Some nursing mothers have decried the increasing cost of different brands of diapers, describing the astronomical hike as insensitive and unacceptable. Some of the mothers, who spoke in Abuja on Sunday, said the increase had forced them to consider patronising diaper alternatives. A civil servant, Mrs Suzzy Yusuf alleged that although the quality of most of the diapers dropped, their prices skyrocketed. Yusuf also alleged that most women now sun-dry disposable diapers to meet up with the demand, adding that the prices were discouraging. “When I gave birth to my first child in 2021, as soon as I received my…
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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Components of Operations Whirl Punch and Delta Safe on Saturday, knocked out terrorists’ hideouts in Niger state and illegal oil refining sites in the Niger Delta.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Sunday, declared that the Nido infant milk formula, alleged to contain sugar or honey, was not registered and sold in Nigeria. The Director-General (D-G) of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, made this known in a statement obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. Adeyeye said the attention of NAFDAC’s Management was drawn to an online publication alleging that one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies added sugar and honey to infant milk and cereal products sold in many poorer countries, contrary to international guidelines aimed…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted nationwide thunderstorms and sunshine from Sunday to Tuesday. NiMet weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja forecasts sunny skies on Sunday, with few patches of cloud over most parts of the northern region during the morning hours. According to NiMet, isolated thunderstorms are expected over parts of Kaduna and Taraba in a hazy condition over parts of Yobe and Borno States later in the day. “Cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine are anticipated over the North Central region during the morning hours. “In the afternoon/evening periods, isolated thunderstorms are envisaged over parts of…
Adoke, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, (SAN), was Attorney-General and Minister of Justice under President Goodluck Jonathan for five years from 2010 until 2015. Since leaving office, he has endured exile, detention, and a failed criminal trial in connection with the infamous Oil Prospecting Lease (OPL) 245 granted in April 1998 by General Abacha to the shadowy Malabu Oil and Gas Limited.
ASHENEWS reports that the Nigeria Police Force says it is deepening strategic collaboration with Interpol to strengthen intelligence sharing, operational coordination, and capacity-building initiatives across borders.
The Federal Government through the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (P-CNGi) has attracted a 50 million dollar deal for the conversion of commercial vehicles to run on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).
The Federal Government says it is committed to ensuring policies and programmes geared towards inclusiveness and equity in the practice of veterinary profession in the country. Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security Sen. Sabi Abdullahi, made the commitment at the commemoration of the World Veterinary Day on Saturday in Abuja. The event, organised by the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), FCT Chapter, has the theme ‘Veterinarians are essential health workers. Abdullahi said government would ensure effective coordination of veterinary practice to enable the professionals to take their pride in place as essential health workers. The minister acknowledged that…
Over the course of the week, investors on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) equities market lost a total of N784 billion, week-on-week. Specifically, the market capitalisation, which opened the week at N56.296 trillion, shed N784 billion or 1.39 per cent to close the week at N55.512 trillion. The All-Share Index also declined by 1.39 percent or 1,387 points to close the week at 98,152.91, in contrast to 99,539.75 recorded in the previous week. Similarly, all other indices finished lower with the exception NGX Insurance, NGX MERI Growth, NGX MERI Value and NGX Industrial Goods which appreciated by 0.02, 1.13, 0.09,…
Complication from measles is suspected to have killed at least 19 children in Mubi North Local Government Area of Adamawa. Commissioner for Health, Mr Felix Tangwami said in Mubi on Saturday that more than 200 children in the local government area were already infected. ALSO READ: NAFDAC seals 50 shops over sale of unhygienic oil He said the outbreak was reported in Yola on Saturday, leading to a quick mobilisation of medics and drugs to affected communities. He assured that children with severe infections would be referred to hospitals. The commissioner said the medical team would move from Mubi to…