Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has alleged that some persons are sponsoring insecurity to distract President Bola Tinubu. The governor stated this during the flag-off of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign for Local Government Council elections in Edo South Senatorial District. “They can even kidnap all of us—yes, there is no vacancy…
The Enugu State Police command has described as false and misleading a report currently circulating on social media alleging that armed herdsmen attacked a school in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State. The command in a statement released by its spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, stated that no such attack occurred in any school…
A man has sparked concern online after emotionally opening up about his health condition and urging people not to ignore warning signs from their bodies. In a video, he revealed that he recently had a difficult conversation with his daughter and has been in tears since then. The man stressed that crying does not mean…
Iran’s national soccer team, currently training in Tijuana, Mexico, will be able to enter the U.S. the day before each of their three World Cup matches, the Department of Homeland Security said on Tuesday. While the players obtained the visas necessary to enter the United States—which is in open military conflict with Tehran—and play…
A Nigerian Army officer and six soldiers were k!lled when troops came under a d3adly ambush by suspected terrorists during a patrol operation in the Rigachikun area of Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The attack occurred on Monday evening, June 8, 2026 amid intensified military operations that have, in recent weeks, significantly…
The Somali referee denied entry to the United States for the World Cup has stated that he was turned away despite having the right visa. Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who has been acclaimed as the best official in Africa, was dropped from FIFA’s list for the tournament after American authorities refused him permission to enter…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness and Emerging Public Health Threats and ordered the immediate release of ₦10bn as emergency intervention funding. The fund will strengthen the operational readiness of the National Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) and support critical national…
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has completed a mandatory integrity briefing for players and officials of the senior national team, the Black Stars, as preparations continue for the FIFA World Cup 2026. The session was organised by the GFA Integrity Unit and aimed at strengthening awareness of match manipulation, betting risks, and corruption in football….
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has demanded that the Federal Government demolish the mansions of corrupt politicians, arguing that properties acquired through the theft of public funds should face the same penalties as those used by kidnappers. Sowore’s demand follows the Oyo State Government’s recent demolition of a three-bedroom apartment…
Blessing Nkiruka Okoro, a social media influencer and self-acclaimed relationship therapist, was arraigned again on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the EFCC. The mum-of-two, popularly called Blessing CEO, was arraigned before Justice R.A. Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on a two-count charge bordering on…
