Burkina Faso has announced the immediate termination of diplomatic relations with France, marking a significant shift in its foreign policy amid growing tensions with its former colonial power. According to Anadolu Agency on Saturday, June 27, 2026, the Burkinabe government said it reached the decision after reviewing bilateral relations and concluding that they no…
A woman rescued from suspected kidnappers in Ogun State has recounted how she was shot during the attack before being freed in a joint police operation. According to The Nation Nigeria on Saturday, June 27, 2026, the victim was among five abductees rescued within 25 hours by operatives of the Ogun and Lagos State…
Human rights activist and former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Chidi Odinkalu, has criticised governors in Nigeria’s South-East, accusing them of neglecting their primary responsibilities while pursuing unviable infrastructure projects. In a post on his official X account, Odinkalu said the governors had prioritised building airports and engaging in real estate projects…
Iran captain, Mehdi Taremi has delivered a scathing criticism of FIFA, claiming his side feels tournament organizers would prefer to see them eliminated from the 2026 World Cup. Iran’s hopes of reaching the knockout stages for the very first time hang in the balance after a dramatic 1-1 draw with Egypt in the controversial…
Reactions As Tinubu Reveals His Plans For Nigerians If Re-elected As President President Bola Ahmed Tinubu expressed his intention to intensify efforts in addressing national challenges and maintaining reforms if he is re-elected for a second term. According to a report by Nigerian Tribune on 16th May 2026, he made this statement during…
The police command in Lagos has arrested a man, Samson Onilewaji, 21, after he was found with body parts, firearms, and stolen items during a stop-and-search along the Lekki-Epe Expressway. The command’s spokesperson, Abimbola Adebisi, said the suspect was intercepted in an unregistered commercial shuttle bus carrying six occupants. She said a search of the…
The Kwara State Police Command has apprehended two suspected cultists in separate intelligence-driven operations targeting criminal networks across the Ilorin metropolis. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, disclosed the development in a statement issued on Friday. The suspects, identified as 33-year-old Abdullahi Omotoho and Abdullahi Kawu, popularly known as “B-Red,” were…
…reinforces Commitment to Nigeria’s Industrial Growth A new chapter has begun for Lafarge Africa Plc as the company officially unveiled its new corporate identity and name—HBM Nigeria Plc. The transition marks a significant milestone in the company’s transformation journey and strategic alignment with its new shareholder structure. The change…
Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga said 2027 presidential aspirant, Peter Obi cannot be trusted to keep to his single-term promise. Onanuga said this in an X post early Thursday after the 2023 presidential candidate reiterated the promise during a television interview. Speaking on News Central, Obi said…
“After the 2023 election, I went to Mr Peter Obi, and I looked him in the eye, and I said, Sir, I need your word on this,” Yesufu said, stressing her personal commitment to keeping one’s word. She added: “I am someone whose words mean a lot to me. Even if I have to lose…
