DEMOCRACY DAY: Tinubu honours top journalists, generals, others for roles in struggle
LAGOS—IN commemoration of the 2026 Democracy Day, President Bola Tinubu, has given national awards to 51 eminent Nigerians including media icons, pro-democracy activists, and retired military officers who fought against military dictatorship during the historic June 12 struggle.
Terrorists kill vice principal, 2 others in Kogi, Edo shuts schools
Almost a month after terrorists attacked three schools in Oyo State, abducting no fewer than 40 pupils, alongside teachers, they again struck at Iluke Bunu in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State yesterday, killing a vice principal and two others, as well as kidnapping three students who were about to write WAEC examination.
Warri Tensions: PANDEF backs Oborevwori, urges unity, restraint
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), the apex socio-political body of the South-South geopolitical zone, has commended Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, for his efforts to sustain peace and unity in the Warri area through continuous engagement with stakeholders.
South Africa slams 5-yr ban on 268 Nigerian returnees over illegal stay
“None of the 268 Nigerian nationals who arrived at OR Tambo International Airport for repatriation on Wednesday are in South Africa legally”
We drank our urine to survive, Libya returnee recounts desert ordeal
A 23-year-old female Libya returnee, Endurance Daniel, yesterday recounted how she and other migrants drank their urine to survive due to lack of water in the desert.
Diaspora Group commends Makinde Over Oyo abduction response
A Nigerian professional body, the Omituntun Initiative in the Diaspora (OID), has commended Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde for his swift response to the abduction of students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of the state.
