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NAFDAC has uncovered a complex network of counterfeit beverage producers operating in Eziukwu market, Aba, Abia State. The illicit activities, resembling a cartel, were exposed following an intelligence tip-off, prompting the closure of the market. According to Mojisola Adeyeye, NAFDAC...
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In a recent crackdown, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) intercepted and destroyed counterfeit beverage operations valued at over N750 million in Aba, Abia state. The Director General, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, revealed that the illicit activities included...
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Image Credit: Portrait of Pope Francis (2021).jpg Pope Francis has authorized priests to offer blessings to same-sex couples, marking a notable step forward for LGBTQ+ inclusivity within the Roman Catholic Church. The Vatican clarified that these blessings, while allowed under certain...
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Pope Francis has issued a fervent plea for an end to the war in the Holy Land, condemning an Israeli military attack on Gaza's Holy Family Catholic Parish. The assault resulted in the deaths of two Christian women, Mrs. Nahida Khalil Anton and her daughter Samar Kamal Anton, and the...
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Former Anambra State governor and the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the last election, Mr Peter Obi, disclosed that he is facing threats for turning down significant offers. The details of these offers remain undisclosed, and Obi, during an interview on X Space organized by...
Wakanda
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has recently adjusted the registration fees for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), sparking discussions and concerns among students and stakeholders. The official release indicates that the revised costs are now set at...
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The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has apprehended Barrister Ekere Sunday Ebong, 55, following a viral video showing him brutally assaulting his wife at their residence in Ewet Housing Estate. The suspect, a recurrent perpetrator of domestic violence, subjected his wife to severe injuries during...
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Image Credit: Daily Monitor Approximately 61 migrants, predominantly from Nigeria, Gambia, and other African nations, are presumed to have drowned in the Mediterranean Sea after their vessel was overwhelmed by high waves off the coast of Libya. The International Organization for Migration...
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) orchestrated a meticulous raid on Monday, exposing clandestine fake wine factories scattered across Abia State. The revelation, disclosed by the Director of the South-East Zone of NAFDAC, Martins Iluyomade, has sent...
Wakanda
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In a video message played during the homecoming event for the former Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Sharafa Tunji-Ishola, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, expressed his belief in Nigeria's enduring potential. Acknowledging...
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