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NAFDAC destroys N10bn fake products in Gombe

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has destroyed counterfeit and expired products valued at over N10bn in the North-East zone. The public destruction exercise was conducted in Gombe State on Wednesday. During the event, NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, represented by the North-East Zonal Director, Mr. Kenneth Azikwe, emphasised that the...
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Rivers crisis: Ogoni group slams IG, demands resignation

Ogonis in the Diaspora, under the aegis of Greater Ogonis in Diaspora Organisation has strongly condemned the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, in his handling of the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State and called for his immediate resignation. President of GODO,   Chief Ambrose Kii, also threatened to drag the IG to the International...
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Ex-Eagles goalie Fregene on life support

Former Nigeria national team goalkeeper Peter Fregene is currently on life support at a hospital in Ohara, Delta State, battling for his life in a critical condition. This dire update comes from Nigerian legend Segun Odegbami, who shared the news on Wednesday, emphasising the urgent need for prayers and support for the ailing ex-international. “Peter...
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Roma ponder January bid for Aina

 AS Roma are reportedly considering a January bid for Nottingham Forest’s Nigerian international defender Ola Aina as they seek to bolster their right flank options, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. According to Italian publication La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Giallorossi have set their sights on the former Torino full-back, whose current contract with Forest runs until...
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UK woman gets job application reply after 48 years

In a surprising twist of fate, 70-year-old Tizi Hodson from Lincolnshire, United Kingdom, has finally received a response to a job application she sent almost five decades ago. Back in 1976, Hodson applied for a position as a motorcycle stunt rider, a role she had been passionate about, but after hearing nothing for so long,...
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Nigerians must seek permission to use national anthem – NOA

The Federal Government has called on Nigerians to seek formal approval before using the national anthem, to avoid potential misuse or misinterpretation. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Director General of the National Orientation Agency,  Lanre Issa-Onilu, emphasised the importance of obtaining permission from the agency before the anthem or its lyrics are used....
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FULL LIST: Covenant emerges Nigeria’s best university for 2024

Covenant University has once again secured the top spot in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024. The ranking, which evaluates universities across various performance metrics, placed the Ota-based institution ahead of other leading Nigerian universities, reaffirming its position as a leader in higher education. The rankings, which surveyed 1,907 universities across 108 countries,...
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INEC denies obstructing inspection of BVAS, election materials in Edo

The Independent National Electoral Commission in Edo has denied obstructing any political party from inspecting election materials and BVAS machines used for the just concluded governorship election. In a statement in Benin on Wednesday, the Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Dr Anugbum Onuoha, said that the allegations of obstructing the inspection of materials were...
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