ZIMBABWEAN COUPLE DEPORTED OVER SECRET BURIAL OF CHILD IN BOTSWANA.(PHOTO)

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 ZIMBABWEAN COUPLE DEPORTED OVER SECRET BURIAL OF CHILD IN BOTSWANA A Zimbabwean couple has been deported from Botswana after secretly burying their child without notifying authorities. Motilinah Mpofu and Christopher Ncube were convicted on Thursday of concealing a death after they allegedly dug a grave for their child in the dead of night. The Gaborone court heard the child had died suddenly. Instead of reporting the death to police, health officials, or traditional leaders, the couple quietly buried the youngster and hoped no one would find out. But the secret did not stay buried for long.   Police moved in and arrested the pair. In sentencing, the court ordered that the couple be taken to the Plumtree Border Post for deportation to Zimbabwe.  Top Botswana lawyer Winnie Masitha who offered the couple free legal representation during the trial, confirmed the deportation to BTV News. Masitha believed that the matter should not be viewed only through the lens of crim...

FCCPC EXPOSES FAKE SUGAR PRODUCTS IN NIGERIAN MARKETS. (PHOTO).


 FCCPC Exposes Fake Sugar Products in Nigerian Markets


The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has uncovered a significant presence of substandard and unregistered sugar products in Nigerian markets, particularly in the Southwest and Northeast regions. 


FCCPC spokesperson Ondaje Ijagwu made the revelation in a statement on Wednesday, highlighting that the fake products include smuggled brands from Brazil, such as Grupo Moreno, Terous, USI S. Joao, Alvean, and Arapora Bionergia. These products are primarily smuggled through Nigeria’s porous borders, notably from neighboring countries like Cameroon and Benin Republic.


The Commission warned that these counterfeit products fail to meet mandatory Vitamin A fortification requirements, posing serious health risks to Nigerian consumers. "The substandard products not only threaten public health but also undermine the integrity of the local sugar industry and contribute to price manipulation, which harms the market," the FCCPC stated.


Following a tip-off, FCCPC operatives conducted investigations across the country, focusing on the Southwest and Northeast. Their findings revealed that many of the identified products lacked essential labeling information such as production and expiry dates, batch numbers, and National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) registration. More concerningly, most of these products were not fortified with Vitamin A, a vital nutrient for vision, immune function, and overall health. The absence of fortification exposes Nigerian consumers, particularly vulnerable groups like children and pregnant women, to serious health risks, including blindness and heightened susceptibility to infections.


The FCCPC also emphasized its ongoing efforts to engage with industry stakeholders to enforce compliance with quality standards, protect local producers, and promote fair competition in the sugar market.

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