Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 572 pharmacies, patent medicine stores, and illegal medication outlets in Plateau State. The outlets were closed for a variety of infractions of pharmaceutical regulations, including cooking within drugstores, illegal clinical practice, and unauthorized access to prohibited substances. Dr. Suleiman Chiroma, the PCN’s head of department, enforcement, made the announcement at a news conference in Jos on Friday, marking the end of a four-day enforcement exercise. Chiroma, speaking on behalf of the Council’s Registrar/CEO, Ibrahim Ahmed, stated that the operation was carried out in accordance with the Council’s mandate under the Pharmacy Council…

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned significant elements of a Federal High Court decision that recognized a factional caretaker committee in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, arguing that the trial court granted reliefs that none of the parties to the matter requested. In a decision delivered on Wednesday by Justice Uchechukwu Onyemenam, a certified true copy of which was obtained on Friday, the appellate court faulted Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, for going beyond the issues raised before the court in a dispute arising from the PDP leadership crisis. In a January 30 verdict,…

The Oyo State Police Command has claimed that a story claiming the death of one of the pupils abducted during a recent terrorist attack on three schools in Ahoro-Esienle, Oriire Local Government Area, is not only mischievous but also completely false. DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the command’s spokeswoman, stated in a statement posted Friday. The Command’s PPRO attributed the bogus report to those who spread misinformation. The statement read, “The Oyo State Police Command has observed with grave concern the circulation of a malicious and entirely unfounded report alleging that one of the schoolchildren abducted during the recent incident at Ahoro-Esiele,…

Florentino Perez has pledged to make a club record offer for an unnamed “great player” if re-elected as Real Madrid president on Sunday. He stated that he would offer “about 150 million euros” (£130 million) for an attacking player but not Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane, Michael Olise, or Manchester City’s Jeremy Doku. Perez, 79, also ruled out signing Erling Haaland, as promised by election contender Enrique Riquelme earlier in the week. Manchester City, Haaland’s club, has since said that such a trade has “no chance” of happening and has threatened Riquelme with legal action. Real Madrid is owned entirely by…

FIFA has confirmed an error on its website allowed 60 fans to purchase World Cup tickets for free. Football’s world governing body has cancelled the tickets with incorrect prices and given the affected fans the opportunity to repurchase the tickets at full price. “FIFA can confirm that approximately 60 fans received a communication on Wednesday, 3 June, regarding tickets that had been allocated at no charge due to a prior payment issue during the checkout process,” it said, adding that it “regrets any inconvenience caused”. Ticket Talk Network, a social media account that highlights ticketing errors, shared a letter confirming…

Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal emerged as the La Liga player of the year on Friday after leading the club to the title. The winger succeeds Raphina, a Brazilian teammate who won the accolade in 2025. Yamal missed much of the first part of the season due to groin ailments, but he still managed to score 16 goals and assist 12 times in 28 Liga appearances. Marcus Rashford scored a fantastic free kick as Barcelona defeated rivals Real Madrid to win their 29th La Liga title with three games left in the season. The England forward gave the hosts the lead…

Fans attending the 2026 FIFA World Cup will have to adjust to stiffer stadium regulations, as football’s governing body implements new measures to improve safety and matchday experience across tournament locations. Vuvuzelas, air horns, whistles, and other noise-making devices are prohibited inside stadiums. The limits will apply to all venues hosting matches in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The decision means that the iconic vuvuzela, which became synonymous with the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, will not be heard throughout this year’s competition. During the competition, the plastic horn received international attention, but it also provoked disagreement among…

The bail application submitted by social media influencer Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, also known as Blessing CEO, was put on hold as Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, reserved ruling on the application. The ruling will now be issued on June 9, 2026. This was stated in a statement posted on the EFCC X site on Friday. “Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, June 5, 2026, reserved ruling until June 9, 2026, on the bail application filed by social media influencer and relationship therapist Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, popularly known as…

Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have rescued six passengers abducted by kidnappers along the Hawan Kibo–Rafin Sanyin Road in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. However, the forces stated that efforts were still being made to locate and rescue the vehicle’s driver, who is still missing. The incident occurred early Friday morning, when suspected kidnappers reportedly intercepted a van carrying people from Lafia, Nasarawa State, to Jos, Plateau State. Confirming the event, Captain Polycarp Oteh, Media Information Officer of Operation Safe Haven, stated that troops from Sector 6 Operation Enduring Peace responded quickly to a distress call and…

Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters, announced on Friday that he is willing to defend himself in court pending the formation of a new legal team in the ongoing alleged cyberbullying case. Sowore informed Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja shortly after the matter was summoned to begin his defense. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Justice Umar scheduled the defendant’s defense to begin today. The court, who denied Sowore’s counsel, Marshall Abubakar, an oral request for a lengthy adjournment, ordered that the trial be conducted on a daily basis. Sowore is being…