Iran taken too long to negotiate, will pay the price – Trump
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that Iran has taken too long to negotiate a deal over the conflict in the Middle East and will now “have to…
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- Education , Insecurity
- June 10, 2026
- 18 views
Edo shuts three schools over Kidnap threat
The Edo State Government has ordered the immediate closure of three secondary schools in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area following intelligence reports of a planned kidnap attack targeting students. The…
IMF official warns Nigeria against $5bn borrowing plan with UAE bank
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned Nigeria over its plan to borrow up to $5 billion through a derivatives agreement with First Abu Dhabi Bank of the United…
- EMERGENCY , Insecurity
- June 10, 2026
- 12 views
DSS alerts NSCDC over planned abduction of schoolchildren in Edo
The Department of State Services (DSS) has alerted the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) over a planned mass abduction of schoolchildren by suspected bandits in Edo state.…
Iran attacks US bases in Jordan, Bahrain
The Department of State Services (DSS) has alerted the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) over a planned mass abduction of schoolchildren by suspected bandits in Edo state.…
FACT-CHECK: Video of March reprisal attack in Nasarawa linked to Edo incident that never happened
Claim An X user, @SM_CEE1,∅ claimed that 27 persons were murdered by Fulani terrorists in Edo State, with many houses also razed. The user shared a video to substantiate his claim. Insecurity…
US gives reasons for refusal to issue visa to Somalia’s referee Omar Artan
A United States official has revealed that Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry into the country ahead of the FIFA World Cup because of his alleged “association with…
Xenophobia: First Batch Of Nigerian Evacuees From South Africa Expected Thursday — FG
The first batch of Nigerian evacuees from South Africa is expected in the country on Thursday following rising xenophobic attacks. In a statement on Wednesday, the spokesperson for the…
Obi threatens N5bn suit against Kenneth Okonkwo over ‘defamatory’ remarks
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has threatened a lawsuit against Kenneth Okonkwo, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), over alleged defamatory comments.…
- Insecurity
- June 10, 2026
- 15 views
Nigerian governor says ‘even if they kidnap us all there’s no vacancy in Aso Rock’
Monday Okpebholo, governor of Edo, has accused opposition parties of deploying insecurity to tarnish the perception of the President Bola Tinubu administration. Okpebholo spoke on Tuesday at the flag-off…
Tinubu sets up Ebola Task Force, approves N10bn
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness and Emerging Public Health Threats. The President has also ordered the…
- Insecurity
- June 10, 2026
- 25 views
Pregnant woman, 3 others kidnapped in Niger
Bandits have reportedly abducted four women, including a pregnant woman, during a night raid on Maikadauri village in Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State on Monday. Sources, who…
Court remands man over alleged social media broadcasts calling for coup against Tinubu
A federal high court in Lagos on Tuesday remanded Paul Jibrin Oweleke in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) over alleged cybercrime offences linked to social…
- Insecurity
- June 9, 2026
- 15 views
NSCDC officer gunned down, daughter abducted in Kogi
Armed men suspected to be bandits have reportedly killed a personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr. Ayo Olukotun, and abducted his daughter along with…
Nobody can stop me from visiting any part of Nigeria – Gumi
Popular Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, has responded to criticisms surrounding his visit to Ibadan last year, dismissing allegations that he was promoting the Islamisation of Oyo State or advancing…
