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Sachet alcohol ban stands until law changes – NAFDAC insists

Sachet alcohol ban stands until law changes – NAFDAC insists

By Chioma Obinna The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Professor Christianah Adeyeye, yesterday reaffirmed the agency’s firm stance on the ban of alcohol in sachets and small bottles, stressing that there will be “no going back unless a legislative or legal directive allows otherwise.” Adeyeye spoke during […]

NAFDAC busts fake Goya oil factory, alcohol counterfeit syndicate in Lagos

NAFDAC busts fake Goya oil factory, alcohol counterfeit syndicate in Lagos

•Warns churches, traders against toxic products as enforcement intensifies By Chioma Obinna The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, on Friday in Lagos uncovered an illegal factory producing fake “Goya oil” and dismantled a major syndicate involved in the counterfeiting of alcoholic drinks in Lagos, warning that the activities pose grave […]

Buruku boat mishaps: Benue govt enforces life jackets, curfew, to end tragedies

Buruku boat mishaps: Benue govt enforces life jackets, curfew, to end tragedies

By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Benue State Government has announced a sweeping enforcement of safety measures at the Buruku waterfront following repeated boat accidents that have claimed lives and destroyed property along the busy river corridor. The intervention comes amid growing public concern over unsafe ferry operations being used as a temporary alternative while the […]

‘Wike to join APC before 2027 elections’

‘Wike to join APC before 2027 elections’

The former governor of Rivers state and current minister of the federal capital territory, FCT, Barr Nyesom Wike may be set to finally dump the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, to pitch his political tent with the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.