Niger State Governor Mohammed Umar Bago has banned heavy-duty trucks from plying the Dikko Bridge, following the fatal tanker explosion on Saturday. He directed that vehicles coming from the Maje axis should instead pass under the bridge and take a u-turn. During his visit to the scene of the explosion, Bago expressed sadness over the loss of lives, describing the …

Kwara State Government has warned people who intend to donate educational materials to public schools in the state. A statement released on Wednesday said that the state government has again frowned at a culture of people branding materials to be donated to public school children with subtle or obvious political messages and indoctrination. The government, in a statement by the …

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has banned heavy-duty trucks from plying the Olaiya Bridge in Osogbo, the state capital. The directive, which empowers the state Ministry of Works and Infrastructure to take action, was ordered due to safety reasons arising from the technical reports on the state of the bridge. In a directive in Osogbo on Monday, by the …

The Federal Government has approved the prohibition of money rituals and glamourising of vices in Nigerian films, according to the Executive Director/CEO of National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Dr. Shaibu Husseini. He disclosed this at a National Stakeholders Engagement on Smoke-Free Nollywood held in Enugu on Wednesday. The event was organised by the NFVCB and Corporate Accountability and …

The Kano State Hisbah Board (otherwise known as the Sharia Police) has ordered a ban against male Disc Jockeys from events dominated by women across the state. The decision was revealed by the Commander General of the Board, Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa, during a meeting with representatives of DJs in the state recently. He said: “As an Islamic state, it …

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has banned the sale of Turkey-made Dex Luxury Bar Soap. It also called on Nigerians to watch out for the counterfeit of Tandak injection powder made in India. On its website, NAFDAC said Dex Luxury Bar Soap does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation, explaining that it contains …

Florida State Governor, Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Monday that will prohibit children younger than 14 from joining social media in the state. According to the report, those who are 14 or 15 will need a parent’s consent before they join a platform. The bill, HB3, also directs social media companies to delete the existing accounts of those who …

The United Kingdom has banned Health and Care Workers from bringing dependants to the country. This was made known by the UK Home Office via its verified X handle (formerly Twitter) on Monday. “From today, care workers entering the UK on Health and Care Worker visas can no longer bring dependants. “This is part of our plan to deliver the …

The Oyo State Government on Monday banned the use of styrofoam for food services, storage, and other related purposes. On Thursday, 8th February 2024, the state House of Assembly urged the state government to ban the use of styrofoam for food purposes in the state. It, therefore, inaugurated the Food Safety Compliance Enforcement Task Force to oversee the enforcement of …

The Zamfara State Government has announced the ban on sales of loaves of bread and petroleum in jerry cans to motorists and motorcycle riders for security reasons. Briefing newsmen at the end of the state security council meeting, held recently at Government House, Gusau, Commissioner of Information and Culture, Mannir Muazu Haidara said the council’s resolution was taken as a …