Category: Today’s News

Actor-turned-politician Desmond Elliot has called on Nigerians to focus more on holding their own elected representatives accountable rather than criticising politicians from constituencies where they neither live nor vote. Speaking on the Morayo Afolabi-Brown Podcast on June 23, 2026, Elliot argued that democratic accountability is most effective when constituents actively monitor the performance of officials…

A young woman has reportedly died after being struck by a speeding vehicle within the Rivers State University (RSU) campus in Port Harcourt. The incident occurred on Tuesday night, June 23, along Road A inside the university. According to reports, the vehicle was part of a convoy travelling through the area when it hit the…

Arsenal and Chelsea are set for another transfer battle this summer, but Chelsea appear to have moved ahead in the race to sign Atalanta defender Marco Palestra. The 21-year-old impressed during a loan spell at Cagliari last season, emerging as one of Italy’s most promising young defenders. Both London clubs had been linked with the…

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has increased the prize money for the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). It was gathered that the winners of the 2026/27 NPFL season will take home at least N1 billion in prize money, following a major increase approved by football authorities. The announcement was made on Tuesday in Abuja by…

Lawyer Maxwell Opara has criticised the heavy security presence surrounding activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore’s court appearance, describing the deployment as excessive and unnecessary. Speaking to Channels Television on June 24, 2026, Opara questioned the scale of armed security personnel escorting Sowore from Kuje Correctional Centre to court following the revocation of his bail and…

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has publicly criticised an acting director over the absence of senior officials at a project flag-off ceremony in Abuja, warning that performance and commitment would determine future appointments. Speaking at the event, Wike expressed displeasure over the non-attendance of several directors, particularly the Acting Director of Development Control….

Former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira has suggested that England manager Thomas Tuchel may need to adjust his lineup after the Three Lions were held to a goalless draw by Ghana at the FIFA World Cup. England entered the match on the back of a 4-2 victory over Croatia but struggled to break down a well-organised…

The United States government has sanctioned a Nigerian citizen and three Nigerian companies for allegedly facilitating financial transactions linked to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). According to the U.S. Department of State, the action is part of a broader crackdown targeting three individuals and six organisations accused of helping ISIS move funds…

A mum and her new boyfriend have been accused of the murd£r and s£xual assault of a toddler who had 21 broken bones in the weeks leading up to her tragic d£ath.  Two-year-old Isabelle Welsh collapsed at her home in Hartington Close, Thornaby, Teesside, after suffering a “massive head injury”, and could not be saved,…

A woman has allegedly poured boiling water on her son in Delta State.    The incident happened at Agbarho community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.   Human rights activist, Comrade Israel Joe, disclosed this in a Facebook post on Wednesday, June 24.   According to Joe,…