Okonkwo publishes WhatsApp chats, maintains bribery claims against Obi, NDC
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, has released what he described as evidence to support his allegations of bribery involving the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, and other party leaders. Okonkwo had earlier alleged that Obi and some NDC leaders in the South-East collected N10 million from House of Representatives aspirants...
Seplat appoints Okon CEO, Elumelu chairman
Seplat Energy Plc has appointed Effiong Okon as Chief Executive Officer, effective from August 1, 2026, while Tony Elumelu will become Chairman from January 1, 2027. Seplat announced the appointments in a corporate filing submitted to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). It said the leadership changes were aimed at supporting growth ambitions while ensuring continuity in strategy and corporate governance. The company...
Troops recover stolen motorcycles as rival bandits clash in Kaduna
Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have recovered four motorcycles stolen from farmers in Kaduna State, while four bandit kingpins were killed in a clash between rival criminal groups. The Nigerian Army disclosed this in an operational report released on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. The army said the motorcycles were recovered following information received by troops of 4 Demonstration Battalion deployed at...
Edo govt shuts schools as DSS uncovers bandit plot to abduct students
The Edo State Government has ordered the immediate closure of three secondary schools in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of the state, following intelligence reports of a kidnap threat against students. The directive was contained in a circular issued by the State Ministry of Education and signed by its Permanent Secretary, Enodolomwanyi Otamere, saying the closure came against the backdrop of...
Jonathan ignored my advice, chose to fail — Mbaka
Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has responded to criticism that resurfaced on social media following the circulation of old videos in which he commented on former President Goodluck Jonathan. Addressing the backlash, the Catholic cleric insisted that Jonathan's political experience was unique, claiming he had offered the former president advice ahead of the 2015 presidential election but that it was not...
Sharia Council decries rising insecurity, demands govt action
The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria has raised concerns over the deteriorating security situation across the country, urging the Federal Government to take immediate and decisive measures to curb the growing wave of killings, kidnappings, terrorism and banditry. In a statement issued by its Secretary-General, Nafiu Ahmad, the Council said Nigerians continue to be confronted with daily reports of...
Gunmen kill lieutenant, seven soldiers in Kaduna
Eight military personnel, including a lieutenant, were feared killed on Monday after armed attackers ambushed troops conducting a rescue mission in Kaduna State. Counter-insurgency publication Zagazola Makama reported that the soldiers were responding to an earlier attack and abduction in communities along the Kaduna River, in an area straddling Chikun and Igabi Local Government Areas, when they were struck by...
Oil prices drop amid renewed US-Iran attacks
Oil prices edged lower in volatile trade on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, as renewed United States-Iran hostilities muddied direction. Brent futures fell 9 cents, or 0.1%, to $91.36 a barrel at 0641 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude eased 10 cents, or 0.1%, to $88.10 a barrel. The benchmark contracts traded higher in the Asian morning on renewed strikes between...
Okpebholo alleges opposition behind rising insecurity, says Tinubu unshaken
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has alleged that the recent surge in insecurity across the country is being orchestrated by political opponents seeking to undermine the administration of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. The governor made the claim on Tuesday while launching the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign for the forthcoming local government elections in Edo...
IMF sees Nigeria’s debt hitting $72.6bn by 2027
Nigeria’s public external debt is projected to increase to $72.6 billion by 2027, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), raising concerns over the country’s debt profile ahead of the next general election cycle. The projection was contained in the IMF’s 2026 Article IV Consultation Report on Nigeria, released on Tuesday. The Fund estimated that public external debt would rise...
