Serena Williams’ comeback to professional tennis at the Queen’s Club has ended after one match. The 44-year-old Williams’ doubles partner, 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko, was forced to withdraw from the draw on Thursday, June 11, because of a knee injury she sustained in a singles match against Karolina Pliskova in the last 16 on…
Ikenna Azomchine, a former ally of Peter Obi, has said his recent meeting with the son of President Bola Tinubu left him convinced that the younger Tinubu is concerned about Nigeria’s future and committed to seeing the country improve. Azomchine made the remarks during an interview on Trust TV on Thursday, June 11, 2026, while…
The Kremlin called on the United States and Iran on Thursday to restart peace talks and said the new strikes in their war would be bad for the world economy. “We call on all parties in this conflict to exercise restraint and return to the negotiating table,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, when asked by…
The House of Representatives has adopted the report on the proposed establishment of state police and approved 18 constitutional amendment clauses. The report was adopted during Thursday’s plenary session presided over by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas. The approved clauses were part of recommendations considered by lawmakers during deliberations on constitutional amendments aimed at strengthening governance, security,…
The Oyo state police command has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging that suspected Lukarawa terrorists have infiltrated forests around Ogbomoso and the Old Oyo National Park. In a statement released on Wednesday, June 10, the spokesperson of the command, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, described the claims contained in a viral video and accompanying…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has announced Fred Agbedi as the new minority leader in the Green Chamber. During Thursday’s plenary session, Abbas confirmed the appointment of Frederick Agbedi, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker representing Ekeremo/Sagbama Federal Constituency in Bayelsa State, as the new Minority Leader. Agbedi is aligned with…
The Police in Kebbi State have commenced an investigation and launched a manhunt for a man following a fatal gun incident that claimed the life of his wife in Bagudo Local Government Area of the state. Police sources disclosed that the incident occurred in Geza Village on June 9 when a woman, identified as…
Singer, Davido delivered an electrifying performance last night at the FIFA World Cup Countdown Concert at the Crypto.com Arena, using the international platform to draw global attention to a crisis back in Nigeria. Davido made a powerful statement by taking the stage in a custom jacket dedicated to the 39 students and seven teachers…
The Edo State Commissioner for Public Safety and Security, Festus Ebea, has alleged that some people are bringing herders and criminals from outside the state for kidnapping and other crimes. The commissioner disclosed this on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 in Benin during the monthly briefing organised by the state’s Ministry for Information and Strategy….
The Idumebo Security Network in Esan Central of Edo state have arrested a Benue woman identified as Charity Jacob, and her husband, John, for plotting to sell off her sister’s child for N3 million.. In a video making the rounds on social media, members of the community security network said they received an intel…
