Ukrainian drones struck energy and military targets in Saint Petersburg early Wednesday, June 3, as Russian officials and international delegates gathered in the city for a major economic forum, according to Russian and Ukrainian authorities. The attacks came as around 20,000 guests from 130 countries were expected to attend the three-day Saint Petersburg International Economic…
Former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has called for the immediate release of abducted schoolchildren, expressing shock over their reported condition. In a post shared on his X account, Obi said he was “deeply shocked and heartbroken” by what he described as the condition of the…
Former Super Eagles striker, Emmanuel Emenike, has spoken out over the country’s worsening insecurity, urging Nigerians to rise above ethnic, political, religious sentiments and take a stand for justice and sanctity of human life. In a post on his Instagram handle on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, Emenike says it’s troubling that some people defend…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that six transmission towers along the Apir-Lafia transmission line in Nasarawa State were destroyed by vandals, resulting in major disruptions to electricity supply in parts of the country. In a statement issued on Wednesday, June 3, TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, said the incident…
Nigerians are among the 18 foreign nationals out of 21 people, who were k!lled in a fire at a hotel in Delhi, India on Wednesday, police and broadcaster CNN-News18 said. Other foreigners included people from Bangladesh, Nigeria, Mozambique and Liberia, the broadcaster said. The victims had travelled to India for medical…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the abduction of family members of former Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, describing the incident as a stark reflection of Nigeria’s deepening insecurity crisis. Reacting to reports that Adelabu’s sister and twin nephews were kidnapped in Ibadan, Oyo State, Atiku expressed solidarity with the family and called…
Brazilian lawmakers have voted to make it tougher for underage victims of s£xual violence to access abortion, in a lightning vote that followed less than two minutes of debate. The vote moves to dismantle a resolution from the National Council for the Rights of Children and Adolescents that mandates prioritising the interests of victims….
The Lagos State Government has apprehended 45 beggars, including adults and minors, during separate enforcement operations conducted in Oshodi, Agege, and CMS areas of the state. The state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a statement posted on his X handle on Wednesday, June 3. According to him,…
A woman linked to a Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorist family has escaped from an insurgent enclave in the Mandara Mountains and surrendered to troops of Operation Hadin Kai in Borno State. Military sources disclosed that the woman, identified as Ghwa’a Biwa, surrendered to troops of the 192 Battalion (Mechanised) deployed at a company location in…
Social media personality and activist VeryDarkMan has expressed concern over the alleged disappearance of fellow activist Livinus Nwosu in Bayelsa State. Reports shared online claim that Nwosu was taken away by armed men dressed in black while he was involved in a voter awareness campaign aimed at encouraging residents to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards…
