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Akeredolu, Mimiko, Achievers Varsity Chancellor To Grace Precision’s 5th Anniversary

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November 24, 2021

…Ondo Amotekun Commander, HRM, Ireshi of Osi, Others To Receive Award As Mimiko Delivers Lecture

Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, Professor Femi Mimiko, Ile-Ife, Achievers University Pro-Chancellor, Owo, Dr Bode Ayorinde and other dignitaries are expected to grace the 5th anniversary of a leading online newspapers in Ondo State, The Precision NG.

A statement by publisher of the digital newspaper, Olusegun Hakeem Adebumiti, a copy of which was made available to INFO DAILY, stated that Mimiko, Professor of Political Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, is expected to deliver a lecture titled: ‘Tottering on the Brink of Collapse: Is Restructuring the Way Out of Nigeria’s Extant Development Crises?’ while Akeredolu is expected to be a special guest of honour.

Adebumiti, in the statement added that Pro-Chancellor of Achievers University, Dr Bode Ayorinde is expected to chairman the auspicious occasion billed to hold on December 12 at Ade-Super Hotel, Akure by 2pm.

According to him, the occasion will herald the official launching of the ‘Friends of Precision’ endowment platform.

“The idea is to generate a web for friends of The Precision NG who will make regular, small and determined financial contributions towards achieving independent journalism. It is not the size of individual contributions that matters here, but the number and consistency of the contributors.

“The goal of ‘Friends of Precision’ is to attract millions of faithful friends who make donations of at least one thousand naira (N1000 or $2) in a lifetime to the purse of the media outfit,” he said.

The statement added that five eminent Ondo State personalities including HRM Oba David Olajide, the Ireshi of Osi; Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, Commander, Ondo State Security Network Agency aka Amotekun Corps; Alhaja Ceenat Anifowose, retired Principal, Akure Muslim College and Mr Babatunde Faro, ex Investment Banker and Aspirant, Akure South/North Federal Constituency Bye-election would be conferred with the “Precision Merit Award” at the event.

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NAFDAC Warns Against Use Of Excess Hydroquinone In Cosmetics

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July 2, 2025

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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned users of bleaching creams to refrain from using products containing excessive hydroquinone to safeguard their health.

NAFDAC Bauchi State Coordinator, Mr Hamis Yahaya, advised in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi on Tuesday.

Hydroquinone is a skin-lightening agent used to treat hyperpigmentation, such as melasma and age spots.

Yahaya said that the approved quantity of the chemical substance in cosmetics was only two per cent.

According to him, NAFDAC conducts checks on market products to ensure public health and safety.

“The black colour provides natural protection against harmful radiation due to melanin content.

“Applying creams with hydroquinone contents more than two per cent is harmful. Mixing creams by non-experts is wrong.

“Hydroquinone affects the health of the users gradually, including causing cancer,” he said.

Yahaya urged the media to raise awareness about the dangers of cosmetics that could endanger consumer lives.

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AU Helicopter Crashes In Somali Capital – State Media

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July 2, 2025

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An African Union helicopter crashed Wednesday at the airport in the Somali capital Mogadishu with eight people onboard, state media said.

The aircraft was part of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), tasked with fighting the Al-Shabaab militant group.

The state media agency Sonna said the AUSSOM helicopter, carrying eight people, “crashed during landing at Mogadishu’s Aden Adde Airport this morning after departing Balidoogle”.

“The fire has been contained, and authorities are assessing the situation,” it said in a post on X.

Sonna quoted the country’s civil aviation authorities as saying that “flight operations remain normal”.

There were no further details given, but unverified clips and images shared online showed a plume of black smoke over the city.

The AUSSOM mission faces funding difficulties, even as fears of an Al-Shabaab resurgence are stoked by attacks in the Horn of Africa nation.

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Australia Cancels Kanye West Visa Over ‘Heil Hitler’ Song

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July 2, 2025

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Australia has cancelled US rapper Kanye West’s visa over his song glorifying Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, the government said Wednesday.

The 48-year-old musician, who has legally changed his name to Ye, released “Heil Hitler” on May 8, the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.

West — whose wife Bianca Censori is Australian — has been coming to Australia for some time because he has family in the country, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said.

“He’s made a lot of offensive comments. But my officials looked at it again once he released the ‘Heil Hitler’ song and he no longer has a valid visa in Australia.”

Burke said the rapper’s cancelled visa was not intended for holding concerts.

“It was a lower level, and the officials still looked at the law and said: You’re going to have a song and promote that sort of Nazism — we don’t need that in Australia,” he told public broadcaster ABC.

Asked if it was sustainable to bar such a popular figure, the minister said: “I think what’s not sustainable is to import hatred.”

But he said immigration officials reassess each visa application.

Australian citizens have freedom of speech, Burke added.

“But we have enough problems in this country already without deliberately importing bigotry.”

AFP