Ghana Set To Ban Cosmetic Products Responsible For Skin Bleaching

Ghana's Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) is set to ban the sale of cosmetic products which contain the skin bleaching ingredient 'hydroquinone'. The Ban which is to be effective in August this year, will ensure that the products will no longer be imported to the country. This is to deter users of the cancer-causing chemical within the Ghanaian market.

According to FDA spokesperson, James Lartey, all skin lightening products will be banned and products containing hydroquinone will not be allowed into the country. From August 2016, the acceptance for skin lightening products is going to be zero.

Source: Ghana Star

The 4-Year Old Boy Who Was Mutilated By His Stepmother In Kano Is Still Alive

There were rumours on media outlets today, that Musa, the 4-year-old mutilated by his Step mother had passed away. Angels of Hope Foundation, an NGO that has been giving reports on Musa's treatment and progress in the hospital, has debunked the reports. According to their CEO,

"It is sad that people start false rumors without confirmation. People have been circulating rumors that the mutilated toddler Musa has passed away. I received various calls this morning from online news channels asking me to confirm or refute the story. Well here is my answer "Musa Is Alive and getting better". 

Photos: President Buhari Pictured In A Closed Door Meeting With Chief Obasanjo

President Buhari in a closed door meeting with ex-President, Chief Obasanjo in his office at the Presidential Villa. Who knows what they are talking about? We hope it's for the benefit of the Nigerian people... 

New Music: Olamide Baddo Releases New Hit 'Konkobility'

YBNL’s No 1 Olamide A.K.A Badoo has dished a brand new masshup Which he titles KonKobility. With Production Credits To Young John. Download and listen to the mp3 below.

DOWNLOAD Olamide – Konkobility (Prod. By Young John)

Video: A Wonder to Ponder on - Heavy Rain on one Spot in Togo

I just found this on the internet and I believe it is a wonder to ponder on.  Heavy rain on one spot as recorded at Kpalinme Community in Togo on May 27th 2016. Great are the works of the Lord.  Watch video after the cut...

Photos: British High Commissioner To Nigeria Pays Obasanjo, Ogun State Goernor Amosun Courtesy Visits

British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Paul Arkwright, paid courtesy visits to former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo and the Ogun state governor, Ibikunle Amosun, in Ogun state yesterday June 2nd. The British envoy also visited the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo. Another photo after the cut..

Davido Can't See Me Face To Face And Call Me His Boy- Dele Momodu Talks More About Their Controversy

Davido, his baby mama and Ovation publisher, Mr. Dele Momodu have since settled their squabble which started earlier this year.

However, the Omo Baba Olowu crooner still sings about the controversial issue in his songs, especially where he adds ' Dele na my boy, dele na my boy' which tries to imply that Dele Momodu is his 'boy'.

Joy News had a brief ‎chat with the veteran journalist and this is what he has to say about that particular line, 'Dele na my boy'

Photos: Kunle Afolayan Makes History He Premiers New Film ‘The CEO’ In A Plane

 When it comes to filmmaking, Kunle Afolayan's achievements cannot be overlooked. The Award-winning producer who hit the ground running again after his massive 2015 AMVCA victory premiered his latest project, 'The CEO'  yesterday  and yes, it was a big deal.

He has become the first movie producer to hold a premier on a plane. The flick got its first airing on Air France flight 149 from MMIA in Lagos to Paris. (35,000 feet above Africa).

"What is happening tonight, that has never happened before anywhere in the world. It's going to be a premiere of a film in a plane. We decided to come up with this initiative to show the world that Africans are innovative, Nigerians are special people." He said before take-off. More photo after the cut.....

Empress Njamah Shares Another Epic Throwback Photo With Her Colleagues

She shared some the last time, about three photos with Rukky Sanda and the actress later gave her a subtle shade days later, after her fans came for her saying so Rukky was actually dark skinned. But on Empress side, nothing changed. We hope this won’t get her in trouble too.

Angola's President Jose Eduardo Dos Santos Appoints Daughter As Head Of The Country's Oil Company - Sonangol

Angola's President Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who has ruled the country since 1979, has appointed his daughter, Isabel dos Santos (Africa's richest woman) as head of the state oil company, Sonangol. This is coming after he sacked the entire board back in April 2016, when the company started struggling after low crude prices affected its revenue.

Italian National Team Look Sharp In Team Photo Ahead Of Euro 2016

Nice looking men...

Photos: Bodies of 85 African migrants, including 2 children wash up in the coastal town of Zuwara, Libya

The bodies of at least 85 migrants who drowned trying to cross the Mediterranean were found washed up from the beaches of the coastal town of Zuwara, on Thursday afternoon, June 2, a Red Cross official said.

They are believed to be migrants who perished in a string of shipwrecks that took place inside Libyan waters late last week. Al-Khamis al-Bosaifi said most of the migrants appeared to be from sub-Saharan Africa, though their bodies were decomposed and it was not clear when they drowned. The bodies of two children were among those recovered.

Federal Government of Nigeria Releases Census On All The Goats, Cattles, Pigs, Sheeps, Camels, Other Livestocks In Nigeria

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh on Thursday released a census of livestock in the country.

Mr. Ogbeh spoke at a news conference in Abuja. He said the 2011 National Agricultural Sample Survey indicated that Nigeria was endowed with an estimated 19.5 million cattle, 72.5 million goats, 41.3 million sheep, 7.1 million pigs and 28,000 camels.

Accordingly, the minister said the country had 145 million chickens, 11.6 million ducks, 1.2 million turkeys and 974, 499 donkeys.

S. Korea Beat Nigeria In Olympic Football Prep Tournament

Hosts of the 2016 Suwon Invitational Tournament, South Korea, defeated Nigeria U-23s 1-0 in the opening game which took place today.

The only goal of the match was scored by Choi Kyubaek towards the end of the match.

Taiwo Awoniyi had Nigeria’s first opportunity in the 20th minute but his shot went inches wide and every other opportunity they had was never successful. The match finally ended 1-0 in favour of South Korea.

Federal Government of Nigeria Cancels Post UTME, Says We Have Confidence In JAMB

The Federal Government has announced the cancellation of the post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) into the nation’s institutions of higher learning.

Post UTME is usually conducted by universities for candidates after they have passed the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations.

While announcing this in Abuja to declare open the 2016 combined policy meeting on admission to universities, polytechnics and other higher institutions in Nigeria, the Minister of Education ,  Malam Adamu Adamu, said the federal government has confidence in the examinations conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, adding that there is no need for other examinations to be conducted by universities after JAMB exams.

“As far as I am concerned, the nation has confidence in what JAMB is doing. The universities should not be holding another examination and if the universities have any complain against JAMB, let them bring it and then we address it,” he said.

Sacked Ministers In Guinea Sleeping At Their Offices To Protest The President’s Appointment Of A New PM

Sacked government ministers in Guinea-Bissau have been sleeping at their offices for the past seven nights, in an unusual protest against President Jose Mario Vaz's decision to appoint a new prime minister.

"Yes, yes, it's been a week today," sacked Communications Minister Agnelo Regala told the BBC's Liliane Nyatcha, when asked to confirm that they were sleeping at their old ministerial offices.

A new prime minister and new cabinet members were sworn in last week, in a move the ousted ministers regard as unlawful.

Guinea-Bissau is one of the most unstable countries in Africa, and has had several coups since independence from Portugal in 1974. It has also become a base for Latin American drug cartels and has been dubbed a narco-state, BBC reports.

He's Temperamentally Unfit, We Can't Put Our Children's Safety In His Hands'- Hillary Clinton Goes Offensive On Donald Trump

In one of the most savage speeches of her political career so far, Hillary Clinton, yesterday, threw away the diplomatic tactics that has characterized her previous press addresses and went straight for the jugular, unleashing a series of biting attacks on presumptive Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump.

Clinton warned that Trump should not be let anywhere near the nuclear codes because he could start a war when somebody "got under his very thin skin."

Jose Mourinho And Madonna's Ex Guy Ritchie Hang Out

Jose Mourinho posted the photo on his Instagram page and captioned it - "Every top performance needs a top coach"

President Buhari Cancels Visit To Ogoni land,VP Osinbajo Set To Represent Him

President Muhammadu Buhari will not be going to Ogoniland, Rivers State, for the Niger Delta Clean Up afterall.
He will be represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in Bodo, Ogoniland for the kick-off of the exercise.The personal assistant to Pres. Buhari on new Media,Bashir Ahmad tweeted the new development.

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Taylor Swift & Calvin Harris Split After 15-Month Relationship

Singer Taylor Swift and DJ Calvin Harris have ended their 15-month relationship, according to reports.
An insider told People magazine: 'There was no drama. Things just don't work out sometimes.' A source close to Taylor also confirmed that the report from People was accurate.

The news comes after the Scottish DJ was pictured looking downcast, as he jetted home to Los Angeles on Tuesday following a brief trip to London.

Only in March, Swift, 26, had shared a series of photographs on Instagram as the couple celebrated their first anniversary with a tropical getaway.