NAFDAC warns traders against use of Sniper as preservative

November 2, 2020 The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has again warned the general public that the use of Sniper and other brands of “Dichlorvos” (DDVP) in the preservation of foodstuffs has health implications that can lead to death.NAFDAC Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, reiterated the dangers inherent in the […]

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We’re bent on 2023 presidency- Ohanaeze

November 1, 2020 Apex socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has said the Southeast zone is not relenting in getting the presidential ticket in 2023.The group says part of its strategy is the planned letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to that effect.Ohanaeze maintained the two top […]

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Electricity consumers begin payment of revised tariffs

• Govt, Labour strike dealNovember 2, 2020 Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) on Sunday commenced implementation of revised electricity tariffs.The revised tariffs are based on the decision of the technical committee set up to review the September 1 cost-reflective tariffs, whose implementation was temporarily halted after organised Labour threatened nationwide strike.The Committee is headed by Minister […]

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Senate debunks Fashola’s claim on N600b allocation for roads

November 2, 2020 THE Senate on Sunday denied a statement credited to the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, that the National Assembly should be held responsible for the poor state of Federal roads in Benue State.Fashola reportedly made the statement when retired senior soldiers and “other leaders of thought” from Benue South Senatorial […]

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AREWA GROUP ADOPT FAYEMI/ EL-RUFAI CANDIDACY

AREWA GROUP ADOPT FAYEMI/ EL-RUFAI CANDIDACY • Tinubu Camp opts for Regional Party • PDP banks on Atiku and Tambuwal to retain northern support While Political Parties have already began making arrangements over who will lead their respective parties in the conduct of the next presidential election in Nigeria which is scheduled for the year […]

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“Ooni of Ife is my Mentor who I call my Small god” Hon. Kehinde Bankole

•Calls for Constitutional Review and Restructuring •Reveals plan to unveil new building project in Lagos Renowned Business magnate and Politician, Hon. Kehinde Alex Bankole who is also the CEO/ MD of KAB Constructions reveals his plan to unveil one of his latest building project in Lagos; also he sheds more light on his relationship with […]

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‘There is no alternative to restructuring’

THE Yoruba Summit Group (YSG), has said there is no alternative e to restructuring.It also declared its backing for the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF)’s demand seeking a referendum on the future of Nigeria as a federationThe ACF Secretary-General, Murtala Aliyu had said the North was not afraid of restructuring, but preferred a referendum to determine […]

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AuGF queries Nigerian diplomats over N248m extra-budgetary spending

The Auditor- General for the Federation, Anthony Ayine , has indicted officials of the Nigerian embassy in Germany of spending N 248m without approval from the National Assembly.This is contained in the 2015 audit report currently being scrutinised by the Senate Committee on Public Accounts.The AuGF queried the affected officials and wondered why the Permanent […]

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TVC recounts station destruction, says 250 workers jobless

No fewer than 250 staff of Television Continental at Ikosi , Ketu , Lagos State , have been rendered jobless after arsonists burnt the station.The Chief Executive Officer of the station, Mr Andrew Hanlon , added that over 500 direct employees of the station had been struggling to work in temporary accommodation put up by […]

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