The House of Representatives has passed a resolution to summon the Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, service chiefs, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, and the Director-General of the State Security Service (DSS), Adeola Ajayi, to appear before it to outline details of funds released to the security agencies in the last six…
A United States District Judge Camela C. Theeler has sentenced a 32-year-old Nigerian man convicted of fraud, misuse of visas, permits, and other documents in Rapid City, South Dakota. United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced the sentencing in a press release issued by the U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. …
The first batch of Nigerians to be repatriated from South Africa following the xenophobic attacks will arrive at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos on Thursday morning, June 11. The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, disclosed this in a statement released on Tuesday, June 9. He mentioned that the Air…
The Senate has called on the Federal Government to urgently ban all foreign textile materials from entering the country as part of efforts to encourage local cotton production and revive dead textile industries across Nigeria. The upper chamber also urged the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Trade and Investment to work toward bringing…
A group of Nigerian youths on Tuesday took to the streets in Abuja to demand stronger action against insecurity, urging the government to protect lives and restore safety across the country. The demonstration, held under the theme “Nigerians Unite Against Terror,” began at the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and ended at the National Assembly….
A Makurdi guest house manager, Michael Aaron, has rescued an underage girl who was allegedly lured to the facility by a man under the pretence of giving her food items. Aaron, who disclosed this in a Facebook post on Monday, June 8, 2026, said findings revealed that the minor is an Internally Displaced…
The House of Representatives has invited Nigeria’s service chiefs and National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, to appear before lawmakers over the worsening security situation across the country. The decision was taken during Tuesday’s plenary after lawmakers approved a motion presented by Sulaiman Gumi, who represents the Gummi/Bukkuyum Federal Constituency of Zamfara State. Those summoned include…
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has claimed that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar did little to secure the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket before emerging as the party’s candidate for the 2027 election. Lawal made the remarks on Monday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, days…
US President, Donald Trump said Monday, June 8, that two pilots were uninjured following reports that a US military helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz. It was not immediately clear whether the Apache helicopter was shot down, experienced a mechanical failure, or encountered another problem. Reports citing sources briefed on the incident…
Suspected bandits have reportedly invaded Aluta Bar Relaxation in Oke-Ijumu, in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, k!lling one customer and abducting two of its staff. According to Daily Trust, the assailants stormed the relaxation spot on Saturday night, June 6, 2026, opened fire and k!lled a customer, with some sustaining varying degrees…
