France Bans Use Of PFAS In Cosmetics
France has passed a law banning the use of ‘forever chemicals in cosmetics and clothing. Forever chemicals, or perflu-oro-alkyl and poly-fluoro-alkyl substances (PFAS), are chemicals that do not break down in the natural environment and are suspected of causing liver damage as well as kidney and testicular cancer. The law, which is to take effect […]
CAF Appeals Committee overturns Samuel Eto’o Fine
Eight months after being sanctioned for serious ethical violations, FECAFOOT president Samuel Eto’o has received a major reprieve, after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Appeals Committee overturned the disciplinary panel’s decision that fined him $200,000. The Appeals Committee stated that the disciplinary body lacked jurisdiction over ethical matters, while overturning the fine, and reinstates […]
FG Launches Nutrition 774 To Tackle Malnutrition In Children
The Federal Government has officially launched an initiative tagged “Nutrition 774” to combat malnutrition in children across the nation. Speaking at the 148th National Economic Council meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Vice President Kashim Shettima urged state governors, local government chairmen, and other stakeholders to take decisive action to tackle malnutrition in Nigeria, […]
CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup Quarter-Final ties Unveiled
The CAF Champions League knockout stages draw took place yesterday in Doha, Qatar. Defending champions Al Ahly SC of Egypt face Sudan’s Al Hilal SC, Pyramids FC of Egypt will face Moroccan giants AS FAR. In another mouth-watering clash, South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns will take on Esperance of Tunisia, while MC Alger of Algeria take […]
Passengers on crashed Toronto plane offered $30,000 each
Delta Air Lines is offering $30,000 to each person on board a plane that crash-landed in Toronto on Monday; all of whom survived. There were 76 passengers and four crew on the flight, which had travelled from the US city of Minneapolis before making its crash-landing in Canada. A spokesperson for Delta said the money […]
CBN retains Nigeria’s interest rate at 27.5% amid inflation drop
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s monetary policy committee has voted to hold the monetary policy rate at 27.25 per cent Addressing the press at the end of its 2-day meeting in Abuja yesterday, the CBN Governor, Yemi Cardoso, said the committee also retained the asymmetric corridor around the MPR at +500/-100 basis points, Cash Reserve […]
Ibrahim Babangida publicly admits MKO Abiola won June 12 1993 Election
Nigeria’s former Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, has publically admitted that the late Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola won the annulled June 12 1993, presidential election; about Thirty-Two years after. The revelation is contained in Babangida’s 420-page book entitled, ‘A Journey in Service: An Autobiography of Ibrahim Babangida’, launched yesterday in which he noted that the […]
Senate Summons NSA, Security Chiefs Over Allegations of USAID Funding Boko Haram
The Nigerian Senate has summoned National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu and heads of all security agencies, including the Director Generals of the Department of State Services (DSS), National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) to appear before it to address allegations of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on sponsoring Boko […]
Real Madrid Knock Man City Out Of Champions League, as Juventus fall off
Paris Saint-Germain could play either Liverpool or Barcelona in the last 16 of the Champions League after beating French rivals Brest 7-0 to win their play-off round tie 10-0 on aggregate. Borussia Dortmund sealed a 3-0 aggregate victory over Sporting Lisbon and cruised into the last 16 after a goalless draw last night to face […]
South Africa’s Budget Postponed Amid Coalition Dispute
South Africa’s national budget presentation was abruptly postponed yesterday due to a dispute within the country’s coalition government. National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza told lawmakers that such a postponement had never occurred in the past 30 years. The ruling African National Congress (ANC), which lost its parliamentary majority in last year’s election, requires support from […]
