NAFDAC Clarifies Sachet Alcohol Ban Is Temporarily Lifted Until End of 2025
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reaffirmed that the ban on sachet alcohol remains in effect, with a recent ministerial decision temporarily lifting the ban only until December 31, 2025. Kenneth Azikiwe, Director of NAFDAC’s FCT Directorate, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that the temporary lifting is not permanent and urged Nigerians to […]
Fayose Files No-Case Submission, Seeks Dismissal of N2.2bn Fraud Case
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has urged the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, to dismiss the N2.2 billion fraud charges filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), insisting he has no case to answer. Fayose’s legal team, led by Chief Kanu Agabi (SAN) and Olalekan Ojo (SAN), filed a […]
Obi Warns FG: “Failing Borno Is Failing Nigeria”
Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has decried the renewed wave of terrorist attacks in Borno State, calling the situation a national emergency and warning that failing to protect the state is tantamount to failing Nigeria. In a post on X, Obi described the escalating violence in areas like Marte Local Government Area as deeply troubling, emphasizing that the deteriorating security in the […]
Senator Natasha Petitions IGP, Accuses Akpabio of Coordinated Smear Campaign
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi Central, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, accusing Senate President Godswill Akpabio of orchestrating a coordinated smear campaign against her. In a petition dated May 15, titled “Petition Against Coordinated Defamation and Cyberbullying by Sponsored Syndicate at the Behest of the President of the Senate – Godswill […]
FG Moves to Tackle Lagdo Floods with Datsin Hausa Dam Project
The Federal Government has announced plans to construct the Datsin Hausa Dam in Adamawa State as a strategic measure to control the recurring floods caused by the release of water from Cameroon’s Lagdo Dam. Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr. Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, disclosed this during the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing in Abuja. “We are very concerned about this dam because the release […]
2027: Atiku, Obi Deny Power-Sharing Deal, Dismiss Running Mate Speculation
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi have denied reports of a power-sharing agreement ahead of the 2027 presidential election, dismissing them as baseless and premature. Rumours had circulated that Atiku offered Obi the vice-presidential slot on a joint ticket, promising to serve only one term. The alleged deal was said to have been discussed at […]
Israel Eases Gaza Blockade to Permit Limited Food Aid Amid Intensified Offensive
Israel has announced it will allow a limited quantity of food into Gaza to prevent a full-scale famine, following 10 weeks of a near-total blockade on the territory. The move, recommended by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), comes as the military intensifies its ground operations across the enclave. According to Israeli officials, the decision is […]
Telegram’s Durov Accuses French Intelligence Chief of Pressuring Platform Ahead of Romanian Elections
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has accused the head of France’s intelligence agency of attempting to meddle in Romania’s democratic process by urging the platform to silence conservative voices ahead of national elections. In a post published Sunday evening on X (formerly Twitter), Durov claimed that Nicolas Lerner, director of France’s General Directorate for Internal Security […]
Torrential Rains Kill Five, Trigger Flood Warnings Across Southern China
Heavy rainfall over the weekend has left at least five people dead and several others missing in China’s southern provinces of Guangdong and Guangxi, as authorities issue widespread weather alerts and brace for further flooding and landslides. China’s National Meteorological Centre issued multiple weather warnings from Sunday through Monday, forecasting continued torrential downpours across parts […]
China Plans EV Factories in Nigeria, Strengthens Mining Partnership
China has announced plans to establish electric vehicle (EV) factories and expand manufacturing ventures in Nigeria, as part of a broader effort to deepen bilateral cooperation and support Nigeria’s economic diversification drive. Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, disclosed the plans during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, as confirmed by […]
