Friday, June 26, 2026

Lagos

June 5, 2026

Oyo Abduction: Youths threaten shutdown of commercial activities in Ogbomoso over delayed rescue of schoolchildren, teachers

The protesters demanded the swift rescue of the abductees, vowing to shut down markets, roads, and commercial activities in the town from Monday.

June 5, 2026

Lagos moves against illegal dredging, coastal erosion

The Lagos government says it has taken stronger measures to combat illegal dredging and coastal degradation across its 187km coastline.

Coastal erosion
June 5, 2026

Scrap, waste merchants seek inclusion in Nigeria’s climate policies

ASWOL made the call for inclusion on Friday to mark World Environment Day 2026.

Scrap merchants
June 5, 2026

N100,000 Minimum Wage: NLC urges proper consultation, economic realities

“Before proposing N100,000, let us ask the governors what they have been using the resources available to their states to do,” said the NLC chair in Lagos.

NLC members in Lagos
June 4, 2026
House of Representatives in plenary
June 4, 2026

Christopher Imumolen emerges Accord Party’s 2027 presidential candidate

Mr Abdullah reiterated the party’s commitment to internal democracy, equity and transparency.

Christopher Imumolen
June 3, 2026

IOM provides medical care for seven Libya returnees

IOM received the 182 returnees aboard a chartered flight on Tuesday.

International Organisation for Migration
June 3, 2026

NNPP to protest at INEC headquarters over failure to recognise Agbo-led NEC

In a communique read by the party’s Head of Strategy and Planning, Dr Clement Iwegbuna, the NNPP resolved to picket INEC headquarters in Abuja soon.

New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP)
June 3, 2026

NDC chieftains fight over rigged primary elections, embezzlement in Lagos

Mr Osikominu alleged that party funds were paid into personal accounts without proper accountability.

NDC chieftains
June 2, 2026

IOM receives 180 Nigerian migrants from Libya

The IOM said the majority of them were from detention camps in Benghazi, Libya.

IOM receives 180 Nigerian migrants from Libya