June 17
Nigeria: Kebbi Police Arrest Four Suspected Terrorist Logistics Suppliers
The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested four suspected members of the Mamudawa group allegedly involved in supplying logistics to terrorists, following credible intelligence. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria First Policy Concerns Fmcide's $10m Deal Attracts Criticism
Stakeholders in Nigeria's Information and Communications Technology, ICT, sector has expressed concerns over aspects of the recent partnership between the Federal Ministry of… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - 'We Mustn't Waste Our Votes Again' - Soludo Seeks Ndigbo's Support for Tinubu
Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, has called on the people of the South-East to rally behind President Bola Tinubu, urging them to abandon what he described as the "alliance… Read more »
Nigeria: Kwara Drags Saraki to Court Over Defamation
Kwara State Government has instituted a criminal defamation suit against former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, over comments allegedly made against Governor AbdulRahman… Read more »
Nigeria: 2026 Utme Original Result Slips Ready for Printing, Says JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) Original Result Slip will be available for printing on… Read more »
Nigeria: Navy Uncovers Hidden Crude Oil Storage Site, Recovers 17,000 Litres in Delta
The Nigerian Navy has recorded another operational success under Operation Delta Sentinel with the discovery of a concealed crude oil storage site used for illegal oil theft… Read more »
Nigeria/Ghana: Ghana's Partey Loses Bid to Enter Canada for World Cup
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, who is facing trial on rape charges in Britain, lost a court challenge on Tuesday that would have allowed him to enter Canada for his side's World… Read more »
Nigeria: At 90, Abia Widow Fights for Life Amid Repeated Assault By Brother's Wife, Kids
FOR most people, old age is a season of rest, dignity, and the comforting embrace of family. But for 90-year-old Mrs. Comfort Nwanchioma Okwuonu, popularly known as Danchama, the… Read more »
Nigeria: Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today, June 17, 2026
The Nigerian naira remained relatively stable against the United States dollar on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, across both the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the… Read more »
Nigeria: Why We Lost Against France - Senegal Goalkeeper Mendy
Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy said his side had paid for taking their eye off the ball at critical moments in the 3-1 defeat by France in their opening World Cup match on… Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Ambush, Kill District Head in Plateau
Gunmen have killed the District Head of Gwande in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, Saf Samuel Alaket, in an ambush attack along the Sha District axis bordering Daffo… Read more »
June 16
Africa: Senegal-France Clash - 'Whoever Wins, Africa Beats Africa' - Senegal Speaker
The speaker of Senegal's parliament Ousmane Sonko has said that regardless of the outcome of Tuesday's World Cup clash between Senegal and France, Africa would emerge the winner… Read more »
Nigeria: Next Downpour Could Kill More, Flood-Hit Cross River Community Cries Out
For residents of the riverside settlement of Efut Efio Ene, the sky is no longer a sight of hope, but a countdown to possible death. Every dark cloud brings fresh dread and every… Read more »
Nigeria: Deregister ADC, Others, Risk National Crisis - - Timi Frank Warns
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Timi Frank, has raised the alarm over the court-ordered deregistration of the African… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku-Amaechi Ticket Will End Tinubu's Presidency in 2027 - - Bolaji Abdullahi
The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has expressed confidence that the party's presidential ticket of Atiku Abubakar and… Read more »
Nigeria: Action Alliance Kicks Against Deregistration of Five Political Parties
The Action Alliance, AA, has strongly opposed yesterday's court judgment ordering the deregistration of five political parties, warning that the move could undermine Nigeria's… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Orders Fintechs, Banks to Localise Payment Data, Caps Market Dominance
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has directed banks, fintechs and other operators in the payments ecosystem to store all payment transaction data generated in Nigeria within the… Read more »
Nigeria: The Canopy That Became a Threat - Calabar's Ornamental Trees Turn From Beauty to Danger
Arriving Calabar, the Cross River State capital, once meant entering a green cathedral. Now, it means dodging a death sentence. Read more »
Nigeria: ADC Leadership Crisis - Judge Declines to Hand Off Case
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, declined to recuse himself from the suit seeking to remove the Senator David Mark-led executives of the African… Read more »
Nigeria: Hayatu-Deen Laments Worsening Insecurity, Demands National Action
Presidential aspirant and development advocate, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has called for an urgent nationwide response to Nigeria's deepening security and economic crises, warning that… Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Attack Nipss, Kill Three Security Operatives in Plateau
Suspected gunmen on Monday night attacked the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPSS, Kuru, near Jos, Plateau State, killing three security operatives in an… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Newspapers Review - Atiku, Mark, Adeleke Fume, Vow to Be On Ballot
In today's Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, the… Read more »
Nigeria/Cape Verde: World Cup 2026 - Meet the Cape Verde Player Called-Up Via Linkedin
Cape Verde produced one of the biggest surprises of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday after holding former champions Spain to a goalless draw in their opening Group H match. Read more »
Nigeria: Sultan Declares Tuesday Islamic New Year - Sokoto Announces Public Holiday
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar, has declared Tuesday, June 16, as the first day of… Read more »
Nigeria: JAMB Releases 2026 Utme Mop-Up Results
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mop-up exercise. Read more »
