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The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has warned the Nigerian public against the consumption of a recalled energy drink known as ‘G Fuel’ due to the high level of caffeine it contains. The warning which came from a public alert with No. 034/2023, issued in Abuja on Thursday by NAFDAC Director General, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, …

Police operatives in Benue have arrested one Aondohemba Joseph in connection with the death of a retired President of the state Customary Court of Appeal, Justice Margaret Igbetar, The spokesperson for the state police command, Sewuese Anene, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Saturday in Makurdi. The 73-year-old judge was found with deep cuts on her back on Friday. …

The operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested the impeached Chairman of Ijebu-East Local Government Area, Wale Adedayo, at his residence in the Ijebu-Ife area of the state. Adedayo had dragged Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, before the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), demanding the investigation of the governor over alleged …

Ali Bongo, 64, has survived a stroke and a coup attempt Voting has taken place in the oil-rich central African nation of Gabon where President Ali Bongo – who came to power when his father Omar died in 2009 – is hoping to win a third term. He faces competition from 13 people. As polls closed, the government announced a …

The Ondo State Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has dismissed the claim on the service of the impeachment notice on him by the state House of Assembly. The Assembly had last Wednesday directed the clerk of the House to write the deputy governor on the allegations of gross misconduct levelled against him. The Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Olatunji …

Neymar, on Thursday, underwent surgery at hospital in Brazil to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus damage suffered during a national team match last month. The Brazilian team doctor who performed the surgery, Rodrigo Lasmar, said: “The operation was a success. We’re very satisfied with the result. “He had a reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament and the …

President Bola Tinubu said on Saturday the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) would not allow the Niger military junta to “insincerely” buy time. Tinubu, according to a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, stated this at a meeting with the United States Presidential Envoy and Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, …

The Kano State Police Command has confiscated 820 cartons of fake and expired drugs at Malam Kato Market in Fage local government area of the state. The command spokesman, Abdullahi Kiyawa, who confirmed the development in a statement on Saturday, said the drugs were recovered from two warehouses at the market. He listed the drugs to include 514 cartons of …

Ari Fekorigha, the National Director of Mobilisation for the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), issued a warning over attempts by certain political figures to remove Siminalayi Fubara, the Governor of Rivers State. Ijaw youths were concerned that some politicians intended to throw Rivers into disarray by forcibly toppling Fubara as governor on false accusations, according to Fekorigha, who made this revelation …

Girl-child Right and Freedom Protection Centre (GRFPC) a gender-based non-governmental organization has called on the federal government to prioritise the safety and well-being of all citizens, regardless of their gender. The Chairperson, Lynda Temitope Ajayi, in a press statement expressed concern that the crisis of this magnitude requires leaders to stand firm and participate fully in designing effective strategies to …