Niger Government Orders Political Appointees to Step Down Ahead of 2027 General Elections

The Niger State Government has ordered all political appointees and public office holders intending to contest in the 2027 general elections to resign their appointments by March 23, 2026, to avoid violating the rules guiding the electoral process. According to reports gathered by Truth Live News International, the Secretary to the Government of Niger State […]

NAFDAC Warns Public, Healthcare Providers on Counterfeit VISITECT HIV Test Kits

According to NAFDAC, the VISITECT CD4 Advanced Disease assay is a rapid diagnostic test used to identify patients with severe HIV infection. The instrument-free test can detect low CD4 levels in approximately 40 minutes using blood samples. It is commonly used in resource-limited healthcare settings to determine which patients require urgent treatment.

140 Crew Members Missing as US Submarine Torpedoes Iranian Warship in Indian Ocean

The vessel was identified by Sri Lankan authorities as the IRIS Dena, an Iranian frigate that sent out a distress call early Wednesday. Sri Lanka’s navy launched a rescue effort in its search-and-rescue region, recovering an unspecified number of survivors (reports from various sources indicate around 32 rescued), while the remaining crew—totaling about 140—are reported missing. The incident occurred off the southern coast near Galle, Sri Lanka.