FG Bans Sale Of Cigarettes To Anyone Below 18, List Places Where Smoking Is Prohibited

The Federal government has announced the ban on the sale of cigarettes to persons below the age of 18. Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, made the announcement during a press briefing in Abuja as part of activities to mark the World No Tobacco Day, yesterday May 31st.

“Having carefully analysed the NTC Act 2015, I wish to announce with high sense of responsibility that government will begin implementing the following provisions:

prohibition of sale of tobacco products to and by anyone below 18; ban of sale of cigarettes in single sticks. Cigarettes must be sold in packs of 20 sticks only; and smokeless tobacco shall be sold in a minimum of a pack of 30 grams.

Ban of sale or offer for sale or distribution of tobacco or tobacco products through mail, internet or other online device; prohibition of interference of tobacco industry in public health and related issues; and Prohibition of smoking in anywhere on the premises of a child care facility; educational facility; and health care facility.

“Other prohibited places for smoking include playgrounds; amusement parks; plazas; public parks; stadium, public transports, restaurants, bars, or other public gathering spaces.” Adwole also called for the prosecution of owners or managers of any of the places listed above, who permits, encourages or fails to stop smoking in the above listed places.

Adewole in his statement also announced the prohibition of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship of any kind; and compliance with specified standard for content as set out by Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON).

Photo: 12 Year Old Nigerian Girl Who Lives Inside Refuse Dump Site Gives Birth Names Baby Miracle

 

A 12-year-old homeless Nigerian child has given birth to a baby at a refuse site.

Child’s Right and Rehabilitation Network (CRARN) shared a photo of the child mother and her newborn baby who she named Miracle on Facebook and wrote:

“A 12-Year-Old #StreetChild, Gives Birth to Another Street Child in a Refuse Site in Nigeria. Yesterday we had a naming ceremony and the child was named MIRACLE.

His mother is a 12-year-old girl and a homeless child whose only shelter is a dumpster at a dump site meant for collecting recycles, such as cans, aluminum, coppers and used plastic bottles.

As at yesterday morning, she was locked out of the place together with her baby.

Contact us if you want to support this child or call the volunteer Benjamin Omin Itu at +234 808 230 9390.

Gay Dads Are Pregnant With Their First Biological Child – See Their Incredible Love Story

A pair of gay dads have spoken of their delight as they prepare to welcome their first biological child. Biff Chaplow and Trystan Reese are already adoptive parents to two young children Riley and Hailey, but the couple had always longed for a baby of their own.
Trystan, who is transgender, first managed to conceive in 2016 but they suffered the heartbreak of a miscarriage at six weeks. They had considered waiting up to a year before trying again. .

But because of the medical complications of Trystan having to go off testosterone they decided to continue. And the married couple, who live in Portland, Oregon, have confirmed Trystan is due to give birth in the summer.

Masquerades Storm Central Mosque In Ekiti, Beat Muslim Worshippers To Stupor

There was violence in Ikun Ekiti, a town under Moba LGA on Tuesday as masqueraders attacked Muslims while breaking their fast in the Central Mosque.

The attack took place at sunset around 7pm when the Muslims had gathered in the mosque to observe the Maghrib prayer after breaking their Ramadan fast.

It was learnt that the masqueraders were irked that the Muslims had the effrontery to call for prayers when they were still celebrating their Egun festival. More detail later.

Photos: Pregnant Nigerian Woman Sets Herself And Husband On Fire Because He Cheated

A pregnant woman on Saturday, May 26, allegedly set her husband and herself ablaze over alleged infidelity at their Sabon Gari residence in Kano, five weeks after their wedding.

 

It was gathered that the woman accused her husband of infidelity after she overhead a phone conversation between him and an unidentified woman. She snatched the phone with him and threatened to do something bad.

Later same night, she poured fuel on an already burning gas cooker which exploded and engulfed her and the husband.

The woman died at the scene of the incident while the husband suffered severe burns. He was rushed to Fortress Hospital at Sarki Yaki and later to another undisclosed hospital where he died yesterday. The remains of the couple had been deposited at an undisclosed mortuary. The couple are from Awka, Anambra State.

Spokesperson for the Kano State Police Command, DSP Musa Majiyawho confirmed the incident, said detectives from the command has commenced an investigation.

Igbo Man Who Converted To Islam To Celebrate Buhari’s Presidential Victory, Renounces Islam

He went on to add: “Their is no Islam in Nigeria. What we have is fulani agenda. I pity any non fulani or at least kanuri practicing islam in Nigeria u are nothing but a slave.”

Chukwuma Austin Dike, an Igbo corp member, who converted to Islam from Christianity, has just posted a video renouncing islam

BRAND NEW: Wizkid ft Chris Brown – African Bad Girl (Prod. Sarz)

Star boy Wizkid wants to seriously take over 2017! The pop star who is gearing up for the release of his new album – Sounds from the other side.. He’s wet out appetite with this track titled African Bad Girl featuring Chris Brown.

Though this looks like a leak, perhaps a teaser of what to expect in his forthcoming album!

Reports have it that a video of this leak track – African Bad Girl is in works, and the song will be released officially as a follow-up single to “Come Closer”.

With that said.. Enjoy this one.

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