Police Interrogate Pastor Adefarasin Over Viral Video of Gun-Like Object
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the interrogation of Pastor Paul Adefarasin, founder of House on the Rock Church, over a viral video that showed him holding a gun-like object during an encounter with another road user. In a statement on Tuesday, the police revealed that Adefarasin voluntarily appeared at the command headquarters in Ikeja, where detectives began questioning him. “Pastor Paul Adefarasin […]
Speaker Abbas: Nigeria’s Porous Borders Worsen Insecurity, Demand Urgent Legislative
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has raised the alarm over Nigeria’s poorly secured borders, calling them a major factor in the country’s escalating insecurity. Speaking through House Majority Leader Julius Ihonvbere on Monday at a legislative dialogue on security architecture, Abbas described Nigeria’s security crisis as “complex and dynamic,” urging for technology-driven, multi-dimensional solutions. “Terrorism, banditry, piracy, militancy, […]
Okonjo-Iweala: MDBs Can’t Tackle Climate Crisis Alone, Urges Private Sector, Subsidy Reforms
WTO Director-General, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has warned that multilateral development banks (MDBs) alone lack the financial capacity to address the global climate crisis, urging a strategic shift toward greater private sector participation and subsidy redirection to fund climate action. Speaking at the launch of the London School of Economics’ Global School of Sustainability on June 10, Okonjo-Iweala said the scale of funding required to tackle climate change […]
I’m Not Defecting to APC —Governor Mutfwang Reaffirms PDP Loyalty
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has dismissed speculations of a planned defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the rumours as baseless and politically driven. During a media chat, Mutfwang reaffirmed his loyalty to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), insisting that leaving the party would amount to betraying the mandate of Plateau citizens. “I haven’t had that conversation [of […]
CDS Links Benue Killings to Insider Collusion, Vows Military Overhaul
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has attributed the recent massacre in Yelwata, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, where over 100 people were killed, to alleged insider collaboration, warning that such internal compromise is emboldening attackers. During a visit to the affected area on Monday, General Musa expressed dismay over the […]
Tinubu to Visit Benue on Wednesday Over Rising Violence
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rescheduled his official visit to Kaduna State and will instead travel to Benue State on Wednesday, June 18, following a renewed wave of violence that has claimed over 200 lives across several communities. In a statement released on Monday, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, said the visit is intended to foster peace and provide […]
Trump Orders ICE to Focus Mass Deportation Efforts on Democratic-Led Cities Amid Nationwide Protests
President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered federal immigration authorities to concentrate deportation efforts in major Democratic-led cities, following widespread protests against his administration’s immigration policies in places like Los Angeles. In a post on social media, Trump urged Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to “do all in their power” to fulfill what he described as […]
Baby Among Three Killed in Utah Carnival Shooting; Teen Suspect in Custody
Three people, including an eight-month-old baby, were killed and two teenagers injured in a mass shooting during a community festival in West Valley City, a suburb of Salt Lake City, on Sunday night, authorities confirmed. The violence unfolded at Centennial Park during “Westfest,” an annual community carnival, after an altercation broke out between two groups. […]
Minnesota Shooting Suspect Captured After Two-Day Manhunt
The massive manhunt for Vance Boelter, the 57-year-old suspect in the deadly shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, ended Sunday evening with his arrest near his farm in Green Isle, authorities confirmed. Boelter was apprehended without resistance after being spotted on a nearby trail by surveillance cameras. Minnesota State Patrol Lt. Col. Jeremy […]
Sowore Blasts NASS, Says Lawmakers ‘Balance Interests, Not Power’
Prominent human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has launched a scathing critique of Nigeria’s National Assembly, accusing lawmakers of serving personal and political interests instead of holding the executive accountable. Speaking during a recent appearance on ChannelsTV’s Rubbin’ Minds, the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate said the legislature has failed in […]
