Court Sets June 18 for Trial as Factional PDP Chair, Turaki, Loses Bid for Early Ruling By our correspondent A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Maitama has scheduled June 18, 2026 for the commencement of trial in the criminal case against Kabiru Turaki, the factional Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party,…
2026 Democracy Day: Tinubu Committed to Inclusive Nigeria, Says Information Minister By Shalom Oludele The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reaffirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to building a stronger, more inclusive and prosperous Nigeria. He made the statement within the week in Abuja during a press conference, marking activities for…
Emir of Ilorin appoints Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Dasuki as Chief Imam By Lai Gidado The Emir of Ilorin Emirate, Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has appointed Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Dasuki as the new Chief Imam Fulani of the Ilorin Emirate. The appointment was announced on Wednesday, following a rigorous selection process in which Sheikh Muhammad Bashir…
Bandits invade Kogi School during WASSCE, kill Vice Principal, two others. By Ladidi Al-Hassan Suspected bandits on Wednesday invaded Government Secondary School, Iluke, in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing three persons, including the school’s Vice Principal, Mr Gani Anifowose, during an attack that disrupted the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate…
Canadian Pilot charged over alleged fake licence after flying passengers for 17 years By Dally Iyamu A former Air Canada pilot has been charged by Canadian authorities for allegedly flying tens of thousands of passengers over nearly 17 years using a fraudulent pilot’s licence. According to CNN, the pilot, Geoffrey Wall, was arrested on June…
I’m Fulfilled Taming Nembe-Brass Road Terrain, Says Gov Diri *Contractor Promises December Delivery. By Chris Mark A visibly satisfied Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed fulfillment with the ongoing construction of the 21km phase one of the Nembe-Brass road project in the state’s eastern senatorial district. He described the project as a…
Democracy Day: FG admits hardship, says inflation easing despite security concerns By Lai Gidado Amid growing public concern over the rising cost of living and persistent security challenges, the Federal Government has acknowledged that inflation and insecurity continue to weigh heavily on Nigerians, even as it defended the reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s…
Joint security operation: Ondo Police, Amotekun, hunters, vigilantes rescue Kidnap victim, nab four By Binta Haroon A swift security operation by the Ondo State Police Command has led to the rescue of a 26-year-old kidnapped woman and the arrest of four suspected abductors in Owo, bringing relief to residents concerned about rising criminal activities in…
VIDEO: Warri–Itakpe train tragedy: Four die, 24 injured, as Senator Dafinone, Patrick Ukah survive By Dally Iyamu Four passengers, including an infant, were confirmed dead while 24 others sustained serious injuries after a train conveying 482 persons derailed along the Warri–Itakpe corridor near Agbor in Delta State, the Federal Government has said. The confirmation was…
US President Trump asks Israel and Iran to stop shooting American President Donald Trump has directed Israel and Iran to stop shooting, after both countries exchanged missiles for the first time since the ceasefire took effect in April. The Iranian strikes were fired Sunday evening, hours after Israel said it struck Hezbollah targets in…
