The Kogi State Government has introduced a series of sweeping security measures aimed at criminal elements operating in parts of Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area, including a ban on commercial motorcycle operations in designated rural communities, market closures, restrictions on fuel sales, and a statewide prohibition on night travel after 7:00 pm. The measures took effect…
Workers removed U.S. President, Donald Trump’s name from the facade of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington on Saturday, following a federal judge’s ruling that the renaming was unlawful, the venue confirmed. In a legal filing, Kennedy Center Executive Director Matt Floca stated that the institution had “removed all physical…
Bashir El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, has tendered a public apology over the way he announced the breakdown of his marriage to his ex-wife, Halima Nwakaego Kazaure. Bashir made the apology on his X account on Saturday, June 13, 2026. “I made a mistake a few weeks ago and I…
Nollywood actor Mofe Duncan and media personality Latasha Ngwube have publicly called out broadcaster Daddy Freeze over his criticism of the “Night of Worship” held in honour of late actor Alexx Ekubo on Thursday, June 10. The backlash follows a social media video published by Daddy Freeze, where he criticized gospel singer Mercy Chinwo’s…
President Bola Tinubu has expressed shock over the de@th of retired Major-General Rabe Abubakar while in the custody of terrorists in Katsina State. General Abubakar, after a distinguished career in the military, retired a few years ago. He was on his way to his hometown on May 30 when the bandits captured him and…
Troops of Sector 1, Operation Enduring Peace, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and local vigilante groups, have arrested 59 suspected drug peddlers during a raid in Plateau State. The operation was carried out at about 12:15 p.m. on June 12, 2026 at Congo-Russia area in Jos North Local Government Area following…
For the 258 Nigerians who returned home aboard an Air Peace flight under Federal Government’s evacuation programme, Thursday, it was a moment of relief after years of enduring xenophobic attacks and discrimination in South Africa. Though exhausted from the nearly six hours journey, their faces beamed with victorious smiles as they stepped onto Nigerian…
The 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, has pledged to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu if he becomes the president of Nigeria. Obi said the Nigerian government has no reason to detain Kanu due to his insults on Radio Biafra. …
According to a report by Nigerian Tribune on Saturday, June 13, 2026, a prophetess identified as Idowu has approached a Grade A Customary Court sitting in Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, seeking the dissolution of her marriage to her husband, Aaron. In her petition before the court, Idowu cited several reasons for requesting a…
Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu Nigeria, AMEN, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has spoken publicly about his past relationship with former Anambra State governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, saying he took significant risks to support him during his impeachment ordeal. Mbaka made the remarks during…
