The House of Representatives has announced that it will vote on a constitutional amendment to allow for the creation of state and local police forces as part of efforts to tackle rising insecurity across Nigeria. Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, who also chairs the House Committee on Constitution Review, told reporters after plenary that lawmakers have…
Minority members on Parliament’s Health Committee have called for the immediate opening of the Afari Military Hospital, arguing that the completed facility has remained unused for years while its condition continues to worsen. The lawmakers expressed concern that the more than 500-bed hospital, located in the Atwima Nwabiagya District of the Ashanti Region, has been…
Gunmen have abducted the Vice Chairman of the Ifedayo Local Government Area of Osun State, Mr Debo Farounbi. The gunmen attacked Ora, a boundary community along Osun/Kwara boundary around 10pm on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 and abducted Farounbi alongside three other people. It was gathered that the gunmen shot into the air causing…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a suspected cultist and alleged armed robber in Ebute Metta after responding to a distress call from residents. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said in a statement that the suspect, identified as Odeshola Afeez, a 22-year-old male, was picked up following reports that a young…
Tyler Mane, former wrestler and the actor best known for his role as Sabretooth in “X-Men,” announced he has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The 59-year-old, whose real name is Daryl Karolat, shared the “super rare” diagnosis on June 8, telling fans he was beginning chemotherapy treatment. “I have some bad news. I…
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has threatened a 5 billion Naira libel lawsuit and demanded a public apology from Kenneth Okonkwo, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), over alleged defamatory comments. In a pre-action letter dated June 9, 2026, and signed by his lawyer, Alex Ejesieme,…
Troops of Sector 3 of Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP) have arrested a suspected kidnappers’ informant in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. Security sources disclosed that the suspect, identified as Yohanna Teri, also known as John Mai-Shayi, 40, was apprehended on June 9, 2026 at Kangang community following intelligence-led operations by security…
Relationship expert, Blessing CEO Okoro and her man, IVD packed on the PDA as she headed to Kirirkiri correctional center where she will be remanded until she perfects her bail conditons. In the video shared on Instagram by Blessing, IVD could be seen helping her to wear her rosary. He also planted a kiss…
Seven students of Ebonyi State College of Health Science and Technology, Ngbo, in the Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi state, were injured during a robbery attack by suspected g#nmen at the school hostelon Tuesday, June 9. According to reports, the armed men broke into the students’ hostel and robbed them of their…
Bandits have k!lled a vice principal and two others in Iluke Bunu community in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. It was gathered that the bandits invaded the community on Wednesday morning, June 10, 2026, in an attempt to abduct students writing the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). According to…
