The minority caucus in the House of Representatives on Thursday, 11 June, 2026 adopted Hon Frederick Agbedi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as Minority Leader during plenary. Other lawmakers elected are: Hon Abdulsamad Dasuki (ADC-Sokoto) as Deputy Minority Leader and Hon Mansur Soro (APM-Bauchi) as Minority Whip. Speaker Tajudeen Abbas announced the names of the minority leadership while reading a letter from the caucus. “The letter is from the Minority parties of the 10th Assembly and the letter is in respect of nomination of Minority leadership by the Minority parties of the 10th Assembly. “The letter reads as follows.…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
Operatives of the Ekiti State Police Command have detained four Pakistani nationals following reports of their suspicious presence in Iyin-Ekiti, Irepodun/Ifelodun LGA of the state. According to Zagozola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication, the suspects were arrested after residents raised concerns about the presence of unfamiliar individuals in the community, triggering tension among residents. Quoting sources, Makama said a distress call was received by the Iyin-Ekiti police division on June 9, prompting officers to immediately mobilise to the area. “Upon arrival at the scene, police operatives intercepted and arrested four men identified as Muhammad Yusuf, 47; Ghani Abdul, 36; Abdul Jabbar,…
The Labour Party (LP), on Thursday, 11 June, 2026 confirmed Dr Chibuzo Okereke as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections as he rolled out an ambitious “Believe Again” vision built around a “Nigerians First” philosophy. Okereke’s ratification came during a hybrid meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee, NEC, at the LP national headquarters in Utako, Abuja. Accepting the nomination, the candidate promised leadership that would restore citizens’ trust in government and rebuild national institutions. “I thank the party leadership, members and stakeholders for this mandate. Our conviction is straightforward: when Nigerians prosper, Nigeria prospers,” Okereke said. He…
A legal source in Niger Republic on Thursday, 11 June, 2026 quoting the official gazette, said the military-run country has enacted a new penal code criminalising for the first time same-sex relations, with heavy sentences of up to 20 years in prison. Although a taboo subject, same-sex relations had not been criminalised in Muslim-majority Niger, which follows several other African nations in toughening their anti-LGBTQ legislation. Under Niger’s new law, same-sex relations will be punishable by a jail term of between five and less than 10 years and a fine. But “anyone who enters into marriage with a person of…
A joint security team has eliminated at least six suspected bandits and repelled an attack on Kanoma Town and Gidan Daji Village in Kanoma District of Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara. Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication, quoting security sources, disclosed that the incident occurred on Tuesday, 9 June, 2026 at about 11:00 a.m. when a large group of armed bandits invaded the communities. The attackers were said to be armed with sophisticated weapons, including rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs), general-purpose machine guns (GPMGs), anti-aircraft guns and AK-47 rifles. According to the sources, a distress call prompted the immediate deployment of a…
The US State Department has disclosed that the $2 billion agreement between Nigeria and the United States includes plans to monitor data and increase health surveillance to enable prompt response to disease outbreaks, reports The Cable. According to TheCable, details of the pact in the America First Global Health Strategy document, an MoU signed with at least 20 African countries including Nigeria. While the individual country agreements have not been made public, the broader document offers insight into the expectations placed on participating countries. The deal, which will run over a five-year period, from April 2026 to December 2030, was…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has said that the ruling party has the numbers and strength to win the forthcoming Ekiti governorship election and the 2027 general election. Yilwatda state this while inaugurating the APC National Campaign Council for the Ekiti Governorship election, slated for Saturday, 20 June, 2026 in Abuja. The Chairman presented the party’s flag to the APC governorship candidate, Gov. Biodun Oyenbanji,, contesting for a second term in office. He noted that Oyebanji was doing well in terms of infrastructural development, social protection, scholarships and health support systems for the…
The Department of State Services (DSS) onThursday,11 June, 2026 announced that its operatives and troops of the Nigerian Army on Wednesday, 10 June, 2026 foiled a major attempt by members of the outlawed Eastern Security Network (ESN) to kidnap scores of students writing the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC)in some southeast states. The secret service said targeted schools for the abductions were located in Enugu, Anambra and Imo states. The DSS, which announced the development, through a statement released on Thursday, 11 June, 2026, said the operatives of the secret police and soldiers acted on credible intelligence…
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Wednesday, 10 June, 2026 announced that it has signed an agreement with the Government of Ethiopia to transfer more than 100 Nigerian prisoners serving sentences in Ethiopian correctional facilities back to Nigeria. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, who announced the development through a post on her official X handle on Wednesday, 10 June, 2026, said the agreement, signed alongside the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, was aimed at facilitating the repatriation of Nigerian inmates currently held in Kaliti Prison and Aba Samuel Prison…
The Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC) has raised fresh concerns over a dangerous convergence of insecurity, political distrust, and disinformation across Nigeria’s information ecosystem, warning that the trend is already shaping public sentiment ahead of the 2027 general elections. In its latest new media and social listening analysis, the Centre reported a growing mix of public emotions—ranging from grief over persistent insecurity to anger at perceived leadership gaps—combined with a countercurrent of government support. CCC described this blend as a “volatile compound sentiment” spreading across digital and traditional platforms. The study relied on PRrev, an automated AI driven media monitoring…