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Health groups reject Tobacco Control Act amendment bill

Health groups reject Tobacco Control Act amendment bill

…Warn proposed law could allow online sales of vapes, nicotine products By John Alechenu ABUJA — The Nigeria Tobacco Control Community, a coalition of more than 100 civil society organisations and health advocates, has rejected the National Tobacco Control Act (Amendment) Bill 2025, warning that the proposed legislation could weaken existing safeguards against tobacco and […]
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Ibori to be extradited to United Kingdom

Ibori to be extradited to United Kingdom

PROCESSES that will lead to the extradition of former Delta State Governor, Chief James Onanefe Ibori to either Britain or Nigeria started in a Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, yesterday, with odds favouring his being moved to the U.K because of the treaty between UAE and Britain.

Tompolo tasks Jonathan on fairness

Tompolo tasks Jonathan on fairness

Tompolo, who spoke at Oporoza, the traditional headquarters of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State during the Amaseikumor Festival, advised the President not to give special preference to the Niger Delta area so as not to be seen as a regional president.

Kaduna CP uncovers plot to protest Sambo’s appointment as VP

Kaduna CP uncovers plot to protest Sambo’s appointment as VP

By Emeka Mamah KADUNA— The  Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Tambari Yabo Mohammed has said that his command has received intelligence reports indicating that some unidentified groups were planning to embark on protest over the nomination of the state Governor, Arch. Mohammed Namadi Sambo, as Vice President by President Goodluck Jonathan. Mohammed, however, warned […]

Why crime rate has dropped in Lagos – CP Akpoyibo

Why crime rate has dropped in Lagos – CP Akpoyibo

A statement released by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Ima Niboro confirmed that President Jonathan had approved the appointment of Mr. Oniwon who was until his new appointment the Group Executive Director, GED, in charge of Refineries and Petrochemicals.

Decampees should seek fresh mandate – Anyaoku

Decampees should seek fresh mandate – Anyaoku

…tasks N-Assembly on electoral act By Emma Ovuakporie ABUJA—Former Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, has advised the National Assembly to ensure that political decampees are made to seek fresh mandate in their new political parties while reviewing the Electoral Act. He stated this in a paper he delivered yesterday titled: ‘The Civil […]