By Ayomide Otitoju The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is ramping up efforts to combat the influx of substandard, unbranded, and rewrapped monosodium glutamate (MSG) products, particularly in Northern Nigeria. While MSG—commonly used to enhance savory flavors—is considered safe for consumption by both NAFDAC and the World Health Organization (WHO),…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, announced a N10 million cash award to Miss Isioma Sybil Nwosu, the overall best graduating student of Lagos State University (LASU) for the 2023/2024 academic session. Nwosu, from the Department of Biochemistry in the Faculty of Science, graduated with a Cumulative Grade Point Average…
By Ayomide Otitoju World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has warned that escalating trade tensions between the United States and China could slash merchandise trade between the two nations by up to 80 percent, dealing a major blow to the global economy. Her warning came on Wednesday following President Donald Trump’s announcement of a…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has issued a stark warning over the state of the nation, declaring that Nigeria is “collapsing” under the weight of bad governance, worsening poverty, and rising hardship. Obi made the remarks on Wednesday during the Labour Party’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka and renowned Nigerian artist Chief Nike Okundaye have been honoured by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and the Senate for their outstanding contributions to literature, art, and cultural preservation. The honours were conferred on March 26 during the unveiling of the African Cultural Festival 2025 at the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Permanent Secretary in the Lagos State Ministry of Economic Planning under the administration of the late Governor Lateef Jakande, Chief Tunde Fanimokun, has commended the Lagos State Public Service for its consistent excellence, integrity, and commitment to development. Speaking as the Special Guest at the inaugural Annual Distinguished Service Lecture organized…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Rivers State Council, has given the Rivers State Police Command a 14-day ultimatum to issue a public apology over the alleged assault on five journalists during a peaceful protest in Port Harcourt or face a total media blackout across the state. In a statement jointly signed by the Council…
Eleven governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have approached the Supreme Court to challenge the constitutional powers of the President to suspend a sitting, democratically elected governor—specifically in reference to Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State. The governors, through their respective state Attorneys General, filed the suit on Tuesday, contesting the legal basis of…
Rescue efforts continued into early Wednesday as emergency teams scoured debris in search of survivors following the catastrophic collapse of a nightclub roof in Santo Domingo, which claimed the lives of at least 98 people during a concert by famed merengue artist Rubby Perez. The incident occurred shortly after midnight on Tuesday at the popular…
