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Anxiety is mounting across the country following a public alert by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control over the recall of Indomie Noodles, Vegetable Flavour, due to the presence of undeclared allergens. NAFDAC warned that the affected product contains milk and eggs, allergens that could trigger severe and potentially life-threatening reactions in people with allergies or intolerances. In a statement titled ‘Public Alert No. 041/2025’, the agency said the recall followed a notification from France’s food safety authority, Rappel Conso, which flagged the product for failing to declare the presence of milk and eggs on its…

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Morocco with hosts leading the title race and a galaxy of stars including Victor Osimhen, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane battling for both silverware and individual honours, PETER AKINBO writes As the tournament begins, the race for the Most Valuable Player award features seven leading candidates, whilst the battle for the trophy itself presents Morocco with a 19.1 per cent chance of success according to statistical analysis, followed by Egypt (12.4 per cent), Senegal (12.3 per cent), Algeria (12.0 per cent) and Nigeria (7.3 per cent). The favourites Morocco enter as…

Dancing With the Stars fans are already quite familiar with who Gleb Savchenko is, but they may not be as well-acquainted with his ex-wife, Elena Samodanova. Savchenko and Samodanova got married in 2006, later welcoming daughters Olivia and Zlata. After being married for more than a decade, Us Weekly confirmed in November 2020 that the couple had chosen to separate. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. “It is with a heavy heart that I tell you my wife and I are parting ways after 14 years of marriage,” Savchenko said in a statement to Us. “We still intend to coparent…

Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, attended the grand finale of the 40th National Qur’anic Recitation Competition, Borno 2025, where he announced a ₦20 million donation to support Qur’anic reciters and the promotion of Islamic education in Nigeria. The week-long competition, hosted by the Borno State Government, featured 296 contestants from 30 states of the federation, who competed across eight categories designed to test different levels of Qur’anic memorisation and recitation. The categories included: 5th Category (Male and Female) – 10 Hizbs with Tangim; 4th Category (Male and Female) – 30 Hizbs; 3rd Category (Male and Female) – 60 Hizbs;…

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has called on the Presidency to suspend the enforcement of the new tax law due to discrepancies in the gazetted version of the legislation. DAILY POST reports that concerns have been raised over alleged discrepancies between the tax reform laws passed by the National Assembly and the gazetted versions signed by President Bola Tinubu. The House of Representatives recently raised the alarm, alleging that the gazetted versions of the law differ from what was passed by the two chambers. In a post on his official X handle on Saturday, the ADC’s Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi,…

The Ogun State Government has suspended three environmental consultancy firms for negligence and culpability in the alleged acid battery pollution linked to the closed Used Lead Acid Battery recycling companies in the Ogijo area of the state. The Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, noting that the suspension was announced during a review meeting of the Process Audit of the closed companies held in Abeokuta, the state capital. The affected firms are Vyne Nurt Limited, Core Environmental Services Limited, and Saag Chemicals Nigeria Limited. According to Oresanya, the three firms attached to the ULAB…

Despite security concerns, including fears of kidnapping along major highways, Nigerians travelling for the Yuletide, particularly to the South-East, are snapping up road transport tickets at sharply increased prices, findings by Sunday PUNCH have shown. Checks over the past few days revealed a rush for seats at major transport companies, even as fares climbed far above last year’s levels. This comes against the backdrop of heightened insecurity on inter-state roads and economic pressures. During the last Yuletide season, fares for 15-seater buses averaged about N32,000 before the festivities, rising to around N41,500 during the peak period in December 2024. This…

Former Full House TV siblings Jodie Sweetin and Candace Cameron Bure might have opposing political ideologies in real life, but there’s no hard feelings. “She was the closest thing I had to a sister. We fought like sisters, even when we were kids, that’s the relationship we had,” Sweetin, 43, said on the Tuesday, December 16, episode of “The Moment” podcast. “Candace’s faith, to be quite honest, has always been at the forefront for her, and I have zero problem with that.” Sweetin, who played Stephanie Tanner on Full House and its Fuller House spinoff, has since become an outspoken…

A former contract worker with Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited has been killed during a fight inside a beer parlour in Eket, Akwa Ibom State. The victim, identified as Essien James, had an argument which resulted in a fight with one Lawrence Alfred inside a beer parlour in Eket on 6 December, according to a source close to the family of the deceased. “While they were drinking in a beer parlour, an argument ensued, which led to a fight. The suspect pushed the deceased down and hit his head with a stone. “He was rushed to a hospital where he was…

Former governor, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has urged the United States government to reconsider its decision to designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC). The former Sokoto State governor made the call while speaking with journalists in Sokoto, saying Nigeria’s security problems should not be framed as a religious issue. According to him, the violence across the country is driven by criminal elements, not faith. “The marauders are not representing any religion; they are common criminals after every single soul that comes across them,” Tambuwal said. He appealed to the US authorities to work with the administration of…