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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control in a step to combat the rising use of harmful bleaching creams in the northeastern part of the country raided a popular Monday market in Maiduguri arresting one Kabeer Mohammed for illegally mixing and selling high-concentration bleaching creams. According to a post on NAFDAC’s official

The Speaker, Edo State Youth Parliament, Fawaz Muhammad on Friday urged the youths to embark on a violent free protest being planned for August 1-10. Muhammad made this known in Benin during the inauguration of the second assembly of the Edo State Youth Parliament at the state House of Assembly. While speaking on the proposed

Afrobeat sensation Adekunle Kosoko popularly known as Adekunle Gold has taken to social media to express his heartfelt appreciation to Olamide, the founder of YBNL Nation, for giving him a chance to break into the music industry. Adekunle Gold revealed that he started his career as a graphic designer and designed the YBNL logo, which

Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has congratulated Nigerian-born Swedish musician and producer, Dr Alban, on his recent induction into the European Hall of Fame. Obi made this known in a statement on his social media account on Friday. Dr Alban, whose real name is Alban Uzoma Nwapa, has achieved immense success in the music industry,

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said the people of the state are very peaceful and thoughtful and will avoid any action that may disrupt the peace of the state or cause the destruction of lives and businesses. This is following growing calls for nationwide protests against economic hardship under the slogan #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria. The protest

The Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, on Friday, met with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, to debrief him on efforts to restore constitutional rule in some West African countries that recently fell to military rule. She called for a return to constitutional rule in the affected nations—Niger, Mali, Burkina

Oando PLC has denied allegations on social and digital media that it owns a blending plant in Malta. The energy company also denied importing dirty fuel into Nigeria through a Maltese company, Raz Hansir Oil Terminal Limited. A statement by the company secretary, Ayotola Jagun, said the allegations levelled against Oando of being a shareholder

Despite a downpour, Team Nigeria arrived in style at La Grande Seine for the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics. The team, led by flagbearer Tobi Amusan and general captain Anuoluwapo Opeyori, defied the rain to showcase their spirit and enthusiasm. In a unique twist, the opening ceremony is being held outside of a

The opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France is currently underway as star athletes, musicians, world leaders and fans troop in from across the world to witness the colourful event. Up to 500,000 people are watching in person from specially built stands, where tickets have sold for up to 2,700 euros ($2,900), on

Former local government chairmen in Rivers State have threatened to resume office in the councils if Governor Siminalayi Fubara refuses to obey the recent Supreme Court judgement outlawing the use of caretaker committees to run council affairs. The former chairmen loyal to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, made the threat during a