Tinubu Inaugurates Ado Ekiti Flyover, Seeks Oyebanji’s Reelection

… Performs Groundbreaking Of Ekiti Knowledge Zone President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday inaugurated a 1.2 kilometre Flyover with an appeal to the people of Ekiti State to re-elect Governor Biodun Oyebanji for another term of office during the June 20 governorship election. According to the President, Oyebanji deserves to be re-elected on the basis of rapid socio-economic development the state has witnessed since he assumed office in October 2022. Represented by the Vice President,...

Enugu Police Debunks Social Media Report of Ezeagu School Attack

The Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, has directed the Tactical and Intelligence Units of the Enugu State Police Command to investigate the original source of the social media reports of herdsmen attack on a school in Ezeagu Community in Enugu State. CP Giwa charged his men to intensify efforts in tracing, identification, apprehending and prosecution of the any person responsible for originating and disseminating the false report. A press statement signed by the...

Four Dead, 24 Injured in Warri–Itakpe Train Accident

Four people have been confirmed dead and at least 24 others seriously injured following a train accident along the Warri–Itakpe corridor near Agbor in Delta State, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has said. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Federal Ministry of Transportation, the NRC said the incident occurred on Monday, 8 June 2026, and involved multiple coaches on the Warri–Itakpe Train Service. “The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) regrets to confirm that a...

Tinubu Swears in New Power Minister, Foreign Affairs Minister of State

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday administered the oath of office to Mr Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power and Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. The brief ceremony was held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, with the spouses of the new ministers and senior government officials in attendance. The appointments follow the resignation of the former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, and the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo...

Zulum commends Tinubu for securing release of 434 Ngoshe captives

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for securing the release of 434 residents of Ngoshe community, who were abducted over a year ago by bandits. The victims were originally taken from Ngoshe, a border town in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, following an attack on the community by suspected Boko Haram insurgents. Governor Zulum, while speaking in Pulka on Monday, confirmed that the latest release comprises...

Gunmen abduct 39 Zamfara elders on reconciliation mission

A reconciliation mission has turned soar as gunmen have abducted 39 elderly residents of Magamin Diddi village in Magami/Faru ward of Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State while on a mission to negotiate with leader of the bandits. A notorious bandit kingpin Jammo said to be in control of the Muntsira Forest in Maradun LGA reportedly kidnapped the victims on Sunday but was officially made known in Monday. Bello Dosara, Chairman of Maradun Local...

Police launch rescue operation of 39 abductees in Zamfara 

Following report of abduction of 39 elders by armed bandits in Magamin Diddi village, the Zamfara State Police Command has launched a rescue operation to secure the release of the victims unharmed. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Yazid Abubakar, in a statement on Monday, said the incident was reported by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Maradun Division following a letter submitted by the District Head of Magamin Diddi on June 8, 2026. According to the...

FG Clears Backlog, Approves Payments to 1,240 Contractors

The Federal Government has approved payments to more than 1,240 local contractors, in a move aimed at injecting immediate liquidity into businesses and easing long-standing financial pressures across Nigeria. The approval was granted by the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, following what the Ministry described as a “diligent verification and reconciliation” process to ensure that only valid claims were settled. According to a statement issued on Monday by...

Tinubu: Nigeria Will Not Surrender to Terrorists

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended Nigeria’s security forces for their continued efforts in combating terrorism and insecurity, describing them as a vital shield protecting citizens from harm. In a message addressed to frontline personnel, the President praised the resilience and sacrifice of troops operating across challenging terrains, including forests, roads, waterways and conflict zones, noting that their efforts enable millions of Nigerians to carry out daily activities in relative safety. “You stand as a...

“Party Supreme, Must Come First”, NDC Tells Members

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has outlined a series of sweeping internal reforms aimed at strengthening party discipline, entrenching institutional structures and reinforcing accountability among its members and candidates. The resolutions were part of decisions reached at the party’s second National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, according to a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director. Central to the resolutions is a strong emphasis on party supremacy, with the NDC declaring that all programmes,...

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