PCN shutdown 572 pharmacies, medicine stores in Plateau

NewsNigeriaPCN shutdown 572 pharmacies, medicine stores in Plateau

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 7, 2026

In a move to rid off illegal drug outlets across Plateau State, the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria, PCN, has sealed 572 pharmacies, patent medicine stores over regulatory violations. The facilities were alleged to be operating without valid licences, unauthorised clinical practice, illegal drug sales and obstruction of inspectors. The four-day enforcement exercise, which began on Monday, covered Jos North, Jos South, Mangu, Shendam, Barkin Ladi, Qua’an Pan and Bassa local government areas. Addressing journalists in...

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Former Bauchi State Accountant General Faces Charges of N11bn Fraud 

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaFormer Bauchi State Accountant General Faces Charges of N11bn Fraud 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 6, 2026

A former accountant-general of Bauchi State, Sa’idu Abubakar, has been arraigned before a High Court in the state on Friday on a 16-count charge bordering on the alleged diversion of public funds, forgery, criminal breach of trust, abuse of office and other related offences. Abubakar was alleged to involved in N11 billion loan fraud for the procurement of thousands of motorcycles. According to court documents, the former accountant-general allegedly diverted N3 billion from a loan...

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Gender commission rescues 8 minors, arrests 3 suspected traffickers in Plateau 

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaGender commission rescues 8 minors, arrests 3 suspected traffickers in Plateau 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 6, 2026

Eight minors have been rescued by the Plateau State Gender and Equal Opportunities Commission and three suspected human traffickers have been arrested. The Chairperson of the Commission, Mrs. Olivia Dazyam, disclosed this while addressing journalists in Jos on Friday, said the arrest followed the discovery of an illegal transport park allegedly used for trafficking persons from Plateau State to Oyo State. According to her, the park operated only on Tuesdays and Thursdays, transporting passengers to...

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Women groups drum support for female candidates ahead of 2027 Elections

NewsNigeriaPoliticsWomen groups drum support for female candidates ahead of 2027 Elections

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 6, 2026

The National President of the Women Wing of the Peace Revival and Reconciliation Foundation of Nigeria, Hajiya Ramatu Tijjani has advocated support for female candidates who emerged victorious in their various party primaries. She made the appeal during an interview with journalists in Kaduna, congratulated all women who successfully secured their parties’ tickets and urged Nigerian women to rise above political, ethnic, and religious differences by supporting female candidates across all political parties. Hajiya Ramatu...

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Governor Makinde bans late-night commercial motorcycle operations 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGovernor Makinde bans late-night commercial motorcycle operations 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 6, 2026

As part of efforts to strengthen security and combat criminal activities in Oyo State, Governor Seyi Makinde has restricted the operations of commercial motorcycles, popularly known as okada, between 10:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. across the state. The latest directive comes three weeks after armed men abducted about 39 schoolchildren and seven teachers during attacks on schools in Oriire Local Government Area near Ogbomoso on 15 May. The Governor made the disclosure on Friday addressing...

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Four Corps Members, Soldier in Adamawa Die in Ghastly Car Crash

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFour Corps Members, Soldier in Adamawa Die in Ghastly Car Crash

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 4, 2026

Four serving NYSC Corps Members in Adamawa state and a soldier were among six persons that have lost their lives in a ghastly motor accident on 3rd June, 2026, at about 1:50 p.m. along the Narehi area of Girei-Song Local Government Areas of Adamawa State. Spokesman of the Adamawa State Command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje in a statement said the sixth passenger was a passenger in a commercial bus. According to the statement, the accident...

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CommunityNewsPGC Takes Campaign Against Child Trafficking, Gender-Based Violence To Streets 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 4, 2026

The Plateau State Gender and Equal Opportunities Commission has launched a Metro Bus Sensitization Campaign aimed at combating Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), child trafficking, child abuse, and other forms of human rights violations across the state. The awareness campaign commenced with the deployment of two Metro buses operating on the Zawan–Terminus and Zawan–Gada Biyu routes.  Officials and staff of the Commission boarded the buses to directly engage passengers, educate them on the dangers of...

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Nasarawa State Assembly passes 37 bills, 28 resolutions in 3 years

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNasarawa State Assembly passes 37 bills, 28 resolutions in 3 years

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 4, 2026

The 7th Nasarawa State House of Assembly has passed 37 bills and 28 resolutions in three years which the Speaker Rt. Hon. Dr. Danladi Jatau said have direct bearing on the lives of the people of the State. The Speaker of the House who made the disclosure during the End of Legislative Year Recess Wednesday in Lafia, acknowledged the support and cooperation of lawmakers to him during the period and called for its sustenance. Dr....

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Ekiti Governorship election: APC Constitute National Campaign Team

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEkiti Governorship election: APC Constitute National Campaign Team

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 1, 2026

Ahead of Ekiti Governorship election scheduled for June 20, 2026, by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted National Campaign Council headed by Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani. The campaign council, unveiled by the APC National Secretariat at Buhari House, Abuja, has President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio as Vice Chairman of the council with other top party leaders, governors, ministers, federal lawmakers, and key political stakeholders...

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Five Northern States, Niger Republic To Experience Power Outage 

NewsNigeriaFive Northern States, Niger Republic To Experience Power Outage 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 1, 2026

Power blackout has hit fve Northern Nigerian states, including part of the Niger Republic due to annual maintenance by Transmission Company of Nigeria on its Mando–Kumbotso 330kV Transmission Line scheduled for Sunday, 31st May 2026. TCN spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah disclosed this in a statement on Saturday that Kano Electricity Distribution Company will be unable to supply electricity to Kano, Katsina, Jigawa, Bauchi, Yobe, and parts of the Niger Republic. TCN said the maintenance is expected...

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