Why bandits remain hard to track — Reno Omokri
Nigeria’s Ambassador-Designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has explained why security agencies often find it easier to trace social media users than to locate bandits and kidnappers operating in remote forests. Omokri's remarks followed public reactions to the recent arrest of individuals accused of spreading false information online, including an AI-generated audio allegedly linked to President Bola Tinubu. Responding to criticism on...
FIFA seeks payment after website glitch gives fans free World Cup tickets
FIFA has confirmed that a technical error on its ticketing platform resulted in a small number of fans receiving free tickets for matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In a statement posted on X, FIFA said about 60 fans were allocated tickets at no cost due to a payment issue during the checkout process. The organisation said the affected tickets...
PCN shuts 572 pharmacies, drug stores in Plateau
The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 572 pharmacies, patent medicine stores and illegal drug outlets across Plateau State for various regulatory violations uncovered during a four-day enforcement exercise. Speaking at a press briefing in Jos on Friday, the Head of Enforcement, Suleiman Chiroma, said the operation was conducted under the provisions of the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria Establishment...
BARC Farm: PVD backs Mutfwang’s youth empowerment policy, knocks Ropshik
The Plateau Vanguard for Democracy (PVD) has lashed out at Kefas Ropshik, popularly known as Kefiano, over the controversy surrounding land allocation at the Agricultural Services and Training Centre (ASTC) BARC Farm, accusing him of attempting to politicise what the group described as a clear case of violation of government policy and due process. The PVD, in a statement issued...
Delayed materials force WAEC candidates to take exams in darkness
Candidates sitting for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) faced major disruptions across examination centres in Oyo, Lagos, Ogun, and Osun States as the late arrival of examination materials forced many students to write their papers late into the night. The situation, which began earlier in the week, persisted on Thursday, raising concerns among parents and candidates. It...
FG, FAO launch $350,000 project to tackle bird flu
The Federal Government, in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization, has launched a $350,000 project aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s preparedness, detection and response to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu. The initiative, unveiled under the FAO Technical Cooperation Programme, will train 240 animal health personnel over the next nine months while enhancing disease surveillance, laboratory...
Police debunk school attack in Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has debunked reports of an alleged kidnap incident at Phase 1 Primary School, Gbagalape community, Abuja. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, made this known in a statement issued on Friday, June 5, 2026. Adeh explained that officers of the command attached to Nyanya Division, at about 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, received...
Again, gunmen strike in Ondo, kidnap 9-year-old boy
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a nine-year-old boy at Idogun in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State. The Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, confirmed the incident via a statement issued on Friday, June 5, 2026. Jimoh disclosed that the incident was reported at about 2:30 a.m on Friday by Olaosebikan Isaac and Joel Owalekan,...
Kaduna set to host second Dawule Baba Memorial Polo Tournament
The Kaduna Polo Club has announced plans to host the second edition of the Dawule Baba Memorial Polo Tournament from June 11 to 14, 2026, in honour of late Nigerian polo legend Dawule Baba. The tournament, scheduled for the Murtala Mohammed Square Polo Ground in Kaduna, will feature more than 14 teams competing in high-goal, medium-goal and low-goal categories. Organisers...
‘It’s main thing now’: Zelensky invites Putin to talks to end Russia-Ukraine war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky published an open letter to President Vladimir Putin on Thursday in which he proposed the two leaders meet to agree an end to more than four years of war. In his letter, which the president's office said had been sent to other countries, including the United States, Zelensky said the majority of Russians had grown tired...
