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Faith Alofe The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has raised the alarm over the growing incidence of smuggling, sale, and distribution of regulated food products currently found in markets across the country. The agency disclosed this in a statement signed by the agency’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, on Saturday in Abuja. NAFDAC said the products—pasta, noodles, sugar, and tomato paste—are expressly listed on the Federal Government’s Customs Prohibition List and are not permitted for importation. The statement read in part, “The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised an alarm over…

Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi is mulling over a Nice exit, following the recent assault and harassment he suffered from the club’s fans, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Earlier in the week, Moffi, alongside his teammate Jérémie Boga, was a victim of an assault by Nice fans, following a six-game winless streak. ​Recall that in an earlier report, Soccernet.ng revealed that both players were beaten and spat on by their fans at the club’s training facility. They had to be taken to the hospital and were then given days off. Terem MOFFI headshot during the Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint Germain and…

Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has issued a sharp challenge to Nigeria’s elite, urging them to divert funds currently spent on luxury items like Rolls-Royce cars and private jets into establishing industries that stimulate economic growth and create job opportunities. Speaking to correspondents after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa on Friday, Dangote lamented the culture of extravagant consumption, stating that the nation’s development hinges on the responsibility of local investors. “If you look at the Nigerian policy before, during the military, everybody from the president downwards, everybody, they were all using Peugeot 504.…

Seven aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have dismissed their disqualification from the Osun State governorship primary, noting that the decision remains a politically motivated hatchet job. The aspirants, led by Senator Iyiola Omisore, who fielded questions from reporters after they lodged their protest before the party’s appeal screening committee on Saturday, branded the action as “the biggest joke of the year.” The aggrieved aspirants accused party insiders of attempting to impose a preferred candidate, allegedly backed by the Presidency. Omisore claimed the screening panel chaired by Obinna Uzoh came under “intense pressure from powerful interests” seeking to edge…

Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has revealed how former Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez impacted his career, Soccernet.ng reports. Then 17-years-old, Osimhen scored 10 goals in seven games to help the Flying Eagles lift the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile, alongside Samuel Chukwueze. His brilliant goal-scoring record, alongside the Golden Boot which he won, saw one-time Bundesliga Champions VfL Wolfsburg splash €3.5m to secure the striker’s services in January 2017. Out with an injury upon his arrival, Osimhen played just 46 minutes in his first six months in Germany as Wolfsburg survived relegation by securing a…

Arsenal’s 18-match unbeaten Premier League run was shattered in heartbreaking fashion on Saturday as Aston Villa snatched a 2–1 victory with the last kick of the game. Emilio Buendia striking at the death to hand the hosts a fifth straight win, a post-match report on the Arsenal website stated. What had been a furious, end-to-end top-of-the-table clash was seconds away from ending level before chaos in the Arsenal box gifted Villa their winner. After David Raya produced yet another sharp stop in a frantic goalmouth scramble, the loose ball fell kindly for Buendia, who “managed to find the net after…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has promised to take legal action against some members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, who recently defected from the political party. The PDP made this vow on Saturday in a press release signed by National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong. “We have seen on various media platforms news of the redefection of some members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, who, for a second time, announced their defection from our party. We recall that they had done so earlier and later recanted. These are people whom the world is aware are doing…

The Centre for Marine Surveyors Nigeria CMSN) has conducted the project defence for its second cohort of Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) students in Marine Surveying, marking another milestone in professional maritime training in the country. The exercise was conducted in a hybrid format, with candidates presenting either physically or via Zoom. This arrangement enabled students who were offshore or engaged in work assignments to fully participate in the assessment. A major highlight was the presentation of a Fellowship Certificate to Prof. E. A. Ogbonnaya, who served as the External Examiner for the programme. The certificate was presented by Capt. (Dr.) Ojutalayo…

Bitcoin may be holding slightly below $90,000, but data imply that the $100K year-end target is still alive as analysts point out that three Bitcoin Price Prediction indicators are flashing a green signal.The 3-Key Drivers For Bitcoin $100k Year-end TargetThe first and most critical driver is the shift in Federal Reserve monetary policy. After months of reducing liquidity through quantitative tightening, where the central bank stopped reinvesting proceeds from maturing bonds and Treasury holdings, the Fed ended this program on December 1.Markets are now positioning for an easing cycle. QUANTITATIVE TIGHTENING DONE ; WHAT’S NEXT FOR $BTC?Historically, Bitcoin and altcoins…

Agency Report The Federal Government says no fewer than 10,326 gender-based violence cases were reported between January and September 2025, with 2,444 survivors receiving care in recovery centres. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imam Suleiman-Ibrahim, disclosed this at the National Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence. The event, organised by ActionAid and other development partners, was held on Friday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the dialogue was part of activities marking the 2025 16 Days of Activism, with the theme,”UNiTE! End All Forms of Digital Violence against Women and Girls”. The minister, represented…