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NAFDAC sensitises journalists on dangers of bleaching creams

On: February 10, 2023

By Ramatu Garba The National Agency For Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has urged journalists in the country to join the collective effort on the dangers of bleaching creams. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, made the call at a Media sensitisation workshop on dangers of bleachingContinue Reading

Naira gains, exchanges at N461.10 to dollar

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 10, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Lydia Ngwakwe The Naira on Thursday exchanged at 461.10 to the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window. The figure represented an appreciation by 0.02 per cent compared with the 461.17 it exchanged on Wednesday. The open indicative rate closed at N461.25 to the dollar on Thursday. An exchangeContinue Reading

FG to unify foreign missions’ websites – ICRC

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 10, 2023

In: General News

By Okeoghene Akubuike The Federal Government says plans are ongoing to incorporate the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and those of all Foreign Missions into one unified portal. This is contained in a statement signed by Mrs Manji Yarling, the Acting Head, Media and Publicity, Infrastructure Concession RegulatoryContinue Reading

We’ve ensured effective deposit insurance system – NDIC boss

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 10, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Aisha Gambo The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) says it has ensured effective deposit insurance system by covering eligible deposits and products in the banking system. The Managing Director of the Corporation, Mr Bello Hassan stated this during the NDIC Special Day at the ongoing 44th Kaduna International TradeContinue Reading

Man jailed 8 years for swindling woman

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 9, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Blessing Odega An Area Court in Jos on Thursday sentenced one Hashim Yakubu, 28, to eight years imprisonment for swindling a sales girl of three android phones valued N261,000. The judge, Thomas Ajitise, sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to breach of trust and cheating, and begged theContinue Reading

2 friends jailed 24 months each for stealing tricycle

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 9, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Blessing Odega An Area Court in Jos on Thursday sentenced two friends to 24 months imprisonment for stealing a tricycle worth N670,000. The judge, Mr Thomas Ajitise sentenced Hassan Abdullahi, 30, and Yau Mohammed, 22, following their guilty plea for conspiracy and theft and begged the court for leniency.Continue Reading

Police arrest woman extorting money for PVCs

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 9, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Stanley Nwanosike The Police Command in Enugu State says it has arrested the woman in a trending video allegedly extorting money before issuing voter cards to their owners. This is contained in a statement by the command Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, on Thursday in Enugu. “Police detectivesContinue Reading

MURIC cautions Nigerians against all kinds of protests

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 9, 2023

In: Politics

By Emmanuel Mogbede The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has tasked Nigerians to shun all kinds of protests ahead of the 2023 general election. The Executive Director of MURIC, Prof. Ishaq Akintola said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. “The Central Bank of Nigeria recently announced plans to redesignContinue Reading

BOI, AFD partner to fight Climate Change in Nigeria

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 9, 2023

In: Environment

By Bukola Adewumi The Bank of Industry (BOI) and the French Development Agency (AFD), have signed a grant agreement of 2.5 million Euros, delegated by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) which will further their partnership to fight climate change in Nigeria. This is contained in a statement by Ms AïssatouContinue Reading

Nigeria urges African countries to acccelerate Madrid framework on ageing

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 9, 2023

In: Foreign

By Cecilia Ologunagba The Director-General, National Senior Citizens Centre, Dr Emem Omokaro, has called on African Countries to establish legal framework to accelerate the implementation of Madrid Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA). Omokaro, who made the call on Wednesday at the ongoing 61st session of the Commission for SocialContinue Reading

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