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June 10, 2026

Priest urges Nigerians to return to ancestral powers to stop terrorists, kidnappers

The Araba-Ogboni of Osi-Ekiti says returning to ancestral beliefs remained the only way to tackle the rising cases of banditry and kidnapping.

Ifa priests
June 10, 2026

Gov Adeleke blames APC thugs for sporadic shootings in Osun

Governor Ademola Adeleke and the All Progressives Congress on Tuesday traded accusations over alleged political attacks and shootings in Osun.

Ademola Adeleke
June 10, 2026

Naval chief urges officers to turn training into action against insecurity

Mr Abbas lauded members of the organising committee, including the college band and catering department, for contributing to the success of the regimental dinner.

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June 10, 2026

Ebonyi govt tells residents to vacate electricity transmission route

The Ebonyi government has advised residents occupying or conducting activities along the designated electricity transmission right-of-way to vacate for their own safety.

Ebonyi state governor, Francis Nwifuru [Photo: Twitter]
June 10, 2026

Terrorists plotting mass abduction of schoolchildren in Edo, SSS memo reveals 

The State Security Service has revealed a plot by suspected terrorists to carry out a mass abduction of schoolchildren, particularly in the Edo North senatorial district.

SSS
June 10, 2026

Warri Delineation: Tompolo blames INEC, urges calm for peaceful resolution of impasse

Mr Ekpemupolo noted that the ongoing impasse arose from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s failure to complete the delineation of wards in the constituency.

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan
June 10, 2026

Alleged drug kingpin, robbery syndicate busted in Katsina: Police

Exhibits recovered from the suspect included 38 Exol tablets, 28 wraps of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis and a knife.

ARMED POLICE OFFICERS
June 10, 2026

Nigeria, U.S. partnership degraded ISIS terrorists, DHQ claims

AFRICOM’s spokeswoman, Rebecca Heyse, said the joint counter-terrorism operations conducted by Nigerian and U.S. forces significantly weakened ISIS activities in the region.

ISWAP
June 9, 2026

Police order suspension of political rallies in Osun LG over security concerns

The command advised political parties to reschedule rallies planned for Wednesday, citing security concerns.

Photos of electoral violence in Nigeria
June 9, 2026

Jigawa to institutionalise citizens’ engagement programme: Official

He said the endorsement of the framework followed the successful implementation of the programme across the 27 local government areas over 10 months.

Jigawa governor