Mojisola Adeyeye, director-general of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has urged manufacturers and distributors to comply with the ban on alcohol in sachets and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. Speaking during a session at the NAN Forum in Abuja on Sunday, Adeyeye reiterated the ban and the agreement signed by…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC)-led opposition coalition has reiterated its resolve to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections, as it convened a closed-door strategic meeting in Abuja on Saturday. The meeting, which marked the third expanded session of the National Political Consultative Group (North), took place at the Continental Hotel, Abuja,…
President Bola Tinubu has announced that his administration will convoke a National Youth Conference with a view to galvanising the creative energy of younger Nigerians towards a better future. Tinubu said this in his Independence Day nationwide broadcast which he made on Tuesday morning. The President said the confab which would hold for 30 days…
Ewaoche Benjamin Obe, a former governorship candidate for the African Action Congress in the 2023 Benue State elections, has been evicted from his Abuja residence after his wife allegedly used the property as collateral for a loan. Reports indicate that the house, located in the Sagwari Layout of Dutse, Bwari Area Council, was constructed by…
A 23-year-old woman, Abigail Victor, was on Wednesday arraigned before a Magistrate’s Court in Kaduna for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend during a heated domestic dispute. Abigail, who resides in the Ungwan Sunday area of Kaduna, is facing two counts of conspiracy and causing grievous bodily harm, according to the charge filed by the Nigeria Police….
The chairman of Bariga Local Council Development Area, Kolade David has announced a change of name for eight streets and areas in Lagos State. David made the announcement on Friday, July 15, in Bariga. Speaking to members of his constituents and other officials of the council, David said the renaming of the streets and areas…
The Assistant Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party in Bayelsa State, Amadein Tibiebi, has been arrested by men of Zone 16 of the Nigeria Police for alleged illegal possession of firearms. PUNCH Metro gathered that Tibiebi, an ex-militant, who is currently undergoing interrogation, is being held at the Criminal Investigation Department of the Bayelsa…
A 29-year-old woman, Aminat Lawal, was on Wednesday docked in an Ikorodu Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly maltreating her 12-year-old son. The defendant whose address was not stated, is charged with “indecent beating.” She, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecution Counsel, ASP Aminu Isaac, told the court that the defendant committed…
Equatorial Guinea’s President, Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, has reportedly appointed Zenón Obiang Obiang Avomo as the new Director General of the National Agency for Financial Investigation. He replaced Baltasar Ebang Engonga following a shocking sex scandal involving public officials. This was disclosed in a news report on Thursday by a media outlet based in Equatorial Guinea,…
A public debate has erupted online as Nigerians challenge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to take action against Chief Government Ekpemupolo, widely known as Tompolo, over an alleged case of naira abuse. The controversy was ignited by a viral video posted on X.com on Sunday by Harrison A who tweets as #harreceipts with the…