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NAFDAC CERTIFIES SEMOVITA FREE OF PLASTIC MATERIALS.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC has certified that Golden Penny Semovita and other Semolina products do not contain plastic or any similar contaminants after a social media video showed a woman washing Golden Penny Semovita in a sieve using cold water with the claim that the residue she got after sieving was plastic. The Director General of NAFDAC, Moji Adeyeye in a statement yesterday noted that a similar […]

todayJuly 4, 2023 39

Electronic music

BLACKPINK HEADLINE MAJOR UNITED KINGDOM MUSIC FESTIVAL.

Blackpink has made history by becoming the first-ever Korean band to headline a major United Kingdom UK music festival.   The K-pop girl group played an electrifying set at London's BST Hyde Park to a sold-out crowd of 65,000 fans, some of whom traveled halfway across the world to see them perform.   Jeangil Pagunsan who came to the UK from the Philippines said they have been waiting for their […]

todayJuly 3, 2023 75

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SENATOR IN ANAMBRA STATE ATTEMPTS TO END SIT-AT-HOME ORDER IN HIS CONSTITUENCY.

The Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District at the National Assembly Ifeanyi Ubah has moved to end Monday’s sit-at-home in his constituency soon, saying the illegal exercise has caused much damage and plains to Ndigbo. Ubah stated this while addressing over 2000 vigilante operatives from the four quarters of Nnewi, comprising Otolo, Uruagu, Umudim, and Nnewi-Ichi, at the Ifeanyi Ubah International Stadium, Nnewi, where he inaugurated security gadgets procured to […]

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NYSC EXPLAINS DELAY IN PAYMENT OF JUNE ALLOWANCE.

The Management of the National Youth Service Corps NYSC says it is aware of the worries of corps members over the delay in the payment of their June 2023 monthly allowance blaming the delay on the administration of funds by various banks. The Director of Press and Public Relations of the NYSC, Eddy Megwa yesterday said the Scheme concluded an arrangement for the payment of June allowance to corps members […]

todayJuly 3, 2023 313

Foreign

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONDEMNS EUROPEAN UNION’S REPORT ON 2023 GENERAL ELECTIONS.

The Federal Government has rejected the European Union’s report on the 2023 general elections, describing the conclusions of the EU Electoral Observer Mission as jaundiced. The Special Adviser to President on Special Duties, Communications, and Strategy Dele Alake in a statement yesterday urge the EU and other foreign interests to be objective in all their assessments of the internal affairs of Nigeria, insisting that the February 25, 2023, presidential election […]

todayJuly 3, 2023 148

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NCC LIFTS PLATINUM AWARD OF THE NIGERIA ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING.

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission NCC lifted the Platinum Award of the Nigeria Academy of Engineering NAEng at the weekend in Lagos in recognition of his leadership of the nation’s telecom regulatory body. The president of the Academy, Professor Azikiwe Onwualo, said NCC deserved the award as it has done the profession proud in its telecom regulatory process and promotion of engineering. Handing over the award […]

todayJune 26, 2023 125

National

PRESIDENT TINUBU ARRIVES IN FRANCE FOR GLOBAL FINANCIAL PACT SUMMIT.

President Bola Tinubu arrived in Paris, France for a two-day New Global Financial Pact summit yesterday and was received at the airport by Kayode Laro and other top government officials from the Nigerian Embassy and French Ministry of Foreign Affairs after the plane touched down at 6:47 pm local time. Tinubu left Abuja through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport earlier yesterday for the event slated for June 22 and 23 […]

todayJune 21, 2023 116

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PARTNER WITH ENUGU STATE ON CARGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TERMINALS.

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria FAAN says it is committed to developing and profitably managing customer-centric airport facilities for the safe, secure, and efficient carriage of passengers and goods at world-class standards and quality. The Managing Director of FAAN, Nasiru Yusuf Mohammed stated this yesterday when the Governor of Enugu State Peter Mbah inspected the International Wing and the Proposed Cargo Terminal of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. […]

todayJune 20, 2023 59

National

PRESIDENT TINUBU SACKS ALL SERVICE CHIEFS.

President Bola Tinubu yesterday removed all service chiefs in Nigeria and appointed new ones whom he directed to resume with immediate effect. In a statement by Willie Bassey, Director of Information on behalf of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF GEORGE AKUME those affected in the surprise shakeup included Alkali Usman who was removed as the Inspector-General of Police IGP, Lucky Irabor, sacked as the Chief of […]

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