A South African activist Jacinta Zinhle MaNgobese Zuma has taken a dig at Nigerians and other African nations for backing Mexico during last night’s FIFA World Cup opening match against Bafana Bafana. The division follows a wave of rising xenophobic tensions and anti-foreigner protests in South Africa. In response to the unrest, numerous African…
A 300-level student of student of Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba in Kogi State, Ocholi David Ojima, has been k!lled on campus. Ojima was k!lled during Final Year Brethren (FYB) celebrations, on Thursday night, June 11, 2026. According to anti-cultism organisation, Naija Confra, trouble started when some students believed to be members of a…
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested a suspected gun courier, identified as 30-year-old Muhammad Abubakar, in the Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State. The suspect was apprehended on Thursday, June 11, 2026 while allegedly transporting a cache of weapons, including three AK-47 rifles, four Rocket-Propelled Grenade (RPG) tubes, and…
Veteran Nollywood actor Emeka Ike has appealed to the government and security agencies to intensify efforts to tackle insecurity across the country. Speaking while addressing security operatives, the actor said he enjoys travelling by road but no longer feels safe doing so because of the security situation in parts of Nigeria. “I love road travel,…
Political analyst and former presidential aide Phrank Shaibu has said former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has consistently demonstrated religious tolerance and inclusiveness in both his personal and political life. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Thursday, June 11, 2026, Shaibu defended Atiku against claims that religious differences influence his relationships or leadership style….
Residents of Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State who recently regained freedom after nearly three months in captivity have recounted the harsh conditions they endured while held by terrorists. According to a report by The PUNCH, the survivors spoke in Pulka on Monday, describing their ordeal as one marked by hunger,…
The Federal Government has again expressed concern over recurring xenophobic attacks against Nigerians living in South Africa, warning that the situation poses a threat to the safety, welfare and economic stability of citizens abroad. According to a report by The Punch on June 9, 2026, the concerns were raised following a meeting between President Bola…
Ikenna Azomchine, a former ally of Peter Obi, has said he parted ways with the former Labour Party presidential candidate more than a year ago but would not adopt the approach of Kenneth Okonkwo in speaking about former associates. Azomchine made the remark during an interview on Trust TV on Thursday, June 11, 2026, while…
The President of the Arewa Youths, Yerima Shettima, has warned social media activist VeryDarkMan over the ongoing protests he is leading in Abuja. In a video circulating online, Shettima accused the activist of previously insulting Northerners and urged him to move the protest to Edo State rather than continue in Northern Nigeria. “Before I come…
National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Seriake Dickson, has called on party leaders to rein in their supporters and prevent actions capable of causing division within the party. According to a report by DAILY POST on Friday, June 12, 2026, Dickson made the appeal during an NDC stakeholders’ meeting held in Abuja on…
