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  NAFDAC commences serious move against alcohol in sachets, others The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, says it has begun to enforce the ban on alcoholic beverages in sachets, PET, and glass bottles of 200ml and below. Disclosing this was the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, who addressed a  press conference in Abuja, on Monday The NAFDAC boss said it was not acceptable that some manufacturers  still had stacks of alcoholic products in the  banned packages. She said: “This situation is of course not acceptable, and the agency views this as flagrant disobedience to the laws of Nigeria. NAFDAC views this matter seriously and will engage all statutory means, which may include prosecution, to deal with the matter. “I want to use this medium to ask all holders of alcohol in sachets, PET and glass bottles, empty sachets, PET bottles, empty glass bottles, and other packaging materials of these banned products to immediately report to the Investig

  Kidnapped Ekiti Pupils: Tramadol, Black Bullet, Milk, ₦15M Paid As Ransom - Politics - Nairaland Parents of kidnapped Ekiti pupils said fried rice, black bullets, energy drinks, milk and N15 million were offered to secure the release of their children. The schoolchildren attend the Apostolic Faith Group of Schools in Emure-Ekiti in Emure LGA. The pupils and their teachers were abducted while returning home in a school bus after school on the penultimate Monday. Five pupils and four teachers were kidnapped in the attack. Their abductors demanded N100 million. After several negotiations, the ransom was reduced to N15 million. One of the pupils’ parents, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said, “The kidnappers insisted on collecting N15 million on Saturday, and we rallied around the communities, including our people outside the country, to see the ransom. They even collected a cartoon of tin milk, black bullet, fried rice with chicken, soft and energy drinks and tramadol from us.

  Jimi Solanke Dies At 82. - Celebrities - Nairaland Breaking: Jimi Solanke Dies At 82 By Tomi Falade Feb 5, 2024 Renowned cultural icon, Jimi Solanke is dead. According to news reaching INDEPENDENT Newspapers, the 82 year old dramatist, folk singer, plawright and poet passed on in the early hours of today, Monday, February 5 after a brief illness. He died en route the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital. Born on July 4, 1942, in Ipara Remo, Jimi Solanke’s artistic journey began as a pioneer member of the Orisun Theatre Group, founded by the renowned Wole Soyinka, in 1961. His contributions to the global entertainment industry spanned seven decades, leaving an indelible mark on various platforms, from the Western Nigeria Television in the 1960s to international festivals in Senegal and Algeria during the 1970s. Solanke’s versatility shone through in epic performances such as “Death and the King’s Horseman,” “Kurunmi,” “Kongi’s Harvest,” “The Divorce,” and “Ovaramwen Nogbaisi.

  Celine Dion make first public appearance at Grammy awards after being diagnosed with rare neurological disorder (Video) Popular Canadian singer, Celine Dion, has caused abuzz online as she made her first public appearance at the 66th Grammy music awards which held at the Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California on Sunday, February 4. The 55-year-old music icon stepped away from her singing career since she was diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder, Stiff person syndrome. The disorder, ‘Stiff person syndrome’ causes muscle stiffness and spasm, including in the muscles used to sing, prompting her to cancel and postponed her shows to 2024. In a video capturing the moments of the music event, Celine Dion, visibly emotional, could be seen walking on stage with support of her son, Rene-Charles. She earned standing ovation from her fans and lovers as she walked to present the album of the year awards to American singer, Taylor Swift on her award, Midnights. Giving her speech, she sai

  Remembering Nigeria’s AFCON 1994 Super Squad. This was the first time Nigeria was winning the prestigious silverware away from home. This was the first time Nigeria was winning the prestigious silverware away from home. ByTunde Eludini  June 17, 2021 Reading Time: 8 mins read The Nigeria national football squad at Tunisia 1994 Africa Cup of Nations Cup (AFCON) tournament paraded some notable names that made the squad a fearsome proposition and are arguably the best Eagles squad in the nation’s footballing history. The team came into the 1994 AFCON tournament as one of the three favourites for the title, which they ended up winning. This was after their first triumph in 1980. Though hampered by the baggage of emerging as runners-up in I984 and 88, coach Clemence Westerhof was determined to end Nigeria’s long search for her second AFCON title and it was a perfect timing. FIRS Grouped alongside Egypt and Gabon in group B, the golden generation approached the competition with caution, bu

  African Woman Thanks Ex-husband Who Took Her Abroad Where She Found Her Soulmate - Romance - Nairaland

  How Villagers Hid Guns After We Killed Terrorists – Defence Chief - Politics - Nairaland The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has revealed how villagers his guns after troops killed terrorists. According to him, this happened when he was the Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) in the Northeast. The CDS said: “When I was a theater commander in the North East – Harden-Kai – for 19 months – sometimes terrorists would come to a village with weapons to launch an attack and we would kill them, but before we would get there, all the weapons would have been hidden. “And they would dig them out and attack us from the rear.” To tackle insecurity, he urged religious leaders and traditional rulers to revisit the country’s value system “These are things that were alien to us. Unfortunately, we are losing family values. You would find out that even within a family, a brother will kidnap his younger sister and tell their parents to pay. “It is that bad because the

  United States Confirms Sale Of 12 Attack Helicopters, Others To Nigeria For $1bn - Politics - Nairaland cooperation and defense engagements in the region. “The strategic move is poised to bolster Nigeria’s ability to respond to security challenges and strengthen its overall defense posture. The announcement has sparked discussions on the geopolitical implications for the region, highlighting the potential impact on the regional security landscape. As both nations work together to enhance regional security, the impact of this strategic move is poised to resonate across West Africa, setting the stage for a new chapter in defense collaboration and regional security dynamics,” the statement added. https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2024/02/04/united-states-confirms-sale-of-12-attack-helicopters-others-to-nigeria-for-1bn?amp=1

  82-year-old Nangolo Mbumba Sworn In As Fourth Namibian President - Foreign Affairs - Nairaland Eighty-two-year-old Dr. Nangolo Mbumba has been sworn in as the fourth President. Mbumba is Namibia’s former Vice President and has held the position since 2018. He was sworn in on Sunday by Chief Justice Peter Shivute in Windhoek, the country’s capital. Born on August 15, 1941, Mbumba is a member of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO). He headed several Namibian ministries: Agriculture, Water and Rural Development (1993–1996), Finance (1996–2003), Information and Broadcasting (2003–2005) Education (2005–2010) and Safety and Security (2010–2012). From 2012 to 2017, he was the secretary-general of SWAPO. SaharaReporters earlier reported that the Namibian government had announced that President Geingob died on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at Lady Pohamba Hospital, a private hospital in Windhoek. He died at 82 weeks after he was diagnosed with cancer. The former Acting Presid

EFCC Recovers ₦‎37bn From Humanitarian Ministry’s Looted Funds Under Sadiya - Crime - Nairaland  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has recovered over N30bn from the N37,170, 855,753.44 allegedly laundered in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs under the former minister, Sadiya Umar-Farouk. Sources in the anti-graft agency, who spoke with our correspondent on Friday, said the commission had also uncovered over N500m from the scam associated with Umar-Farouk’s successor, Betta Edu, who was recently suspended by President Bola Tinubu. Saturday PUNCH had in December reported that N37,170,855,753.44 was transferred from government coffers and sent to 38 different bank accounts domiciled in five legacy commercial banks belonging to or connected with a contractor, James Okwete. It was gathered on Friday that N30bn was recovered by the EFCC following the placement of a lien on the bank accounts of Umar-Farouq and Okwete, who are still being grilled by the anti-graft agency’s invest

  Barcelona Fans Pay Tribute To Asisat Oshoala With A Moment Of Applause - Sports - Nairaland. Fans of FC Barcelona Femeni paid tribute to Asisat Oshoala with a moment of applause in the 20th minute of their match against Huelva yesterday. Asisat wore the number 20 jersey at Barcelona.

  N750m Trader Money disbursement begins Feb – Commissioner. The Lagos State Government says the disbursement of the promised N750m Lagos Trader Money to 15,000 traders across the 20 local government areas and 37 local council development areas in the state will commence this month. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya, stated this at the weekend while fielding questions during the Lagos Food Systems’ Champions Sensitisation for Market Women at the Mid-level Agro-Produce Hub in Idi-Oro, Mushin. The PUNCH reports that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the financial intervention during the unveiling of the Mid-level Agro-Produce Hub at Idi-Oro, in the Mushin area of the state in December 2023. The governor had said, “The government has come up with an intervention for all market men and women. The Market/Trader Money is for 15,000 beneficiaries as support. Each beneficiary will get N50,000 from the government. Each local government will submit 200 names.”

  Abduction epidemic: Further delay of state police fatal. LONG relegated to the background because of politics, the call for state police is growing louder as Nigeria’s insecurity challenges threaten to overwhelm the country. The new converts include the Peoples Democratic Party governors, some northern groups, and a former National Security Adviser, Aliyu Gusau. Others like Wole Olanipekun (SAN), a former Nigerian Bar Association president, have reiterated the need for state police. They are all spot on. Although these groups are belated in their realisation of police devolution, further delay might be fatal for the Nigerian state. In the recent past, security challenges have been threatening to boil over in the country. In their latest rampaging under President Bola Tinubu, bandits and terrorists have made life miserable for people in Plateau and Benue states, massacring about 250 persons and burning down properties. Kidnapping has assumed a worrisome dimension in the Federal Capita

  Snapping of high-tension power caused Lagos plank market fire – Official. A plank market located in the Awori bus stop in the Abule Egba area of Lagos State was gutted by fire on Sunday destroying goods and property worth millions of naira. According to the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, five minibuses, two pickup vans, and two cars were lost to the fire. PUNCH Metro gathered that the incident occurred at about 3:00 pm on Sunday. In a video sent to our correspondent, a significant portion of the sawmill was reduced to ashes while a small portion of the sawmill remained unaffected by the fire. AFCON 2023: Super Eagles Face The Indomitable Lions In Tough Round Of 16 Battle0:01 / 1:01 The shopkeepers attempted to save their unaffected items from the fire, while the fire departments were working to douse the flames. The Director, Public Affairs, Ahmodu Shakiri Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service disclosed that the cause of the fire was due to the breaking of a high-tension power ca

  Pregnant woman arrested for killing mother over plantain in Rivers. The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a pregnant woman identified as Blessing Godday for allegedly stabbing another woman, Mrs Imeran Idema, to death over a bunch of plantain allegedly stolen by the former in Adada community in the Abua/Odual Local Government Area of the state. Blessing, 32, who is a mother of nine, reportedly stabbed Idema for trying to stop her from running away with a bunch of plantain she allegedly stole from a plantation while trying to get food for her children. Though the incident occurred on January 28, 2003, the police arrested Blessing on Friday. It was gathered that Mrs Idema, who was keeping watch over the plantation for her family, had told Blessing to drop the bunch of plantain but she refused leading to an argument. AFCON 2023: Super Eagles Through To Quarter-Finals0:01 / 1:01 A source narrated the incident to our correspondent thus, “Mrs. Imeran Idema, machete in hand, immediat

  Kidnapping epidemic: Fundraising for ransom persists, Ekiti pupils’ families pay N15m. Despite warnings by the Federal Government against crowd-funding for ransoms, the practice has continued to gain ground with the abductees and their families raising funds from relatives, friends, and social media to secure the release of kidnapped victims. Families of abductees told The PUNCH on Sunday that they disregarded the government’s warning because they feared the victims might be killed or harmed if they failed to pay the ransom. In Ekiti State, pupils and teachers of Apostolic Faith Group of Schools, Emure Ekiti, who were abducted last week, regained their freedom in the early hours of Sunday. Some parents and other relatives of the victims, who spoke to The PUNCH, said the kidnappers freed the abductees after collecting N15m and other items including fried rice,  malt drinks, energy drinks, and cigarettes.  So This Happened (221) Reviews Recent Naira Fall, Tuition... Although the Propri

  Edo guber: Makinde rejects PDP appointment as ward congress electoral committee chair. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has rejected his appointment as the ward congress electoral committee chairman for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary in Edo State. In a letter dated February 3, 2024, and addressed to the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) through the National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, Makinde said he would be declining the appointment because he has prior state engagements and that the late of notification also meant that he could not properly review any actions taken by the Directorate of Organisation. Related News Edo ad-hoc delegates ward congresses free, fair, credible – Gov Mbah Insecurity: Tinubu needs support, not criticism, APC chieftain tells Nigerians APC wins bye-election in Benue He said: “Let me begin by first thanking the National Working Committee (NWC) of our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for nominating me t

  Police hunt for man who brought 2016 expired drugs to Lagos. The Lagos State Police Command has stepped up the manhunt for a businessman who brought drugs that have expired since 2016 to the state. Already, two suspects conveying the drugs to Alaba International Market, where they were meant to be repackaged and the expiry  date  changed, have been arrested. The suspects, drugs and the vehicle they used in conveying the dangerous drugs are presently in police custody. According to a senior police officer who spoke on the condition of anonymity as he was not supposed to speak with the press, a patrol team from Okokomaiko Division, at the weekend, stopped a  Volkswagen LT bus at Afromedia. Related News Kidnappers reduce ransom from N100m to N40m for Kwara monarch’s wife NAF bombards terrorist strongholds in Katsina forest, kills scores NDLEA intercepts 14.5 tons of Ghanaian loud linked to wanted drug baron in Lagos The officers searched the vehicle and found 70  cartons of Feed Fine Cy

  Kidnappers reduce ransom from N100m to N40m for Kwara monarch’s wife. Gunmen, who killed Oba Olusegun Aremu-Cole, Olukoro of Koro-Ekiti in  Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State and kidnapped his wife and other person last Thursday night have reduced the  N100million  ransom placed on the abducted victims to N40 million. Daily Sun yesterday,gathered that the gunmen had reached out to the monarch’s family at the weekend for payment of the  ransom which they said they have reduced from N100million to N40 million before  the victims  would be released. Oba Olusegun Aremu-Cole,was killed by  gunmen in his palace last Thursday’s night, while his wife and another person were abducted. Related News NAF bombards terrorist strongholds in Katsina forest, kills scores NDLEA intercepts 14.5 tons of Ghanaian loud linked to wanted drug baron in Lagos Police hunt for man who brought 2016 expired drugs to Lagos Speaking with journalists yesterday,Chairman of the Transition Implementation Commit

  Insecurity: Nowhere to hide as kidnappers, bandits spread terror in Nigeria. businessday  Insecurity: Nowhere to hide as kidnappers, bandits spread terror in Nigeria Insecurity: Nowhere to hide as kidnappers, bandits spread terror in Nigeria Obinna Emelike From super tucanos to super solutions: Insecurity still a pain in Nigeria’s neck Share Nigerians have appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to do whatever that is within his powers to halt the rising spate of insecurity in the country. These calls were made in separate interviews with BusinessDaySunday. The citizens said the insecurity situation is depressing and hampering the overall good of Nigeria. They also urged him to deploy the same energy used in winning the 2023 presidential election to fighting the insecurity challenge besetting the country. The Tinubu administration will be nine months in power by the end of this month. But the enthusiasm with which many welcomed the administration on May 29, 2023 and the passion with

  Meet world’s richest woman ever. Owns more wealth than Musk, Arnault, Bezos, and Mark combined. Elon Musk, Bernard Arnault, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and others are frequently mentioned as the richest people in the world. However, history offers a person who topped today’s billionaires combined in terms of wealth. This formidable historical figure is Wu Zetian, renowned as Empress Wu, who surpassed today’s five richest individuals, including Elon Musk, Bernard Arnault, Jeff Bezos, Larry Ellison, and Mark Zuckerberg. According to reports, Empress Wu, rumored to be hailing from the Tang dynasty, is regarded as the wealthiest woman of her era, with some historians even claiming that she is the richest woman in recorded history. Read also: Top 10 youngest billionaires of 2024 Her estimated net worth is an astounding USD 16 trillion, surpassing the combined wealth of modern-day tycoons such as Elon Musk (USD 210 billion), Bernard Arnault (USD 206 billion), Jeff Bezos (USD 181 billion),

  Super Eagles dedicate AFCON win against Angola to late Okwaraji Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dedicated their 1-0 victory against the Palancas Negras of Angola in the quarterfinals of the ongoing African Cup of Nations to the memory of late Samuel Okwaraji. Okwaraji, a Nigerian international, slumped and died while playing in a 1990 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Angola in Lagos. In celebration of their victory against Angola at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, the team wrote on its X handle that the triumph was in memory of the late legend. “Today’s victory over Angola is a poignant reminder of the adamant spirit of Nigerian football.

  How killers planned Kwara Oba’s murder in beer parlour. Fresh facts have emerged that the killers of the Olukoro of Koro in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, Oba Olusegun Aremu-Cole, perfected the murder plot in a pub, popularly called beer parlour, in the town. Oba Aremu-Cole, a retired senior military officer, was shot dead on Thursday night by the assailants, who invaded his palace, and his wife and two natives who live near the palace were whisked away to an unknown destination. He was crowned in 2017 and he would have been 66 this year as he was born in 1958. It was gathered that the killers also lured a salesgirl at the pub to lead them to the palace, which is located in the area.

  Southern Muslims to pay N4.9m for 2024 hajj The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has fixed the final fare prices for the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage exercise. The commission had earlier in October, pegged the initial fare deposit at N4.5m, noting that the fixed amount was “in tandem with the dollar rate that will determine the final cost of the coming Hajj”, and that the amount would give the commission a more realistic figure in bargaining for the cost of accommodation, airline fares, feeding, and other necessities. However, in a statement signed by NAHCON’s Assistant Director of Public Affairs, Fatima Usara, on Saturday, the Commission said it had made efforts to maintain the fares at N4.5m, but had to make adjustments because of “the recent instability in the dollar exchange rate.” Usara added that while the Chairman of the commission, Jalal Arabi, had negotiated prices with service providers in Saudi Arabia, the currency situation in the past week necessitated the adjustments, statin