If you suspect that you or someone else has food poisoning, consider taking the following steps: If symptoms of food poisoning develop, seek medical help immediately. At the same time, keep any remaining uneaten food, seal it, and store it in a cool place—but do not freeze it—as it may be needed for testing. In most cases, hospitals will notify the relevant health authorities. If the person has lost consciousness, soak a gauze pad or cloth in vinegar and place it over their nose. The strong smell of vinegar may help them regain consciousness. If the contaminated food was eaten…
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Rivers State Governor, Sinminalayi Fubara, has directed local government councils to commence the payment of N85,000 minimum wage to their workers. Fubara gave the directive after inaugurating the chairmen and members of the Local Government Service Commission, and Rivers State House of Assembly Service Commission at the Government House in Port Harcourt, on Friday. The governor said there was a need to scrutinise the payroll of the LGs following a series of complaints about ghost workers or inflated staff list payrolls. He said, “You must ensure that you support the Local Government chairmen to get rid of those fake names…
INEC closes case, INEC’s N126bn budget, Ex-INEC commissioner, Allegations of BVAS smuggling in Edo baseless, unsubstantiated – INEC,Ondo guber: Hotlines for situation report will be provided for media – INEC, Reps to INEC: Relocate your local govt offices to neutral, secure locations Authorities of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday urged the National Assembly to enact stricter laws prohibiting the possession of large sums of money within polling areas to curb vote-buying and other electoral malpractices. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, issued the charge in Abuja during a consultative meeting with security operatives and the technical committee on…
By Shadrach Okon Governor Umo Eno has revealed his plans to tackle the menace of unemployment among young people in Akwa Ibom State. Eno who spoke while signing an Executive Order establishing the Akwa Ibom State Labour and Industrial Committee and inaugurated an eleven-member team to lead the committee said the committee will work with Oil companies operating in the state to ensure that Akwa Ibom youths are gainfully employed in companies operating within the state. The committee will also be responsible for ascertaining the number of oil and gas companies, as well as servicing companies, operating within and beyond…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 50 doctors and 100 nurses to cater for the medical needs of inmates in correctional centres across the country. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced this on Thursday in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr Alao Babatunde, in Abuja. Tunji-Ojo, according to the statement, has also secured presidential approval for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to post medical doctors to correctional centres for the service year, in realisation of the need to protect the rights of the weakest in society. The Minister also announced the approval…
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), said Nigeria’s average daily crude oil production has increased significantly to 1.539 million Barrels Per Day (bpd) in January. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the country for the first time, met the OPEC production quota of 1.5 million bpd since it was set for the 2024 period at OPEC’s ministerial meeting in November 2023. The production figure which was released in OPEC monthly oil market report showed that the increase was against 1.485 million bpd recorded in Dec. 2024, which represented 54,000 bpd change. In December 2024, the quota was…
The General Superintendent of the Holy Spirit Mission, Ikeja, Lagos State, Bishop Charles Ighele, on Wednesday called for a ban on the celebration of Valentine’s Day in Nigeria. Ighele made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos, against the backdrop of illicit sexual abuse attached to the day by some people. He said that the day had been misconstrued for the promotion of romantic relationships, rather than its original promotion of aid to the needy and humanitarian works. He described it as a deception from the devil to impose a universal day of immorality…
Dangote Peugeot Automobiles Nigeria Limited (DPAN), the official manufacturer and marketer of Peugeot vehicles in Nigeria, has assembled the GT variant of the Peugeot 3008, a globally acclaimed and award-winning SUV. Equipped with a high-performance 1.6-litre turbo engine, the Peugeot 3008 GT expands DPAN’s existing lineup from its state-of-the-art assembly plant in Kaduna. This marks a significant step in Dangote’s commitment to boosting local vehicle production and enhancing Nigeria’s auto industry. Peugeot’s first assembly of the 3008 model in Africa took place in Ghana in 2022. This marked a significant milestone in the brand’s expansion into the continent, specifically the…
By Shadrach Okon Governor Umo Eno has revealed his plans to tackle the menace of unemployment among young people in Akwa Ibom State. Eno who spoke while signing an Executive Order establishing the Akwa Ibom State Labour and Industrial Committee and inaugurated an eleven-member team to lead the committee said the committee will work with Oil companies operating in the state to ensure that Akwa Ibom youths are gainfully employed in companies operating within the state. The committee will also be responsible for ascertaining the number of oil and gas companies, as well as servicing companies, operating within and beyond…
Federal Government has made mandatory the use of the National Identification Number (NIN) by Nigerians to access all social services and government palliatives. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, revealed this in Lagos while inaugurating an Inter-Ministerial retreat on the Nigeria Digital Identification for Development (ID4D) project. Akume, who was represented by Prof Babatunde Bolaji, emphasised that the provision of digital identity for all Nigerians remained a key priority of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. The SGF, who also serves as chairman of the Project Ecosystem Steering Committee (PESC) for the Nigeria Digital ID4D Project,…