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PCN Seals 598 Pharmacies and Patent Medicine Shops in Kaduna, Arrests Two in Major Crackdown

Amos Mathew17 April 2026

Kaduna, Nigeria — The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 598 pharmacies and patent medicine shops in Kaduna State during a four-day enforcement operation aimed at improving drug safety and regulatory compliance. The National Head of Enforcement, Suleiman S. Chiroma, disclosed this while addressing journalists in Kaduna on Friday. He said the operation inspected...

Despite Ban, Sachet Alcohol Still Flows Freely in Kaduna

Amos Mathew16 April 2026

KADUNA, NIGERIA: Despite regulatory efforts by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to curb alcohol abuse among young Nigerians, the consumption of sachet alcohol and small PET or glass bottled drinks remains widespread in Kaduna. NAFDAC had earlier announced restrictions on the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages in sachets...

US Aid Pause Disrupts HIV Treatment in Nigeria as Volunteers Reach Patients Door-to-Door

Kingsley Oyong Akam31 March 2026

FILE PHOTO: A patient holds two bottles of HIV medication at the Federal Medical Centre in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria, February 11, 2026. REUTERS/Marvellous Durowaiye/File Photo

Pope Leo to Monaco’s Billionaires: Your Wealth Must Be Shared

Kingsley Oyong Akam28 March 2026

Pope Leo made a day trip to Monaco on Saturday, a tax-free microstate on the French Riviera known as a haven for billionaires and their luxury yachts, and urged its residents to share their wealth and help those in need. “In God’s eyes, nothing is received in vain!” the pope told crowds waving yellow flags...

Turkey says NATO defences destroyed Iran missile, risking war expansion

Reuters4 March 2026

ANKARA, March 4 (Reuters) – Turkey said that NATO air defences destroyed an Iranian ballistic missile headed into Turkish airspace on Wednesday, marking the first time the alliance member has been drawn into the Middle East conflict and raising the possibility of a major expansion involving its bloc allies. Turkey – Iran’s neighbour that had...

Israeli Airstrike Reduces Tehran Hospital to Rubble, Patients Trapped

Kingsley Oyong Akam2 March 2026

A major hospital in northern Tehran was severely damaged following Israeli airstrikes on Monday, forcing the evacuation of patients and medical staff and raising renewed concerns over the impact of the escalating conflict on civilians. Two witnesses told Reuters that the Gandhi Hospital, located on Gandhi Street, sustained heavy damage during overnight strikes. Video footage...

US announces its first casualties in Iran war; poll signals challenge for Trump

Reuters2 March 2026

WASHINGTON, March 1 (Reuters) – The U.S. military announced on Sunday the first American casualties of President Donald Trump’s intensifying attack on Iran, as a new poll showed only one in four Americans supported strikes against the Middle Eastern country. As the conflict entered its second day, Trump said 48 Iranian leaders had been killed...

US and Israel launch strikes on Iran, targeting its leadership

Reuters28 February 2026

WASHINGTON/TEL AVIV/DUBAI, Feb 28 (Reuters) – The United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Saturday, targeting its leadership and plunging the Middle East into a new conflict that President Donald Trump said would end a security threat to the United States and give Iranians a chance to topple their rulers. The strikes put...

More than 1,700 Africans fighting for Russia, Ukraine says

Kingsley Oyong Akam26 February 2026

Exclusive-ICE struggles to vet recruits amid US immigration enforcement push, internal email showsBy Ted Hesson and Kristina Cooke WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is struggling to keep pace with vetting new hires during its historic recruitment push and is laying out a process to deal with allegations of past misconduct...

Exclusive-ICE struggles to vet recruits amid US immigration enforcement push, internal email shows

Reuters26 February 2026

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