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First Lady Oluremi Tinubu says Nigeria is too strong and resilient to be intimidated by insurgents. She stated this on Saturday during a meeting with members of the Ekiti State Traditional Rulers’ Council at the Government House in Ado-Ekiti. The First Lady expressed confidence that the country’s security challenges will soon be overcome. She noted that the President remains committed to addressing insecurity across the country and is working tirelessly to ensure lasting peace. She acknowledged the assistance Nigeria continues to receive from foreign partners in tackling security threats, expressing optimism that the situation would improve significantly in the near future. “Nigerians are too great to be intimidated by insurgents. Let us remain hopeful and continue...

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has called on former President Goodluck Jonathan to publicly reject reports linking him to a presidential ticket reportedly being promoted by a political group. In a statement shared on his 𝕏 account, Keyamo described the development as a "bizarre comedy" and criticized those behind it for allegedly involving the former president in what he termed a political spectacle. According to the minister, it is inappropriate for individuals who lack recognised political standing to claim they have offered a presidential ticket to a former head of state. “This is some kind of bizarre comedy taken too far by supposedly grown adults and some names that once occupied positions of influence in this country,” Keyamo stated. He...

Popular TikToker Mama G has sparked reactions online after releasing a video in which she strongly criticized the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Enoch Adeboye, over reports that an alleged planned protest by church members in Oyo State was stopped. The controversy comes in the wake of the kidnapping of pupils and teachers from a school in Oyo State, an incident that has generated widespread concern and renewed calls for improved security measures. In a video circulating on social media, Mama G alleged that RCCG members who “intended to stage a peaceful protest over the abduction” were allegedly prevented from doing so. She further claimed that the action was influenced by the church's relationship with Nigeria's First Lady, who is a Pastor in the...

Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced a blackout in five Northern Nigerian states, including part of the Niger Republic.  TCN disclosed this in a statement on Saturday by its spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah.  The Nigerian government agency said the outage is due to annual maintenance on its Mando–Kumbotso 330kV Transmission Line scheduled for Sunday, 31st May 2026. Consequently, Kano Electricity Distribution Company will be unable to supply electricity to Kano, Katsina, Jigawa, Bauchi, Yobe, and parts of the Niger Republic.  “The outage is necessary to enable TCN’s maintenance crew to amend a damaged Red Phase Conductor on Tower T187 along the line route. “Consequently, Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) will be unable to off-take el...

Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have arrested three suspects in connection with the alleged m#rder of a 21-year-old student of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), Chinedu Chibuzor Christogonus, whose death occurred under suspicious circumstances on May 30. Preliminary investigation by the police reveals that the deceased, a 100-level student of Cyber Security and a member of the Man O’ War organization in FUTO, was allegedly subjected to severe ass@ult by some members of the organization following an accusation of theft involving the sum of Thirteen Thousand Five Hundred Naira (N13,500). The command's imagemaker, DSP Henry Okoye, said the suspects currently in police custody are Chukwuemeka Benedict (21), Kelechi Gospel Ikenna (24), and Obioma Anastasi...

Bandits have abducted Major General Rabe Abubakar (rtd) and his wife in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State. According to a security source who spoke with Daily Trust, Abubakar, who was Director of Defence Information, was travelling to Katsina for a wedding when the armed men struck on Saturday, May 30, 2026. The driver was said to have escaped with gunshot injury but the retired General and his wife were whisked into the forest. In a video circulating on social media, the vehicle in which the victims were travelling was seen parked inside Matazu Divisonal Police Headquarters. According to the publication, at least two gunshot holes on the body of the red Peugeot 504 car was spotted by their reporter.   The military has commenced efforts to secure the release...

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has assured the families of pupils and teachers abducted in communities around Oriire Local Government Area that his administration will do everything possible within the ambit of the law to secure their safe release. The visit came amid growing anxiety over the abduction of primary school pupils and their teachers. Addressing the gathering, the governor said the state government shared the pain and concerns of the families and remained fully committed to ensuring the victims’ safe return. “I understand the pain and anxiety that many of you are experiencing at this moment. As your government, we share your concerns, and we are fully committed to securing the safe return of our children and their teachers,” he said. Makinde explained that secu...

The outcome of recent governorship, senatorial and House of Representatives primaries across the country has triggered deepening crises within the major political parties, exposing widening cracks among governors, former governors, senators, political godfathers and entrenched party blocs ahead of the 2027 general elections. From Delta to Lagos, Kano to Kogi, Ogun to Rivers, allegations of imposition, manipulation, betrayal and state-backed intimidation have dominated political conversations as several influential politicians battle to retain relevance or secure strategic positions before the general election. In several states, the primaries have not only produced winners and losers, but also fresh alignments, defections and rival power centres capable of reshaping th...

U.S. Congressman Riley Moore has claimed that Fulani militants were responsible for more deaths in Nigeria over the past year than both Boko Haram and ISIS. Moore made the statement on Saturday through his verified X account while reacting to a recent report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. According to the commission's May 2026 report titled "Nonstate Violators of Religious Freedom in Nigeria: Fulani Militants," an estimated 30,000 armed Fulani militants are currently operating across Nigeria in groups ranging from 10 to 1,000 members. The report described the militants as some of the most deadly non-state actors responsible for violations of religious freedom in the country. Responding to the findings, Moore said the report further validates co...

A United States-based Nigerian Catholic priest, Anthony Odiong, has been convicted by a Texas jury for sexu@lly ass@ulting women who were under his spiritual care. The 57-year-old cleric was found guilty of one-count of first-degree sexu@l ass@ult and two counts of second-degree sexu@l assault following a trial in Waco, Texas. The verdict was delivered on Friday, May 29, by a jury comprising eight women and four men after about two hours of deliberation. During the trial, two women testified that the priest used his position and influence as a spiritual leader to manipulate them into sexu@l relationships. Prosecutors told the court that Odiong exploited his role as a Catholic priest to pursue sexu@l relationships with women he was counselling and guiding spiritually. Althoug...