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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Oshiomhole Opposed Son’s Appointment – Edo Deputy Gov

ADEOLA YUSUF

Deputy Governor of Edo State, Dennis Idahosa, said on Wednesday that the Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, opposed the nomination of his son, Cyril, as Commissioner for Health in the state. Idahosa made this claim after Governor Monday Okpebholo swore in Cyril as a member of his cabinet, tasking him with improving the health sector. Idahosa who spoke during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, said Cyril’s impressive credentials make him more than qualified for the role. “Cyril is a seasoned medical doctor. He studied in Nigeria and…

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We’ll Back A Northern Candidate For President In 2027 — ACF

ADEOLA YUSUF

The apex northern socio-cultural group, Arewa Consultative Forum, on Wednesday, said the region will support a Northern candidate during the 2027 general elections. ACF declared they it back Northerners who will be seeking political offices in 2027. National Chairman of ACF, Mamman Mike Osuman, stated this during the Forum’s National Executive Council meeting held at the ACF secretariat in Kaduna on Wednesday. Osuman said, “There is now a clarion call for individual sacrifices and individual inputs for the survival of our region and the emancipation of our downtrodden people. “A…

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Nigerian Nun Ngozi Uti wins $1.2m Opus Prize

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Sister Francisca Ngozi Uti, founder and executive director of the Centre for Women Studies and Intervention (CWSI) in Abuja, Nigeria, has been awarded the 2024 Opus Prize. The prestigious $1.2 million honour recognizes extraordinary humanitarian efforts worldwide. During the award ceremony on November 14 at Santa Clara University, a Jesuit institution in California’s Silicon Valley, Sister Ngozi, a member of the Congregation of the Handmaids of the Holy Child Jesus (HHCJ), expressed profound gratitude. “Did I ever imagine being nominated as the laureate? Honestly, no,” she said. “Words seem inadequate…

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New Telegraph’s Ex-Deputy Sports Editor, Dapo Sotuminu, Is Dead

ADEOLA YUSUF

“He was not sick at all. In fact, he slept hale and hearty yesterday,” a relative speaks on the last hour of the cerebral journalist   The former deputy sports editor of New Telegraph newspaper, Dapo Sotuminu, is dead Platforms Africa reports quoting a family source that Sotuminu died of cardiac arrest. “He was not sick at all. In fact, he slept hale and hearty yesterday only to wake up this morning breathing heavily and this made us rush him to the hospital this morning. “He couldn’t make it to…

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NNPC’s Utapate Crude Grade Enters Global Oil Market

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has unveiled its latest crude oil grade, the Utapate crude oil blend,before the international crude oil market. Olufemi O. Soneye,Chief Corporate Communications Officer NNPC Ltd conveyed this in a statement. The NNPC Ltd and its partner, the Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Company (SEEPCO) Ltd,had in July, 2024 introduced the Utapate crude oil blend, following the lifting of first cargo of 950,000 barrels which headed for Spain. At a ceremony held at the Argus European Crude Conference taking place in London, United Kingdom,…

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South Africa Makes History As First African G20 Leader

ADEOLA YUSUF

South Africa has made history by becoming the first African nation to take the presidency of the G20, as President Cyril Ramaphosa officially took over the leadership on Tuesday. Addressing the summit in Rio de Janeiro, Ramaphosa expressed pride in accepting the role, which formally begins on December 1, and laid out his country’s priorities for the year ahead. In his speech, Ramaphosa highlighted South Africa’s focus on promoting inclusive economic growth, sustainable development, and tackling global inequality. He stated that the theme for South Africa’s G20 presidency would centre…

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316 Bag Distiction In YABATECH As Sanwo-Olu Tasks Institution For Homegrown Tech Revolution

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. Nigeria’s first Polytechnic graduates 8,139 Students at 36th convocation Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has rallied Nigeria’s premier Polytechnic, Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), for homegrown technology revolution. Platforms Africa reports that Sanwo-Olu said this while delivering a Lecture with the theme: ‘Developing Exportable Alternatives for Nigeria’s Economic Recovery,’ at the institution’s 36th Convocation where 316 bagged distictions among the 8,139 that graduated. Rhe governor said that increased attention on the nation’s export capacity and potential would help to advance its economy and make it more prosperous. He said that…

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Poor Sanitation Harmful To Health, Education Of Women, Children – UNICEF Warns

ADEOLA YUSUF

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised concerns about the global impact of inadequate sanitation, which is negatively affecting health, education, and livelihoods, especially for children and women. UNICEF’s Chief of Field Office in Bauchi, Dr. Nuzhat Rafique, raises the concern during the 2024 World Toilet Day event held at Hazibal Hotel, Bauchi. Rafique explained that poor sanitation leads to serious health risks, especially for children and teenage girls. “Safe toilets are essential for public health. They help reduce diseases, protect water sources, and ensure safety, especially for women…

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Why Tinubu Fired Nnamdi Azikwe Varsity Council, VC, UHS Otukpo Pro-Chancellor

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. Approves Leadership changes at Federal Universities in Oye-Ekiti, Lokoja in major shakeup at Nigerian universities   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given reasons he approved the dissolution of the Governing Council of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Anambra State, and the removal of Prof. Bernard Ifeanyi Odoh, the new Vice Chancellor, and Mrs. Rosemary Ifoema Nwokike, the registrar. Platforms Africa reports that the council, led by Ambassador Greg Ozumba Mbadiwe, included five other members: Hafiz Oladejo, Augustine Onyedebelu, and Engr. Amioleran Osahon, and Rtd. Gen. Funsho Oyeneyin. The…

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