Nine-year-old Victor Oluwatobi, who was abducted by armed men in Idogun, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, has been reunited with his family after spending three weeks in captivity. The young boy, whose father is a pastor in the community, regained his freedom on Sunday, June 21, 2026, following a coordinated rescue operation…
British Prime Minister and Labour Party leader Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday, June 22, in a statement delivered outside 10 Downing Street, bringing his tenure as prime minister to an unexpected close. The announcement comes less than two years after Starmer led the Labour Party to a commanding victory in the July…
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has threatened to publicly execute convicted kidnappers and cultists as part of renewed efforts to tackle violent crime in the state. Speaking to journalists during the parade of suspected kidnappers arrested by the Edo State Police Command, Okpebholo said his administration plans to establish a special court to expedite the…
The management of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has suspended two students over allegations of cyberbullying the institution’s suspended Students’ Union Government (SUG) President, James Iyanuoluwa Adio. This was contained in a statement posted on the university’s official news portal on Friday night and signed by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Professor Tajudeen Opoola, who is…
Popular TikTok personality Fati Cele has been detained by the Kano State Police Command following the death of her boyfriend, Isma’il Makaye, at her residence in Kano. According to a report by Punch, police confirmed that the social media influencer is currently in custody as investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding the incident. A source…
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace, working alongside community leaders, have rescued a kidnap victim who had been held captive for more than two months in Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau State. The victim, identified as Yahaya Uddido, was abducted on April 9, 2026, from the Pikat community in Kanam LGA. According to security…
Suspected kidnappers who abducted Mrs. Morenike Falona, the wife of an Irele-based motorcycle dealer, have reportedly demanded N100 million ransom for her release. The 35-year-old businesswoman was kidnapped from her residence in Ode-Irele, the headquarters of Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State, on the night of Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in the presence…
As voters head to the polls for the Ekiti State governorship election today, June 20, businessman Isaac Fayose has alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) handed over uncollected Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Fayose claimed that APC members subsequently distributed the uncollected voter cards…
A commission of inquiry established by the Benue State Government to examine the state’s finances between 2015 and 2023 has reported that N139.8 billion in public funds remains unaccounted for. The chairman of the Benue State Income and Expenditure Commission of Inquiry, Justice Jubril Idrisu (retd), made the disclosure on Friday, June 19, 2026, while…
Senior pastor Poju Oyemade has responded to growing calls for religious leaders to take a more active role in addressing Nigeria’s political and socio-economic challenges, insisting that pastors have already made significant contributions and should not be expected to solve every national problem. Speaking during a sermon, Oyemade recounted a conversation with a…
