June 15
Nigeria: Civil War - Why Ojukwu Refused to Recognise Gowon As Head of State - Abubakar
Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, has given insight into the cause of the animosity between the then governor of the Eastern Region, Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, and… Read more »
Nigeria: Bullets Before Ballots / Insecurity Threatens 2027 Polls - 5,272 Killed in 5 Months
*222,137 die in 20 years; INEC, Falana, Adeniran raise red flag; Opposition parties kick against postponement Read more »
June 14
Nigeria: APC Berates Adeleke Over Allegation Linking Party to Attack On Ataoja
Following the allegation of assassination against the All Progressives Congress, APC, on the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji, the leadership of the party in Osogbo has berated… Read more »
Nigeria: Military Airstrikes Kill 27 Terrorists in Borno Tumbus Enclaves
Air Component of Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai neutralised 27 terrorists in separate air interdiction missions targeting terrorist enclaves in the Southern and Northern… Read more »
Nigeria: Agbor's Blood On the Tracks - Ujevwu-Itakpe Derailment Exposes Systemic Collapse of Rail Network
·Reps recycle Senate call for Executive action, urge compensation for casualties Read more »
Africa: Curacao Have Nothing to Be Ashamed About - Coach Advocaat
Curacao's World Cup debut may have ended in a reality check of a 7-1 hammering by four-time champions Germany on Sunday but it "is nothing to be ashamed of" said their head coach… Read more »
Nigeria: 2026 World Cup - Disquiet As Referee, Player Suffer Travel Restrictions
Football fans and stakeholders have lamented travel restrictions and visa ban on referees, players and fans at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Neutralise Three Suspected Bandits, Recover Firearms in Benue
The Police Command in Benue says it has neutralised three suspected armed bandits and recovered firearms and ammunition across the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Kill Three, Burn Houses in Niger - Police
The Niger Police Command has confirmed the killing of three people by suspected bandits in Pissa village, Borgu Local Government Area. Read more »
Nigeria: SERAP Sues NNPCL Over 'Failure to Account for ₦5.9bn Rebranding Cost'
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) "over its failure to account for… Read more »
Nigeria: First Lady to Visit Benue Tuesday, Inaugurate Projects, Empower Women
Nigeria's First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, will visit Benue on Tuesday under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), engage women, inaugurate key infrastructural projects and inaugurate… Read more »
Morocco: World Cup 2026 - Why We Could Not Defeat Morocco - Brazil Coach Ancelotti
Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti has attributed his side's 1-1 draw against Morocco in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to nervousness, loss of possession, and a… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Reviving Abandoned South-East Road Projects - Umahi
Sen. Dave Umahi, Minister of Works, says major South-East road projects conceived during the colonial era but abandoned are now being implemented under President Bola Tinubu's… Read more »
Nigeria: Meet 18-Yr-Old Ayyoub Bouaddi, Moroccan Who Dominated Brazil
Ayyoub Bouaddi announced himself on the biggest stage in world football with a dazzling performance as Morocco held Brazil to a 1-1 draw in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA… Read more »
June 12
Nigeria: Air Peace Laments Xenophobic Attacks, Backs Evacuation of Nigerians
West Africa's largest airline, Air Peace, has expressed sadness over the circumstances that necessitated the evacuation of Nigerian citizens in South Africa, describing the… Read more »
Nigeria: Banditry, Kidnapping Threaten Democracy, Kalejaye Warns Tinubu
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Asiwaju Kunle Kalejaye, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a state of emergency on banditry, kidnapping and all forms of… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity May Shape 2027 Elections, Adeniran Warns
Human rights activist, Mr Debo Adeniran, has warned that Nigeria's persistent security challenges could significantly influence voter decisions in the 2027 general elections. Read more »
Nigeria: June 12 - Nigerians Bend, Bleed but Do Not Break - Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said that Nigeria's democratic journey has endured decades of trials, stressing that despite challenges, Nigerians have consistently shown resilience and… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Ogun Police Crack Down On Vehicles With Concealed, Fake Number Plates
The Ogun State Police Command has commenced a statewide enforcement operation against vehicles operating with covered, obscured, defaced, concealed, unauthorised, fake, or no… Read more »
Nigeria: Independence, Democracy Won - Now Prosperity Must Follow - Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to embrace unity and shared responsibility in the ongoing task of nation-building, declaring that while earlier generations secured… Read more »
Nigeria: Accord Leaders in Osun Reaffirm Olawepo-Hashim's 2027 Presidential Bid
Leaders, stakeholders and longstanding members of the Accord Party in Osun State have reaffirmed their support for Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim as the party's presidential candidate… Read more »
Nigeria: 13,000 Terrorists Neutralised in One Year - Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu says more than 13,000 terrorists had been neutralised in the past year as part of intensified efforts to combat insecurity across the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Abducted Pupils, Teachers Yet to Leave Old Oyo National Park Corridor - Makinde
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has disclosed that pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Yawota and Ahoro-Esinle communities in the Oriire Local Government Area remained… Read more »
Nigeria: TCN Seeks Stronger Legal Protection for Electricity Infrastructure
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has called on the Federal Government and the National Assembly to strengthen legal protection for critical electricity infrastructure,… Read more »
Nigeria: Vote, Build, Work and Code Here, Tinubu Urges Nigerian Youths to Stop Leaving the Country
ABUJA -- President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerian youths to remain in the country and contribute to its development, urging them to channel their talents, innovation and… Read more »
