•Kenya police fire teargas during protest Kenyan police have banned protests in the centre of the capital, Nairobi, and surrounding areas “until further notice”, citing their leaderless nature that has made it difficult to enforce safety. It comes after a month of anti-government protests in which scores of people have been killed, reports AFP...
•Katsina State Government House A mild drama unfolded today, Wednesday, at the Katsina State Government House as members of the State House of Assembly who were to hold a meeting with Governor Dikko Umar Radda walked out of the building after being asked by security details to drop their mobile phones at the reception of […]
The federal government has repatriated 190 Nigerians from the United Arab Emirates. In a statement signed by Zonal Director of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) North Central, Bashir Idris Garga, the returnees were received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja today morning by a combined team of government officials led...
•Obaseki Governor Godwin Obaseki’s move banning cultists and and activities of Okaeghes (youth leader) in communities in South Senatorial District received a boost today as members of the Association of Enigie (dukes) threw their weight behind the ban. The ban imposed hold on the activities of the Okaegheles was informed by the accusation that...
•Trump Former President Donald Trump says he believes abortion should be left to the states in a video released today outlining his position after months of mixed messages and speculation. “Many people have asked me what my position is on abortion and abortion rights,” Trump said in the video posted on his Truth Social site. […]...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is yet to resume visa services for Nigerian citizens wishing to visit the country. Several news outlets (not The Frontier) had reported that UAE on March 4 lifted the visa restriction on Nigerian travellers. But Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, refuted the viral ...
The federal government has declared its intention to review the ban on alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and PET bottles that are less than 200mls. This followed a peaceful protest staged at the Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja today, Wednesday, February 21, by the members of the Food, Beverage & Tobacco Senior Staff Association (FO...
•Packs of styrofoam containers filled with food The Lagos State Government will tomorrow, Monday, February 19 commence the full enforcement of the ban on the usage and distribution of Styrofoam food containers all over the state. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this on Friday while meeting wit...
Members of the Food, Beverage and Tobacco Senior Staff Association of Nigeria has given the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) 14 days to reverse its ban on sachet alcohol. The association, an affiliate of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), issued the threat during a protest at the NAFDAC headquarters in [&helli...
•Prof Moji Adeyeye The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, yesterday, said there was no going back on the ban of the importation, manufacture, distribution, sale, and use of alcoholic beverages in sachets, PET, and glass bottles of 200ml and below. NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, insisted that the ba...
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