Police arrest three over killing of Imo varsity student
LlThe Imo State Police Command has arrested three students of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri over the alleged killing of a 21-year-old undergraduate, Chinedu Christogonus. The victim, a 100-level Cyber Security student, was reportedly beaten to death on Saturday by members of the university’s Man O’ War group after being accused of stealing ₦13,500. The incident sparked unrest on campus,...
4 die in Abuja road crash
Four persons, comprising three males and one female, have been confirmed dead in a road crash in the Central Business District of Abuja. An eyewitness, who preferred anonymity, disclosed that the accident occurred at about 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2026, causing heavy traffic in the area. The eyewitness said the victims were returning from Sallah celebrations when the incident occurred. 37 dead,...
We cannot give up on Nigeria — First Lady
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has expressed optimism that the country will overcome its security challenges, assuring that ongoing efforts by the Federal Government and international partners will yield results. She spoke on Saturday during her first official visit to Ekiti State, where she met with members of the Ekiti State Traditional Rulers’ Council at the Government House in Ado...
Wike rallies Rivers behind Tinubu ahead of 2027
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said Rivers State must continue to support President Bola Tinubu, citing what he described as significant benefits the state has received under the current administration. Wike made the remark on Saturday in Port Harcourt during a luncheon organised by the Rainbow Coalition for candidates contesting the forthcoming governorship, National Assembly and...
No anointed candidate for Rivers governorship — Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that any governorship candidate has been endorsed under the “Rainbow Coalition” ahead of the 2027 elections in Rivers State. Speaking at a coalition luncheon in Port Harcourt on Saturday, Wike clarified that while the political alliance has agreed to support President Bola Tinubu, no decision has been taken on...
PSG beat Arsenal to win second Champions League title
Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) defeated Arsenal 4-3 on penalties to win their second consecutive Champions League title after a 1-1 draw in a tense final in Budapest on Saturday. Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes fired the last of his team's penalties over the bar to hand PSG a 4-3 shootout victory. The game was 1-1 at the end of regulation time...
Obi emerges NDC 2027 presidential candidate, unveils agenda on security, economy
Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has formally accepted his nomination as the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Coalition (NDC), outlining an ambitious plan to tackle insecurity, economic hardship, poor healthcare, and unemployment. Speaking at the party’s convention in Abuja on Saturday, May 30, 2026, Obi thanked party leaders, supporters, and Nigerians for what he described as their unwavering...
2027: Lagos APC candidates meet Tinubu, pledge grassroots mobilisation
Candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Lagos State House of Assembly have pledged to intensify grassroots mobilisation for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu made this known after leading the APC’s 40 House of Assembly candidates, alongside party leaders and the deputy governor, on a traditional Sallah homage to...
General, wife kidnapped in Katsina
Armed bandits have abducted a retired Major General, Rabe Abubakar, and his wife along the Matazu axis of Katsina State. A security source said the incident occurred on Saturday as Abubakar, a former Director of Defence Information, was travelling to Katsina to attend a wedding. The attackers reportedly ambushed his vehicle, shot at it, and took the couple into the...
No valuables stolen during Kuje prison search — NCoS
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has denied reports that inmates were robbed of valuables during a recent search at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kuje, Abuja. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Service’s Public Relations Officer, CSC Jane Osuji, described claims that an inmate lost valuables worth over ₦120 million as false, misleading, and inconsistent with standard custodial...
