India Summons U.S. Diplomat After Strike on Tanker Carrying Indian Sailors Near Oman
India has summoned a senior U.S. diplomat after American forces opened fire on a tanker carrying 24 Indian crew members in the Gulf of Oman, an incident that left three Indian sailors missing and heightened tensions between New Delhi and Washington. India’s Ministry of External Affairs confirmed on Wednesday that it had called in Jason […]
IGP Deploys DIGs, Orders Nationwide Security Patrols
In a move aimed at tightening security coordination across the country, the Inspector-General of Police has ordered a major restructuring of operational oversight and directed police commands to begin joint inter-state patrols to combat cross-border crimes. Olatunji Rilwan Disu approved the deployment of Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) to their respective geopolitical zones and instructed […]
Security Crisis: Northern Elders Demand Emergency Declaration
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a national security emergency and implement urgent measures to address the worsening insecurity across the country. In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by its spokesperson, Abubakar Jiddere, the forum said the escalating wave of violence and criminality had reached […]
Peter Obi Questions Tinubu’s Borrowing, Demands Accountability
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has criticised the borrowing record of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, alleging that the government has accumulated more debt in three years than was incurred during the eight-year tenure of former President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement on Tuesday, Obi expressed concern over Nigeria’s growing debt […]
Senate Orders Kyari’s Arrest Over ₦210tn NNPCL Audit Queries
The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has ordered the arrest of former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, for failing to appear before it over allegations involving an unaccounted ₦210 trillion between 2017 and 2023. The decision was taken after Kyari failed to attend the committee’s investigative hearing […]
FG Targets Oil-Level Revenue From Solid Minerals — Alake
Nigeria’s Federal Government says it is accelerating reforms in the solid minerals sector with the long-term ambition of generating more revenue from mining than from crude oil. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, made the declaration on Wednesday during the launch of the Early Stage Mineral Exploration and Research Grants Endowment (EMERGE), a […]
2027: EFCC, INEC Renew Pact to Tackle Vote-Buying
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent National Electoral Commission have renewed their collaboration aimed at ensuring free, fair and credible elections in Nigeria. The partnership is focused on addressing vote-buying, electoral fraud, and other financial crimes that threaten the integrity of the country’s democratic process. According to the EFCC, the renewed cooperation […]
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Claims Attacks on U.S. Bases Across Gulf Region
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Wednesday that it carried out coordinated attacks on U.S. military installations in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan, describing the operations as retaliation for recent American strikes on Iranian targets along the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement carried by Iranian state media, the IRGC said it launched drone attacks […]
At Least 12 Killed in Mass Shooting at Johannesburg Informal Settlement
At least 12 people were killed and several others wounded after a group of armed attackers opened fire in an informal settlement near Johannesburg late Tuesday, South African police said. According to the South African Police Service, more than 10 suspects arrived in a white van at the Jumpers informal settlement in Cleveland, a suburb […]
Peter Obi Sues Kenneth Okonkwo Over Alleged ₦10m Bribery Claim
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, has filed a lawsuit against his former ally and kinsman, Kenneth Okonkwo, over allegations of bribery and corruption. The suit, dated June 9, 2026, and signed by Chief Alex Ejesieme (SAN) of Alex Ejesieme (SAN) & Co. (Madiba Chambers), described […]
