The NAFDAC Head of Investigation and Enforcement, Federal Taskforce, Embugushiki-Musa Godiya, also said the agency would work to ensure that fake cosmetics and other counterfeit products were completely wiped out of the country.
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LASG, UNFPA target school counsellors for capacity building against Gender Based Violence
By Moses Adeniyi
Lagos State Government (LASG) has, in collaboration with the United Nations Fund for Population Agency (UNFPA), convened capacity building programme for school counsellors in a bid to strengthen the fight against Gender Based Violence.
The capacity programme which commenced, Wednesday, also covered efforts to promote response and management of Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health.
At the State Treasury Resource Centre in Ikeja, participants from different schools in Educational District III in the State were taken through different topics and activities that gave them more knowledge and skills to enhance their performance.
In his welcome address, the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development, Dr Ayoola Aina, stated that the programme was occasioned by the fact that the State Government could not afford to close its eyes to students being subjected to dehumanising condition as a result of lack of adequate knowledge relating to issues affecting their sexual life.
Dr Aina, represented by Director Youth Department, Mr Abdulateef Saka said, “the Adolescence Sexual Reproductive Health education needs to be imparted to adolescents for smooth and successful transition to adults.
“The adolescence education is an educational intervention for imparting information, providing encouragement and support, clarification of doubts and myths so that adolescents can make sense of their world and grow as productive members of the society.”
Emphasising the reason for organising the programme for the teachers, Aina said, “The role of teachers is very important because the main aim of the teacher is the character building of the students.”
“They not only cater for the spiritual development of the student but are also responsible for the development of the soul – the mind and body of the students.”
In their various presentations, the facilitators Mrs Bose Deji-Oderinde, Mrs Modupeola Sahid-Adebambo and Mr Folorunso J. Viavonu who are all Child Protection Experts and Social Workers took the participants on the topics: “Overview of Domestic and Sexual Violence/Abuse Amongst Students and Young People; Overview of Child Protection Policy; and Roles of the Society in the Prevention/Management of Child Abuse.”
…Man O War Nigeria honours Dawodu, Youth Commissioner
The is just as the Man O’ War, Nigeria (Lagos State Command), has honoured the State’s Commissioner Ministry of Youth and Social Development, Mr Olusegun Dawodu for the enormous contribution of the Ministry towards youth development in the State.
Making the presentation of the award on Thursday at the Conference Room of the Ministry on behalf of the Non Vonluntay Organisation, Lagos State Commander, MC Engr Lucky W.Onimowo said that the organisation decided to recognise the Commissioner because of the transformation the Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development has brought to the youth architecture since the present administration came on board.
He said, “The relative peace being enjoyed in Lagos, no doubt, is as a result of the continuous engagement of the teeming youth population by the State Government through programmes designed to meet their needs. Such programmes designed also help to prepare the youth for leadership position.”
Engr. Onimowo requested for offices for their Area Commanders and Youth Centres for the use of the Organisation to help widen their reach in terms of youth oriented programmes.
The Man O War Commander disclosed that apart from instilling morals in the youths, the Organisation has designed skill acquisition programmes handled by professionals for the youths to help them become self employed.
In his appreciative response, Dawodu said, “Lagos of my dream is one that the youths believe in the government of the day.”
The Commissioner stated that the School Sports Intervention programme launched some weeks ago under which 450 Games Masters and Mistresses would be trained was one of the initiatives put in place to continuously engage the youths.
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Invoke executive order for state, LG police, Afenifere tells Tinubu
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and political organisation, Afenifere, on Saturday, urged President Bola Tinubu to invoke an Executive Order for the establishment of state and local government Police.
Afenifere, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi,in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, also called for the erection of close-circuit television sets and deployment of modern technology for security purposes in strategic locations to end insecurity.
Ajayi said, “There are indications that Tinubu is desirous of putting an end to this deleterious menace. Towards the end of January this year, he approved the procurement of digital tracking tools to enhance the apprehension of bandits, terrorists and armed robbers.
“On Monday, April 22, this year, he used the occasion of addressing participants at the African Counter-Terrorism Summit which opened on that day in Abuja to assure everyone of his government’s readiness to ensure greater security. Unfortunately, recent happenings have not shown that the President’s desire in this respect is being worked upon.
“President Tinubu should get state and local government police off the ground immediately through the invocation of an Executive Order while the process of amending the Constitution continues.
“Close circuit television sets, deployment of modern technology for security purposes including drones must be effected immediately.”
He explained that the statement was motivated by the recent reports of banditry and kidnapping in Ogun, Edo, Ekiti, Oyo, Kogi, Zamfara and Niger States, respectively which made a research organization declare Nigeria as one of the top nations where kidnap ranks highest globally.
Ajayi noted that Fulani herders and farmers’ clashes kept occurring in Osun, Ondo and Oyo State; Otu, Igbeti and Alaga in the Oke-Ogun area of Oyo State were the latest victims.
The Afenifere spokesperson also said, “In order to end insecurity, enhance people’s welfare and ensure the sustenance of Nigeria as one of the top investment destinations in Africa as desired by the government, there is the urgent need by the Federal Government and security agencies to be more innovative and decisive.”
He lamented that banditry, including armed robbery, kidnapping was still occurring on South-West roads such as Lagos-Ibadan, Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode; Akure-Ilesa-Ibadan; Ore-Ijebu Ode-Lagos, Ikirun-Osogbo-Ilesa; Lokoja-Abuja, Owo-Benin and Ibadan-Iseyin-Saki.
“Latest reports have it that on Monday, May 13 instant, eight cocoa farmers were kidnapped at Marindoti Cocoa Farmers’ settlement in Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo State. Three students of Millicent Secondary School in the same area on their way to write their Senior Secondary School Examination, were also kidnapped at the same time.
“A sum of N31 million was reportedly paid to ransom three people who were kidnapped at Longe village on Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode Road last week Sunday. On Thursday, May 16, one Seliat Adeniji (nee Raji) was kidnapped in her Ebedi home in Iseyin, Oyo State. Her guard was killed in the process.
“Hon Bello Hassan representing Zurmi/Shinkafi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives last Tuesday claimed that terrorists have sacked about 50 communities and abducted over 500 people in his area of Zamfara State as bandits overran Zurmi, the second most populous town in the state killing palace officers as well as policemen.”
To put a serious check on all these, the Afenifere spokesman said that there was an urgent need to dig deep into the roots of the menace and to be decisive in applying the necessary measures.
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NAFDAC shuts cosmetic shops in Lagos, seizes counterfeit products
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has shut three shops and raided others during a clampdown on the sale of unregistered “Dr. Teal’s” brand of cosmetics in Lagos State.
The agency disclosed this in a post on its X handle on Saturday, stating that the action came after a complaint from the trademark holder.
The statement read, “NAFDAC has shut down three cosmetics shops and raided others, targeting the sale of unregistered ‘Dr. Teal’s’ brand cosmetics. This action follows a complaint from the trademark holder regarding potential counterfeit products.
“Two suspected shops along Excellent Line at the Trade Fair Complex were targeted, resulting in sealed shops and invitation letters issued to attendants.”
It added that another development unfolded at Okas Global Link Limited where NAFDAC confiscated over 200 cartons of various Dr. Teal’s products and other unregistered cosmetics, suspecting them to be the source of distribution.
A shop identified as Cubana Stores at Phil Hallmark Plaza was also reported to have been sealed for stocking and selling the moisturising body and bath products of the alleged unregistered Dr. Teal’s brand.
NAFDAC added that according to its regulations, shop owners found guilty of selling unregistered products face penalties of up to ₦5m fine.
It said shop owners were also being questioned as part of ongoing investigations.
In the statement, the agency emphasised the health risks associated with fake cosmetics, stating the potential dangers of using products containing harmful substances.
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Traders, soldiers clash at Banex Plaza in Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has deployed intelligence officers to Banex – an electronics and telecommunications gadgets market, in Abuja following a conflict that ensued between soldiers and some traders on Saturday.
A viral video seen by our correspondent on X on Saturday showed a multitude of civilians overpowering some soldiers during a free-for-all fight at Banex.
The Defence Headquarters, and the spokesperson for the Nigerian Army, Onyema Nwachukwu could not be reached for comments as of press time.
Meanwhile, a trader who simply identified himself as Abdul, told our correspondent on Saturday that the conflict ensued over the sale of a mobile phone.
“There’s a problem at Banex now. Some soldiers came to complain about a phone, and during an argument with the traders, a fight ensued,” Abdul simply revealed.
When contacted over the development, the spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh said the Commissioner of Police, Benett Igweh has deployed officers of the FCT Intelligence Response Team to the scene of the incident.
“The CP has deployed the Intelligence Response Team to the scene,” Adeh confirmed.
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