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June 16, 2026

Troops raid terrorists’ hideout, uncover RPGs, IEDs

Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation Fansan Yamma have raided a terrorists’ hideout and recovered heavy calibre weapons in Dogon Daji of Dandi LGA of Kebbi.

uncover RPGs, IEDs
June 16, 2026

Kaduna distributes assistive devices to learners with disabilities

One of the parents, Jonathan Embraham, said the support would improve the lives and learning abilities of the children.

Pupils in class
June 16, 2026

Nigerian Army seeks ‘warrior ethos’ to face rising security threats

The Nigerian Army wants its soldiers to have mental toughness in addition to being able to wield weapons amid the fight against insurgency.

Nigerian soldiers
June 16, 2026

Abuja scaffolder in court for allegedly assaulting client, causing harm

Ms Nwachukwu alleged that the first complainant (Oweisana) contracted the defendant to do a scaffolding work at his site in Life Camp.

Court
June 16, 2026

Bauchi: Group seeks affirmative action against child marriage

Some social activists in Bauchi have advocated proactive policies and programmes to end child marriage practices.

Child Marriage
June 16, 2026

Oluwo of Iwo warns politicians against politicising kidnapping, terrorism

The Oluwo of Iwoland in Osun, Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has cautioned politicians against politicising insecurity in Nigeria.

Oluwo of Iwo land, Abdulrasheed Akanbi,
June 16, 2026

Shettima rallies support for Oyebanji in Ekiti ahead of Saturday’s governorship poll

Mr Nkwocha said Mr Shettima arrived in the state to support the party’s candidate and attend other official engagements.

Ekiti governor, Biodun Oyebanji
June 16, 2026

Train Crash: NRC says injured passengers discharged, equipment recovered

NANAll passengers injured in the June 8 train crash on the Warri-Itakpe route have been treated and discharged from the hospital.

A derailed NRC train
June 16, 2026

Ondo sales rep arraigned over alleged diversion of company’s ₦6.5 million 

The Magistrate, Taiwo Lebi, consequently, granted the defendant bail in the sum of one million naira with two sureties in like sum.

Court room
June 16, 2026

Sokoto govt declares public holiday as Sultan declares Tuesday first Muharram 1448AH

The declaration was announced in a statement on Monday by Sambo Junaidu, chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs of the Sultanate Council.

Sultan of Sokoto, Dr Sa’ad Abubakar II