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June 4, 2026

Children’s Day Stampede: Edo officials visit wounded students’ families

The Edo government delegation on Thursday provided material support to students injured during the 2026 Children’s Day celebration at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium.

Stampede at Ogbemudia stadium
June 4, 2026

We won’t give terrorists ransom, weapons, change laws for release of kidnapped schoolchildren: Oyo Speaker

“If it were up to you, would you negotiate with terrorists? If they asked for weapons, money, or concessions of future laws of this land as part of their ransom,” said the speaker.

Terrorists, Oyo speaker
June 4, 2026

Kogi chief judge frees two prison inmates in Kabba

The chief judge of Kogi, Josiah Majebi, on Thursday freed two awaiting-trial inmates, Hassan Alfa and Umar Abubakar, at the Kabba Medium Security Custodial Centre.

PRISON INMATES
June 4, 2026

Defence minister urges tech sector to develop local security solutions

Mr Musa gave the charge while speaking at the Omniverse Africa 3.0 Summit in Lagos.

Christopher Musa
June 4, 2026

300,000 voters to participate in Nasarawa North senatorial bye-election: INEC

INEC says more than 300,000 registered voters are expected to participate in the Nasarawa North senatorial district bye-election scheduled for June 20.

Ballot boxes
June 4, 2026

Hadejia River Authority directs repair of vandalised Jigawa canal

Its managing director, Suleiman Rabiu-Bichi, gave the directive on Thursday during an unscheduled inspection visit to the vandalised canal.

Jigawa canal
June 4, 2026

Anambra man sentenced to death for kidnapping, armed robbery

The Anambra High Court, Onitsha Division, on Thursday sentenced a man, Kosisochukwu Celestine, to death by hanging for kidnapping and armed robbery.

Death By Hanging
June 4, 2026

Boko Haram terrorists now spreading to South-West, Ahmad Lawan warns

“Boko Haram terrorists are gradually achieving their target. It started in the North-East and is now spreading to the South-West,” said Mr Lawan.

Boko haram
June 4, 2026

Four corps members, soldier burnt to death as military truck, bus collide in Adamawa

Four corps members and a soldier were burnt to death after a military gun truck and a commercial bus collided on Wednesday.

Road crash in Adamawa
June 4, 2026

WASSCE: Education minister visits schools, hails CBT mode exams

Deputy education minister says the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination is progressing smoothly, particularly in centres using the computer-based test mode.

CBT centre