HCA
9 Aug 2024
Determined to promote ethical, safe, and high-quality products that meet the diverse needs of Muslim consumers worldwide, the Halal Certification Authority (HCA) is set to enhance the global understanding and implementation of Halal standards across various industries in Nigeria and beyond.
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The Ebonyi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said on Thursday that the re-election of Chief Ali Odefa as the Southeast Zonal Chairman of the party will address the crisis in the zone and reposition the party ahead of the 2027 general election. In a statement released in Abakaliki, the State Chairman, Chief…
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The police, on Thursday, arraigned two suspects before a Lokoja Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged conspiracy and negligence leading
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The World Health Organization said Thursday its experts were investigating a new, unidentified cluster of illness in the DR Congo after two previous mystery outbreaks earlier this year. The WHO said the Bolamba zone in the western province of Equateur reported 12 people who fell ill, including eight deaths, in January. Earlier this month, 158…
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Liverpool on Thursday sacked manager Matt Beard following a poor run in the Women's Super League. The Reds finished fourth in the WSL last season but are currently seventh in the table after just four wins in 14 games. Beard won back-to-back top-flight titles with the Reds in 2013 and 2014 and returned for a…
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The Igbo-Etiti Local Government in Enugu State has vowed to arrest and prosecute any masquerade caught flogging or molesting women and girls in the area. The council chairman, Dr. Eric Odo disclosed this on Thursday during a one-day campaign on the eradication of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in the council headquarters. The chairman reiterated…
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The Nigerian government has signed a cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia's Halal Products Development Company (HPDC) to establish Nigeria as a leading player in the global halal market valued at $7.7 trillion. The agreement will facilitate investment, technical cooperation, and market access across key sectors, including food production, pharmaceuticals, finance, and livestock for both countries.…
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No fewer than 31 graduates of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State, bagged First Class
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No fewer than six persons died when a truck carrying foodstuffs lost control and fell on the Ugwu-Onyeama axis of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway in Enugu State on Thursday. Mr. Franklin Agbakoba, the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Enugu State Command, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on…
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The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has lauded Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State over his strides, initiatives, and support in the sector as the state government organised training programmes for 22,370 farmers on weather predictions, soil management and other factors that affect agricultural practice. The Oyo State chapter chairman of AFAN, Mr. Adewumi…
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The Police in Ondo State say they have arrested two suspected armed robbers who have been terrorising residents of Akure in recent months. CSP Funmilayo Odunlami, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday in Akure. Odunlami identified the suspects as Amubieya Emmanuel ‘m’…