Israel Bombs Iranian State Television As War Rages Into Fifth Day
Israel and Iran exchanged missile fire for a fifth consecutive day Tuesday, as US President Donald Trump abruptly left the G7 summit and warned Tehran residents to “immediately evacuate” amid rising fears of a wider conflict. A new wave of Israeli strikes on Tehran — including a dramatic hit on state television’s headquarters that the […]
President Tinubu to Visit Benue Wednesday Over Insecurity
President Bola Tinubu has announced plans to visit Benue State on Wednesday in response to the lingering security challenges in the state, while reaffirming his commitment to peace and national unity. Speaking during the commissioning of the Greater Abuja Water Supply Network on Monday in Abuja, President Tinubu expressed deep concern over the continued violence […]
Court Grants Emefiele ₦2bn Bail Over 753 Duplexes
Justice Halilu Yusuf of the Federal Capital Territory High Court has granted bail of ₦2 billion to the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. The bail was issued following his arraignment on an eight-count charge, including allegations of unlawfully acquiring a 753-unit housing estate, stealing, and controlling billions of naira […]
ECOWAS President Urges Bloc To Address Integration Challenges
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is currently facing integration challenges and aims to strengthen unity, solidarity, and fraternity within the bloc to address these difficulties. During the 37th ordinary meeting of the ECOWAS Administration and Finance Committee (AFC) in Abuja, Dr. Omar Touray, President of the commission, highlighted the financial difficulties facing the […]
Bayelsa Senator Faults President Tinubu’s Silence On Rivers Emergency Rule
The lawmaker representing Bayelsa West district, Senator Seriake Dickson, has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s silence on the emergency rule in Rivers State in his address to a joint session of the National Assembly. Reflecting on the symbolic importance of the June 12 Democracy Day, Dickson said he expected Tinubu to use the occasion to restore […]
Super Falcons Retain Rank 36th in Latest FIFA Ranking
The Super Falcons of Nigeria have held firm at 36th place in the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking, according to the update published on Thursday on FIFA’s official website. Despite no major international competitions in the past month, Nigeria remains the highest-ranked women’s team in Africa, maintaining their top continental status. Earlier in June, the […]
Air India Dreamliner Crashes in Ahmedabad, Killing 242 Onboard as Boeing Shares Plunge
A London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner operated by Air India crashed on Thursday in the Indian city of Ahmedabad, with all 242 passengers and crew on board believed to have been killed. So far, rescue teams supported by the military have recovered 204 bodies, with casualties including both those on the plane and residents of the […]
President Tinubu Grants Posthumous Pardon To Ken Saro-Wiwa, Ogoni Nine
President Bola Tinubu has granted a full presidential posthumous pardon to the late environmental rights activist, Ken Saro Wiwa, and eight other Ogoni men, also known as Ogoni Nine. Tinubu announced the pardon to the nine Ogonis, who he described as national heroes, while exercising his powers under the Prerogative of Mercy during an address […]
Police, CSOs Agree on Peaceful Protest, Single Venue in Lagos
A heavy police presence, including officers from the Nigeria Police Force’s Area F Division, was observed as groups of protesters began assembling at the Ikeja underbridge in Lagos to mark June 12 Democracy Day. The demonstrators, including civil society groups and pro-democracy activists, were gathering to voice concerns over worsening economic conditions and rising insecurity […]
DWI Warns Nigerians Against Protests By Unnamed Groups
The Democracy Watch Initiative (DWI) has urged Nigerians to be cautious of upcoming protests by unnamed groups, warning that such demonstrations could impede national progress. In a statement signed by Dr. Tunji O. Bamidele, the group’s Director of Strategic Communication, DWI described the protests as baseless, irrational, and detrimental. DWI expressed concerns that these protests, […]
