Tag: SON

UEFA League: Man City draw as defender ends in goal, Son double in Spurs win

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Manchester City held out for a draw with Atalanta in the Champions League after defender Kyle Walker had to go in goal for the closing stages of the match. The full-back replaced Claudio Bravo after the substitute goalkeeper was sent off during the 1-1 draw in Milan. Bravo was shown a straight red for a sliding tackle on Josip Ilicic outside the box, having replaced first-choice keeper Ederson at half-time, reports the BBC. Raheem Sterling had given the Blues a 1-0 lead in the first half before Chelsea loannee Mario…

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UEFA League: Man City draw as defender ends in goal, Son double in Spurs win

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Manchester City held out for a draw with Atalanta in the Champions League after defender Kyle Walker had to go in goal for the closing stages of the match. The full-back replaced Claudio Bravo after the substitute goalkeeper was sent off during the 1-1 draw in Milan. Bravo was shown a straight red for a sliding tackle on Josip Ilicic outside the box, having replaced first-choice keeper Ederson at half-time, reports the BBC. Raheem Sterling had given the Blues a 1-0 lead in the first half before Chelsea loannee Mario…

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Mum sleeps as son,5, shoots 4-year-old brother dead

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A four-year-old boy was allegedly shot dead by his five-year-old brother after he found a gun in their home while their mum slept. Truth Albright was fatally shot at his home in Fort Worth, Texas on Sunday. He was rushed to Cook Children’s Hospital, but died just under an hour later. Forth Worth Police said they would not file charges against Truth’s parents “at this time.” A police spokesman said: “It has been determined that there will be no charges filed at this time. It’s a very unfortunate situation that…

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Mum sleeps as son,5, shoots 4-year-old brother dead

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A four-year-old boy was allegedly shot dead by his five-year-old brother after he found a gun in their home while their mum slept. Truth Albright was fatally shot at his home in Fort Worth, Texas on Sunday. He was rushed to Cook Children’s Hospital, but died just under an hour later. Forth Worth Police said they would not file charges against Truth’s parents “at this time.” A police spokesman said: “It has been determined that there will be no charges filed at this time. It’s a very unfortunate situation that…

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Mum sleeps as son,5, shoots 4-year-old brother dead

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A four-year-old boy was allegedly shot dead by his five-year-old brother after he found a gun in their home while their mum slept. Truth Albright was fatally shot at his home in Fort Worth, Texas on Sunday. He was rushed to Cook Children’s Hospital, but died just under an hour later. Forth Worth Police said they would not file charges against Truth’s parents “at this time.” A police spokesman said: “It has been determined that there will be no charges filed at this time. It’s a very unfortunate situation that…

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SON confiscates N300bn substandard products

Akeem Nafiu

Director General of Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON), Mr Osita Aboloma, has revealed that fake and substandard products worth over N300 billion have been confiscated by the agency across the country in the last few months. He made the revelation in his remarks at a stakeholders’ sensitization workshop on SON Act 2015 which was held in Lagos. Aboloma, who was represented at the occasion by Mr. Yaya Burka, Head, Ports and Border, SON, indicated that adulterated lubricants, electric cables and cylinders topped the list of confiscated items. He added that…

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SON arraigns man over adulterated, substandard engine oil

Akeem Nafiu

The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has arraigned a businessman, Cajetan Chike Muonagolu, before Justice Saliu Saidu of a Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged production and sale of substandard engine oil. Muonagolu was docked alongside his company, Richborn Nigeria Limited, on a 4-count charge bordering on production, possession, dealing on and distribution of substandard products. The defendants however pleaded not guilty to the alleged offence. Afterwards, defence lawyer drew the court’s attention to his clients’ bail motion. Responding, SON’s lawyer, Adeleke Olofindare, said he was yet to be…

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Businessman arraigned over attempt to steal from sealed warehouse

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The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has arraigned a businessman, Ogbo Chidozie Tochukwu, before Justice Rilwan Mohammed Aikawa of a Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged attempt to break into a sealed warehouse to steal substandard goods. Tochukwu was docked alongside his company, Majestics Tiles Limited, on a 7-count charge bordering on conspiracy, unlawful entry and attempted stealing. The defendants however denied the charge and they were subsequently admitted to bail by Justice Aikawa in the sum of N5 million with two sureties in like sum. The judge directed…

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SON alerts on cancer-causing substance in school uniforms from China

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The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), has warned importers of school uniform materials into Nigeria about some cancer-causing substances found in some school uniform materials made by two China-based companies. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that SON is the body in charge of standardisation of all products in Nigeria. A statement issued by the Director- General of SON, Mr Osita Aboloma, yesterday in Abuja, named the companies producing the materials as Sing Shun Fat School-Clothier Company and Zenith Uniform Company. Aboloma said the azo dyes found in some…

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