Two arrested in Kano over killer drink distribution

THE Kano State office of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control on Sunday said it had arrested some suspects, adding that two persons were directly implicated in the distribution of Dan Tsami, the killer juice in the state. The NAFDAC Coordinator in Kano, Dr Mohamed Shaba, in a terse press statement made available to The PUNCH …

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Insecurity Affecting Our Retirement Plans, Diasporas Lament At Naija Times Summit

The delicate insecurity in Nigeria as well as infiltration of illegal aliens, arms and ammunition, ethno-religious conflicts, political based violence, economic based violence, were central to stakeholders’ submissions at the Naija Times Diaspora conversation which held on April 17. The webinar, which had in attendance, Mr. Femi Oyawale, President, National Association of Online Security Reporters, NAOSRE , was organized by …

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Coalition Demands Magashi’s Probe Over $1bn Arms Procurement, Warms Attahiru Not To Insult Nigerians

A Coalition for Truth and Justice, CTJ, has beamed its search light on the Defence Ministry saying all the controversies emanating from arms procurement must be cleared. The group made this demand at a press conference on Wednesday in Abuja. In a statement made available to the National Association of Online Security Reporters, NAOSRE, the group called on the Minister …

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Reaching out to the poor is our mandate – BAT Foundation

The director general of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Foundation, Hon. Ipoola Omisore, has said the organisation is poised to reduce hunger as much as possible. Omisore stated this when he spoke with some journalists in relation to the foundation’s donation of rice to IDP camps in Borno. The Foundation also recently reached out to three orphanages in Lagos with food …

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Ramadan: Kano Hisbah arrests eight over alleged refusal to fast

The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested eight persons at Tudun Murtala in Nassarawa Local Government Area and Hudebiyya in Sharada, Kano, over their alleged refusal to fast during Ramadan. The Executive Director of the board, Dr Aliyu Kibiya confirmed the arrest in a statement signed by Malam Lawal Ibrahim, Public Relations Officer of the board in Kano on Thursday. …

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Prophet Joshua Iginla Loses Mum

The General overseer of Champions Royal Assebmly, Prophet Joshua Iginla has lost his mother, Dcns Moriamo Lasisi Iginla The man of God made this shocking announcement on his social media page yesterday, while extolling the qualities of his late mother. He explained that she taught him how to forgive and how to be a giver. He made it known that …

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FIRSTBANK HOSTS WEBINAR TO SENSITISE INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES ON STAYING PROTECTED IN THE INFORMATION AGE

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s leading financial inclusion services provider has announced a webinar to sensitise individuals and businesses with useful information on being protected in today’s digital age. The virtual event is scheduled to hold by noon on Friday, 16 April 2021 with “Staying Protected Amidst the Pandemic Chaos” being the topic to be discussed at the event. …

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Ramadan, a time to reflect on building a better society – Atiku

Former Vice President of Nigeria and Wazirin of Adamawa, Atiku Abubakar has congratulated Muslims in Nigeria and across the globe for witnessing yet again, the commencement of fasting in the Holy month of Ramadan. In a statement by his media office on Monday, Atiku urged Muslims to seize the once-in-a-year opportunity to get close to God spiritually and seek His …

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