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…
The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested seven suspected bandits as investigations continue into criminal activities in Bagudo Local Government Area, including the recent killing of three officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). The command’s spokesperson, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed this in a statement, noting that the suspects were apprehended during intelligence-driven…
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has formally applied for a presidential pardon from US President Donald Trump while serving a 25-year prison sentence for fraud and conspiracy. According to the US Department of Justice’s Office of the Pardon Attorney, Bankman-Fried’s clemency request has been received and is currently listed…
Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has criticised President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election, describing him as an unprepared candidate who is disconnected from the realities facing many Nigerians. Dalung made the remarks during an interview with media personality Seun Okinbaloye, where he argued that the President’s political…
