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NAFDAC shuts down illegal Cosmetics factory in Lagos

Our Reporters7 months ago7 months ago01 mins

NAFDAC has shut down an illegal factory producing counterfeit cosmetic products at Benue Plaza, Trade Fair Complex in Lagos State. NAFDAC officers raided the location discovering various unregistered chemicals and packaging materials, along with expired products that were being revalidated for sale. The operation also led to the seizure of over 1,200 cartons of fake cosmetic products. Items including mini-mixing containers, unlabelled chemicals, batch coding materials, and thinners, were confiscated and moved to the NAFDAC office for further investigation. The Agency estimated the street value of the confiscated items to be around ₦50 million. NAFDAC urged the public to be cautious when purchasing cosmetic products and report any suspicious activities to the nearest NAFDAC office.

Ronaldo’s Al Nassr fires coach Castro

Our Reporters7 months ago7 months ago02 mins

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Saudi club Al Nassr announced the departure of Portuguese coach Luis Castro on Tuesday, a day after starting their AFC Champions League Elite campaign with a disappointing draw. Monday’s 1-1 stalemate with Iraq’s Al Shorta in the Asian competition compounded a slow start to the domestic season with the current contract of Ronaldo, 39, due to expire next summer. “Al Nassr can announce that head coach Luis Castro has left the club,” said a statement posted on X. “Everyone at Al Nassr would like to thank Luis and his staff for their dedicated work during the past 14 months, wishing them the best of luck for the future.” Castro, 63, is the third coach to depart Al Nassr since Ronaldo’s groundbreaking arrival in early 2023 on a contract that was said to net him 400 million euros over two-and-a-half years. Frenchman Rudi Garcia quickly left that April, followed by a brief stint by Croatian coach Dinko Jelicic before Castro was appointed in July last year. The highly decorated Ronaldo is yet to win a Saudi trophy with the Riyadh club, with his sole silverware so far being last year’s Arab Club Champions Cup. Al Nassr, who finished a distant second in the last Saudi Pro League season, have drawn twice in three matches at the start of the new campaign. Ronaldo’s arrival heralded a rash of high-profile signings by Saudi clubs last year, with Neymar and Karim Benzema among those opting for the oil-rich, conservative kingdom.

Tinubu didn’t order Cardoso’s sack- Presidency

Our Reporters7 months ago7 months ago04 mins

Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President, Bayo Onanuga has refuted media claims that President Bola Tinubu has ordered Olayemi Cardoso to resign his appointment as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Onanuga, who was reacting to a media report on his X handle stated that the report is fake news as there is no iota of truth in it. According to him,”It’s all lies. President Tinubu has not asked Yemi Cardoso to resign.” The report, Onanuga reacted to had earlier claimed the CBN Governor was fired due to his inability to stop the poor performance of the economy, most especially, the free fall of Nigeria’s currency, the Naira. The report also claimed that the President gave the marching order to Cardoso before he left Nigeria for China, rebuffing the pleas and pressure from the acclaimed Yoruba Elders who had risen to Cardoso’s support to save his job. Cardoso, who reportedly secured the nomination for the plum job through the Yoruba Elders, allegedly lacks the knack to turn around the troubled institution and the poor economy he inherited. Cardoso’s undoing, according to insiders, is his inability to live up to the promise he made to President Tinubu in January to salvage the Naira and return it to between N700 and N900 to $1 before May 29, 2024, and also, save the economy from the ruins it currently lays. The naira began a historic fall against the dollar, droppingfrom the N950/$1 rate observed at the close of the week that Cardoso was appointed to N960/$1 by Monday of the week following his appointment as Nigeria’s upcoming central bank governor. It slipped further to N970/$1 in the early hours of Tuesday, the following day. This decline, which started immediately after his nomination, has seen the local currency dip, plummeting by 117.41 per cent to N1645.626/$1 as of September 12, 2024, nearly one year after he took over from Folashodun Shonubi. The continuous crash of the Naira and the poor economy prevented the usual celebration of the return to democratic rule on May 29.

Ex-wife begs Ighalo for forgiveness

Our Reporters7 months ago7 months ago04 mins

Adesuwa Sonia, the estranged wife of former Super Eagles’ striker Odion Ighalo has tendered an apology to the footballer. In a post of her Instagram handle on Tuesday, Adesuwa sort for forgiveness from the former Manchester United forward. She wrote; “Many individuals assert that I possess a powerful mysterious allure which is why I am particularly cautious about the people I allow into my life. “Ending a relationship or friendship is always challenging for me. “My beloved Superstar, we’ve journeyed far together, and I’m truly grateful for the grace Gods has bestowed upon our lives. “We both struggled to make this work, even in the face of divorce. “I understand how careful you were to keep your family in the dark about what was happening behind closed doors, knowing that it would start another fight. “I know how hard you fought to be a loving father to your children despite family pressures. “I understand the emotional pain you’re experiencing due to your separation from your beloved family (John 10-10), despite your effort to portray a false sense of happiness on Instagram to appease them. “You are a wonderful man, and I will always be there for you physically and spiritually. “I am using this opportunity to express my sincere apologies for the negative impact my posts may have had on you. “Given the nature of your job, peace is essential for you, and because of your purity, I bear no resentment towards you. “I believe the greatest blessing for a child is to be born to a loving mother (not evil). “We’ve both forgiven each other and realised our mistakes. If I could wish anything at this moment, it would be for divine grace and strength from God to help us coparent harmoniously and ensure our children feel a sense of pride in us. “I wish you all the best. Media reports however claimed the mother of three has found a new lover. It was learnt that the mystery man is a lawmaker.

Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania to Co-Host CHAN 2024

Our Reporters7 months ago7 months ago02 mins

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has confirmed that Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania will co-host the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) from February 1 to February 28, 2025. This announcement was made by FUFA Executive Committee member Rogers Byamukama during the unveiling of the new Uganda Cranes kit ahead of the AFCON Qualifiers. Byamukama revealed that the East African trio, were granted hosting rights by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to hold the CHAN tournament, to serve as a preparatory competition for their larger goal of hosting the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). He also highlighted that CAF had sent several inspection teams to assess the preparedness of Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania before granting the hosting rights. Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania were awarded joint hosting rights for the 2027 AFCON in September 2023. Hosting CHAN 2024 will be a critical test run to ensure the three nations are fully equipped to handle the scale of a major tournament like AFCON. The CHAN tournament, which began in 2009, exclusively features players who are actively competing in their national leagues, making it distinct from AFCON, where players from international leagues also participate. The tournament brings together 18 African nations, and Uganda has qualified for six of the seven editions since its inception, although they have yet to progress beyond the group stages.

CHAN 2024 to hold in February

Our Reporters7 months ago7 months ago01 mins

The Confederation African Football (CAF) has confirmed the dates of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 final tournament. The African Nations Championship (CHAN) according to the CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe will be played between 01 – 28 February 2025. The first round of Qualifiers will be played on the weekend of 25-27 October 2024. CHAN is scheduled to be hosted in East Africa. CAF will communicate in due course stadiums and other venues to be used for the competition. On Sunday, CAF President visited some of the venues in Kenya that are being prepared for CHAN. While noting the progress made and the commitment of the Government of Kenya, Motsepe said there was a need for everyone to work together with speed to ensure that all venues and facilities are ready for the Competition. Senegal are the current champions of CHAN after they defeated hosts, Algeria two years ago in Algiers.

Ahmed Musa reveals plans to return to NPFL

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Former Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has revealed plans to return to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). The pacy winger gave this hint in a post on his official X handle on Tuesday. He asked; “Let’s go again, which of this teams do you wish for me to sign?” Musa was loaned to Kano Pillars in the 2009–10 season where he set the league record scoring multiple crucial goals as Pillars finished second. Hereford held the record for the highest goals ever scored in one season in the history of the Nigeria Premier League until November 2011. Musa became the first Nigerian to score more than once in a FIFA World Cup match, after scoring twice against Argentina in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Musa is also the first Nigerian to score in two FIFA World Cup competitions, after scoring another brace against Iceland in the group stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Lagos serves notice on Illegal Occupants of Maiyegun Waterfront scheme

Our Reporters7 months ago7 months ago03 mins

To forestall the creation of slums, distortion of the Lagos State Master plan and erosion of the state coastal area, the Lagos State Government on Saturday issued contravention notices to over 280 illegal property owners and occupiers in the Mayegun Waterfront Scheme, located in the Eti Osa Local Government area of the State. According to the Contravention Notices, the occupants are required to provide relevant documentation and approvals that justify their occupation of the properties in question within seven days of the notice, failure of which a demolition notice will be served on them. The over 280 properties, which included completed, under-construction, and undeveloped lands, were found to be without any government papers authorising their construction after a detailed technical assessment of the Mayegun Waterfront Scheme by the survey team of the Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development charged with the responsibility of maintaining the Lagos State Waterfront Schemes. The Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Hon Ekundayo Alebiosu urged the property owners to voluntarily remove their structures before the expiration of the contravention notices served on them or come forward to regularise their documents if they have any to avoid penalty. He warned that all the illegal activities along the Waterfront schemes and corridor must come to an end immediately as the State Government will no longer condone or accept people encroaching on government properties, land and setbacks. Revealing that the State Government, through the Ministry, is currently sanitising the Okun Ajah waterfront scheme where similar encroachment is, Alebiosu noted that the State Government will not relent in its efforts to protect the State Waterfront Schemes and infrastructure while ensuring the safety of life and properties along the coastal area of the State.