Written by ….Enforcement begins Jan 2026 By Joseph Erunke Abuja—The Federal Government has officially banned the production, sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and bottles below 200 millilitres, in a decisive move to curb alcohol abuse and protect public health. According to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, full … Continue reading “FG bans production, sale of alcohol in sachets, small bottles”
… As Kim wins 2025 company’s professional service award in pharmacy By Chioma Obinna Nigeria’s premier pharmaceutical manufacturing company, May & Baker Nigeria Plc, has reaffirmed its commitment to excellence and innovation in pharmacy practice even as it announced Pharm. Kim Jerry Bot, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of KIMKY Pharmaceuticals and Enterprises, and Director … Continue reading “May & Baker reaffirms commitment to excellence, innovation in pharmacy practice”
By Sola Ogundipe Key stakeholders in the Lagos State health sector have consented to a strengthened commitment and partnership on routine immunisation towards combating vaccine-preventable diseases among children in the State. The participants who included representatives of the Lagos State government, professional health associations, the academia, the media, and development partners among others resolved to … Continue reading “Stakeholders unite under GSK-BOOST project to strengthen routine immunisation in Lagos State”
By Nwabueze Okonkwo OBOSI — IT was a celebration of love and gratitude for the creme de la creme of the society as they gathered at the Township Stadium, Obosi in Idemili North Local Government Area, Anambra State, joined His Majesty, Igwe Chidubem Iweka, Eze Iweka III of Obosi Ukwalla Kingdom to celebrate his 14th … Continue reading “Cultural handshake across the Niger: Ooni of Ife, Etsu Nupe attend Obosi’s New Yam Festival”
…It is sad that Igbo families now spend more on the dead while the living wallow in penury …It is just crazy to spend lavishly to bury the dead and leave the living in abject poverty ENUGU — NOTABLE Igbo clergies and other leaders have frowned at the trend of extravagant and wasteful manner Ndígbo … Continue reading “Igbo celebrating the dead more than the living — Bishop, monarch”
By Ebunoluwa Sessou LAGOS — THE Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, yesterday, urged the Lagos State House of Assembly to ban the activities and operations of Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, and the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, in private refineries. The group, which staged a peaceful … Continue reading “MURIC to Lagos Assembly: Ban PENGASSAN, NUPENG’s operations in private refineries”
By Shina Abubakar OSOGBO — THE All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State, and Governor Ademola Adeleke disagreed yesterday, over the allocation accrued to the state in the last three months and how it was expended. While the APC Chairman, Mr Tajudeen Lawal, challenged Governor Adeleke to account for the N1 trillion allocations received by … Continue reading “APC, Adeleke clash over N1trn allocation claim”
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a case challenging its landmark decision to legalize gay marriage nationwide. The challenge to the court’s 2015 ruling came from Kim Davis, the former Kentucky clerk who refused to issue same-sex licenses after the court’s Obergefell v. Hodges decision, which recognized a constitutional right to […]
The 74th Miss Universe pageant has removed Executive Director Nawat Itsaragrisil from all involvement in the 2025 competition following a heated confrontation with Miss Mexico 2025, Fátima Bosch. The incident, which unfolded during a pre-pageant event in Thailand on November 4, has sparked widespread outrage and prompted a swift response from pageant leadership, highlighting ongoing […]
Atalanta BC has parted ways with head coach Ivan Juric after a dismal run of form that culminated in a 3-0 home thrashing by newly promoted Sassuolo on Sunday. The Croatian manager, who took the helm in the summer following Gian Piero Gasperini’s departure to Roma, leaves the club languishing in 13th place in Serie […]