The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has approved a compensation package for eligible Band A customers who were affected by power supply shortfalls caused by grid generation constraints between February and March 2026. In a public notice issued on Thursday, June 4, the commission said the directive became necessary following significant generation shortages across the Nigerian…
A 16-year-old girl who suffered s@xual molestation and exploitation in Nawfia, Njikoka Local Government Area of the state, has been rescued. The State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Mrs. Esther Chinyere Onyekesi, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 said the teenager was r@ped by eight men, including…
A YouTuber who faked an alibi by livestreaming a video-gaming session online has been has been jailed for life with a minimum of 31 years. Stephen McCullagh, 36, was convicted by a jury at Belfast Crown Court in March 2026 of killing Natalie McNally, 32, who was 15 weeks pregnant with their child. During the…
A private video showing former Big Brother Naija housemate Angel Smith has surfaced online, sparking widespread reactions across social media. In the leaked video, Angel Smith is seen lying on a bed completely nαked while recording herself with her phone. Another person, identified as her mother, Titilayo, is also seen smoking on the bed before…
From left: Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig. Gen. Olakunle Nafiu; Director General/CEO of the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), Professor Abdullahi Mustapha; and Divisional Head of Agribusiness and Non-Oil Export at First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Mr. Kudzai Gumunyu, at the national launch of the Youth Agribusiness Land Fund…
A kidnapped victim who escaped from a terrorists’ enclave in Plateau has been rescued and reunited with his family following a security clearance operation in Wase Local Government Area of the state. Security sources disclosed that troops of Sector 2 of Operation Enduring Peace, in conjunction with personnel of the Civilian Security Initiative (CSI)…
At least nine farmers have been k!lled while some others are missing after bandits unleashed attack on farmlands in Gidan Danjumma community, in Birnin Magaji Local Government Area of Zamfara State. A resident of the community, who spoke to newsmen on condition of anonymity for security reasons, said that the gunmen had earlier warned villagers against cultivating…
Five worshippers abducted during a terrorist attack on an Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) congregation in Omugo, Oro Ago District of Ifelodun Local Government Area, Kwara State, have d!ed while in captivity. The victims were kidnapped on March 22, 2026, when heavily armed gunmen stormed the church during a worship service. Among the…
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have confirmed the discovery of the body of a community leader, Mr. Joshua Bulus, in Dyan village, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. 52-year-old Bulus, who served as the Mai-Anguwa (village head) of Dyan, was attacked and k!lled on Tuesday evening, June 2, 2026 by suspected armed Fulani…
Aryna Sabalenka has threatened to quit tennis after losing 10 games in a row. The world number one suffered a complete French Open meltdown after she fell to a 3-6 7-5 6-0 loss in the quarter-final against Diana Shnaider despite being just two points from victory on Wednesday, June 3. At one…
