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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Lagos, seeking to stop the Federal Ministry of Health and the Attorney-General of the Federation from extending the moratorium on the nationwide ban of alcohol in sachets. The civil society group also asked the court to restrain any federal interference with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in enforcing the ban. The suit, filed on SERAP’s behalf by Mofesomo Tayo-Oyetibo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), argued that the continued circulation of sachet alcohol violates the National Health…
Former US President Barack Obama has revealed his favourite music for 2025, continuing a tradition he began years back. Mr Obama, who has shared annual lists of his favourite books, films, and music for years, disclosed the latest playlist on his X page on Thursday night. The selection reflected his wide-ranging and eclectic musical taste, featuring tracks that spanned pop, hip-hop, indie and world music. Notably, the list included songs by Nigerian superstars Olamide “Olamide” Adedeji and Damini “Burna Boy” Ogulu. Burna Boy’s “TaTaTa”, featuring Travis Scott, and Olamide’s “99”—a collaboration with Asake, Seyi Vibez, Young Jonn and British singer…
Teachers in Ebonyi State under the State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, have threatened to embark on an industrial action at the end of 2025 if the new minimum wage is not fully implemented for their members. The decision was reached during an emergency meeting of the State Wing Executive Council, SWEC, held on Friday at the Teachers’ House in Abakaliki. In a communique issued at the end of the meeting, signed by the Acting Secretary General, Odinaka Nwankwo, the teachers commended Governor Francis Nwifuru for his developmental strides across the state, particularly in the area of workers’ welfare. However,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has invited the two rival factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to a reconciliation meeting at its headquarters in Abuja. The ongoing meeting involves the faction led by Tanimu Turaki and the group backed by former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, headed by Abdulrahman Mohammed. Turaki arrived with members of his National Working Committee (NWC), secretariat officials, and former Niger State Governor Babangida Aliyu. Mohammed was accompanied by members of his national caretaker committee, including its secretary, Senator Sam Anyanwu. More details to follow…
The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Federal Operations Unit, FOU, Zone ‘D’ Bauchi, has seized contraband worth N82.1 million in the last 10 days. The Customs Comptroller, Abdullahi Kaila, said this at a news conference on Friday in Bauchi. He said the feat underscored the Service’s resolve to enforce laws and suppress smuggling across its area of responsibility including Adamawa; Taraba, Bauchi, Gombe, Borno, Yobe, Plateau, Benue and Nasarawa. Kaila recalled that upon assumption of duty, he declared zero tolerance for smuggling, noting that the achievement demonstrated a commitment to translating policy into action. He listed the seized items to include…
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has said he considers himself “boring”. In a recent episode of the Close Friends Only Speed Round with his colleague, Asake, Wizkid explained that celebrities are “normal” people, too, and engage in normal life activities that may seem boring. Asake asked: “What’s an interesting fact that fans don’t know about you?” Wizkid replied: “I see myself as boring. I wake up in the morning at 6:30, I take my kids to school. We [celebrities] are normal human beings too, man.” On the three most important things in his life, Wizkid mentioned…
Crystal Palace head coach Oliver Glasner has thumbed up Christantus Uche’s stunning strike in the club’s stalemate with Finnish side KuPS. The Eagles held the visitors to a 2-2 draw in the UEFA Europa Conference League encounter at the Selhurst Park on Thursday night. Uche opened scoring for the London club with a superb effort from outside the box after five minutes. It was the Nigeria international’s second goal in the competition for Palace. Glasner praised the the midfielder for his contribution. “I was pleased with the performance especially of the youngsters. Of course, fantastic goal from Uche, and then…
The newly appointed Chairman of the Governing Board, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Prof. Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, has unveiled a strategy aimed at transforming the institution into a digital, technology-driven regional medical powerhouse — one that will place the state at the forefront of healthcare innovation in Nigeria. In a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Tuesday, Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, speaking at the inauguration of the LAUTECH Teaching Hospital Governing Board, said the hospital was entering a new era anchored on “Reimagining, Rebuilding and Repositioning”. He said, “I am confident that by mid- to third quarter of…
The Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘D’, Bauchi, of the Nigeria Customs Service has seized smuggled goods with a duty paid value of ₦82.1m within two weeks. The Zone Comptroller, Abdullahi Kaila, disclosed this on Friday during a media briefing in Bauchi, saying the seizures were made between December 8 and 19, 2025, by officers of the unit’s anti-smuggling team. Kaila explained that the Federal Operations Unit is responsible for enforcing Customs laws, implementing government fiscal policies and suppressing smuggling activities across nine states, including Adamawa, Taraba, Bauchi, Gombe, Borno, Yobe, Plateau, Benue and Nasarawa. He recalled that upon assuming duty…
Lagos State Police Command has arrested five suspects in connection with a staged kidnapping incident that went viral last month, involving a schoolboy pleading for mercy in a purported kidnappers’ den. Smart detectives and operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Tactical Squad apprehended the suspects on Thursday, 18th December 2025, at about 1300 hours, following an intelligence-led and discreet investigation. The Lagos State Police Command, through SP Abimbola Adebisi, Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed the arrests and provided the details to the public on 19th December 2025 in a statement. The incident, initially reported as a missing person case at Ago Palace…
