June 17
Nigeria: Our People Recruit Criminals From Other States to Perpetrate Crime in Edo - Okpebholo
Premium Times
The governor said there are volunteers who are now positioned in the forests just to make sure criminals do not settle down in Edo. Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Rescue Five Kidnap Victims As Terrorists Flee Military Offensive in Kogi
Leadership
Troops of the 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army operating under the 2 Division Nigerian Army have successfully rescued five kidnap victims who were abandoned by fleeing terrorists… Read more »
Nigeria: JAMB Releases 2026 Utme Original Result Slips for Printing
Leadership
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that candidates who sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) can now print their… Read more »
Nigeria: South-East - Governor Peter Mbah Attributes Enugu Infrastructural Transformation to President Tinubu's Increased Allocation to Subnational Governments [document]
State Department
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has said increased financial support to subnational governments under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been responsible for… Read more »
Nigeria: 2026 Utme Original Result Slips Ready for Printing, Says JAMB
Vanguard
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: FG, Stakeholders Adopt Hybrid Model to Revive Nigeria's Long-Stalled Dso Project
Leadership
The Federal Government and key stakeholders in Nigeria's broadcasting sector have agreed on a hybrid digital broadcasting model as part of renewed efforts to revive and accelerate… Read more »
Nigeria: Bauchi Govt Provides Learning Materials to Visually Impaired, Deaf Students
Leadership
The Bauchi State Government has provided teaching and learning materials worth millions of naira to students of the Special Education Centre (SEC), Yelwa, as part of its commitment… Read more »
Nigeria: Abiodun Engendered Peace in Ogun - Akinmade
Leadership
The Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor on Media and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, has attributed the enduring peace and stability being enjoyed across Ogun State to the… Read more »
Nigeria: Navy Uncovers Hidden Crude Oil Storage Site, Recovers 17,000 Litres in Delta
Vanguard
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
Vanguard
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
Vanguard
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
Vanguard
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
Vanguard
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
Vanguard
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 »
Nigeria: Access to Financing Biggest Challenge Facing African Aviation Sector - - Keyamo
Premium Times
According to the minister, high borrowing costs and limited access to aircraft financing are preventing African airlines from renewing fleets and competing globally. Read more »
June 16
Nigeria: Nigeria's Major Opposition Parties Are in Crisis. Can They Mount Formidable Challenge?
Premium Times
At the heart of the crises facing the opposition parties is their inability to conduct credible primaries in many states as well as lingering court disputes, especially for the… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Government Denies Cyberattack On National Education Database
Leadership
The Federal Ministry of Education has refuted reports alleging that the Nigeria Education Management Information System (NEMIS) was hacked, maintaining that the platform remained… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - June 16, 2026
allAfrica
Niger Strips Exiled Opposition Leader of Nationality Read more »
Africa: Senegal-France Clash - 'Whoever Wins, Africa Beats Africa' - Senegal Speaker
Vanguard
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: With 268,787 Complaints Recorded, May Is Devastating Month for Human Rights in Nigeria - NHRC
Premium Times
"These incidents reflect not isolated tragedies but a broader humanitarian concern that requires urgent national attention," NHRC's Executive Secretary Tony Ojukwu said. Read more »
Nigeria: Special Report - the Secrecy, Unanswered Questions About Akwa Ibom Assembly's N15.47bn Project
Premium Times
More than seven months after lawmakers and staff vacated the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly complex for a N15.47 billion rehabilitation project, PREMIUM TIMES found scant… Read more »
Nigeria: Updated - Appeal Court Stays Judgement Deregistering ADC, Accord, Three Other Opposition Parties
Premium Times
The Court of Appeal berated the Federal High Court judge who issued the deregistration order. Read more »
Nigeria: Navy Uncovers Hidden Storage Site, Recovers 17,000 Litres of Crude Oil
Premium Times
According to the naval spokesperson, the discovery highlights the increasingly sophisticated concealment methods criminals are adopting to sustain crude oil theft operations. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Tell Their Stories of Banditry. 'A Month Will Not Go By Without Someone Being Killed in This Village.' [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Banditry is widespread in Nigeria. It has been defined as "a loose collection of various criminal groups involved in kidnap-for-ransom, armed robbery, cattle rustling, rape and… Read more »
Nigeria: Next Downpour Could Kill More, Flood-Hit Cross River Community Cries Out
Vanguard
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 »
