The House of Representatives Committee on National Agency on Food, Drugs Administration, and Control ,NAFDAC, has ordered the suspension of the ban imposed on the sale of spirits and alcoholic drinks in sachets and pet bottles. Chairman, House Committee on NAFDAC, Regina Akume stated this in Abuja after a public hearing on the NAFDAC ban on the product said the suspension is pending the outcome of its investigation on the […]
In a shocking turn of events, the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Command has apprehended a domestic worker, Ulagu Philemon Chukwuma, aged 29 for orchestrating the abduction of his employer's 12-year-old son, Justin Nwakwo. According to a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Command, Josephine Adeh the incident, occurred on February 10, in Jabi, Abuja. The statement explains that Philemon, employed as a Chef by the Nwakwo family, […]
Greece has become the first Christian Orthodox-majority country to legalise same-sex marriage. Same-sex couples will now also be legally allowed to adopt children after Thursday's 176-76 vote in parliament. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the new law would "boldly abolish a serious inequality". But it has divided the country, with fierce resistance led by the powerful Orthodox Church. Its supporters held a protest rally in Athens. Many displayed banners, held […]
The House of Representatives' Public Accounts Committee, PAC has expressed displeasure with the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investments for the insufficient documentation provided regarding the alleged mismanagement of N75 billion in COVID-19 Intervention funds allocated by the Federal Government. Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Bamidele Salam who expressed his dissatisfaction in Abuja during the resumed probe of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government in Abuja […]
The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service, FCT-IRS, has extended the deadline of filing of Annual Tax Returns from January 31 to February 29, 2024 for Organisations/ Employers of Labour in the FCT. The Management of FCT-IRS out of its magnanimity, heeded to taxpayers' request for extension. In view of this, the deadline has been extended by one month to enable organisations and employers of labour as well as agents […]
The Emir of Potiskum in Yobe State, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Umaru Bubaram Ibn Wuriwa Bauya has conferred the Chieftaincy title of Zanna Bara Pataskum meaning King of the Forest on the Commander General of the Nigerian Hunters and Forest Security Service, NHFSS, Ambassador Joshua Osatimehin. On the occasion at the Emir’s palace and witnessed by thousands of excited residents, the Emir said the move was in recognition of his […]
A Qatari court has released eight former Indian naval officers previously on death row for unspecified charges. Seven of the men have already returned to India, Delhi's foreign ministry said on Monday. In January, authorities said their death penalty had been converted into prison sentences of "varying" lengths. Neither Qatar nor India revealed the charges against the men, who were working for Dahra Global, a private firm in Qatar. "We […]
Kenya's biggest referral hospital, Kenyatta National Hospital, has performed a laparoscopic kidney transplant, becoming the first public facility in the country to conduct the minimally invasive surgical transplant procedure. The transplant was performed on 36-year-old Dickson Njoroge, who received a kidney from his cousin. The procedure uses small incisions to extract and transplant the kidney, aided by specialised tools such as computer-guided magnifying cameras. It is a departure from traditional […]
Benue Investment and Property Company BIPC says the Fitch Ratings has announced that it has assigned a long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating of 'B-' to Benue State, along with a stable outlook, In a statement signed by the managing director of Benue Investment and Property Company Dr. Raymond Asemakaha says the rating reflected Fitch's assessment of the state's creditworthiness and its ability to meet its financial obligations. According to […]
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