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Nigeria: No Evidence for Plastic Rice - Ministry
Daily Trust, 23 December 2016
Preliminary laboratory tests indicate "no evidence" backing claims of "plastic rice" in circulation, health minister, Isaac Adewole said Thursday. Read more »
Authorities are investigating the origin of Best Tomato Rice that is packaged in 25kg bags and which after preliminary testing, showed a sticky consistency similar to plastic, an official has said.
Rice - Customs Area Commander, Oyo/Osun shows smuggled bags of rice intercepted by the command.
Presidential spokesman Femi Adesina has described the reports as the "handiwork of unscrupulous individuals who are bent on tarnishing the good image of the government". Read more »
The Comptroller-General of Customs Hameed Ali has been summoned by the Senate to explain why he ordered the immediate removal of rice from the import restriction list. ... Read more »
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