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• NAFDAC nabs merchants of dangerous chemicals that killed three in Kano

  11-04-2021 17:41
  
    Warns against use of chemicals to enhance food, drinks
  Submits investigation report to Kano Govt
  By Chioma Obinna
  The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has apprehended producers of the dangerous chemicals that killed three persons in Kano after consuming an adulterated Flavoured drink even as it warned Nigerians against the use of chemicals to enhance food and drinks.
  The Agency also warned Nigerians against using chemicals and additives to enhance
  
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• Wike vows to crack down on FCT touts who harass motorists because of levy

  23-05-2024 21:39 via pulse.ng
  
  NAN reports that motorists in the FCT were being harassed by touts who claimed to be working for a ministerial task force against illegal parking.Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has pledged the commitment of the FCT Administration to end harassment of motorists by touts in the name of revenue collection.Wike gave the assurance in Abuja on Thursday, during the Ministerial Sectoral briefing on the performance of President Bola Tinubu’s administration in the last
  
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• Nigeria requires N35bn to restart Ajaokuta Light Steel section -Minister

  23-05-2024 21:33 via pulse.ng
  
  Audu said that plans were ongoing to revive the Ajaokuta 110 Megawatts power plant that could supply power not only to the plant but also to the national grid.The Federal Government says it has reached an advanced stage of raising more than N35 billion required to restart the Light Mill Section (LMS) of the Ajaokuta Steel Company.The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Audu, said this at the Ministerial Sectoral Update on the performance of President Bola Tinubu’s administration
  
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• Court orders NCoS to take ailing Binance executive, Gambaryan to hospital

  23-05-2024 21:30 via pulse.ng
  
  Iheanacho told the court that he was unaware of the application as he was yet to be served with the documents.A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, ordered the management of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) management in Kuje, FCT, to take the ailing and detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, to a hospital for medicare.Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order following an application by Gambaryan’s counsel, Mark Mordi, SAN, that his client was suffering from a deteriorating he
  
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• FG launches construction of 500 housing units in Kano

  23-05-2024 21:27 via pulse.ng
  
  In his remarks, Governor Yusuf, applauded the federal government for the initiative, saying the housing project would help transform Kano into a global city.The Federal Government has performed the groundbreaking launching for the construction of 500 housing units in Kano, as part of its plans to construct 1, 250 housing units in four states in Northern Nigeria.The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Alhaji Ahmed Dangiwa, who performed the ceremony in Lambo in Tofa Local Government Area o
  
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• NAFDAC seals rice company in Niger for flouting production regulations

  23-05-2024 21:22 via pulse.ng
  
  The director said that the agency also discovered that some key personnel of the company were not knowledgeable in areas of rice production.The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has sealed off Jaff Foods Limited, Minna, a rice processing facility for not complying with the stipulated manufacturing regulations.Mr Shaba Mohammed, Director, North Central Zone of NAFDAC, ordered the sealing off of the facility during the agency’s routine inspection visits o
  
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• Sanusi Lamido returns as Emir of Kano

  23-05-2024 21:17 via pulse.ng
  
  Former Kano governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, dethroned Sanusi, citing insubordination, in 2020.Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State on Thursday signed the amended Kano State Emirates Council bill into law.The bill, which was passed by the Kano State House of Assembly a few hours earlier, dissolved the Emirate Council and sacked the five Emirs appointed by former governor, Abdullahi Ganduje.Yusuf also approved the return of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, former Kano Emir, who was deposed in 2020, to the seat.The
  
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• Gov Yusuf appoints Lamido Emir of Kano

  23-05-2024 21:17 via pulse.ng
  
  The new law states that all offices created under the repealed law have been dissolved.Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State on Thursday signed the amended Kano State Emirates Council bill into law.The bill, which was passed by the Kano State House of Assembly a few hours earlier, dissolved the Emirate Council and sacked the five Emirs appointed by former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje.Yusuf also approved the return of Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, former Kano Emir, who was deposed in 2020, to the seat.T
  
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• Tinubu orders review of governing boards of tertiary institutions

  23-05-2024 21:06 via pulse.ng
  
  He said that the review would also take into consideration national spread and ensure every part of the country is adequately represented.President Bola Tinubu has directed a comprehensive review of the recently announced governing boards of tertiary institutions.He ordered the review to be done before the inauguration and retreat being planned for the nominees on May 31.Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja
  
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• Bode George: It's unfair to blame Tinubus administration for Nigeria’s woes

  23-05-2024 21:02 via pulse.ng
  
  The PDP chieftain said that Nigeria could only regain its rightful place in the comity of nations through the collective determination of leaders and followers.Chief Bode George, a former PDP National Deputy Chairman, says it is not fair to attribute all the challenges facing the country to the administration of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.George said this during his address to the nation, titled “My Thoughts on The State of Our Country in the Last 25 Years: A Time to Char
  
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• LP transition committee assures members of stronger party ahead 2027

  23-05-2024 20:57 via pulse.ng
  
  The transition committee headed by Umar had the task of revitalising the party toward a national convention within 90 days.The Transition Committee of the Labour Party, on Thursday, promised to reposition it toward becoming a force to reckon with in Nigeria’s political space.The Committee Chairman, Abdulwaheed Umar, said this at the official inauguration of the committee put together by the Political Commission of NLC and other stakeholders in Abuja.Umar, also a former President of the Nig
  
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• Tinubu can't undo decade of economic mismanagement in 1 year - Sanusi

  23-05-2024 20:00 via pulse.ng
  
  Sanusi said economic reforms at any level of government require difficult decisions and painful policies that usually don't go down well with politicians.Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor and the 14th Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, said the Nigerian economy needs more than one year to recover from the mismanagement of the last decade.According to the erstwhile CBN governor, the nation realistically requires more than six months or one year to undo the economic mismanagement of t
  
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• Lagos Police rescue 10 teenage girls from trafficking syndicate

  23-05-2024 19:35 via pulse.ng
  
  The police operatives intercepted the suspects at the point of departure at Mazamaza area of Mile 2 – Badagry Expressway. The Police Command in Lagos State says it has rescued 10 teenage girls, who were allegedly being trafficked to some West African countries for prostitution.The Lagos Command Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this on Thursday while briefing newsmen on the success of the operation.Hundeyin said that the crack squad of the command located in the Gba
  
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• We can't tax our way to prosperity, Sanusi cautions govt

  23-05-2024 19:11 via pulse.ng
  
  Sanusi said the taxing system must not be extortionary, adding that the government must tax growth not income.Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor and the 14th Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has warned the government that imposing multiple taxes on the citizens won't lead to economic prosperity.Sanusi made this known during his speech on the economy and other issues at the 2024 Rivers State Economic and Investment Summit at the Obi Wali International Conference Centre in Port Harco
  
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• FCT Minister Wike set to construct 10,000 low-income houses for the poor

  23-05-2024 17:46 via pulse.ng
  
  The minister described land allocation as one of the most difficult problems in the FCT land administration.The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration will build 10,000 low-income houses for the poor in the territory.Wike disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday, during the Ministerial Sectoral Update on the performance of President Bola Tinubu’s administration in the last year.He said that the project would be captured in the 2025 budget, unde
  
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• Wike promises to complete 120km of roads in 6 area councils by December

  23-05-2024 17:37 via pulse.ng
  
  Wike described the feat as simply taking governance to the doorsteps of the people, particularly those in rural areas.Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says 120km of roads across the six Area Councils of the capital will be completed and inaugurated before December.Wike stated this in Abuja on Thursday, during the Ministerial Sectoral Update on the performance of Tinubu’s administration in the last year.He said, “As I speak to you today, before December th
  
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• NNPP, APGA, others slam Gov Alia over alleged 'authoritarian' policies

  23-05-2024 17:29 via pulse.ng
  
  President Bola Tinubu has been urged to intervene in the affairs of Benue State and its governance.The Coalition of Political Parties in Benue State and the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) have expressed serious concerns about Reverend Father Alia's authoritarian governance and anti-democratic policies.In their one-year assessment report on Governor Hyacinth Alia's administration, released in Abuja on Thursday, the group labelled it the worst administration since the return of democracy in 1
  
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• Drama erupts as Binance executive Gambaryan slumps in court during trial

  23-05-2024 16:26 via pulse.ng
  
  When the case was called by the court registrar, Gambaryan didn't step forward to the dock from the back-row seat where he was seated.There was a mild drama at a Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, as detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, who is facing a money laundering charge, slumped in the open court over alleged ill-health.The development occurred shortly after the matter was called for trial continuation before Justice Emeka Nwite. As soon as the case was called by the court r
  
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• NASS considers return to old national anthem

  23-05-2024 16:18 via pulse.ng
  
  The lawmakers agreed that the national anthem should be changed to accurately represent the nation's democratic principles, integrity, and commitment to nationhood.A bill proposing that Nigeria revert to its former national anthem has passed its second reading in the Senate.Sponsored by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, the bill has garnered widespread support among lawmakers.According to Channels TV, it has now been assigned to the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, and Legal Matters, w
  
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• President Tinubu approves 2 month free ride on Abuja Metro Line - Wike

  23-05-2024 16:08 via pulse.ng
  
  The metro line would be inaugurated on May 27 and thereafter, opened for public use.President Bola Tinubu has approved a two-month free ride on the Abuja Rail Mass Transit, also known as Metro Line, Nyesom Wike, Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has said.Wike disclosed in Abuja on Thursday, during the Ministerial Sectoral Update on the performance of Tinubu’s administration in the last year. He said that the metro line would be inaugurated on May 27, by Tinubu, and thereafter, o
  
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• DSS denies invading Emir of Kano’s Palace, says reports are untrue

  23-05-2024 15:20 via pulse.ng
  
  DSS urged Nigerians to disregard the false and malicious report, aimed at causing unnecessary tension and misinformation.The Department of State Service (DSS) on Thursday, denied media reports alleging that it invaded the Emir of Kano’s Palace, saying it is untrue.The state Director of DSS, Muhammad Alhassan said this when he spoke with newsmen in Kano. Alhassan said that the DSS only deployed its personnel to the palace as part of a security arrangement for the visit of the First Lady, Ol
  
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• FG launches information portal for Nigerians

  23-05-2024 15:10 via pulse.ng
  
  The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, said the president is focused on improving the quality of life for the people of Nigeria.The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has announced the Nigerian national information portal relaunch.This portal is now the official digital gateway for comprehensive information about Nigeria.The relaunch took place during the start of the Ministerial Sectoral Briefings, which marked the first anniversary of the Tinubu Administrat
  
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• Cross River Govt donates 10 transformers to PHEDC to enhance power supply

  23-05-2024 15:01 via pulse.ng
  
  Reports state that some local government areas (LGAs) in Cross River have been without electricity for over eight years.The Cross River Government on Thursday donated 10 transformers to the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) to boost power supply in the state.Eka Williams, the Cross River’s Commissioner for Power and Renewable Energy, who presented the transformers to PHEDC in Calabar, said it was a concrete step towards ensuring widespread electricity in the state.The
  
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• Mohammed acquires anti-cheating technology, reduces BECE fee to ₦1,000

  23-05-2024 14:25 via pulse.ng
  
  The machine will ensure effective service delivery in the conduct of examinations in the state.Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has procured Kord Printing and Paper cutting machines to help curb the menace of examination malpractice in the state.The Commissioner for Education of the state, Dr Jamila Dahiru, said this at a news conference in Bauchi on Thursday. She said the move would go a long way in ensuring effective service delivery in the conduct of examinations in the state.According to h
  
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• Memounatou Ibrahima becomes first female speaker of ECOWAS Parliament

  23-05-2024 14:17 via pulse.ng
  
  The previous Speaker of the Fifth Legislature, Sidie Mohamed Tunis, was from Sierra Leone.The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament has elected its first female Speaker, Memounatou Ibrahima.The Togolese was chosen as the new Speaker during the 2024 Second Extraordinary Session of the Sixth Legislature in Kano, North West Nigeria.Her election follows the alphabetical rotation of the speakership as stipulated by the Supplementary Act on Enhancement of Power.The previous Spe
  
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• Social media addiction leads to intellectual disorder, depression, anxiety

  23-05-2024 13:35 via pulse.ng
  
  Youths are urged to prioritise engagement in physical activities.Dr Adamu Babaji, a Neuropsychiatrist, at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital (ATBU-TH), Bauchi, has said that frequent social media use increases the risk of mental health disorders.Babaji stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Thursday in Bauchi. He said that social media users stand the risk of developing mental disorders as such they should prioritise engagement in physical activities.Accordin
  
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• Unrest in Kano as DSS storms Emir's palace amid deposition rumours

  23-05-2024 13:29 via pulse.ng
  
  It was gathered that DSS operatives had stormed the palace of the Kano Emir at about 11 am on Thursday, May 23. An emerging report on Thursday, May 23, confirmed that there was heightened tension at the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero's palace, as members of the Department of State Services (DSS) made an unexpected appearance.Amidst a swirl of rumours and growing speculation, the unexpected appearance of the DSS at the Emir's palace has only intensified the talk about the potential removal
  
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• Federal Government raises alarm over poison outbreak in Kwara cattle market

  23-05-2024 13:21 via pulse.ng
  
  Preliminary investigation revealed that the animals grazed on the forage fumigated with organophosphate chemical before the incident.The Federal Government has alerted the public to the outbreak of poison in animals at Mandate Cattle Market in Kwara.Temitope Fashedemi, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Fashedemi said the poisonous outbreak was uncovered at Mandate Cattle Market, near the College o
  
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• Sanusi's return as Kano Emir imminent as lawmakers amend Emirate law

  23-05-2024 12:40 via pulse.ng
  
  The amendment of the Emirate law imminently opens the door for Sanusi's reinstatement as the true royalty to Kano's throne.The Kano State House of Assembly has enacted a significant second amendment to the Kano State Emirate Council Law, a move that will dissolve all five emirates in the state.According to Leadership, this decision followed discussions during a plenary session on Thursday, May 23, which Speaker Hon. Ismail Falgore chaired.The Kano State Emirate Council Amendment Bill was debated
  
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• Reps summon DISCOs, GENCOs for failing to perform CSR in host communities

  23-05-2024 12:33 via pulse.ng
  
  The lawmaker lashed at DISCOs for sending junior managers to represent them without written authorisation.The House of Representatives Committee on Corporate Social Responsibility, (CSR) has summoned Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) and the Generation Companies (GENCOs) over failure to perform their corporate social responsibility in host communities.The committee expressed displeasure over the failure of the Chief executive officers of DISCOs and GENCOs to honour its invitations. Rep
  
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