NAFDAC has lifted the shutdown order on three companies which were closed on May 7, 2018, for production of codeine cough syrups. The companies include the Emzor Pharmaceuticals Ind. Ltd, Lagos, Peace Standard Pharmaceutical Limited and Bioraj Pharmaceutical Limited in Ilorin, Kwara State. The order was lifted on Saturday, May 12, 2018, and the companies can now resume operations. The Director-General, NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye gave the directive following meetings held with the companies and its directorates of Investigation and Enforcement (I&E), Drug Evaluation Research (DER) and Narcotics and Controlled Substances (NCS). According to NAFDAC, the production of codeine syrup…
Author: David Folami
Abubakar Bello of Niger State has pleaded with the the Federal Government to hasten the completion of the abandoned dualisation of Suleja-Minna road. Bello also urged the Federal Government to be committed to the ongoing Zungeru Hydro Electric Power project to increase power supply especially in Niger which electricity supply was meagre. Speaking on the challenges confronting the state, he noted that the state being the largest state in terms of landmark across Nigeria has the highest federal roads. According to him, many of these roads are in deplorable conditions hence needed quick intervention. “The spate of construction at sight…
Antonio Conte admitted that he is in the dark about Chelsea’s postseason plans amid ongoing speculation that he will leave the club after the FA Cup final against Manchester United. Chelsea are expected to part with Conte this summer, after months of public and private tensions with senior figures over the club’s transfer policy as well as a sharp decline in results since the turn of the year. Conte has always publicly maintained that he intends to see out the final year of his current contract at Stamford Bridge, which expires in June 2019, even while declining to answer questions…
Manchester City’s record-breaking form is the only thing which can prevent Liverpool from mounting a genuine title challenge next season, says Brighton boss Chris Hughton. Champions City have enjoyed a remarkable campaign under Pep Guardiola, smashing Premier League records for points earned, goals scored and games won. Jurgen Klopp’s Reds beat their north-west neighbours en route to setting up a Champions League final with Real Madrid but have failed to keep pace domestically, falling a staggering 25 points adrift. Hughton’s Seagulls finish the season at Anfield on Sunday having lost their penultimate fixture at the Etihad Stadium in midweek. And…
Neymar will return to training this weekend, while the forward has admitted he was afraid he might suffer a relapse of his metatarsal injury during his rehabilitation. A statement on the PSG website confirmed that Neymar would train with the ball again after he fractured the fifth metatarsal in his right foot in February and is looking now to prove his fitness ahead of the World Cup with Brazil. “Today’s [Saturday] check-up exams have revealed that the fractured fifth metatarsal of the right foot has consolidated satisfactorily,” it read. “Neymar will now begin physical training, from tomorrow [Sunday], with the…
Zinedine Zidane says there would be no compatibility issues if Neymar were to one day play alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, though he is not aware of any talks to sign the Brazilian from Paris Saint-Germain. Recent reports have said Madrid president Florentino Perez is close to finally landing long-time target Neymar, with AS reporting that a meeting had taken place to put together a summer move which would break the €222 million world transfer record set when the Brazilian joined PSG from Barcelona last year. Two weeks out from Madrid’s Champions League final against Liverpool in Kiev, Ukraine, the issue dominated…
N’Golo Kante has been named as Chelsea’s Player of the Year for 2017-18, with Willian taking the players’ award. Kante was recognised by supporters for his consistency in a season of fluctuating fortunes for Chelsea. The France international he ranks first in the Premier League for successful interceptions and third for tackles and registered a career-best 89.3 percent pass accuracy. Willian was chosen by his teammates after contributing 13 goals and nine assists this season, producing a run of outstanding performances even as Chelsea’s Premier League form collapsed in the first four months of this year. The Brazil international also…
Jose Mourinho’s assistant Rui Faria will leave Manchester United at the end of the season, the club have announced. Faria has worked with Mourinho for 17 years but will vacate his position after the FA Cup final on May 19. Mourinho, who will add Michael Carrick to his backroom staff this summer, said he “respects” Faria’s decision to leave Old Trafford and hinted he could now be set for a manager’s job. “The kid is now a man,” Mourinho said. “The intelligent student is now a football expert, ready for a successful career as a manager. “I will miss my…
Gareth Bale has been named as the richest young footballer in Great Britain and Ireland in the 2018 Sunday Times Young Rich List. The study found that 14 of the top 17 wealthiest athletes aged 30 or below are footballers. Bale, the highest-earning player, is paid £18.2 million a year after tax, along with a further £8m from sponsors, with his net wealth rising by £20m over the past year to £74m for 2018, according to the Sunday Times. Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero is next in line with £48m, £26m below Bale’s total, while Chelsea’s Eden Hazard is the third-richest…
Cristiano Ronaldo has given another indication that he is fit and well ahead of the forthcoming Champions League final. The Real Madrid star gave his side a scare when injuring his ankle against Barcelona last weekend, with the Champions League showpiece with Liverpool fast approaching. The two sides will meet in Kiev on May 26 and ahead of Real’s penultimate league game of the season against Celta Vigo, Ronaldo shared a photo of himself training on social media. Captioned “back on track,” the Portugal international and five-time Ballon d’Or winner appears to be over the problem, with boss Zinedine Zidane…
Barcelona have replaced Real Madrid as the strongest brand in football, according to a study carried out by the consultancy firm Brand Finance. Madrid could still end the season with a third consecutive Champions League triumph but Barca’s domestic success, coupled with a number of new sponsorship deals, has seen them take top spot off their Clasico rivals. Ernesto Valverde has led the Catalans to a league and cup double, while off the pitch the club began a new sponsorship deal with Japanese e-commerce company Rakuten worth a potential €246 million over four years. “After a season in which they…
Massimiliano Allegri has paid tribute to Napoli and Roma as his side closes in on a seventh straight Italian title. Juve need just a point from their remaining two matches to seal the title ahead of Napoli, and Allegri says their achievement this year will be more significant because of the stiff competition they have faced. “Napoli improved a great deal this year, winning games that they wouldn’t have won last year,” Allegri told a news conference. “They’ve just come up against a Juventus side whose statistics have been remarkable, but they must be complimented. “We just did really well…
Robert Lewandowski believes he is not playing enough at Bayern Munich, according to a source close to the striker, who said the Poland international’s “rhythm was clearly broken” this season. Reports over the past months have linked Lewandowski with a move away from Bayern, though CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge told reporters earlier this week that the 29-year-old will remain next season. Lewandowski scored 15 goals as he appeared in all 17 games over the first half of the Bundesliga season, but during the winter training camp, he struggled with a patellar tendon injury, the source said, and returned to training late…
“See the way racehorses run?” Diego Simeone asked. “I’m like that: head forward, I don’t see anything [else], I don’t hear anything. All I’m looking at is the final.” Others, though, were looking elsewhere. Pretty much everyone, in fact, or so it felt. Wednesday afternoon at the Wanda Metropolitano saw Atletico Madrid hold their Media Open Day, an obligation imposed on them by UEFA as they prepare for the Europa League final against Olympique Marseille. It was a chance for TV, radio and print to prepare pieces for the final, build toward the big moment and ask Atletico all about…
Bayern Munich boss Jupp Heynckes is confident that German captain Manuel Neuer will return in time to play in the World Cup for Germany. Neuer hasn’t played since September with a hairline fracture in his left foot after being injured in training and the 32-year-old is running out of time to prove his fitness for this summer’s tournament in Russia. Heynckes said the goalkeeper “completed 70 to 80 percent” of the team’s training session. “It is looking very good with Manuel. It was very positive to see his development in training today. It’s unbelievable the shots he was saving,” the…
Antonio Conte insisted that Chelsea will go into next season in a stronger position than when he arrived at the club in summer 2016, regardless of whether or not they finish in the Premier League’s top four. Chelsea must beat Newcastle United at St James’ Park and hope Brighton defeat Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday to avoid failing to qualify for the Champions League for the second time in three years. Another season outside Europe’s elite club competition would be a significant blow to Chelsea, who managed to win the Premier League title under Conte after finishing 10th in 2015-16…
Emmanuel Petit has said he does not believe either Patrick Vieira or Mikel Arteta should succeed Arsene Wenger as manager. Reports have suggested that Vieira and Arteta, both ex-Arsenal midfielders, are on a five-man shortlist alongside Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri. Vieira has enjoyed success as coach of MLS franchise New York City since being appointed to his first senior role in 2016 and recently said he was “ready to coach any side in Europe.” But Petit, who formed a formidable midfield partnership with Vieira in the late 1990s, told RMC he felt it was too early for him to take…
Mesut Ozil opened up his sizeable wallet for Arsenal’s annual charity fundraising ball, spending £30,000 on a special-edition “Invincibles” Rolex watch. Ozil was among the biggest contributors on Thursday evening at the Arsenal Foundation’s event, which raised a combined £442,734 for a number of different projects. Though, in return, he received quite a collector’s item — a Rolex “Invincibles” watch that was made in collaboration with Thierry Henry. The players and manager Arsene Wenger also combined to donate another £100,000 for projects ranging from coaching programmes in refugee camps to local initiatives in North London. Ozil’s expensive watch was part…
Arsenal have suspended of two of their academy coaches pending an investigation into allegations of bullying. The pair, whom the club have not named, are widely reported to be under-23 team coach Steve Gatting and his assistant Carl Laraman. An Arsenal spokesperson said: “We have suspended two coaches and launched an investigation following complaints from some players. “These are private matters and we will not discuss any further detail.” According to reports, players in the under-23 complained of treatment from the coaching staff. Arsenal’s under-23 team won this season’s Premier League 2 title but were beaten by Porto in the…
It’s the summer of 2006, and Manchester United are in a crisis. This is not the usual football “crisis” — which increasingly means little more than “they’ve lost their last two matches” — but a genuine, wide-ranging, major question about how Manchester United are attempting to achieve success. Chelsea have won the last two Premier League titles. Arsenal have reached the Champions League final and are moving to a new home, while Liverpool have followed European Cup success with FA Cup success and are surely now ready to challenge for the title. And what of Manchester United? They’ve gone three…