. In a video posted by Oyo Affairs…

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HEI Announces Partnership With US Consulate General In Lagos

ADEOLA YUSUF

Consulate General in Lagos, Enhances Emergency Response Skills in Nigeria       The Health Emergency Initiative (HEI) has announced a transformative partnership with the US Consulate General in Lagos, Nigeria aimed at equipping young Nigerians with critical skills for handling prehospital emergencies. Paschal Achunine, Executive Director of HEI, disclosed this in a statement to Platforms Africa. This collaboration would, according to him, focus on training cohorts from the American Corners in Lagos and Port Harcourt and other locations, along with teachers and secondary school students, on CPR, First Aid,…

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