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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has recalled Ola-Ola Authentic Pounded Yam (Iyan) IYANINSTANT after finding that it contains undeclared milk, an allergen that can trigger serious reactions in sensitive consumers. The recall, issued on 26 June, was classified as a food recall warning involving an undeclared allergen. According to the CFIA, the product is being removed from the market because it contains milk but does not list it on the label. “The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace because it contains milk, which is not declared on the label,” the CFIA said. The recalled product is sold…

Only one of the biggest events of the year can bring entertainment and sports’ biggest names under one roof.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedOn Friday evening, many A-list celebrities flocked to the Big Apple for the occasion of the summer — the wedding of pop star Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.And after weeks of multiple reports, rumors and construction, the stars are dripped out in their finest dresses and tuxedos for what might be the wedding of the year — or decade or century — at Madison Square Garden.Guests included athletes such as Justin Thomas, Baker Mayfield, Cooper…

For two days, Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, transformed into a meeting point for storytellers, poets, filmmakers, musicians and book lovers as the third edition of the Boldoz Book and Arts Festival brought conversations on literature, culture and creative expression to the forefront. Held on 19 and 20 June, the festival was themed “Sio Uyo: Speak Out,” a rallying call encouraging writers, artists and other creatives to express themselves boldly through literature, art and culture. A call to ‘Speak Out’ According to the organisers, “Sio Uyo: Speak Out” is a call to be loud and expressive through individual creative…

Ahead of his historic address to the House of Lords in London on Friday,  Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma has received a special recognition from the United States House of Representatives for his transformative leadership.  Uzodimma, apart from the address at the House of Lords , would be receiving “African Inspirational Leadership and Good Governance Award” by the African Leadership Organization.  Even before the event scheduled for Westminster,  the South Carolina House of Representatives moved a motion to recognise and commend Uzodimma for his transformative leadership guided by the strategic 3R agenda of rehabilitation, reconstruction and recovery.  The motion, moved by Representative Rosalyn…

The US Centers for Disease Prevention has been working to find the source of a parasitic illness that causes “explosive”, watery diarrhea, with more than 400 cases of the sickness reported across 18 states.The parasite, cyclospora, spreads through raw produce and water contaminated with human feces – and it causes the intestinal illness cyclosporiasis, whose symptoms include cramps, nausea, fatigue, loss of appetite, low-grade fever and vomiting. The most commonly reported symptom is “watery diarrhea with frequent and sometimes explosive bowel movements”, according to the CDC.There were 145 cases of cyclosporiasis reported across 17 states between 1 May and 16…

The World Bank has said Nigeria’s biggest fiscal challenge is weak revenue mobilisation rather than excessive borrowing, urging the government to prioritise efforts to boost revenue generation to support sustainable economic growth. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Friday, the World Bank Country Director for Nigeria, Mathew Verghis, said Nigeria’s debt profile remains moderate by international standards and is significantly different from countries experiencing debt distress. “From our assessment, Nigeria doesn’t have a high indebtedness problem; it has a low revenue problem,” Verghis said. He explained that Nigeria’s debt-to-GDP ratio is lower than that of many comparable countries,…

None of the week’s events, including the play, are advertised online. Posters around the neighborhood advertise the Summer of Ludd, declaring “only in real life!” and booklets with the week’s schedule of events have been placed in community spaces around the area. I found out about the event in a serendipitously offline way. Earlier in June, I was with a friend in the East Village, and we got caught in a summer downpour. As I was waiting it out in the Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space, a small venue that documents the neighborhood’s history of activism, I found the booklet…

INEC Chair, INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitah By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has extended the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration CVR by two weeks, moving the deadline from 10th July to Friday, 24th July, 2026. National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee IVEC at the commission, Mohammed Kudu Haruna, disclosed this on Friday night in Abuja. He said the extension followed a review of the exercise and feedback received from the Commission’s state offices, political parties, civil society organisations, and other stakeholders. According to him, the exercise, which commenced on 18th…

Jim Obazee, the special investigator hired by President Bola Tinubu to probe the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under the leadership of Godwin Emefiele, has queried why former President Muhammadu Buhari and his then-Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, were not prosecuted alongside Mr Emefile for the fraudulent withdrawal of $6.23 million from the vault of CBN in February 2023. Mr Obazee said this in his testimony as the 15th prosecution withn in Mr Emefile’s corruption trial before the FCT High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Friday. “For actions and inactions, Mr Buhari ought to be…

It’s the final day of the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup! We have three more games to decide our final three spots in the last 16.We kicked off the day with Australia falling to Egypt in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in Arlington, Texas.Next we had an epic matchup as Argentina defeated Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time in Miami Gardens, Florida.Finally, we finish the day off as Colombia take on Ghana in Kansas City, Missouri.Enjoy all the features, news, video analysis and color from around the competition.