Obama Unveils Portrait by Nigerian Artist Njideka Akunyili-Crosby at Presidential Centre

Arts & CultureNewsNigeriaObama Unveils Portrait by Nigerian Artist Njideka Akunyili-Crosby at Presidential Centre

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 16, 2026

Former United States President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama have unveiled a joint portrait created by Nigerian-born artist Njideka Akunyili-Crosby, ahead of its public display at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. Obama shared the announcement in a social media post, describing the moment as a celebration of both art and personal history. “It was great joining Njideka Akunyili Crosby — a gifted Nigerian-born, Los Angeles-based artist — to unveil our first...

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Court of Appeal Stops INEC from De-registering ADC, Others

NewsNigeriaPoliticsCourt of Appeal Stops INEC from De-registering ADC, Others

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 16, 2026

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has halted enforcement of a Federal High Court judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties. In a unanimous decision on Tuesday, a three-member panel of the appellate court ordered INEC not to act on the deregistration pending the determination of the substantive suit filed by the affected parties. The panel, led by Justice Abba Mohammed, held...

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Makinde to Protesters: We Will Do Everything to Bring Our Children Back

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaMakinde to Protesters: We Will Do Everything to Bring Our Children Back

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 16, 2026

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said he is willing to make the ultimate personal sacrifice to secure the release of 46 pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area on 15 May, while insisting the state will not witness a tragedy similar to the Chibok schoolgirls’ abduction. Makinde gave the assurance on Tuesday when he addressed protesters led by social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), at his...

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FCT Police Arrest Pregnant Woman Who Cooks For Kidnap Gang in Abuja

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFCT Police Arrest Pregnant Woman Who Cooks For Kidnap Gang in Abuja

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 16, 2026

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested five suspects linked to a kidnapping and banditry syndicate operating on the outskirts of Abuja, including a heavily pregnant woman alleged to have served as the group’s cook and logistics supplier. The FCT Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, disclosed this while parading the suspects before journalists in Abuja on Monday, saying the arrests followed a clearance operation carried out in the Byazin area on 11 June 2026....

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Kogi Commissioner Confirms Killing of Bandit Leader Behind Iluke Bunu School Attack

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaKogi Commissioner Confirms Killing of Bandit Leader Behind Iluke Bunu School Attack

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 16, 2026

The Kogi State Government has confirmed the killing of a suspected bandit leader, Kachala Ibrahim Batijo, who allegedly coordinated a deadly attack on a school in Iluke Bunu, Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area. The State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, announced this on Tuesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, saying security forces killed Batijo alongside several other armed attackers during a coordinated operation. Authorities linked Batijo to the recent assault on...

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Gunmen Kill 3 at NIPSS in Late-Night Assault

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaGunmen Kill 3 at NIPSS in Late-Night Assault

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 16, 2026

Gunmen killed three people, including a police officer, when they attacked the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, late Monday night. Security sources said the attackers arrived at the facility around 11:40 p.m. and immediately opened fire on officers stationed at the main gate. Security personnel returned fire, triggering a gun battle that lasted several minutes. A staff member of the institute, who...

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Katsina Bans PoS, Phone Charging Centres in 2 LGAs Over Security Concerns

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaKatsina Bans PoS, Phone Charging Centres in 2 LGAs Over Security Concerns

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 16, 20261

…President Tinubu Approves Recruitment of 1,000 Forest Guards The Katsina State Government has stepped up its response to rising insecurity with new restrictions targeting suspected support networks for banditry and kidnapping, including a ban on point-of-sale (PoS) operations and commercial phone charging centres in Matazu and Musawa Local Government Areas. Governor Dikko Umaru Radda disclosed this while briefing journalists after a meeting with Islamic clerics and other stakeholders at the Government House, Katsina. He said...

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Tinubu Hails Troops For Rescuing Late Gen. Rabe’s Widow

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaTinubu Hails Troops For Rescuing Late Gen. Rabe’s Widow

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)June 16, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has hailed the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies involved in the successful operation in Kogi State that led to the elimination of notorious bandit kingpin, Ibrahim Bastuji. The President described the operation as a significant blow to criminal networks terrorising communities in Kogi and neighbouring states. In a statement on Tuesday signed by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Tinubu noted that Bastuji’s reign of violence, kidnapping...

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Ododo Briefs NSA On Elimination Of Terrorist Kingpin, Battijo

NewsNigeriaPoliticsOdodo Briefs NSA On Elimination Of Terrorist Kingpin, Battijo

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)June 16, 2026

Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State, has visited the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, to formally brief him on the successful operation that led to the elimination of notorious terrorist and bandit kingpin, Kachalla Ibrahim Battijo, in Kogi State. During yesterday’s meeting, Ododo gave a detailed account of the intelligence-driven operation that culminated in the neutralization of the criminal leader, describing it as the result of effective collaboration among federal security agencies, local security...

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De-registration Of Parties Confirms Plot To Undermine Nigeria’s Democracy – Hashim

NewsNigeriaPoliticsDe-registration Of Parties Confirms Plot To Undermine Nigeria’s Democracy – Hashim

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)June 16, 2026

Dr. Gbenga Hashim, the Co-Chairman of the Movement for Democratic Renewal (MDR) and Presidential Candidate of the Accord Party, has described the Federal High Court order directing the deregistration of five political parties, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Accord Party, as evidence of a systematic effort to weaken opposition politics and undermine democracy ahead of the 2027 general elections. Reacting to the court ruling in a statement issued by his campaign office on...

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