Fact-Check: Pictures depicting queues in filling stations in Niger state not recent
Author: Tina George
National Agency of Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) apprehended a fake cosmetic producer identified as Pius Effiong Eyoh
2,500 Farmers in four local government areas of Niger state have been earmarked to benefit from carbon credits as a means of improving their revenue
In the heart of Ameke Item, Bende local government area of Abia State, lies an enigmatic waterway known as Ihechi, where an ancient tradition steeped in mysticism unfolds. Shared by Facebook user Justice Okoro, the tale of this river has sparked intrigue far beyond its local confines. Unlike ordinary rivers, Ihechi holds a peculiar rule: only women can immerse themselves in its waters. This exclusivity is not merely a matter of tradition but is enforced by a guardian of a most unusual nature – a snake. According to local lore, this serpentine guardian watches over the river, deterring men from…
ASHENEWS reports that the Niger state Commandant, War Against Kidnapping and Criminality Security Service, Salihu Aboki has said that the killing of one of its personnel by youths around Maitumbi area of Minna was not linked to any illegal mining activity. Speaking to newsmen in Minna, the Commandant said the deceased had gone to arrest one of the teenagers involved in a quarrel when he was resisted by the youths in the area and stabbed. According to him, two teenagers had been involved in a quarrel and were reported by the parents of one of the teenagers. He added that…
ASHENEWS reports that the public are currently not finding it likely with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) over the recall of the Benylin Pediatric Syrup following recent toxicity findings on the product. The Agency was blamed for allegedly waiting until the syrup is close to its expiration before announcing its recall despite it being in circulation since 2021. NAFDAC had on Thursday notified the public via a press release of the recall of Benylin Paediatric Syrup manufactured by Johnson & Johnson. The recall, NAFDAC said, was following recent toxicity findings in the laboratory on…
Explore the health benefits of mangoes, ranging from immune-boosting properties to digestive health improvements.
ASHENEWS reports that Matrons and teachers who are employed as casual staff in some of the secondary schools across Niger state have lamented that the stipend of N5,000 being paid as monthly allowances to them is no longer sufficient to meet their needs in the current economic dispensation. Some of the matrons and teachers who met with the reporter in Minna spoke of their struggles to make ends meet on the meagre allowance as they struggle to support their families. The Matron and Teachers who spoke under the condition of anonymity to prevent victimization and sanction if they revealed themselves…
In the United States of America (USA), preparations are in top gear in various parts for the total solar eclipse forecasted to occur on April 8. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the total solar eclipse will cross North America and pass over parts of Mexico, the central and eastern United States, and southeastern Canada. The path of totality will first enter the United States in Texas, then pass through Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. Cleveland and much of northern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania will experience totality…
ASHENEWS reports that Students of the Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai have cried out over the extortion by water vendors and those who charge phones due to the unavailabllity of electricity and water. The students say they now buy a truck of 10 jerricans of water for N2,500, a bag of cold sachet water for N700, an iced block sachet water costs N200, one sachet of cold sachet water cost N50, a rubber paint bucket of water for N200, a jerricans of water between N300 to N400. For charging of phones, the students say they charge their phones for…