The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has alerted Nigerians on the outbreak of Anthrax in some neighbouring countries within the West African sub-region. Following the development, the ministry strongly advised Nigerians to desist from the consumption of hides (ponmo), smoked meat, and bush meat as they pose serious risks until the situation is brought under control. A statement...
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control has raised alarm over the circulation of a suspected fake Augmentin 625mg Tabs in the country. Augumentin is an antibiotic medication used for the treatment of different types of bacterial infections. In a statement on Monday, the agency said the falsified antibiotic has batch number 562626, a manufacturing date...
The Minister for Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, has revealed plans by the Federal Government to replace the Bank Verification Number (BVN) with the National Identity Number (NIN). This is as the Ministry is collaborating with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to ensure citizens with BVNs are automatically provided with NINs. This disclosure was made by Pantami,...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Adeherself, a social media comedienne, for alleged internet fraud. In a statement on its website, the anti-graft agency said Adeherself was arraigned before a special offense court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on a one-count charge of possession of fraudulent documents. “That you, Adewale Adedamola Rukayat, on or about June 15, 2020,...