Chelsea have confirmed the transfer of Marc Cucurella to Real Madrid in a deal worth an initial £47.5 million. The Spanish left-back, who is currently representing Spain at the World Cup, saw the move officially announced on the morning of his country’s opening match against Cape Verde. Cucurella has signed a six-year contract with…
A 19-year-old boy, Chiadikaobi Asadu, has reportedly died after allegedly being beaten by family members over accusations that he stole ₦17,000 from his father in Amoka Village, Nru Nsukka, Enugu State. According to reports, the teenager denied taking the money but was allegedly subjected to hours of physical punishment by his father and some male…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has selected former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, as its vice-presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, pairing him with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, announced the decision on June 15, stating that Amaechi’s emergence followed extensive consultations…
Troops of Sector 1, Operation Enduring Peace, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force and local vigilante groups, have arrested 59 suspected drug peddlers during a coordinated raid in Plateau State. The operation took place at about 12:15 p.m. on June 12, 2026, in the Congo-Russia area of Jos North Local Government Area, following intelligence…
The Kogi State Government has rolled out a series of stringent security measures targeting criminal activity in parts of Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area, including a ban on commercial motorcycle operations in selected rural communities, the closure of markets, restrictions on fuel sales, and a statewide prohibition on night travel after 7:00 p.m. The directives, which…
Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have launched an attack on Kautikari village in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State, burning down both a primary and a secondary school. The incident comes shortly after pupils of Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in Askira-Uba were reportedly abducted and remain unaccounted for nearly a month later. Security sources…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has alleged that individuals opposed to the success of President Bola Tinubu’s administration are sponsoring insecurity across Nigeria in an attempt to undermine the country’s democratic system. Akpabio made the remark on Saturday in Abuja during the public presentation of three books in honour of former Head of State, General…
Suspected kidnappers have abducted the traditional ruler of Ode Oriya Community in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, Adeniyi Adelana, during an attack on his residence. The incident occurred at about 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when armed men reportedly stormed the community and forcefully took the 60-year-old monarch to an unknown…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 41-year-old businessman based in São Paulo, Brazil, identified as Abugu Oliver Ikechukwu, for allegedly importing shirts and towels soaked in liquid cocaine into Nigeria. Abugu was apprehended at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos, after arriving from Brazil via Addis…
Men of the Ebonyi State Police Command have arrested a man, identified as Nwali Nwibo, for allegedly spreading false information that bandits and Fulani herdsmen had invaded Nguzu Edda Community in Edda Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Joshua Ukandu, disclosed the arrest in a statement, noting that it followed…
