It is the 30th birthday of Award-winning Nigerian skitmaker and content creator, Debo Adebayo better known as Mr Macaroni.
Taking to his Instagram page to share dapper photos, the celebrant revealed his new resolution.
Describing his new age as Freaky 30, Mr Macaroni stated that he wants to start living life.
“Freaky 30!!!! I want to start living life!!!!”.
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), will, on Wednesday, depart Abuja for London, United Kingdom, to join other world leaders invited to attend the coronation of King Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort of the United Kingdom respectively.
“Ahead of the coronation, the Commonwealth Secretariat will take advantage of the gathering of leaders in London to host a Commonwealth Summit for Presidents and Heads of Government of Commonwealth countries on Friday, May 5,” a statement signed by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, read on Wednesday.
The statement titled ‘President Buhari to attend coronation of King Charles in London,’ revealed that the Nigerian leader is billed to participate in the Summit which will deliberate on the Future of the Commonwealth and the Role of the Youth.
King Charles ascended the British throne on September 8, 2023, after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Accompanying the President for Saturday’s Coronation Ceremony are the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama; Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed; the National Security Adviser, Maj-Gen Babagana Monguno (retd.); the Director General, National Intelligence Agency, Ahmed Abubakar; the Chairperson/Chief Executive Officer of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa and other senior government officials.
Made In Nigeria Indomie Instant Noodles Is Not Affected By Issues In Malaysia And Taiwan
Recently lot of articles floating in social media about Indomie noodles that it is safe for consumption or not. While this news is emanating from Malaysia and Taiwan, due to the global village concept, we cannot push Nigeria aside.
In a recent statement issued by health officials in Malaysia and Taiwan where they claimed they had detected ethylene oxide, a compound in Indomie’s “Special Chicken” flavour noodles produced by Indofoods, has jolted the global noodles giant to a series of investigation to ascertain the claim by the health officials.
The Ministry of Health of Malaysia (MOH) immediately issued a directive to hold, test and release the Indomie Special Chicken Flavour instant noodles products from Malaysia at all entry points of the country and urged its manufacturer to voluntarily recall the affected products from the markets in Malaysia and Taiwan.
Despite this occurrence happening in faraway Asian countries, it has created series of concerns among Indomie Instant Noodles consumers globally and raised the level of concerns about the safety of consuming the brand particularly in Nigeria, which is one of the largest consumers of noodles globally.
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has assured Nigerians that importation of Noodles into the country has been banned for a very long period and such ban has not been lifted, so consumers have no cause for alarm.
NAFDAC follows very strict food safety controls in monitoring noodles production in Nigeria.
While responding to the information of the detection in Malaysia and Taiwan, the Director-General, NAFDAC, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, said, “Instant noodles is on the importation prohibition list of the Federal Government. This variant or flavour is not registered by the agency, nor is it produced locally here, and has been banned from importation to Nigeria many years ago.”
However, NAFDAC is working to ensure that the product does not come into Nigeria. NAFDAC Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (FSAN) organ, has commenced a post-marketing surveillance (PMS) and the Food Lab Services Directorate has also been activated on the issue.
NAFDAC’s Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Directorate will commence a random sample of Indomie noodles including the seasoning from the production facilities here in Nigeria and the markets to ascertain that the variants of noodles produced and marketed in Nigeria are safe for consumption.” She stated.
While reaching out to the manufacturer of Indomie Instant Noodles in Nigeria, Dufil Prima Foods Plc, on their position on the ongoing investigation in Malaysia and Taiwan, the Group Public Relations Manager, Tope Ashiwaju stated that Nigerians have nothing to fear as there is no such detection in Indomie Instant Noodles produced here in Nigeria. He stressed that Indomie Instant Noodles is produced locally in Nigeria under the strictest manufacturing processes that is constantly audited by government regulatory authorities from time to time.
He emphasised that the company have consistently met the standard procedures set by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) and the International Standard Organisation (ISO), and other international standards and it is highly rated as a healthy nutritious meal for the whole family. He emphasised that Dufil is committed to provide best quality Indomie noodles to its consumer always.
The outcome of the random sample testing by NAFDAC which will commence today will go a long way in assuring Nigerians that their favourite Indomie Instant Noodle is truly safe for consumption.
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Paris Saint-Germain Football Club have suspended Argentine superstar, Lionel Messi, for two weeks over an unauthorised visit to Saudi Arabia.
French outlet RMC Sport reports that Messi was suspended with immediate effect for his trip to the Arabian country.
The report said everything had been considered by the club for what is described internally as a “serious mistake” by the football star.
Messi, who recently won the World Cup for Argentina, will miss PSG’s next two games, in Troyes this Sunday, and against Ajaccio on Saturday, May 13.
Details later…
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has declared Wednesday as a public holiday to enable the people of Rivers State give the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a rousing welcome.
The President-elect, during his two-day official visit to Rivers State, is scheduled to commission the Rumuola/Rumuokwuta Flyover and the ultra-modern Magistrates’ Court Complex, Port Harcourt, on Wednesday and Thursday.
Wike, in a state broadcast on Tuesday, said during Tinubu’s presidential campaign visit to Rivers State, he had indicated intention to have him commission some strategic projects in the state after the general elections.
He said a formal invitation was sent to the President-elect after the general elections, which he graciously accepted.
Wike explained that the proposed visit to Rivers State is Tinibu’s first official visit to any state since he emerged as the President-elect of Nigeria.
According to him, by this visit, Tinubu will join the long list of distinguished Nigerians the state had hosted to either flag off or commission landmark projects.
“For us, it is an honour to the government and people of Rivers State to host the President-elect on this historic visit. Consequently, I urge all Rivers citizens to come out en mass to receive our President-elect, His Excellency Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and display the traditional Rivers hospitality as he commissions these legacy projects to God’s glory and the advancement of our development.
“Given this, I hereby declare Wednesday, 3rd May 2023, a public holiday to enable the people of Rivers State to receive our President-elect rousingly.
“Furthermore, all shops and business premises along Rumuola to Rumuokwuta roads in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the State shall remain closed from 8.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. on Wednesday, 3rd May 2023. I urge all labour unions and security agencies to comply with this closure order.”
Governor Wike has therefore, enjoined Rivers people to come out in great numbers and give, ”our amiable President-Elect a rousing welcome during his visit.”
A Lagos State Bus Rapid Transit driver, Osibanjo Oluwaseun, who collided with a moving train at Ikeja and allegedly killed six people was, on Tuesday, arraigned before an Ikeja High Court.
The defendant, who was arraigned before Justice Oyindamola Ogala, is facing 16 counts bordering on involuntary manslaughter and previous harm, preferred against him by the state government.
The Director of Public Prosecutions, Babajide Martins, told the court that the BRT driver negligently killed the victims by ignoring warning signals and ran into an on-coming train.
He said the defendant also negligently inflicted grievous harm on 10 other passengers on the bus.
Rank’s Screen presents an exclusive interview with Abbey Trombone Afowoslide, a talented trombonist, live performer, and musicologist. During the interview, he shared how his unique music genre was inspired by the natural world around him, as well as the various situations and experiences he has encountered throughout his life.
Can you tell us about your musical background and how you got started in the industry?
I started music at my early age (8) as my parents local church drummer (local drums precisely). Music kept growing in me the more I played the local drums back then. My mother was the church choir mistress. She composed, direct and also lead sing the compositions she did in most cases. So with that from my mother I got into music more.
My father also till date love music especially the Apala music from Yoruba part of Nigeria. And some of my father’s favorites Apala musicians are Ayinla Omowura, Haruna Ishola, Ayinla Kollington while my mother is more of old Sokol gospel music like the Good women music, Bola Are, Ayewa and sometimes my mother knows and sings Ebenezer Obey, King Sunny Ade, Kayode Fashola, Dele Abiodun songs and some few other naija old skools. So, my background musically is seriously an inheritance. My musical background is a long story but the long story short, music is a trait generated from my Parents. And it all got started from my tender age which was a passion and I was so serious with. Around 2002 while growing up I joined another church a bit advanced than my parents local church.
In this new advanced I was introduced to Trombone to learn cos no one plays it then and because I have passion for music that I want to keep the music flowing in me I asked if I can learn the Bass Guitar but unfortunately someone was on it already so I have no other option than to pickup the Trombone to learn if I want to keep the passion growing. The choirmaster then placed my hands on the instrument by learning part of the instrument. And then I went to Peter King College of Music for formal training and after it’s all a different story today.
What inspires your music genre and how do you approach the creative process?
My music genre got inspired by natures around me and situations I’ve experienced and am experiencing in our society. I’m a versatile musicians that cut across all genres of music which also helped in having the right rhythm for a particular song. Most times like I said the process of my creativity start with what I see, feel and interact with which is nature, and the situation in our society like I said is part of my creative process.
How do you stay motivated and focused on your goals as a musician?
The acceptance of my music style everywhere makes me remained motivated and focused especially when I began to see feedback from fans and loved ones home and abroad understanding, accepting and appreciating my produced songs and live performances with my band videos. This got me more focused and positive that one day 20 million people will accept my music, my brand and my band.
Can you share with us a particularly memorable moment or experience in your career so far?
A particular memorable moment or experience in my life was one of my stage live performances at Felabration Afrika Shrine. That particular year was my second time to perform in Afrika Shrine Felabration 2021. My band was just newly put together in November 2020 so we haven’t been in major concert like Felabration together as a band and me as an artist. Our performance that day was on Wednesday.
We got there. They announced us to come on stage to perform but before I got off stage lot of phone calls and messages were rolling in that my performance was awesome and all good feedback plus compliments. Same good feedback again in Afrika shrine Felabration 2022. Bature Brewery in Victoria Island feedback was so encouraging that keeps us performing there till date.
How do you handle criticism and negative feedback, and what advice would you give to aspiring musicians on dealing with rejection?
Anytime I faced criticism and negative feedback it’s what helps me do better because with their lemon feedback I juice it to make me lemon juice. I still face rejection, criticism, and negative feedback but I don’t lay emphasis on any of it I rather evaluate it and bring the new positive me out of it all. I get more stronger with that. My advice for any good musicians out there facing rejection is to make the rejection after evolution a better version of them, someday sometime people that reject them will accept them.
What do you think sets your music apart from others in the industry, and how do you stay true to your unique style and sound?
What really set my music apart from others in the industry is that folk part of it, the uniqueness of my trombone, music skills in arrangements, productions and compositions, and my music cut across all genres of music. And my music will live forever in the heart of human from generation to generation because it’s all conscious vibes that has the messages and stories.
How do you balance your personal life with your music career, and what sacrifices have you had to make along the way?
Personal life and music career as a musician is interwoven and it’s the sacrifice so far. My music career is totally all of me including my personal life. All I do is to keep my private life outside my music business.
What are your future goals and aspirations as a musician, and how do you plan to achieve them?
My future goals and aspirations which am seriously and sacrificially working towards achieving them is to be a big game changer as conscious vibe artist from Africa. It’s my future goal to also be a Grammy Award winner and other international awards and deals with the direction am working through with my wonderful team.
What should we be looking forward to in your upcoming project?
One of My major upcoming projects is another edition of Abbey Trombone Live in concert with Friends and opportunity to show my fans how good we are growing musically and make them enjoy music outside the conventional ways but live on stage and in concert.
This is an annual Abbey Trombone (Afowoslide) + Abinibi Groovy Band Live in Concert with Friends season 3. Many other musician friends will be in attendance such as Jesse King Buga, Seyi Solagbade, Baoku Afro Okestra, Uzo, AmEE and lots more. The date is Friday, May 05, at Freedom Park Lagos Island, Nigeria. And this year I want to promise you more music that you’ve not heard from album that will add up to your playlist soon.
Advice to up and coming talents.
To up and coming talents I say Stay focused, positive, keep working on your crafts, and believe in yourself because everything in life is time, tomorrow no one knows.
Troops of 114 Task Force Battalion, Bita in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno state have rescued yet another abducted Chibok schoolgirl.
Twenty-six years old Hauwa Maltha, serial number 2 in the abducted Chibok schoolgirls list since 14th April 2014, was rescued on April 21, 2023, along with her three-year-old baby by the troops during operations at Lagara.
She is from the Kibaku tribe in Jila in Chibok LGA of Borno State.
This is even as troops of Sector 3 Multinational Joint Task Force, MNJTF, have arrested 19 Boko Haram terrorists and recovered several weapons from their hideouts in the North East of Borno.
Competent and reliable sources, on Monday, told Vanguard the latest successes recorded, which was also confirmed by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert and security analyst in the Lake Chad region.
Sources revealed that “while in captivity, Martha got married in Gulukos to one Salman, a cameraman to the late terrorist’s leader, Abubakar Shekau.
“Salman later died in Lake Chad. Thereafter, the victim got married off again to one Mallam Muhammad in Gobara and had two children for him.
Mallam Muhammad, her second husband was also killed in Ukuba terrorists enclave in Sambisa Forest during clashes between JAS/ISWAP.
“Since her rescue, Martha who is about eight months and two weeks pregnant, has undergone thorough medical examination along with her baby.
“Martha and her baby, Fatima, will be as usual handed over to the Borno State Government for further management.”
In a related development, troops of Sector 3 Multinational Joint Task Force, MNJTF, have arrested 19 suspected Boko Haram terrorists and recovered several weapons from their hideouts in the North East of Borno.
The terrorists were intercepted and arrested on April 29, at Kangori village, located about 17km West of Damasak, during intensified patrols, raids and mop-up operations by the troops of OPERATION DESERT/LAKE SANITY II, at the Bulabulin general area.
It was further learned that the troops also recovered some IEDs-making equipment, six AK-47 magazines among other weapons.
The troops equally burnt down some of their hamlets.
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