Pesticides are applied both indoors and outdoors for the management of pests, vector-borne diseases, and for crop protection. They are sometimes impregnated in textiles, paints, carpets, and treated wood to control pests and fungi. However, the toxicity associated with the misuse and abuse of pesticides is worrisome as it affects food safety and food security. The toxicity of pesticides is ...

The Saudi Arabian government has suspended all incoming flights and entry to the Kingdom for non Saudi nationals coming directly or indirectly from Nigeria over fears of Omicron variant of coronavirus, which had been reported in Nigeria and several other countries around the world. A circular by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) to all airlines operating in the ...

The Nigerian government has slammed Emirates Airlines’ outbound flights with a 72-hour suspension. This was contained in a Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) circular issued on February 4. It explained that the suspension followed a breach of guidelines placed by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19. The airline is accused of airlifting passengers from Nigeria, using rapid antigen tests ...

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it will totally ban the production of alcohol drink in sachets by 2023/2024. Its Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday that banning of the product would come in phases. Adeyeye said that alcohol drink in sachet would be phased out by ...

Lagos state government has pronounced a ban on religious gatherings of worshippers not more than 50 worshippers. The decision was in agreement with religious leaders, this paper learnt. This was part of the communique read by the commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Elegushi, after a meeting with religious leaders in the state at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa ...

*As Coronavirus Cases In Nigeria Jumps To Eight The federal government says it is restricting entry into the country for travelers from 13 countries, including China, the UK and the US. It said it is a precaution against the spread of coronavirus in the country. The travel ban will kick in from Saturday. ”You will recall that yesterday Tuesday 17‘h ...

The Trump administration is planning to add seven countries – Belarus, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Nigeria, Sudan and Tanzania – to its travel ban list, U.S. media reports said on Tuesday. Some countries will face bans only on some visa categories, the Wall Street Journal reported. The list of countries was not final and could yet change, website Politico said. U.S. ...

Russia has been handed a four-year ban from all major sporting events by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada). It means the Russia flag and anthem will not be allowed at events such as the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics and football’s 2022 World Cup in Qatar. But athletes who can prove they are untainted by the doping scandal will be ...

The electoral commission, INEC, has approved that campaigns continue ahead of Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections. The elections were rescheduled early last Saturday hours before they were to commence. The presidential and National Assembly elections were shifted to February 23 while the state elections were shifted to March 9. The INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, gave reasons for the postponement ...

Two weeks ago when the People’s Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, made the touchdown into the United States, many supporters hailed the arrival as a major milestone. To his supporters, it ended any talk or allegation of a travel ban due to corruption charges. However, sources have confirmed to Reuters exclusively that the former vice president was able to ...