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The Poultry Association of Nigeria, Lagos State chapter has debunked claims of egg scarcity in the state, reiterating the abundance of the produce. The chapter Chairman, Mr Mojeed Iyiola, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Lagos. Iyiola further reiterated the surplus of eggs in the state and at low price as against claims of its scarcity in certain parts of the state. “I want to say there are eggs available in Lagos presently. There is no scarcity of eggs in Lagos. “So in places where they are witnessing scarcity of eggs I…
Residents and road users in communities along the Oke-Afa/Magboro Road in the Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State have raised concerns over the deplorable condition of the road, saying it has caused hardship, frequent vehicle breakdowns, and difficulty in movement. The residents, who spoke separately with PUNCH Metro on Monday, said the condition of the road worsens annually, particularly during the rainy season when flooding makes the area almost impassable. Our correspondent, who visited the community, observed that the road linking the area to the main expressway, including sections of the main road itself, was riddled with deep potholes…
A former Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayo Fayose, has said President Bola Tinubu will not sacrifice the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, amid the lingering political crisis in the state. Fayose made the assertion during an interview on Arise Television aired on Tuesday. He was reacting to the power struggle between Fubara and his predecessor, Wike, which has continued to fuel political instability in Rivers State. According to Fayose, Wike remains more politically relevant to President Tinubu than Fubara, arguing that the President has little incentive to abandon the former Rivers…
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, in collaboration with the World Health Organisation, has selected 13 healthcare workers as fellows to drive health sector reforms, strengthen community health systems and improve service delivery at the grassroots level across Nasarawa State. The selection was made after the final interviews for the National Health Fellows 2.0 Programme, which took place between January 12 and 13 in Nasarawa. Speaking with journalists at the close of the interview sessions on Tuesday in Lafia, the Sector-Wide Approach Desk Officer in the state, Annah Joshua, noted that during the final and physical screening exercise,…
The Confederation of African Football has opened a misconduct investigation following violent scenes at the end of two Africa cup of nations quarter-final matches, with Algeria also submitting a formal complaint over refereeing decisions in their defeat by Nigeria, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The confederation confirmed on Monday that it was examining incidents that occurred after Morocco’s win over Cameroon in Rabat on Friday and Nigeria’s 2-0 victory over Algeria in Marrakech on Saturday, with possible sanctions to follow. Footage circulating on social media showed Algerian players pursuing the referee, Issa Sy of Senegal, down the tunnel after the final…
Italy’s securities regulator, the Commissione Nazionale per le Societa e la Borsa (CONSOB), has amplified a new factsheet from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), warning social media finance influencers, or “finfluencers,” that European Union rules on investment recommendations and advertising apply fully to crypto and “get rich quick” content.In a Monday communication, CONSOB highlighted ESMA’s finfluencers document, published on Thursday, which warns creators that “promoting a financial product or service isn’t like promoting shoes or watches.”Pushing contracts for difference (CFDs), forex, futures, certain crowdfunding products and volatile cryptocurrencies can, according to the communication, mean losing 100% of invested…
Chelsea Handler has a type — and it’s not legendary quarterback Tom Brady. “I saw that picture,” Handler, 50, said during a Wednesday, January 7, appearance on Sirius XM’s Page Six Radio while discussing Brady’s New Year run in with Alix Earle. “I have no interest in Tom Brady. I don’t find him dynamic, hot, interesting, or fun. I find him so boring.” The comedian continued, “I think he’s a total dud. I couldn’t, I mean, so I don’t have any thoughts.” Handler added that she doesn’t know anything about Earle, 25, either, so their potential connection doesn’t appeal to…
The Akwa Ibom House of Assembly has dismissed as false and misleading, a viral social media report alleging plans to pass a bill criminalising sexual relationships with married men. The rebuttal is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Uyo and signed by the Chairperson, House Committee on Information, Jerry Otu. Mr Otu, in the statement, described the report circulating on social media as a “fabrication with no legislative basis”. According to him, the claim, reportedly shared via a Facebook post by one Obiavel Albert Abigo, alleged that a bill sponsored by the Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State,…
“The knee on his neck” reminds us of the case of the American citizen, George Floyd who was murdered in Minneapolis, Minnesota on 25 May, 2020 by a policeman, Derek Chauvin, a white police officer who pressed his knee on Floyd’s neck for 9 minutes, 29 seconds. Floyd’s last words were: “I can’t breathe.” He died. Cause of death: “cardiopulmonary arrest due to neck compression”. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of Nigeria, the body empowered to investigate financial crimes in Nigeria, money laundering, corruption, economic sabotage and prosecute offenders, is in a similar situation. It is being accused…
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has said it has finally resolved the leadership crisis in the Nigeria Judo Federation. According to a statement issued on Tuesday, key figures in the sport have unanimously endorsed Musa Oshodi as the President of the Federation and Segun Gbayi as the Technical Director of the Board. The Peace pact, which was brokered by the Director General of the NSC, Bukola Olopade, saw the warring parties in the Judo family finally agreeing to work with the elected board of Mr Oshodi while Mr Gbayi works as the Technical Director. The concerned parties also agreed that…
