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June 30, 2026

Several bandits, terrorists killed in Niger: Nigerian Army

The troops of Operation Fansan Yamma in the North-West killed several terrorists and bandits on Monday, says the Nigerian Army.

bandits
June 30, 2026

Abia: Otti govt begins enforcement of commercial motorcycle restriction

The Abia government on Monday began enforcing restrictions on commercial motorcycle operations across designated areas.

June 30, 2026

Tree kills two 8-year-old Nigerian girls

Two eight-year-old girls were killed in Bauchi by an uprooted tree.

Bauchi-Flood
June 30, 2026

Agbakoba offers ‘South Africa’ solution to shield state police from governors’ abuse

A former president of the Nigerian Bar Association, Olisa Agbakoba, has drawn on the Constitution of South Africa to suggest ways to prevent governors from abusing state policing.

South African and Nigerian police officers
June 30, 2026

Yobe: Police say four hostages freed in Fika

The police command in Yobe says it freed four girls following an attempted kidnapping in the Fika council area.

Armed cops
June 30, 2026

Delta, Edo, Ondo: ASUU threatens indefinite strike over unpaid allowances

ASUU coordinator described the continued non-implementation of the agreement as “provocative and unjust”.

Delta, Edo and Ondo governors
June 30, 2026

Nigeria should not repeat SIEC mistake, Agbakoba warns against gifting governors unlimited police power

Mr Agbakoba expressed concern that state police may go the way of State Independent Electoral Commissions and local governments.

Current governors
June 29, 2026

APC national secretary buries mother in Osun

Mrs Basiru’s death was announced on Sunday.

Sidikat Basiru
June 29, 2026

Gombe governor tasks new council executives on grassroots development 

He urged the newly inaugurated executives to discharge their responsibilities with integrity.

Gombe governor Yahaya Inuwa
June 29, 2026

Oyo police rescue two abducted children, arrest four kidnap suspects, recover firearms

According to the police, the suspects ransacked houses, assaulted residents, and abducted two children.

kidnap suspects