National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Seriake Dickson, has called on party leaders to rein in their supporters and prevent actions capable of causing division within the party. According to a report by DAILY POST on Friday, June 12, 2026, Dickson made the appeal during an NDC stakeholders’ meeting held in Abuja on…
Eunice Atuejide, former presidential candidate of the National Interest Party and a member of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), has defended former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi over allegations made against him by former Labour Party spokesperson Kenneth Okonkwo. Speaking during an interview on Arise TV on Thursday, June 11, 2026, Atuejide stressed the…
The Borno State Government has reintegrated 3,762 former insurgents and their family members into society under its peacebuilding and rehabilitation programme known as the “Borno Model.” The group includes 720 former fighters, 992 wives, and 2,050 children who voluntarily surrendered and were classified as low-risk participants under Batch 9 of the programme. Following the completion…
Former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore was reportedly taken to a hospital after collapsing during a Democracy Day protest at the Unity Fountain in Abuja. According to witnesses, the incident occurred on Friday, June 12, 2026, when police officers moved to disperse demonstrators protesting against insecurity, economic difficulties, and governance issues in the country. The protest…
President Bola Tinubu has renamed the Institute of Petroleum Studies in Kaduna as the General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua University of Geological Sciences and Engineering Technology. The announcement was made during his Democracy Day address on June 12, 2026. Tinubu said the decision was taken to honour the late General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, whom he described…
The Hausa community in Ibadan, Oyo state have staged a protest in the state over ethnic profiling following weeks of heightened suspicion directed at the community in the wake of the abduction of over 40 students and teachers in Oriire local government area of the state. The protesters said it was wrong to label…
The Sokoto State Hisbah Board has arrested 26 men and women over alleged immoral activities. The suspects were arrested on Thursday, June 11, 2026 during coordinated raids across several parts of the state capital under ongoing “Operation Tsaftace Birnin Shehu” which targets activities considered contrary to the state’s moral and social values. According…
Nollywood actress Damilola Adegbite has urged single women searching for partners to stop staying indoors and instead socialize to increase their chances of meeting potential suitors. Addressing women who describe themselves as “chronic introverts,” Adegbite noted that a future husband will not climb through a window to find them at home. She encouraged single…
Burna Boy’s team and his mother were full of praise after the Grammy-winning singer delivered a performance at the opening ceremony of the FIFA Club World Cup. In a video shared online, members of his team could be heard cheering and celebrating the Afrobeats star moments after he left the stage. His mother,…
Ghanaian-American comedian and actor Michael Blackson has appealed for unity among African countries following online reactions to South Africa’s poor start at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. South Africa came under heavy criticism on social media after losing 2-0 to Mexico in its opening match of the tournament on Thursday night. The defeat triggered widespread…
