NAFDAC: Nigerians Warn Against Banned Alcoholic Energy Drinks Agency Alerts Importers, Distributors and Consumers Following Product Seizure in Ghana ABUJA, NIGERIA — July 10, 2026 By Poet of Afrique Reporter The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against importing, distributing, selling, or consuming two banned alcoholic energy drinks recently confiscated by authorities in Ghana. The warning was contained in Public Alert No. 032/2026, issued by NAFDAC and published on its official communication platforms on Friday. According to the agency, it received a notification from Ghana's food and drug regulatory authorities regarding the seizure of approximately 140 boxes of the affected products during an enforcement operation in the Upper East Region of Ghana. The products identified are Bel Ice Vodka Energy Drink and Cody's Vody Energy Mix . NAFDAC stated that the products had previously been prohibited from sale and ...

  Ilorin Emirate Turbans New Chief Imam Congratulations Pour In as Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Dasuki Imam Fulani Emerges 13th Chief Imam of Ilorin Emirate ILORIN, KWARA STATE — July 10, 2026 By Poet of Afrique Reporter The Ilorin Emirate has officially turbaned Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Dasuki Imam Fulani as the 13th Chief Imam of Ilorin Emirate, marking a significant moment in the religious and cultural history of the emirate. The appointment has been widely welcomed by Islamic scholars, community leaders, traditional institutions, and residents, who have extended their congratulations and prayers to the new Chief Imam as he assumes the revered spiritual position. As the 13th Chief Imam of Ilorin Emirate, Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Dasuki Imam Fulani, Emirates pray for divine guidance to promote Islamic values, and foster peace, unity, and development within the emirate and beyond. The office of the Chief Imam remains one of the most respected religious institutions in Ilorin, serving...

  Abducted Oyo Pupils, Teachers Regain Freedom After Weeks in Captivity Federal Government Confirms Rescue of Victims as Security Agencies Conclude Operations in Orire   IBADAN, NIGERIA — July 10, 2026 By Poet of Afrique Reporter The pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State have regained their freedom after spending several weeks in captivity. The development was announced on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. In a statement shared via his verified X account, Onanuga confirmed that the victims had been successfully rescued by security agencies. “Finally, all the kidnapped pupils and teachers in Orire, Oyo have been rescued by our security agencies,” he stated. He further disclosed that no concessions were made to the terrorists in securing the release of the victims. The abduction occurred on May 15, 2026, when armed attackers stormed three schools—Community Grammar Sch...

  Cancer Kills 26,000 Daily as WHO Exposes Widening Global Survival Gap New Report Reveals Stark Inequalities in Cancer Care Between High-Income and Low-Income Countries GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — July 10, 2026 By Poet of Afrique Reporter The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that cancer continues to impose a devastating human and economic toll across the globe, claiming more than 26,000 lives every day and exposing significant disparities in survival rates between wealthy and poorer nations. In its latest report, the global health body highlighted how access to quality healthcare, early diagnosis, and effective treatment largely determines a patient's chances of surviving cancer. According to the report, while one in four people in Europe and North America is expected to develop cancer during their lifetime, only about one in 12 dies from the disease. In contrast, outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa remain considerably worse due to limited access to screening services, delayed...

Human Rights Watch Raises Alarm Over Crackdown on Activists in Tunisia Rights Group Urges International Community to Condemn Repression and Defend Rule of Law TUNIS, TUNISIA — July 10, 2026 By Poet of Afrique Reporter Human Rights Watch (HRW) has condemned what it describes as an escalating crackdown by Tunisian authorities on political opponents, human rights defenders, and civil society actors, raising concerns over the country's worsening human rights situation. The international rights organization joined United Nations experts and other civil society groups in expressing deep concern about what it termed an intensifying human rights crisis in Tunisia. According to HRW, the situation has deteriorated significantly in the five years since Tunisian President Kais Saied assumed extraordinary executive powers. The organization argues that the country has witnessed a resurgence of authoritarian practices, resulting in increased restrictions on fundamental freedoms and democrat...

  South Africa Arrests Over 200 in Major Illegal Mining Crackdown Security Forces Target Illegal Mining Networks as Government Intensifies Fight Against Organized Crime JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA — July 9, 2026 By Poet of Afrique Reporter South African security forces have arrested more than 200 individuals, most of them undocumented foreign nationals, in a major operation targeting illegal mining activities at a gold mine shaft west of Johannesburg. The raid, carried out on Tuesday, involved a joint team of police officers, military personnel, and private security operatives. The operation forms part of the government's broader effort to combat illegal mining and organized crime under Operation Prosper , a national security initiative launched earlier this year. According to police authorities, a total of 217 suspects were arrested during the operation. More than 100 of those detained were reportedly undocumented migrants from Lesotho, while others were citizens of Mozambiqu...

 Gov AbdulRazaq Congratulates Ex-Kwara Chief Judge Kawu on Legal Aid Council Appointment Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has congratulated the former Chief Judge of Kwara State, Hon. Justice Sulyman Durosinloun Kawu, on his appointment as Chairman of the Governing Board of the Legal Aid Council. The Governor also expressed the appreciation of the government and people of Kwara State to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for finding the retired jurist worthy of the national assignment. In a statement, Governor AbdulRazaq described Justice Kawu as a distinguished jurist known for his integrity, professionalism, and years of meritorious service to Kwara State and the nation. “Justice Kawu is a great jurist with unblemished character and integrity. He served the state with honour until his retirement. This appointment is a fitting recognition of his outstanding service, and we are confident that he will discharge his new responsibilities with diligence and excellence,” th...