Families Seek Help as 10 Travellers Remain Captive in Ogun

Anxious families are calling for urgent intervention following the abduction of 10 travellers along the Ijebu-Ode-Ibadan route in Ogun State, with kidnappers reportedly demanding ₦25 million for their release. The…

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Nigeria Commits $588.9M to Science, Technology and Innovation in 2026 Budget

Nigeria has committed a total of N838.67 billion to science, technology and innovation in the 2026 Appropriation Bill, signalling a strong policy push to position research, innovation and technological development…

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Nigeria Ready for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games National Trials in Lagos

Nigeria is set for the staging of the 2026 National Trials for the Commonwealth Games, which will hold from 20th to 22nd June 2026 at the Yabatech Sports Complex, Yaba,…

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US-Iran Talks in Switzerland Are Postponed as Israel, Hezbollah Clash

Switzerland's Foreign Ministry announced that scheduled talks between the U.S., Iran, Qatar and Pakistan have been postponed, adding that the Swiss remain ready to facilitate negotiations. Vice President JD Vance…

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Former Nigerian Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke Acquitted of Bribery Charges in London

A Southwark Crown Court in London has acquitted former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, of six counts of bribery following a trial that began in January. The former…

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CUPP Demands Tinubu Resign Over Insecurity and Hardship

The Conference of United Political Parties has demanded that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu resign immediately over worsening insecurity and economic hardship across Nigeria. The opposition coalition announced its position on…

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Tinubu Warns Militants: Surrender or Face State Force

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has warned armed groups operating in Nigeria to surrender or face the full force of the state. During a Democracy Day address on June 12, 2026,…

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EFCC Arrests Airport Security Officer In Gold Smuggling Case

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arrested an airport security officer and two accomplices after an attempt to smuggle gold out of Nigeria. The arrests followed an operation linked to…

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EFCC Arraigns Blessing CEO Over False Cancer Claims

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arraigned social media influencer Blessing CEO at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, over allegations tied to false cancer claims and donations. The…

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Kogi School Attack Leaves Three Dead As Police Probe Gunmen

Police and state authorities are investigating a deadly attack on Government Secondary School in Iluke Bunu, Kabba Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, after gunmen killed three people. Kogi…

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Naira Weakens As Dollar Demand Keeps Pressure On Markets

Nigerian businesses are facing renewed pressure as dollar demand keeps the exchange market under strain. The naira traded around N1,405 per dollar in the black market on Thursday, June 18,…

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Fuel Prices May Ease As Oil Slides After Ceasefire

Oil prices fell to about 83 dollars per barrel after the US Iran accord and ceasefire eased market fears in the Middle East. The development could ease pressure on fuel…

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State Police Reform Advances In Nigeria Lawmakers Vote Yes

Nigeria's parliament has moved closer to creating state police as lawmakers advanced a constitutional bill aimed at tackling insecurity. Reuters reported on June 11, 2026, that the measure would allow…

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Tinubu Sees Fresh Pressure As Militancy Trials Expand

Nigeria has put hundreds more suspected Islamist militants on trial in its latest round of mass prosecutions, as authorities step up efforts to tackle a long running insurgency. Reuters reported…

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Opposition Presses Tinubu Over Insecurity and Hardship

Opposition leaders have stepped up pressure on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over worsening insecurity and economic hardship in Nigeria. The latest criticism came from the Conference of United Political Parties,…

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Tinubu Appoints Kunle Elebute In Major Reform Move

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's appointment of Kunle Elebute as chairperson of the Financial Reporting Council board has stirred political and business discussion in Abuja. The presidency said the move is…

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