President Bola Tinubu has directed the nation’s Service Chiefs and the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to take immediate action in locating and apprehending those responsible for the recent wave of attacks and killings in Benue State. The directive was issued during the President’s visit to the state on June 18, following renewed violence…
Infamous televangelist Jimmy Swaggart was hospitalized in critical condition after suffering a cardiac arrest over the weekend at his home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The 90-year-old collapsed on Sunday morning, June 15—coinciding with Father’s Day—prompting an emergency response from friends nearby and paramedics. Swaggart’s son, Donnie Swaggart, addressed his congregation later that day, describing the…
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and his family are reportedly sheltering in an underground bunker in Lavizan, northeastern Tehran, following a wave of Israeli airstrikes targeting major Iranian cities—including the capital, Tehran, and, for the first time, Mashhad. According to Iran International, sources confirm that Khamenei’s sons—Mojtaba, Masoud, and Mostafa—are currently with him in…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has condemned the ongoing killings in Benue State, describing them as senseless and driven by economic motives rather than religious differences. In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, Akume expressed deep sorrow over the recurring violence, which he described as a national…
A Magistrate Court sitting in Bolade, Oshodi, on Monday, June 16, convicted 13 individuals for engaging in open defecation and urination in the Agege and Alimosho areas of Lagos State. All the accused persons pleaded guilty to the charges when they were arraigned and were each sentenced to three months in prison. Those convicted include:Friday…
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has strongly condemned the brutal attack on Yelwata community in Benue State, where over 200 people were reportedly killed. He described the massacre as a senseless act of terror—not only against Benue State but against the sovereignty and integrity of Nigeria. Speaking during an on-the-spot assessment visit…
Bandits have abducted the wife and son of the village head of Doka Avong in Kufana District, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. According to a formal report submitted to the Agom of Kufana Chiefdom, the attack took place around 1 a.m. on Saturday, June 14, 2025, when a large group of gunmen stormed…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is set to begin construction of a new headquarters for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja. The new facility will be situated in Maitama, one of the city’s prestigious districts. Lere Olayinka, senior special assistant on public communications to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, confirmed the development,…
Two drones launched from Iran toward Israel were intercepted and shot down over Iraq by the U.S.-led international coalition combating the Islamic State group, Iraqi military officials told AFP on Sunday, June 15. The drones were downed overnight between Saturday, June 14, and Sunday, June 15, by coalition forces stationed at the Ain al-Asad airbase…
The Nigerian Senate is currently deliberating a bill that seeks to increase the number of justices on the Supreme Court from 21 to 30, aiming to tackle the growing backlog of cases and enhance the delivery of justice. Senator Osita Izunaso, representing Imo West, revealed the proposal during a press briefing in Abuja marking his…
