The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it will totally ban the production of alcohol drink in sachets by 2023/2024. Its Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said on Wednesday that banning of the product would come in phases. Adeyeye said that alcohol drink
Flemish liberal leader Alexander De Croo will be Belgium’s new prime minister at the head of a seven-party coalition government, it was announced Wednesday — 16 months after an inconclusive election. De Croo’s French-speaking socialist rival Paul Magnette confirmed that the parties had chosen the 44-year-old
The Delta State Police Command has declared a former Minister of State for Education, Kenneth Gbagi wanted over the alleged assault of some workers at his Signatious Hotel. It was earlier reported that Gbagi, who is the chairman of the hotel, had allegedly ordered that four of his workers
Aston Villa has announced the signing of midfielder Ross Barkley on a season-long loan from Chelsea. The 26-year-old had made three appearances for Frank Lampard’s side this season, scoring once. Villa manager Dean Smith said: “Capturing a player of Ross’s quality is a real coup for our
The Nigerian Air Force has named a two-block of 4 x 2 bedroom married officers accommodation at the NAF Base in Abuja after the late first female fighter pilot, Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile. This is happening a few weeks after a remodeled Pilots’ crew room ’
The Federal Executive Council has approved a budget estimate of N13.08trn for the 2021 fiscal year. The fiscal document was approved at a meeting of the council on Wednesday presided over by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning,
Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar owes more unpaid tax than any other individual on a Spanish authorities’ blacklist with debts of 34.6 million euros ($40.5 million), according to an official document published Wednesday. The Brazilian, who played for Barcelona from 2013 to 2017 before moving to the
The Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade, on Wednesday gave out 54 Sports Utility Vehicles to officials of the 18 local government councils in the state. The vehicles consist of 18 Ford Edge given to the 18 council chairmen, 18 Ford Escape given to vice-chairmen,
A kidnapped Catholic priest in Delta State, Rev. Fr. Jude Onyebadi, has been released. The priest was kidnapped by suspected herdsmen on his farm along the Isele-Uku/Issele-Mkpetime Road in the Aniocha North Local Government Area of the state. A source disclosed that Fr. Onyebadi was freed by
The Federal Government has lifted the ban stopping Emirates Airlines from operating in Nigeria. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, announced this via his Twitter handle on Wednesday. He tweeted, “UAE has written to state that they agree to issue visas to Nigerians, consequently decision has been
