The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a warehouse stocked with banned, fake, and unregistered cosmetic products valued at over ₦3 billion at the APT Trade Fair Complex in Lagos. The facility, concealed within an uncompleted building, was found to contain large quantities of prohibited items, including 728 cartons of Crusader soap, 718 cartons of E45 soap, and Extract Gold whitening soaps — products banned by the Federal Government due to health concerns. NAFDAC Raids Lagos Factories, Recovers ₦350m Counterfeit Alcohol Other items recovered from the warehouse include assorted perfumes, body oils, and cooking…
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Ado Salisu The inaugural Ladies in Hospitality and Tourism (LIHAT) Awards is set to take center stage on 14th March 2026, honoring women making remarkable contributions to Nigeria’s hospitality and tourism sector. Organized to commemorate International Women’s Day, the awards aim to recognize excellence, integrity, professionalism, and impactful leadership among women in the industry. Women Leaders in Tourism Set to Shine at LIHAT Awards 2026 The event will provide a structured platform for mentorship, networking, and intergenerational dialogue, enabling young and aspiring female professionals to learn from accomplished industry leaders. Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja, the Convener of…
The newly constructed TRC Bridge at the Challawa 6MW Hydro Power Site has been officially opened to the public, enhancing transportation and access between Turawa town, Karaye, Kiru, and surrounding communities. The inauguration was led by the Commissioner for Power and Renewable Energy, Gaddafi Sani Shehu, who described the bridge as a landmark development that will significantly improve connectivity and socio-economic activities in the region. FreeTV Represents Nigeria’s Broadcasting Future, Not A Departure From DSO Vision He commended SKIPPER Nigeria Ltd for successfully executing the project, highlighting the company’s commitment to delivering sustainable infrastructure. “The TRC Bridge aligns with the…
Jam’iyyar APC ta lashe kujerun cike gurbi na Majalisar Jiha a Ungogo da Kano Municipal da aka gudanar a ranar Asabar a Jihar Kano, bayan zaɓe da aka yi wanda ya samu ƙarancin masu jefa ƙuri’a da kuma rashin halartar jam’iyyu masu adawa. A Mazabar Kano Municipal, ɗan takarar APC, Nabil Aliyu Daneji, ya samu kuri’u 7,484 ya lashe kujerar, inda zai wakilci mazabar a Majalisar Jihar Kano. Babban jami’in da ya jagoranci zaɓen (Returning Officer), Farfesa Ibrahim Tajo Siraj, ya sanar da sakamakon kuma ya tabbatar da zaɓen Daneji. Haka kuma, a Mazabar Ungogo, ɗan takarar APC, Aminu Sa’ad,…
Inspectors from the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) Special Operation Office in Jos, Plateau State, have conducted an assessment of mining operations at Alcomine Limited to ensure compliance with safety and radiological standards. The Jos office, which officially began operations in March 2023, was established specifically to regulate mining activities across Nigeria. It carries out hundreds of inspections annually, bringing numerous mining companies under regulatory oversight. During inspections, companies are required to implement strict safety measures, including ventilation systems, dust control mechanisms, and, in some cases, the use of nuclear technology such as density gauges under tightly controlled and monitored…
Katsina State security agencies have successfully rescued 21 kidnapped individuals and arrested four suspects during a coordinated operation in the Dargaza Hills, Danmusa Local Government Area. The operation, led by the Department of State Services (DSS) in collaboration with the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Police Force, and Community Watch Corps, was intelligence-driven and targeted the hideout of a notorious bandit leader, Kamilu Chiroma, also known as Buzaru. Police Arrest Six Kidnap Suspects, Rescue Victims in Kaduna Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Nasir Mua’zu, stated on Saturday that the rescued victims include 16 women, two men, and three babies. The…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has threatened to withdraw the certificates of village heads for any acts of vandalism of government property committed in their domains. The governor issued the warning during the State Government House Monthly Prayer Service held at the Latter House Chapel, Government House, Uyo, on Saturday. He stressed that a village head who allows government property to be vandalised by hoodlums is of little use. “Any village that we have government presence, and there is vandalism of government property in that village, we will withdraw the certificate of the village head,” he said. “If a…
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP has inaugurated a special legal team to handle election petitions arising from the February 21, 2026, Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory. This comes as the opposition party congratulated its candidates, who emerged winners in the chairmanship and councilor elections. PDP Kano Endorses Goodluck Jonathan for President PUNCH Online reports that the elections were held on Saturday, February 21, 2026, across all six FCT area councils, including Abaji, AMAC, Bwari, Gwagwalada, Kuje, and Kwali. Results announced so far by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) show that the All Progressives Congress (APC) won…
Somaliland is willing to give the United States access to its minerals and military bases, a minister has told AFP, as the breakaway region of Somalia seeks international recognition. Israel became the only country in the world to recognise Somaliland’s independence in December a recognition the territory has been seeking since declaring its autonomy from Somalia in 1991. The government in Mogadishu still considers Somaliland an integral part of Somalia even though the territory has run its own affairs since 1991, with its own passport, currency, army, and police force. “We are willing to give exclusive (access to our minerals)…
The High Courts of Bauchi State have sentenced two armed robbers to death by hanging and handed life imprisonment to seven other convicts for offences including rape, kidnapping, conspiracy and culpable homicide. The judgments were delivered in the last quarter of 2025, during which the courts disposed of 51 criminal cases involving 64 convicts across the state. According to court records, the offences adjudicated upon included armed robbery, kidnapping, criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide and fraud. The convictions were secured under relevant provisions of the Penal Code, the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, and the Bauchi State Penal Code Law,…