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Coalition Demands Sack of NAFDAC DG Over Sachet Alcohol Ban

NewsDeskNgFeb 12, 2026February 12, 20260

The Coalition for Nigerian Change Movement has called for the immediate removal of the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, over what it described as abuse of public office and unlawful enforcement actions. Addressing journalists at a press conference in...

South African President Ramaphosa Launches Nelson Mandela Rules Training Academy At Former Prison Site

NewsDeskNgFeb 12, 2026February 12, 20260

President Cyril Ramaphosa launched the continent’s first Nelson Mandela Rules Training Academy, promoting humane treatment and rehabilitation in prisons. President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday commemorated the 36th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s release from prison by inaugurating a landmark training academy at the Drakenstein Correctional Facility — the same site where...

Bayelsa Strengthens Angola Ties, Moves To Activate MoU With Namibe Province

NewsDeskNgFeb 12, 2026February 12, 20260

Bayelsa aims to implement MoU with Angola’s Namibe Province, focusing on fisheries, aquaculture, and economic collaboration. Bayelsa State has stepped up efforts to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties with Angola, as it moves to implement a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with Namibe Province during the renewed Nigeria–Angola Bilateral Commission....

Amaechi: ADC Northern Presidential Candidate Could Face Resistance In South Ahead Of 2027 Elections

NewsDeskNgFeb 12, 2026February 12, 20260

Amaechi warns ADC may struggle to sell a northern presidential candidate in the South, urging careful consideration of zoning dynamics. A former Minister of Transportation, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, has cautioned that it could be difficult for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to sell a northern presidential candidate to voters in...

NAFDAC Denies Government Ordered Reversal Of Sachet, 200ml Alcohol Ban

NewsDeskNgFeb 12, 2026February 12, 20260

NAFDAC refutes social media claims, confirming no directive to lift ban on sachet and 200ml alcoholic products. The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NÀFDAC) has said that federal government did not order a reversal of the ban placed on sachet alcohol and 200ml PET bottle alcoholic products....

BUA Group’s Rabiu Urges Africa To Shift From Raw Material Extraction To Industrial Value Addition

NewsDeskNgFeb 12, 2026February 12, 20260

Abdul Samad Rabiu calls for industrialisation, urging Africa to process resources locally and capture greater economic value. Founder and Executive Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has called for a decisive shift in Africa’s development strategy, urging governments, financiers, and the private sector to move the continent from raw...

Canada Mourns As 10 killed In British Columbia School And Home Shootings

NewsDeskNgFeb 11, 2026February 11, 20260

Prime Minister Mark Carney told residents of Tumbler Ridge that “the nation mourns with you” after shootings left 10 dead. Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has told residents of Tumbler Ridge in British Columbia that “the nation mourns with you” after nine people were killed in coordinated shootings at a...

Lagos-Port Harcourt Arik Air Flight Diverts To Benin After Engine Incident, 80 Passengers Safe

NewsDeskNgFeb 11, 2026February 11, 20260

Lagos-Port Harcourt Arik Air flight diverted to Benin after engine bang; all 80 passengers landed safely without injuries. An Arik Air flight from Lagos to Port Harcourt was forced to divert to Benin on Wednesday after the crew reported hearing a loud bang from one of the aircraft’s engines during...

Nigeria To Begin Ward-Level Identity Number Enrollment February 16

NewsDeskNgFeb 11, 2026February 11, 20260

NIMC moves NIN registration to grassroots following presidential directive for expanded national identity coverage. The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced that it will commence nationwide ward-level enrollment for the National Identification Number (NIN) on Monday, February 16, 2026. The commission said the initiative follows a presidential directive mandating...

Tottenham Sack Thomas Frank After Eight Months Amid Relegation Fears

NewsDeskNgFeb 11, 2026February 11, 20260

Tottenham sack Thomas Frank after eight months in charge with club 16th and sliding toward relegation zone. Thomas Frank has been sacked as Tottenham Hotspur head coach after just 8 months in charge, with the club 16th in the Premier League and hovering 5 points above the relegation zone. Spurs...