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NAFDAC Reopens Emzor, Others Amidst Codeine Controversy

May 12, 2018 topnews

NAFDAC on Saturday lifted the shutdown order on three companies who were closed on May 7, for production of codeine cough syrups have been lifted and the normal company operations could resume. The companies include the Emzor Pharmaceuticals Ind. Ltd, Lagos, Peace Standard Pharmaceutical Limited and Bioraj Pharmaceutical Limited in Ilorin, Kwara . According to a statement from the agency, the Director-General, NAFDAC, Mojisola Adeyeye, gave the directive following meetings held with the companies and its directorates of Investigation and Enforcement, I&E, Drug Evaluation Research, DER, and Narcotics and Controlled…

Scores Update for GTBank Masters Cup (Season 7) Quarter Finals

May 12, 2018 topnews

The 2018 GTBank Masters Cup went into its Quarter Final stage earlier this week. The matches which were played over two days took place at the Agege Mini Stadium on the 8th & 9th of May 2018. Day one began with Ansar-Ud Deen Girls’ High School, Itire winning its match with Greensprings School, Lekki 7-0 with Aleem Aishat scoring a hat trick. The second game of the day saw Queens College Yaba edge Corona School, Agbara 1-0. The third game and first game for the boys save Kings college Lagos…

22-year-old British-Nigerian, become youngest councillor in the UK

May 12, 2018 topnews

A 22-year-old student, Elizabeth Bright, has been elected as the youngest councillor in United Kingdom (UK) to represent Eastbrook ward in Dagenham, during the country’s election on Thursday, May 3. Ramota Lawal, known as Tele, was also elected to represent the London Borough of Havering Council, representing residents in Heaton Ward, Harold Hill. Elizabeth’s mother, Afolasade Bright, a councillor from the Borough of Barking and Dagenham, was also re-elected. Afolasade is also a former speaker and civic mayor in London Borough of Hackney. Elizabeth, after the election results, wrote: “Today…

Buhari returns from medical trip

May 12, 2018 topnews

After meeting with his doctors in London, United Kingdom, President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday has returned to Nigeria . Buhari returned to the country about 24 hours ahead of schedule. He was earlier scheduled to return on Saturday (today) at the end of what the Presidency described as a four-day medical trip. He left the country on Tuesday. There were however fears that the Nigerian leader who was ill for the better part of 2017 might remain in the British capital beyond his scheduled return date. The President was received…

Original Iron Man suit goes missing

May 11, 2018 topnews

The Los Angeles Police Department tells CNN it is investigating a burglary during which it believes the costume from the first “Iron Man” film was taken. Detectives from LAPD’s Foothill division are leading the investigation into the burglary, which took place on Weidner Street in Pacoima, a neighborhood in Los Angeles. he burglary was reported on May 8. According to the Los Angeles Times, the suit, featured in the 2008 film, is valued at $325,000. The suit worn by Robert Downey Jr.’s superhero character has evolved since the first film,…

NHSA predicts flooding for 35 states this year

May 11, 2018 topnews

Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency has announced that 380 Local Government Areas in 35 states would experience flooding this year. According to NIHSA, flooding will be high in about 78 LGAs, although the situation will generally not be as severe as what the country experienced in 2012. Commenting on the agency’s findings as captured in the 2018 Annual Flood Outlook, which was unveiled by the Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, in Abuja, the Acting Director-General, NIHSA, Olayinka Ogunwale, stated that the government had been issuing warnings to residents in…

Nigerians Can Now Buy And Sell Electricity (2 MW Minimum) – Fashola

May 10, 2018 topnews

Speaking on the electricity supply situation in the country, Minister of Power, Babatunde Fashola has announced that people are now free to set up independent power generation companies “without necessarily requesting for license.” Fashola, who made the announcement while on an inspection of Federal works in Jigawa State, stressed that the Federal Government is encouraging the private sector to invest in generation and selling of power to the public. He said, “Any interested individual or company can set up power generation from two megawatts downwards and sell it to public…

Buhari Under Pressure To Reveal His Illness– CNN

May 10, 2018May 10, 2018 topnews

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari is under pressure to disclose the state of his health after he embarked on a fourth medical trip to London. Nigeria’s opposition party, People’s Democractic Party (PDP), said it was time for the president to reveal his medical condition. PDP spokesman Kola Ologbodiyan said: “We need full disclosure about the president’s health. He needs to be honest with Nigerians to say he his unwell. He can’t travel for an official meeting to the US and sneak into London to see his doctor, then tell Nigerians it…

Special’ Arsenal Will Challenge for PL Title Next Season – Wenger

May 10, 2018 topnews

Arsenal will challenge for the Premier League title next season, according to outgoing manager Arsene Wenger. The Gunners find themselves 37 points behind league leaders Manchester City, following a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Leicester on Wednesday, continuing a trend of poor away performances that see them ranked 16th in the league in terms of their away form. They have also conceded more goals this season than ever before in the Premier League era. Wenger, who will leave the club at the end of the season, believes that his…

9 killed in fresh Taraba attack

May 10, 2018 topnews

The of 9 persons has been confirmed by the Police Command in Taraba on Wednesday in early morning attacks on Tutuwa community in Ussa Local Government Area of Taraba. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP David Misal said that a yet-to-be identified armed militia must have carried out the deadly attack. Misal said that Alhaji Aliyu Tafida, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) of the command, and heads of other security agencies in the state had already moved in to assess the situation. Mr Rimansikwe Karma, the Chairman…