The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to the illegal sale and distribution of an unregistered condom brand in the country. In a statement issued Thursday, NAFDAC reported that officials from the Post-Marketing Surveillance Directorate recently identified Foula condoms (packaged in sets of three) being sold in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, and Zango, Katsina State. The agency highlighted that this condom brand is neither…

As part of efforts to foster a positive reading culture, Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has distributed educational materials to public secondary school students across the state’s Local Government Areas. Reaffirming his commitment to quality education, the Governor’s initiative was highlighted during the official flag-off ceremony held at Saint Anthony’s Secondary School, Ilorin. Speaking at the event, the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu, emphasised the…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a warning to Nigerians regarding the recall of Nivea Black & White Invisible Roll-on deodorant (50ml), which claims to provide 48-hour protection in African climates. This recall follows an alert from the European Union Rapid Alert System for Dangerous non-food products based in Brussels. In an official notice released on Thursday, October 31, NAFDAC identified the affected…

The 36 state governors of Nigeria have unanimously called for the immediate withdrawal of the National Tax Reforms Bill, a move that challenges the comprehensive efforts of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee led by Taiwo Oyedele. The governors made their demands during a meeting of the National Economic Council, Nigeria’s highest economic advisory body, on Thursday, October 31. Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde announced the decision, stating…

Controversial social media personality and crossdresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has been re-arrested and transferred to Abuja for questioning related to allegations of bribery and corruption. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced that he would be flown to the capital on Friday, November 1. Bobrisky was detained late Thursday, October 31, night at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos while attempting to board a KLM flight…

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has announced that the new minimum wage of ₦73,000 for civil servants in the state will take effect starting in November. In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, the governor made this announcement during the 2024 Public Service Week celebration, which included a fitness walk to promote the health and well-being of public workers. Civil servants, accompanied by labour leaders, participated…

Social media figure, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan is scheduled to appear in court on Friday (today) over allegations of impersonation levelled against him by the police. A recent viral video in which VeryDarkMan was seen in Nigeria Police Force uniforms has irked the police who say VDM will have to explain why he wore the uniform “without authorization.” The police in a statement from the FCT command, which…

The Rivers State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to withdraw services of its members over the court order stopping disbursement of financial allocations to the state. A federal high court in Abuja, on Wednesday, restrained the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from further disbursing financial allocations to the Rivers State government. The court held that monies from the federation account should not be released to the…

The detained 76 #EndBadGovernance protesters just arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja for their scheduled arraignment before Justice Obiora Egwuatu. The protesters, mainly minors, looked malnourished as four of them were hurriedly rushed out of the courtroom as they couldn’t stand on their feet. Looking very sickly, they wriggled in pain in a screeching sound. They were arrested and detained during the nationwide August 1 to 10 protests…

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has said parents must take active part in the efforts to stop the menace of drug abuse and trafficking among children. The senate leader stated that for the war against drug abuse in Nigeria to succeed, parents must be actively involved, insisting that they are critical in combating the surge in drugs. He made the appeal at a joint Committee of the Senate and House…

The House of Representatives has urged governments at all levels to immediately ban sales of alcoholic drinks and other drug-related substances in and around motor parks across the country. The lawmakers also urged the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) to extend its services to the parks and carry out random tests for drivers to ensure that they were not under any influence. The call followed the adoption of a motion…

President Bola Tinubu emphasised on Thursday in Abuja that Nigeria’s longstanding diplomatic relations with France, China, and Denmark should lead to shared economic gains for citizens, especially in vital sectors such as education, healthcare, and infrastructure.  During a ceremony at the State House to receive Letters of Credence from the French Ambassador Marc Fonbaustier, Danish Ambassador Jens Ole Bach Hansen, and Chinese Ambassador Yu Dunhai, Tinubu committed to enhancing economic…