Dr. Betta Edu, the suspended as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, on Wednesday disclosed that she would take a legal action against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) for what she claims is defamation and is asking for $50 million for damages. Edu conveyed this information in a letter signed by her lawyer, Chikaosolu…
Amnesty International, a global human rights organisation has renewed its call for the end of persistent harassment faced by Chioma Okoli, a customer of Erisco Foods Limited, who has been in legal troubles since 2023 due to her review of the company’s tomato product on Facebook. Okoli has endured intimidation orchestrated by Nigerian authorities allegedly…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission( EFCC) has recovered N30 billion linked to the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Betta Edu. The commission is currently looking into 50 bank accounts as part of its investigation. The most recent update was shared in a report called “EFCC Alert,” which highlights significant arrests, legal actions, and assets…
The Federal Government has extended the public holiday for the Eid-El-Fitr celebration to Thursday, following the non-sighting of the crescent in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. The Ministry of Interior Permanent Secretary, Aishetu Gogo Ndayako, announced the decision in a statement, saying, “The Federal Government has approved Thursday 11th April 2024 as an additional public holiday…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have continued to stressed the importance of Nigerian mothers exclusively breastfeeding their babies for the first six months to enhance the well-being of their infants. The agency also condemned the inappropriate marketing of breast-milk substitutes. During a meeting with the Association of Infant Food…
The New Moon marking the end of Ramadan was not seen in Saudi Arabia. Abdullah Al-Khudairi, who confirmed sighting the Shawwal crescent, reported on his social media account on Monday. According to him, visibility was difficult due to cloudy weather conditions. “The new moon was not observed in Saudi Arabia, so Eid Al Fitr will…
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has urged the Katsina State government and other stakeholders to increase taxes on tobacco consumption within the state. This is done to raise the price of the product so that demand is significantly reduced to the lowest possible level. During a meeting in Katsina State, a Senior Programme…
The Nigerian manufacturing sector is facing existential crisis. Between 2015 and 2024, the sector has lost countless numbers of factories to high cost of production. Our investigations revealed that more than 200 factories, across the country have been closed down because they could no longer cope with the rising cost of production in recent times….
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency(NDLEA), has apprehended Freeman Charles Ogbonna, a passenger bound for Delhi, India, at the screening area of terminal 2 at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos for swallowing 80 wraps of cocaine. The information was revealed in a press release by Femi Babafemi, the director of Media and Advocacy at…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has instructed all Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to promptly enforce the additional multi-year tariff order from April 2024. In response to the recent increase in electricity prices for top-tier consumers, the NERC has directed DisCos to ensure that clear information is given to all those impacted by the change….
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