Cancer: Real Reason We Banned Indomie Noodles —NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has revealed that it will commence random sampling of Indomie noodles, including the seasoning, from the production facilities. This is coming on the heels of the recalling of Indomie noodles by Taiwan and Malaysian authorities, following the discovery of ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing agent. Announcing […]
Why A Woman Should Be Next Senate President – Oyefusi
Princess Abiodun Oyefusi who is the deputy governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State has called for the zoning of the Senate Presidency and Speakership to women. Oyefusi made the demand while speaking to reporters on Monday on the role of women in political participation and the country’s development. The 10th National […]
Tension As Israel Launches Deadly Air Raid On Aleppo Airport
Air raids carried out by Israeli forces on Tuesday morning targeted the international airport in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, killing one Syrian soldier and putting the airport out of commission, Syria’s state media revealed. The state news agency SANA which cited a military official claimed that two civilians and five other Syrian soldiers […]
Nigerian Workers Make Case For 65 Years Retirement Age
Nigerian workers under the auspices of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have called for a review of civil servants’ retirement age and years of service in the entire public service to 65. Comrade Joe Ajaero who is the President of the NLC made the call during the 2023 Workers’ Day celebrations on Monday in Abuja. […]
Remain Alert, Reject Grazing Reserve Bill, Ortom Urges NASS
The outgoing Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has called on members of the National Assembly to remain vigilant and resist what he described as ‘last minute attempts under whatever guise’ to pass a bill that seeks to deprive Nigerians of their God-given lands in favour of herdsmen across the country. Governor Ortom’s call was […]
Sudan: Egypt Finally Opens Border For Stranded Nigerians
The Federal Government of Nigeria has revealed that following an intervention by President Muhammadu Buhari, Egyptian authorities have opened their country’s border for Nigerians fleeing the Sudan war to cross over. This revelation was by the Chairman, of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, on Monday, via her Twitter handle. Dabiri-Erewa tweeted: ‘With the intervention […]
JP Morgan Completes Acquisition Of Failed US Bank
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that JP Morgan Chase has finally taken over the troubled US bank First Republic in a deal brokered by regulators. The Wall Street giant revealed that it would pay $10.6bn (£8.5bn) to the Federal Insurance Deposit Corp (FIDC), after officials shut down the […]
Subsidy: Payment Of Salary Unlikely Beyond June – Obaseki
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has asserted that the Federal Government might not be able to pay workers’ salaries beyond June 2023 without resorting to massively printing money or finally doing away with fuel subsidy. Obaseki made this disclosure on Monday while delivering his address during the 2023 May Day celebration with the […]
Umahi Follows Buhari’s Footsteps, Begs For Forgiveness
Barely 28 days to the end of his administration, the outgoing Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi has come out to apologise to the people of the state pleading with them to pardon him for the shortcomings of his government. The governor who offered this apology on Monday while addressing workers in the state to mark […]
Tinubu Will Run A Women-Friendly Govt – Shettima
Nigeria’s Vice President-elect, Senator Kashim Shettima has come out to submit that the incoming Bola Tinubu-led administration will be women-friendly, assuring women that their place in the next government is guaranteed. Shettima made this known at the reading session of a book authored by the former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Hadiza Bala-Usman. […]
Lagos Govt Acquires Electric Buses For Public Transportation
The Government of Lagos State has acquired electric buses for public transportation, Africa Today News, New York has gathered. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in a statement on Sunday, said the acquisition of the buses is in partnership with Oando PLC, adding that Lagosians can expect cleaner public transportation system. He said, “With the ability to travel […]
Current Minimum Wage Insufficient For Workers – Atiku
Former vice president of Nigeria and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has kicked against the ₦30,000 minimum wage insisting that it was no longer sufficient for an average Nigerian worker. In a statement to felicitate with Nigerian workers on the occasion of the International Workers Day celebrated on the 1st […]