Tag: National News
39 Elders Still Held After Bandits Seize Peace Mission Delegation
Thirty-nine community elders from Magamin Diddi village in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State remain in bandit…
Protesters Short Ibadan Roads Demanding of Oyo Abductees
Members of the Take It Back Movement locked down major transit routes in Ibadan on Monday, June 22,…
Nasarawa North Senatorial Bye-Election Materials Arrive Early
The bye-election for the Nasarawa North Senatorial District held on Saturday, June 21, 2026, with electoral materials arriving…
Tinubu Grants Customs 6 Month Tenure Extension to Feb 2027
President Bola Tinubu granted a final six-month tenure extension to the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, from…
Boko Haram Plants IEDs, to Stall Oyo School Rescue
Boko Haram terrorists holding over 40 pupils and teachers abducted from three primary schools in Oriire Local Government…
Oyebanji Wins Ekiti Governorship, Sweeps All 16 LGAs
The Independent National Electoral Commission declared incumbent Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress winner of the…
Tinubu Urges Monarchs to Strengthen Grassroots Security Efforts
President Bola Tinubu urged northern traditional rulers this week to strengthen grassroots security efforts, calling on monarchs to…
Obama Unveils Portrait by Nigerian Artist Akunyili-Crosby
Former United States President Barack Obama unveiled his official portrait at the Obama Presidential Centre this week, painted…
NAF Airlifts Sensitive Materials Ahead of Ekiti Election, By-Polls
The Nigerian Air Force successfully airlifted sensitive electoral materials ahead of the Ekiti State governorship election and several…
Gunmen Kill Three Security Operatives in Attack on NIPSS Kuru
Suspected gunmen attacked the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies in Kuru, near Jos, Plateau State, late…
Nigeria Unveils Logo and Mascots for 2026 Commonwealth
Nigeria officially unveiled the logo and mascots for the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships on Tuesday, June 16, 2026,…
Nollywood’s Mary Njoku Slams Public Apathy Over Oyo Abduction
Nollywood actress and ROK Studios producer Mary Njoku expressed outrage this week over what she described as troubling…
