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  A  Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State, has convicted and sentenced a businesswoman, Ezea Isidora Kamchukwube, to two years in prison for operating unregistered pharmaceutical premises and illegally practicing as a pharmacist in violation of the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria Act. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu, who sentenced the convict in absentia, delivered the judgment after finding the defendant guilty on multiple counts bordering on the unlawful operation of pharmaceutical outlets without registration and dispensing medicines without the requisite qualifications. The charges, filed by the Federal Republic of Nigeria under Charge No. FHC/CA/76C/2025 stemmed from offences allegedly committed in August 2024 in Calabar. According to court documents dated on Monday, June 1, 2026,  Kamchukwube operated two pharmaceutical outlets, one known as 24 Hours Pharmaceuticals, located along Marian Road and another situated opposite Kokoz Cosmetics Shop on Abang Asang St...

  Shirts with the name of Arsenal defender, Gabriel have seen sales increase by 350 per cent. This comes despite Gabriel missing the crucial penalty for the Gunners in their UEFA Champions League final defeat on Saturday, May 30, 2026. The 28-year-old centre-back stepped up to take the fifth kick during the shootout. But he blazed his effort over the bar, and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) retained the trophy they won last year. However, Arsenal fans have responded by buying Gabriel’s shirt massively. The Brazil international has become the top-selling name since the weekend. At one point, sales of the Brazil international’s shirt doubled those of any other shirt being sold.

  The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has directed all public primary and secondary school teachers in Oyo State to withdraw their services from schools beginning Monday, June 1, 2026, until further notice. According to the directive, issued by the national leadership of the union, the strike is in protest against the continued captivity of abducted teachers and pupils, whose rescue and safe release, according to the Union, “remain uncertain”. It argued that the prolonged detention of the victims has created fear and anxiety among teachers, discouraged parents from sending their children to school, and heightened tension across communities in the state. The  development followed a directive by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday, May 31, 2026, for the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards to secure the release of the abducted teachers and students. However, in a release signed by the NUT chairman, Oyo state wing, Comrade Hassan Fatai, the NUT said the industrial action is “aime...

  Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has responded to criticism surrounding his recent comments on Nigeria’s worsening insecurity and perceived injustice, insisting that his friendship with Seyi Tinubu does not stop him from speaking out on national issues. The singer had sparked debate on social media after admitting that entertainers, including himself, had not done enough to address the challenges facing ordinary Nigerians. Taking to X on Saturday, Davido wrote: “I can’t lie, we entertainers… we dey f*ck up, I won’t lie, including me. We need to speak up. It’s too much injustice going on. Our country don go.” His comments quickly generated reactions online, with some users questioning whether he could genuinely criticize the government because of his association with individuals linked to the presidency. One user, identified as #princessluna237, accused the musician of being insincere and alleged that he was part of a “City Boys” political circle ...

Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso on Sunday accepted his ratification as the vice presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi had announced Kwankwaso as his running mate after emerging as the party’s 2027 flag bearer yesterday. Kwankwaso expressed humility over his choice as Obi’s running mate. Posting on X, Kwankwaso wrote: “It was a profound honour to join fellow party members at the special affirmation ceremony of His Excellency, Peter Obi, as the Presidential Candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 general elections. “I am particularly humbled and deeply honoured by my ratification as the party’s Vice Presidential Candidate. “ I extend my sincere gratitude to the National Leader of the NDC, Senator Seriake Dickson, and all other leaders for this bold and visionary decision. “It clearly reflects the NDC’s unwavering commitment to national unity, democratic consolidation, and purposeful...

  Three suspects allegedly linked to the murder of 21-year-old Christogonus Chinedu Chibuzo, a 100-level student of Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), whose death occurred under suspicious circumstances on May 30, have been arrested by the operatives of Imo State Police Command. A  press statement from the Command’s spokesperson, Henry Okoye stated that preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased, a student of Cyber Security also member of the Man O’ War organization of the Campus, was allegedly subjected to severe assault by some members of the group following an accusation of theft involving the sum of ₦13,500. Okoye hinted that the suspects, Benedict Chukwuemeka, 21, Gospel Kelechi Ikenna, 24, and Anastasia Obioma, 21, all 500-level students of the university, are currently in the custody of the Command. The Command’s spokesperson further hinted that initial findings indicated that the deceased was allegedly restrained and assaulted, resulting in crit...