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Indications of halting the devastation and wastages in gas flaring emerged as a bill known as the Anti-Gas Flaring (Prohibition and Enforcement) bill, which seeks to prohibit the flaring and venting of natural gas, except in strictly regulated circumstances, has passed second reading at the House of Representatives. The Bill, sponsored by Hon Babajimi Benson, seeks to also encourage the utilisation of gas resources to foster economic growth and energy generation. The lawmaker had argued on December 5 on the floor of the Assembly that the proposed law will mitigate the environmental, health, and economic impacts of gas flaring and…
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control has alerted the public to the sales and distribution of counterfeit Paludex tablets and suspensions across Nigeria. In a statement on its X handle on Wednesday, NAFDAC said that the Paludex Artemether/Lumefantrine tablets (80mg/480mg), were manufactured by Impact Pharmaceutical Ltd, No. 33A/33B Standard Industrial Layout Emene- Enugu State. It said that the counterfeit drugs were being marketed by MD Life Sciences Ltd, Emene Industrial Layout also in Enugu State. The statement disclosed that NAFDAC also found a Paludex (Artemether/Lumefantrine) dry powder for oral suspension (180mg/1080mg) for paediatric use in circulation.…
By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN The UDHR was the first document in history to explicitly define what individual rights are and how they must be protected. The Preamble of the document outlines the rights of all human beings: “Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world, Whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of mankind, and the advent of a world in which human beings shall enjoy freedom…
The All Progressives Congress and the opposition parties have welcomed on the proposal by the Independent National Electoral Commission to phase out the use of Permanent Voter Cards for election and to also introduce Diaspora voting. While APC wholeheartedly welcomed the proposed innovations, the opposition parties, however, harped on sincerity of purpose on the part of INEC. Last Thursday, INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, explained that the reforms, if implemented, would improve the country’s electoral system following lessons learnt from the 2023 general elections and subsequent off-cycle polls. Yakubu added that the commission would soon present the proposals and a…
Tope Temokun, the lawyer to the detained activist, Dele Farotimi, has dismissed the insinuation in some quarters that Mr Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the last election, was sent to beg Afe Babalola on behalf of Farotimi in the ongoing defamation case. Farotimi, who was arrested and is in detention, is charged with defamation following a petition filed by Babalola. Expressing optimism that his client would defeat the present challenges, Temokun disclosed that the activist never sent anyone to beg Babalola on his behalf. “He (Farotimi) said if anybody who is very familiar with his…
Kemi Badenoch: Nobody Dared Verbally Attack Fulani Under Buhari, Sunday Igboho Warns Shettima
Yoruba nation activist Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has warned Vice President Kashim Shettima over attacks on the leader of the British Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, saying when Muhammadu Buhari was in power, nobody dared attacked any Fulani person under whatever guise. This is Igboho also told President Bola Tinubu to call Vice President Kashim Shettima to order over what he termed unwarranted attacks on Badenoch. Shettima had reportedly chided Badenoch for making some scathing comments on corruption in Nigeria, proclaiming her indigenous Yoruba identity and refusal to be lumped with Northern Nigeria. However, in a press…
Manchester United halted a two-game losing streak in spectacular fashion, coming from behind to defeat Manchester City in the city’s longstanding rivalry game. The match, which started as a rather boring edition of the Manchester Derby, took a stunning turn as Man United scored two goals in the final three minutes of regulation to take a 2-1 lead. Manchester City controlled much of the game, with defender Joško Gvardiol heading in the opening goal off a set piece in the 36th minute. But United came back strong in those final minutes to nab the win. The Man United’s game-tying goal…
Troops of the 1 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have captured Baka Wurgi, also known as Baka NaGarba, a notorious bandit leader and arms dealer implicated in the murder of the Emir of Gobir, Alhaji Isa Mohammad Bawa, in Sokoto State. The operation, executed on Dec. 14 at 10 p.m., was based on intelligence that Wurgi was receiving treatment at a hospital in Shinkafi, Zamfara State, for severe injuries sustained during a clash with a rival group. Sources to Zagazola Makama said that Wurgi, bearing multiple cuts and gunshot wounds, was apprehended while receiving medical care. Two of his accomplices managed to…
Nigeria has met its outstanding financial obligations to the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) which has spanned nearly two decades with one hundred percent payment totaling $85.54 billion. The payment, totaling ₦84 billion and $54 million, covers Nigeria’s contributions for 2023 and extends through July 2024. The announcement was made by the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Touray, during the 66th Ordinary Summit of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, held on Sunday at the Old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Dr. Touray described the payment, completed on Friday, December 13,…
Gary O’Neil has been sacked as head coach of struggling Wolves after four consecutive Premier League defeats. The club sits second from bottom of the table with nine points from 16 games, following Saturday’s 2-1 home defeat to fellow strugglers Ipswich. In a statement via X on Sunday, Wolves announced, “We have parted company with head coach Gary O’Neil and his backroom staff. We thank them for all of their effort and hard work over the last 16 months.” O’Neil, 41, was appointed in August 2023 after the departure of Julen Lopetegui and signed a new four-year contract with the…
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