Recently, the National Agency for Food and drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, warned that consumption of imported frozen poultry products may lead to cancer, kidney diseases and hypertension. Unfortunately, the warning has not deterred many Nigerians from consuming them.

Abductors of wife and four children of the paramount ruler of Esit Eket, Edidem Ubong Assam, on Wednesday asked for a ransom of N100 million. The victims were abducted on Friday in the palace in Akpautong, Esit Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom. The abductors had contacted the family and demanded for the ransom to release the captives. A source close to the family who pleaded anonymity, said “the kidnappers have opened up for negotiations for the release of the monarch’s wife and children.

GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) met with warring members of the state House of Assembly Tuesday night following the impeachment of the Speaker, Victor Edoror and his Deputy, Bright Osayande.

Alhaji Abdulrahman Abba-Jimeta, the Chief of Staff to Gov. Muhammadu Jibrilla of Adamawa, says he was not arrested or being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He stated this in a press statement issued in Yola on Wednesday. “I am not under any investigation by the EFCC, and indeed any law enforcement agency in the country to warrant my being arrested and whisked away as reported by media.’’

A Niger-Delta activist, Mr Azibaola Robert, on Wednesday urged a Federal High Court in Lagos to restrain the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from issuing a remand warrant against him.