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The certificate issued to Ambrose Alli University, AAU, Ekpoma, Edo State, to produce Glucozil herbal capsules for the control of diabetes has expired, NAFDAC declared in Abuja on Tuesday. Its Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, stated that NAFDAC did not give approval of the drug, but only listed it on Nov. 10, 2020. She explained that…
The Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, has ordered the immediate suspension of processing of truck through virtual parks on the Eto platform. The suspension was announced in a statement issued by Irabor Akonoman. Head of Operations of the Truck Transit Park Ltd., TTP, in Lagos on Wednesday. According to Mr Akonoman, the suspension is part of…
Russian Courts are convicting a growing number of men for desertion, indicating low morale among soldiers, according to the latest assessment by Britain’s Ministry of Defence. “Refusal to fight likely reflects the lack of training, motivation and high stress situations Russian forces face along the entire Ukrainian frontline,’’ the ministry posted on X. X is…
Russian authorities on Wednesday said that the military was able to repel drone attacks in several regions during the night, but some got through, causing damage at a military airfield. Several heavy army transport aircraft have been damaged in a drone attack on the airfield of the north-western Russian city of Pskov, according to authorities….
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Zamfara has raised concern that the All Progressives Congress, APC, allegedly planned to influence in its favour the awaited outcome of the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Sokoto. The Acting Chairman of the PDP in Zamfara, Mukhtar Lugga, raised the concern while addressing reporters in Gusau on Tuesday….
Chelsea and Roma have continued negotiations toward an estimated £7 million loan fee for Romelu Lukaku.
Prof. Bem Angwe withdraws from NNPP The governorship candidate on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, in Benue in the 2023 general elections, has withdrawn his membership from the party. Angwe’s resignation letter Mr Angwe’s resignation was contained in a letter he personally signed and addressed to the NNPP Ward Chairman of…
The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, says the air component of Operation Delta Safe, OPDS and Operation Hadin Kai carried out successful air interdiction missions on some illegal refining sites and terrorists hideouts in Niger Delta and North East regions. This is contained in a statement issued by the director of Public Relations and Information, NAF,…
France’s ambassador to Niger would stay in the country in spite of pressure to leave from leaders of a recent coup, President Emmanuel Macron said in a speech to diplomats on Monday. Macron also reiterated France’s support to Niger’s ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, whose decision not to resign Macron called courageous. “I think our policy…
The senator representing Kano South, Kawu Sumaila, has asked Nigerians to join him in his advocacy to ensure the full disclosure of the statutory entitlements and other benefits enjoyed by members and presiding officers of the National Assembly. Mr Sumaila, who made the appeal on Sunday, noted that the recent public disclosure of their holiday…