Armed Group Threatens To Force Out Rivers Local Government Chairmen Over Tenure Expiration
A showdown looms in Rivers State after an armed group vowed to eject council chairmen who insist on tenure elongation.
Military Airstrikes Kill Over 80 Terrorists In Katsina, As 35 Women, Children Rescued At Lake Chad
Nigerian military airstrikes killed more than 80 terrorists hibernating at a hideout in Katsina State.
Gunmen Abduct Catholic Priest in Anambra, As Police Arrest Gunrunner
Gunmen have kidnapped a Catholic priest in Anambra State, just one month after another was rescued by security operatives.
Pixar’s ‘Inside Out 2’ Breaks Box Office Records With $295M Global Opening
Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” has broken box office records by grossing an estimated $295 million in its opening weekend.
Netanyahu Dissolves Israeli War Cabinet Amid Political Turmoil
Netanyahu has dissolved Israel’s war cabinet, citing its redundancy following key departures.
India Train Crash Claims 8 Lives, Leaves 60 Injured
Indian authorities are suspecting human error as probable cause for train crash that killed eight people and left sixty injured
Clark Seeks Reintegration of Igbos into Nigeria’s Mainstream Politics, Calls for Nnamdi Kanu’s Release
Elder statesman Edwin Clark says addressing Igbo marginalisation and releasing IPOB leader Kanu will alleviate South-East insecurity and economic challenges.
Kano Government Accuses State Police Commissioner of Undermining Governor Yusuf’s Authority
Kano CP Gumel has refuted claims of undermining governor Yusuf’s authority, asserting his loyalty to the governor.
Senate Says It Will Support Six-Year Single Term For President and Governors Only if Nigerians Approve
Senate spokesperson Adaramodu has said the Senate has no opinion, as it only aggregates the opinions of Nigerians.
Cholera Outbreak In Lagos: UNICEF Calls For Urgent Action As LASG Confirms 15 Deaths
The Lagos State government has confirmed 17 cholera cases out of 350 suspected cases, as well as 15 deaths.
PSC Union Say Allegations of Corruption in Police Recruitment Process Diversionary
The PSC union has rejected allegations of corruption in the police recruitment process, insisting the exercise followed due process.
Finidi George Resigns As Super Eagles Head Coach
Super Eagles Coach George who was appointed in April 29 to succeed Jose Peseiro has resigned from his position.
Ramaphosa Re-Elected South Africa’s President After Historic Coalition
Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected South Africa’s president following an ANC-led coalition agreement with opposition parties in parliament.
Appeal Court Fixes June 20 to Hear Suit on Rivers Assembly Crisis
A Port Harcourt court has deferred the case addressing leadership crisis in Rivers Assembly to June 20.
Kano Government Fined N10m for Breaching Emir Bayero’s Rights With Unlawful Arrest Order
A Kano Court has deemed Kano Governor’s arrest order unlawful, fining the state N10m and restraining further harassment of Bayero.
SEC: $Davido Coin Not Legal Tender, Investment In It Highly Risky
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday warned against investment in meme coins, including Davido’s meme coin.
Russia Will Cease Fire If Ukraine Withdraws Troops From Four Regions, Says Putin
Putin says a ceasefire will take effect if Ukraine withdraws its troops from Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions.
Court of Appeal Upholds Removal of Amaewhule, 26 Rivers State Assembly Members
The Appeal Court ruled that reversing the High Court’s judgment would amount to “pre-judging” the current appeal before it.
Five Storey Building Owned By Mission School Collapses in Onitsha
Eyewitnesses say the Democracy Day holiday saved students who would have been at a school building that collapsed in Onitsha.
Police Arrest Man with Eight Human Skulls in Ondo State
A suspect apprehended with eight human skulls says he sells each at N35, 000 to raise money for his sick mother.
