NAFDAC Issues Recall Alert on Indomie Vegetable Noodles Over Undeclared Milk, Egg Allergens

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The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public recall alert, warning consumers to avoid Indomie Vegetable Flavour Noodles following the discovery of undeclared milk and egg allergens that could pose serious health risks. In a statement released under Public Alert No. 041/2025, dated December 18, 2025, NAFDAC said the recall was initiated after a notification from Rappel Conso of France, the country’s food safety authority, which confirmed through laboratory analysis that the product contains allergens not listed on its label. According to NAFDAC,…

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Doris Ogala Reportedly Arrested During Livestream Over Dispute With Pastor Okafor

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Nollywood actress Doris Ogala has reportedly been arrested by law enforcement authorities in connection with her ongoing public dispute with Lagos-based cleric, Pastor Chris Okafor. The actress was allegedly taken into custody on Saturday while participating in a live online broadcast, a moment that was captured and widely circulated on social media. In the video, Ogala appeared visibly shocked as she informed viewers that police officers had arrived at her residence. The arrest is believed to be linked to the heated controversy between Ogala and Pastor Okafor, following a series…

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US Halts Green Card, Citizenship Processing for Nigerians

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The United States government has suspended the processing of green card and citizenship applications for Nigerian nationals, following an expansion of its immigration and travel restriction policies. The development is part of a broader U.S. move affecting several countries, with Nigeria placed under what officials describe as partial immigration restrictions. The policy does not amount to a total travel ban but significantly limits access to permanent residency and naturalisation pathways. According to reports, the suspension applies to new and pending applications for permanent residence and U.S. citizenship filed by Nigerians.…

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Awujale Succession Crisis: KWAM 1 Sues Ogun Govt, Selection Process Suspended

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The succession process for the Awujale of Ijebuland has moved to the courtroom following a lawsuit filed by Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1, seeking to stop the nomination and installation of a new monarch over alleged violations of chieftaincy laws. Ayinde approached the Ogun State High Court sitting in Ijebu-Ode on December 16, asking the court to restrain all parties from taking further steps in the selection process pending the determination of substantive issues raised in his suit. Joined as respondents are the Ogun State…

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Delta Police Arrest Woman for Allegedly Selling Newborn Baby for ₦1.5 Million

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The Delta State Police Command has arrested a woman identified as Rita Ughale, a resident of Kokori community in Ethiope East Local Government Area, over the alleged sale of a newborn baby for ₦1.5 million. According to police sources, Ughale was apprehended following intelligence reports that led operatives to uncover a suspected child-trafficking deal involving the infant. The baby was reportedly sold shortly after birth under circumstances that raised serious concerns. The police confirmed that the child has since been rescued and placed in protective custody, while investigations are ongoing…

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Fidelity Bank Boosts Maternal and Child Healthcare Delivery at ESUTH

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Fidelity Bank Plc has brought relief to indigent patients at the Enugu State University Teaching Hospital (ESUTH) Parklane, by offsetting medical bills and providing financial support to children battling chronic health conditions alongside donations of ante-natal kits to pregnant women. The intervention, which was carried out under the bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative known as Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP), was funded and executed by newly inducted employees of the bank, the Optimizers Inductees Class, as their community impact project, with matching financial support from the bank. Commenting on…

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Dangote Alleges Graft Against NMDPRA Boss, Claims Millions of Dollars Paid as Children’s School Fees

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Africa’s richest man and Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has accused the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, of alleged corruption and abuse of office. Dangote, in a formal petition submitted to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), claimed that the NMDPRA boss paid millions of dollars in advance school fees for his children to attend schools abroad, expenditures he described as incompatible with the legitimate earnings of a public official. According to the petition,…

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Sterling Bank Champions Collective Action……to Accelerate Nigeria’s Renewable Energy Transition

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Sterling Bank Limited has brought together stakeholders in the renewable energy industry to explore ways to accelerate action in the sector. The premier colloquium, held in Lagos on Monday, aimed to identify priority areas for action to increase energy access and drive economic growth in the quest to attain a one trillion-dollar economy. Managing Director and CEO of Sterling Bank Limited, Mr. Abubakar Suleiman, gave the charge in his address at the colloquium organized with the theme: Beyond The Grid; Unlocking New Frontiers in Renewable Energy. The CEO, who was…

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Polaris Bank, Evolve Charity Trust empower 1,000 students with school essentials

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Polaris Bank, in partnership with Evolve Charity Trust, has successfully concluded its 2025 nationwide distribution of school essentials to 1,000 students across ten public secondary schools in five states, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The initiative is part of the Bank’s sustained Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts to keep more children, especially the girl child, in school. This year’s exercise adds to a growing intervention that has supported more than 24,000 students in public schools across 49 locations since 2021. This year’s beneficiaries received a complete learning kit consisting…

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Supreme Court Ends 20-Year Sagecom Case, Rules in Favour of Fidelity Bank

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The Supreme Court on Friday delivered judgment in favour of Fidelity Bank Plc in its long-running legal battle with Sagecom Concepts Limited, bringing final closure to a dispute that has spanned more than two decades. A five-member panel of the apex court, led by Justice Lawal Garba, upheld Fidelity Bank’s appeal, marking a significant victory for the lender in a case that has drawn sustained attention within Nigeria’s financial and legal circles. In a motion dated October 8, 2025, Fidelity Bank had approached the Supreme Court seeking clarification and consequential…

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