Ban On Sachet Alcohol-Herbal Drinks Will Cause Loss Of 500,000 Jobs — NUFBTE
The Food Beverage and Tobacco Senior Staff Association, FBTSS, and National Union of Food Beverages and Tobacco Employee, NUFBTE, have said over 500,000 workers will lose their jobs as a result of the ban on sale and consumption of alcohol in sachets and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. The associations spoke yesterday during a protest at the Lagos office of the...
Elder Statesman Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye Dies Of COVID-19
COVID-19 has claimed yet another senior Nigerian, Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye. The Ijebu Igbo-born politician, died today from complications from the virus. He was 88. The former political activist and member of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) represented Ogun East in the Senate between 1999 and 2003. He later served as chairman of, Board of Commissioners for Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), under the...
TB Eradication: Hon. Ben Kalu Bags Outstanding Legislative Contribution Award (PHOTOS)
Member representing Bende Federal Constituency, Hon. Benjamin Kalu has received an award of recognition for Outstanding Legislative Contribution towards improved TB policy and funding in Nigeria. ABN TV reports that Hon. Kalu, spokesman of the House of Representatives received the award at the International Conference Centre Abuja on Wednesday. The award was given to the Federal lawmaker by the Stop TB...
Prince Albert II Of Monaco Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Prince Albert II of Monaco has tested positive for the new coronavirus, his palace said on Thursday. The 62-year-old sovereign of the enclave on the French Mediterranean coast was being closely monitored by his doctor and specialists, and his health “does not give any cause for concern,” according to the palace. “ “Prince Albert has continuing to work from the office...
Labour Warns Senate Against Ban On Alcoholic Beverages, Others
The Organised Labour in the Food and Beverages Sector has warned of the socioeconomic consequences and impending doom following the Senate’s directive to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, to enforce a nationwide ban on alcoholic beverages in sachets and PET/glass bottles below 200 ml by December 31, 2025. Under the aegis of the Food,...
Brazilian President, Bolsonaro Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Brazilian President, Jair Bolsonaro, has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). Bolsonaro, who was said to have recently shook hands with President Donald Trump, was confirmed positive on Friday. https://twitter.com/dwnews/status/1238467097300099078?s=20
3.8m Children Set To Be Vaccinated By UNICEF Against Measles In Northern States
According to the United Nations Children's Fund, four northern states will receive measles vaccinations for at least 3.8 million children. The Health Officer at UNICEF’s Bauchi Field Office, Patrick Akor, announced this at a press conference in Bauchi on Friday, stating that the vaccination exercise would commence on Saturday and would last for seven days. He highlighted that the four northern...
COVID-19: Do Your Broadcast In Hausa, We’ll Translate — Aisha Mocks Buhari
Aisha Yusufu, co-convener of the #BringBackOurGirls campaign group, has berated President Muhammadu Buhari over his nationwide broadcast on Sunday. Following pressure from Nigerians and the legislature, the President finally, for the first time since the deadly coronavirus disease entered Nigeria, addressed the nation. However, Mrs. Yusufu, who is an ardent critic of Buhari and his administration, was not happy with the...
Abuja COVID-19 Response Team On Strike Over Non-payment Of N30k Daily Allowances
Members of the federal capital territory (FCT) COVID-19 emergency response team are currently protesting against the non-payment of their N30,000 daily allowance for April and May Among those being owed are sample collectors, case investigators, ambulance drivers, environmental health worker, temperature readers and cleaners. On Tuesday, they converged on the public health department office, Area 3, Garki, Abuja, demanding that the...
Buhari Leaves For ‘Routine Medical Check Up’ In London As Doctors Threaten Fresh Strike
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Friday (today) proceed to London for “a scheduled medical follow-up”, ABN TV reports. His Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, disclosed this on Thursday in a statement titled, ‘President Buhari off to London Friday for medical follow-up.’ The statement read, “President Muhammadu Buhari will proceed to London, the United Kingdom on Friday, June 25,...
