Wednesday, June 17, 2026

States

June 17, 2026

APC leaders defend Abejide’s emergence as House of Reps candidate in Kogi

Party leaders have defended the emergence of Leke Abejide as the APC candidate for the 2027 House of Representatives election in Kogi.

Leke Abejide
June 17, 2026

Gov Oborevwori moves to restore power to Delta communities

The initiative was announced in a statement signed by Theophilus Bayoko, secretary of the Ministerial Tenders Board at the State Ministry of Energy.

Candle in darkness
June 17, 2026

Brother stabs sibling over plot of land, arrested for attempted murder

The prosecutor said the suspect stabbed his older brother, Mr Thomas, in the chest.

Kaduna prison
June 17, 2026

Federal, state collaboration hailed for driving national development

Bayo Onanuga, spokesman for President Bola Tinubu, says the collaboration between the federal government and sub-nationals is accelerating development across the country.

Tinubu with South-East governors
June 17, 2026

Bandit Attacks: NYSC stops posting of corps members to three Kebbi LGAs

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has stopped posting corps members to some local government areas in Kebbi amid bandit attacks.

Corpers and bandits
June 17, 2026

Kidnapping for Ransom: Troops rescue four hostages in Katsina

Troops of the Nigerian Army, 17 Brigade Strike Group/Quick Response Force, rescued four kidnap victims in Fafu along the Matazu-Musawa axis of Katsina.

Hostages and Troops
June 17, 2026

Kaduna first subnational government to domesticate OPG: Official

This was noted in a statement signed by Femi Johnson, co-chair of Service Delivery, Health and Education, OGP in Kaduna.

Uba Sani of Kaduna State (Credit: Twitter)
June 17, 2026

Rivers High Court suspends sitting for annual recess

The chief judge of Rivers, Simeon Chibuzor-Amadi, has announced that the annual vacation for judges of the Rivers State High Court will commence on July 20.

Rivers state judiciary
June 17, 2026

Gov Makinde demolishes Ibadan buildings used as ammunition dump, warns landlords about tenants

The Oyo state government on Tuesday demolished a residential property allegedly used by criminals as a hideout and an ammunition storage facility.

Demolished ammunition dumps
June 16, 2026

Zamfara govt mourns three police officers killed by terrorists

The officers were killed by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by terrorists along the Anka-Bagega road in Anka Local Government Area of the state.

Zamfara state map