Former presidential candidate and media entrepreneur, Chief Dele Momodu, has claimed that Peter Obi turned down advice to align politically with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 presidential election, insisting he was more popular than the former vice president. Momodu made the revelation during an interview on the Naija Unfiltered Podcast, where…
Popular Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, has responded to criticisms over his visit to Ibadan last year, rejecting claims that he was promoting the Islamisation of Oyo State or advancing northern religious interests in the South-West. Gumi maintained that no individual or group has the authority to restrict his movement within Nigeria, adding that his visit…
The Enugu State Police Command has dismissed as false and misleading a social media report alleging that armed herdsmen attacked a school in Ezeagu Local Government Area of the state. In a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, the police clarified that no such incident occurred in any school within Ezeagu or…
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has alleged that rising insecurity in parts of the country is being deliberately orchestrated by political opponents to undermine the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The governor made the claim while flagging off the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign for the forthcoming local government council elections in Edo South…
Armed bandits have abducted four women, including a pregnant woman, during a nighttime attack on Maikadauri village in Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State. Sources who spoke on condition of anonymity said the attackers stormed the community on Monday, June 8, 2026, killing one person during the raid. The sources also disclosed that a…
A 14-year-old student of Police Secondary School, Minna, Yahaya Ibrahim Tafida, has reportedly lost his life after being struck by lightning in Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State. According to a resident, Mohammed Musa, the incident occurred at about 6 p.m. on Monday, June 8, 2026, while the teenager and his friends were playing…
President Bola Tinubu has commended Nigeria’s security personnel for their courage, resilience, and sacrifices in the ongoing fight against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and other security challenges confronting the country. In a message shared on his X account on Monday, the president praised members of the Armed Forces and other security agencies for their commitment to…
The Federal Government has indicated that it may consider reciprocal measures against South Africa following renewed attacks on Nigerians living in the country, a development that has prompted some citizens to seek evacuation. Government officials disclosed that flights scheduled to begin repatriating affected Nigerians on Monday, June 8, were delayed due to ongoing joint screening…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed that four coaches of the Warri-Itakpe Train Service derailed on Monday, June 8. In a statement issued by the corporation’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Kayode Opeifa, the NRC said emergency response teams and other relevant authorities were immediately deployed to the scene to manage the situation…
Iran’s military command announced on Monday, June 8,that it was suspending its operations against Israel following a fresh exchange of fire between the two countries, marking the first direct confrontation since a ceasefire took effect in April. The latest flare-up came after renewed hostilities over the weekend, during which both sides launched missile attacks…
