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The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting public health by eliminating substandard cosmetics and ensuring that products used in Nigeria meet approved safety standards. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Daju Kachollom, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja, at the inauguration of the National Policy on Cosmetics Safety and Health. Ms Kachollom, who was represented by a Senior Technical Assistant, Dogara Okara, said the policy was designed to address rising health risks associated with unsafe cosmetic products in Nigeria’s expanding beauty and personal care industry. She said the initiative became necessary due to the…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has expressed deep shock and sadness following the death of Sunday Ndidi, the father of Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi, who died in a road accident in Delta State. Mr Ndidi reportedly lost his life after being hit by a car in Umunede, near Agbor, Delta State, according to information obtained by thenff.com. The tragic incident comes just weeks after his son led Nigeria’s senior men’s national team to a third-place finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. Reacting to the development, NFF General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi described the loss as…
The Ogun State Planning Development and Permit Authority has reaffirmed its commitment to maintain orderly development, planned structural compliance and obedience to all building construction rules and regulations. The General Manager of the Authority, Itunu Jolaoluwa, stated this on Tuesday, while featuring on a live television programme, ‘The Roundtable’, aired on Ogun State Television (OGTV), and monitored by our correspondent. Jolaoluwa, speaking on the theme ‘Building Right’ stated that all building activities in the state must comply with the basic planning laws and regulations, noting that the state remained guided by its Urban and Regional Planning and Development Law, 2022.…
The Chairperson of the All Progressives Congress, APC, France Chapter, Hajia Amina Suzuki, has explained that the defection of Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to the All Progressives Congress from the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, will bring massive development to the state. She disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday. According to her, Governor Yusuf’s defection reflects a deep commitment to progressive governance, national unity, and alignment with the ruling party’s vision of inclusive development under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. She described the move as timely, courageous, and in the best interest of Kano…
The Ekiti State Police Command has recorded major operational breakthroughs with the arrest of 44 suspects for offenses ranging from armed robbery, cattle rustling, burglary, child exploitation and stealing, while recovering 558 rustled cattle, stolen vehicles and other incriminating items. The Commissioner of Police, Joseph Eribo, disclosed this on Tuesday during a press briefing at the Command’s Headquarters in Ado-Ekiti. According to him, the arrests followed sustained intelligence-led operations aimed at maintaining the peaceful atmosphere currently enjoyed in the state. Among the suspects arrested were members of a notorious car-snatching gang responsible for stealing Toyota Corolla vehicles across Ado-Ekiti and…
Super Eagles captain, Wilfred Ndidi has lamented the demise of his father, Sunday Ndidi, DAILY POST reports. Sunday was confirmed dead following a fatal road accident in Umunede, near Agbor, Delta State on Tuesday. Ndidi’s Turkish Super Lig club, Besiktas announced Sunday’s demise through a statement on their official X account. The 29-year-old took to the social media to mourn his late father. “You called me this morning with excitement in your voice but deep down na goodbye you dey tell me… What about things we talked about, so we no go talk again, na only memories?… Even when I…
The Indigenous People of Biafra has strongly condemned the heavy deployment of security operatives at the Onitsha Main Market, describing it as a “barbaric and unwarranted” action. In a press statement issued on Tuesday, the IPOB Spokesman, Emma Powerful, accused the state governor, Chukwuma Soludo, of unleashing the military and police formations on innocent traders and protesters in Onitsha, as if the state was in a war zone. Powerful said the development is a blatant violation of human rights and democratic principles, adding that the security forces opened live fire on peaceful demonstrators exercising their right to protest against the…
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has rescued an 84-year-old man who reportedly fell into a deep well in the Aboru area of Lagos. The incident occurred at No. 35A, Fadeyemi Street, Pipeline, Aboru, in the Agbado Oke-Odo Local Council Development Area. According to the agency in a Tuesday statement signed by its Controller General, Margaret Adeseye, a distress call was received at exactly 10:09am, prompting the immediate deployment of rescue personnel to the scene. Lagos firefighters while trying to rescue the old man…Photo Credit: Lagos State Fire and rescue service “The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service received a…
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Monday formally defected to the All Progressives Congress, citing the need for political stability, accelerated development and improved welfare for residents of the state. The governor’s defection was confirmed in a statement issued on Tuesday by his spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin Tofa. According to the statement, Yusuf said the decision followed extensive consultations and a careful assessment of the political and developmental realities facing Kano State. “After wide consultations, careful reflection and a sober assessment of the present realities and future needs of Kano State, I have taken the decision to align Kano State…
The Super Eagles have expressed condolences to captain Wilfred Ndidi following the death of his father, Sunday Ndidi, who died on Tuesday after a road accident. The retired military officer was reportedly involved in an accident in Umunede, Delta State, and was confirmed dead after he was rushed to a hospital in Agbor, also in Delta State. In a statement shared via the Super Eagles’ official X account, the team expressed sympathy with the midfielder and his family. “Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time, Wilfred,” the statement read. Ndidi’s club side, Besiktas,…
