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A Canadian RCMP police officer has been arrested for allegedly threatening U.S. President Donald Trump online. In a statement, the RCMP Federal Policing Eastern Region announced Evenson Dumerlus, 34, of St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que, was arrested after allegedly posting a video on his Snapchat account in which he made threatening comments toward Trump. Authorities say the alleged video was taken while the officer was deployed on G7 security operations last summer. Trump attended the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., which took place from June 15-17, 2025. The investigation was taken over by the Special Investigations Unit after an RCMP officer reported the video. After reviewing the evidence, investigators acted quickly, and Dumerlus was removed from his duties on the same day as the i...

A fire outbreak has been reported at a building housing a branch of Polaris Bank on Broad Street, Lagos Island. Videos shared online show smoke billowing from the bank building. The cause of the fire outbreak is yet to be ascertained. Emergency responders are at the scene to put out the fire. A fire outbreak occurred on Thursday at a multi-storey building housing a Polaris Bank branch on Broad Street, Lagos Island, Lagos State. Videos circulating on social media showed thick smoke billowing from the building as residents and business operators gathered around the scene. Emergency responders, including firefighters, were seen making efforts to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to nearby structures. The cause of the fire could not be immediately ascertained...

The United States Mission in Nigeria has announced that its Embassy in Abuja and Consulate General in Lagos will be temporarily closed on Friday, June 19, 2026, in observance of Juneteenth National Independence Day. The Mission made the announcement in a post shared on its official X account on Thursday, informing the public that both diplomatic offices would suspend operations for the US federal holiday. “The U.S. Embassy in Abuja and Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026, in observance of Juneteenth National Independence Day,” the statement read. The temporary closure means routine consular service s, including visa appointments, passport processing and other non-emergency services, will not be available during the holiday. Regular diplo...

The Oyo State House of Assembly has cancelled plans to hold elaborate activities for its third anniversary due to growing security concerns in the state. The Assembly announced this on Thursday during plenary, citing the worsening security situation in the Oke-Ogun and Ogbomoso areas as the major reason for cancelling the celebration. The lawmakers, rather than proceed with festivities, chose to shift focus to governance and ongoing efforts to address security challenges affecting residents. According to DAILY POST the 10th Oyo Assembly was inaugurated on June 14, 2023 and the anniversary would have marked three years of legislative activities. Speaker of the House, Adebo Ogundoyin, said the decision was taken after careful consideration of recent events in the state,...

The Nigerian Medical Association, Lagos State branch, has expressed concern over the ongoing three-day warning strike by resident doctors at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital. The NMA warned that the industrial action could escalate into a wider healthcare disruption if urgent steps are not taken. The strike, embarked upon by the Association of Resident Doctors, LASUTH, followed what the doctors described as the failure of the Lagos State Government and relevant authorities to address long-standing welfare issues affecting medical personnel in the hospital. In a statement issued by the NMA Lagos Chairman, Dr. Ewonowo Sunday, on Thursday, the association described the development as “deeply unfortunate but avoidable,” blaming prolonged delays in negotiations for the brea...

The Federal Government has said any retaliatory measures Nigeria may adopt against South Africa over the continued harassment and attacks on Nigerians and other African migrants fall within the constitutional responsibilities of the National Assembly. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, stated this during an interview on TVC, noting that while the executive arm of government is currently engaging South African authorities through diplomatic channels, lawmakers may have a role to play if the situation persists. According to her, “The lawmakers have a role to play in this.” The minister stressed that Nigeria has so far exercised restraint despite growing concerns over the treatment of Nigerians living in South Africa. “When it comes to situations like th...

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has alleged that some residents of the state are actively recruiting criminals from outside Edo to carry out kidnapping and armed robbery operations. The governor made the claim while addressing participants at the 2026 Ministers’ Conference organised by the Edo State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Benin City. According to Okpebholo, some of the security challenges confronting the state are being aided by local collaborators who work with criminal elements operating in forested areas. “Our people now recruit criminals to help them do the job,” the governor said. “They will kidnap somebody and hand the victim over to people in the bush.” He warned that individuals arrested for criminal activities would not receive po...

The United States has released the official text of the memorandum of understanding reached over the weekend with Iran. This comes after US President Donald Trump and Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a peace deal to end the war. Titled the “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran,” the document was released after outcry that its text hadn’t been released publicly. Under the agreement, upon signing, there would be an "immediate and permanent" halt of military operations on all fronts for 60 days, including Lebanon. The two parties also commit to "respect each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity and to refrain from interfering in each other's internal affairs." The agreement asserts that Ira...

Governors of Nigeria’s 36 states have unanimously endorsed the establishment of State Police, describing the move as consistent with the principles of federalism and constitutional governance. The position was announced in a communiqué issued after a meeting of the Nigeria Governors Forum in Abuja and signed by the Forum’s Chairman and AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. The governors said their decision followed consultations with state attorneys-general and a review of proposed constitutional amendments aimed at creating state-controlled police formations. The endorsement comes as legislation on State Police continues to advance through the National Assembly, having passed the House of Representatives and cleared second reading in the Senate. Beyond security reforms, the governors reaffirme...

President Donald Trump has signed the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran to end the war. Trump signed the document shortly before the dinner hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palace of Versailles on Wednesday night, June 17. White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino posted the video on X shortly after Trump left Versailles. Scavino said, “Just prior to this evenings dinner at Versailles in France, hosted by President @EmmanuelMacron—President @realDonaldTrump signed the Iran Memorandum of Understanding, once Secretary Rubio received it…“A pretty key moment in history we are sharing together…” @SecRubio” Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, also signed the agreement on Wednesday from Tehran. The US vice-president, JD Vance, is ...