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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has alerted Nigerians to the activities of a faith-based organisation, Christ Mercy Land Delivery Ministries, led by Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin, using the agency’s name to deceive the unsuspecting public. NAFDAC, in a statement on Sunday signed by its Director General, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, noted that none of the products advertised and sold are registered with the agency. It said, “NAFDAC wishes to alert the public on the activities of a faith-based organization – Christ Mercy Land Delivery Ministries – that uses NAFDAC name to deceive the unsuspecting public. “Recently, NAFDAC has been inundated with petitions from concerned citizens about Senior Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin of Christ Mercy Land Delivery Ministries, Km 5 Effurun, Sapele Road, Delta State, on a Miracle Water and Miracle Soap being advertised with healing and miracle claims and sold to unsuspecting members of the public by the Spiritual Ministry. The Min...

Nigerians are set to face additional financial burdens as Moniepoint, Opay, and other fintech banks have introduced a fresh N50 charge, labeled the Electronic Transfer Levy (EMTL), for transactions above N10,000. The new fee, which takes effect on September 9, 2024, comes in response to directives from the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). Customers of Moniepoint and Opay were notified of the impending charges over the weekend. This levy is being introduced at a time when the nation is already grappling with rising fuel prices, with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) recently increasing Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) pump prices to between N855 and N897. Moniepoint, in its notice, informed customers: "An N50 fee will be charged on inflows you receive of N10,000 and above from Monday, September 9, 2024. Your BRM is available to answer questions." Opay issued a similar statement: "Starting September 9th, 2024, a one-time fee of N50 will be applied ...

United States rapper, Dequantes Lamar, popularly know as Rich Homie Quan, has died at the age of 33. The Atlanta rapper, who burst onto the hip-hop scene in 2013, was said to have died in Georgia on Thursday. In a statement, the Fulton County Medical Examiner said that Atlanta’s Grady Memorial Hospital notified its personnel of the rapper’s death. It added that the cause and manner of death has not been ascertained and an autopsy has been scheduled for Friday. The statement read, “On Thursday, 5 September 2024, the Fulton County Medical Examiner was notified by Grady Memorial Hospital of the death of Dequantes Devontay Lamar. “An autopsy has been scheduled for Friday, 6 September 2024.” Quan was born on October 4, 1989, in Atlanta. In the 2010s, he started making trap music and collaborated with rappers like Gucci Mane, 2 Chainz, YG, Young Thug, Trinidad James, and more. He was considered part of a rising generation of rappers who delivered songs with intense emotion and fiery passion ...

Veteran actress, Joke Silva and wife to actor, Olu Jacobs, speaks to NAOMI CHIMA about the movie industry, her husband, and other issues With streaming platforms and global collaborations on the rise, some say Nollywood is losing its unique touch? People sometimes feel that if something doesn’t have historical and cultural symbols, it is not culturally relevant. We forget that culture is dynamic, and we now live in a global village, because of the Internet. There is no way that we won’t be influenced globally. I believe we should deal with these issues based on context. I don’t think we are losing our cultural relevance and essence because of streaming platforms. Instead, those platforms want us to be as culturally relevant as possible, because that’s what technology is all about— bringing together storytellers from around the globe. Do you believe the industry is doing enough to provide roles for veteran actors, and if not, what changes  do you advocate for? That is something I ha...

A popular Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, has addressed her long absence from acting, which made her a darling of many Nigerians and other foreigners. In a post via her official Instagram page on Friday, the actress revealed that she needed to take a break from acting to relax, reflect and recharge her body. Jalade-Ekeinde, who started her acting career at age 15, explained that working non-stop for decades made her feel the need to unwind and revitalise. She emphasised that taking time off is essential to maintaining her creative energy and passion for her craft. The actress wrote, “I know many never understand why I take time off movies for a few years, then come back and do it again! Lol… “I see fans asking when I’ll be back on screens, but when you’ve been working since you were 15, like I have… “You’ll do good to Relax, Relive, Relearn and Recharge. Who understands & who’s following.”  

No fewer than 61 foreign nationals were deported by the Nigerian Immigration Service from the country in August 2024. This is because the new visa policy facilitated a total of 8,352 Visas on Arrival for travellers in the month under review. The figures were contained in a report by the service detailing the NIS achievements for August. In the report, the reason for deporting the foreign nationals was to address the issue of irregular migration in the country. The report partly read, “The NIS eased out 61 foreign nationals to address irregular migration. The new Visa Policy facilitated 8,352 Visas on Arrival.” This is, however, not the first time the immigration would be deporting foreign nationals from the country. Between 2020 and 2022 no fewer than 70 foreign nationals were deported from the country.  

The Peoples Democratic Party National Disciplinary Committee has received reports on alleged anti-party activities of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and others from the National Working Committee. The committee, led by a former Foreign Affairs Minister, Tom Ikimi, was set up to address and manage all disciplinary matters. Wike, a former governor of Rivers State, and others were reportedly summoned by the party to appear before the panel following a series of petitions against them bordering on allegations of anti-party activities and sabotage during the 2023 elections. Five former governors of the PDP, led by Wike, allegedly worked against the party and its Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, during the 2023 election. Wike, Seyi Makinde (Oyo State), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu State), Samuel Ortom (Benue State), and Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State fell out with Atiku over the refusal of the former National Chairman of the party, Iyorchia Ayu, to relinquish his pos...

The Dangote refinery may resort to exporting its Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) following the refusal of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to be the sole buyer of its product. The NNPC, in a statement by its spokesman, Olufemi Soneye, said on Saturday that it would not buy Dangote fuel unless it was cheaper than that of the international market. This is contrary to claims by the President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, that the refinery was waiting for the NNPC to roll out its product. On Saturday, the NNPC stated that it would only fully offtake petrol from the refinery if the market prices of PMS were higher than the pump prices in Nigeria. The NNPC also declared that Dangote and other domestic refineries were free to sell directly to any marketer on a willing buyer, willing seller basis, adding that it had no desire or intention to become the distributor for any entity in a free market environment. The company was reacting to a press release by the Muslim Rights C...

Turkish Super Lig giants Galatasaray have announced the signing of Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen on a season-long loan from Serie A champions SSC Napoli. The club unveiled the Super Eagles striker with a video on their social media pages. The video, which highlights the club’s latest high-profile acquisition, features the 25-year-old Osimhen in a striking moment that fans won’t soon forget. “Masquerade with a special guest. Osimhen is here,” the club posted alongside the video, signaling the arrival of the Nigerian star in Istanbul. In the video, Osimhen, donning his trademark mask, confidently declared, “We are the best,” while pointing towards the Europa League trophy—a clear statement of intent for the upcoming season. He then placed his iconic mask on the table, marking the beginning of his new journey with Galatasaray. The move is seen as a significant addition to Galatasaray’s squad, as they aim for domestic and European glory this season. Details of deal Meanwhile, Galatasaray...

Super Eagles and Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman has been nominated for the 2024 Ballon d’Or award. Lookman made the award nomination list after his heroics in the Europa League final where he scored a hat-trick as Atalanta defeated Bayer Leverkusen. Other nominees in the men’s player of the year nomination list includes Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr, Man City’s midfielder Rodri and Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal. Ademola Lookman only African in full list of Ballon d’Or contenders Antonio Rudiger – Real Madrid Kylian Mbappe – Real Madrid Lautaro Martinez – Inter Ademola Lookman – Atalanta Alejandro Grimaldo – Bayer Leverkusen Dani Carvajal – Real Madrid William Saliba – Arsenal Lamine Yamal – Barcelona Bukayo Saka – Arsenal Hakan Calhanoglu – Inter Rodri – Man City Declan Rice- Arsenal Harry Kane – Bayern Munich Cole Palmer – Chelsea Vitinha – PSG Vinicius Jr – Real Madrid Martin Odegaard – Arsenal Dani Olmo – Barcelona Florian Wirtz – Bayer Leverkusen Mats Hummels – Roma Erling Haal...