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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down two chemical shops in Benin City, Edo State, for allegedly operating without proper licensing and failing to adhere to safety standards.   The affected shops, Golden Juliros Nigeria Ltd on Evbiemwen Street and Onebamchi Chemicals at Ramat Park Market, were closed on Thursday, December 19, by …

Senator Bernie Sanders has publicly criticized Jeff Bezos for dining with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago while Amazon workers went on strike across multiple U.S. locations Thursday, December 19.   In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Sanders condemned Bezos and his partner, Lauren Sanchez, for their Wednesday night double date with Trump and Melania, accusing the Amazon founder of illegal …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has summoned all 18 suspended local government area (LGA) chairpersons in Edo state following allegations of financial misconduct.   According to sources within the EFCC, the probe was triggered by a petition from Monday Okpebholo, the governor of Edo state, accusing the chairpersons of failing to pay workers’ salaries for October and November. …

Former Presidential spokesperson, Shehu Garba, says that his former boss, President Muhammadu Buhari, is not the owner of the land revoked by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.     In a statement issued on Thursday, December 19, Shehu refuted the narrative, stating that the property in question was allocated to the Muhammadu Buhari Foundation, a non-profit …

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) health ministry has identified the previously mysterious illness in the Panzi health zone as a severe form of malaria exacerbated by malnutrition.   In a statement reported by Reuters, the ministry declared that “the mystery has finally been solved,” attributing the illness to severe malaria presenting as a respiratory illness. Since October, 592 cases …

A brother of France midfielder Paul Pogba has been sentenced to a three-year prison term, with two years suspended, after convicting him in a high-profile extortion case.     Mathias Pogba will be able to serve his one-year sentence with an electronic bracelet rather than behind bars.     The court also fined Paul Pogba’s brother €20,000 for participating in …

A Kenyan man, Dave Danson was left in shock and heartbroken after his fianc cancelled their wedding two days to the ceremony. Dave shared his story in a Facebook post on December 17, 2024. According to him, he had been looking forward to the big day slated for October 5, 2024, as well as starting a new journey with his partner, who …

Writer, Ikhide Ikheloa, has berated the presidency on how it has handled the Ibadan stampede that claimed the lives of 35 children.    In a post shared ion X, Ikhide said in “saner” countries, the President would have opened a crisis center where hourly updates would be given. He wrote ‘’Nigeria. This is why there is a respect deficit for …

President Bola Tinubu has expressed profound sadness over the tragic incident at the Children’s Funfair in Ibadan, Oyo State which resulted in the loss of 35 children and left many injured.   In a statement released by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the President extended his heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of Oyo State, as well as to the …

Justice Deinde Dipeoplu of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of a warehouse built on a landed property measuring 1.925 hectares of land along the Lagos/Ibadan expressway in Magboro, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State.    The court also ordered the permanent forfeiture of 54 general purpose steel containers.   Channels TV …