NAFDAC Investigates Allegations Of Toxic Plantain Chips
In response to a widely shared social media post, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is undertaking an investigation into claims that a woman fried plantain chips using oil adulterated with polythene. NAFDAC, through its Resident Media Consultant, Sayo Akintola, conveyed in a statement on Saturday that it is adopting […]
2027: Akpabio Eyes A’Ibom Victory As YPP Chieftain Joins APC
Senate President Godswill Akpabio asserts confidently that the All Progressives Party (APC) is unstoppable in its quest to wrest control of the Akwa Ibom state governorship from the incumbent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2027. The proclamation was made by Akpabio over the weekend, echoing boldly from his residence in Ukana Ikot Ntuen, Essien Udim […]
Crew From Europe Safely Lands At ISS In Private Space Travel
On Saturday, an exclusively European crew, including Turkey’s first astronaut, reached the International Space Station, courtesy of a mission arranged by Axiom Space. Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3), the company’s third journey to the space laboratory, distinguishes itself as the initial mission where all three paid seats were acquired by national agencies, marking a departure from […]
Infrastructure: Keyamo Mulls Partnership With French Firm
Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has initiated collaboration with the French company Thales to enhance and upgrade the radar systems in Nigeria’s aviation sector. The revelation of this initiative came through a statement on Saturday, conveyed by the Minister’s Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Tunde Moshood. With a global reputation […]
Plateau State Justifies ₦13bn Allocation To SSG Office
Chrysanthus Dawam, the Plateau State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, staunchly defended the distribution of the 2024 budget across diverse sectors of the economy. In the breakdown of funds, a noteworthy N13 billion has been assigned to support the activities of the Office of the Secretary to the State Government, and a concise N100 […]
How Buhari’s Plane Nearly Crashed In 2015 – Adesina
Barely six months after being sworn in as Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari’s plane nearly crashed with him and his aides in November 2015, a new book released earlier in the week, has revealed. In the book Working with Buhari: Reflections of a Special Adviser, Media and Publicity (2015-2023), written by Femi Adesina, Buhari is said […]
S’Court Verdict: ‘Respect Democracy’— Sule To Nasarawa People
The Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule has sued for calm in the state, appealing to the citizens to respect democracy and be law-abiding in the face of recent court pronouncements. Speaking to State House correspondents on Friday after the Supreme Court verdict, which affirmed his election, Governor Sule appreciated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for […]
Ailing Pensioner Jailed By Russian Govt Over Enemy Treason
A 61-year-old retired airline pilot was on Friday sentenced to over eight years in prison by a Russian court for allegedly planning to join the Ukrainian army, Africa Today News, New York has gathered. The pensioner’s name which was given as Igor Pokusin was born in the Ukrainian city of Odesa, poured paint on a […]
Sadiq Clears Air On AFCON Departure, Quick Sociedad Return
Under fire Real Sociedad star, Umar Sadiq has finally provided an insight into how his departure from the Nigerian national camp for this month’s Africa Cup of Nations happened. Africa Today News, New York reports that the name of front man Sadiq has returned to the forefront of the headlines in Spain over the course […]
NNPP: We’re Open To Merger To Unseat APC — Kwankwaso
A former Governor of Kano State and serial Presidential candidate, Senator Rabi’u Kwankwaso has revealed that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), was very much ready to go into a merger as no party can singlehandedly clinch power in the country. Also, Kwankwaso declared that the issue of Kano emirates which was altered by the […]
How We Captured Some Bandits’ Informants In FCT – Wike
Barr Nyesom Wike who is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory has announced that arrests have been made of some persons who have been fingered to have been feeding bandits with information in the area. The minister made this disclosure on Friday during a town hall meeting with the Gwagwalada area council chairman, traditional […]
How I Survived 38 Court Cases To Become Governor – Oborevwori
The Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori has opened up on how he survived 38 cases in various courts from pre-election to post-election up to the Supreme Court to become Governor of Delta State. Speaking at a thanksgiving service at the Government House Chapel in Asaba, the governor called on his opponents to partner with […]