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Dozens of foreigners have fled their homes after the alleged k!lling of a Malawian man at the Jika Joe informal settlement in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.According to the Times Lives, the incident followed a huge protest in the Pietermaritzburg city centre by anti-immigrant civic body March and March as part of their campaign to drive out illegal foreigners from the country.\Residents claimed the man who lived in the settlement with his family was allegedly stoned to d3ath by a group armed with sticks.KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Col Robert Netshiunda, who confirmed the incident said police are investigating a case of m8rder after the death of a 29-year-old foreigner at the settlement on Friday, June 19, 2026.“Information available at this stage suggests th...

The Senate is reportedly considering a formal investigation into comments made by Senator Adams Oshiomhole concerning the controversial suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.According to sources, the matter could be discussed when lawmakers reconvene for an emergency plenary session scheduled for Tuesday.The development follows remarks by Oshiomhole suggesting that some senators’ signatures were improperly attached to the report that recommended Akpoti-Uduaghan’s six-month suspension. He later clarified that he did not accuse anyone of forging signatures.However, the comments have reportedly generated concern among several senior senators, who are said to be advocating for the Senate to take an official position on the issue.Sources indicated that the emergency sess...

Notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has declared that his group is willing to engage in negotiations with the government but remains prepared to continue fighting if military operations persist.In a Hausa-language video dated June 20, 2026, Turji claimed responsibility for recent attacks on security personnel in parts of Sokoto and Zamfara states.Addressing the possibility of peace talks, the bandit kingpin said his group is open to dialogue if the government chooses negotiations over force.According to him, his fighters are prepared for either peace or conflict, stressing that they would continue to defend themselves if confronted militarily.The video emerged shortly after a deadly attack along the Isa–Bargaja route in Sokoto State, where suspected members of Turji’s group...

Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has disclosed that South-East leaders are pursuing political avenues that could lead to the release of detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu.Speaking during an inspection of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project in Epe, Lagos State, Umahi said governors and stakeholders in the region are committed to maintaining peace while seeking lawful and political solutions regarding Kanu’s detention.He stated that South-East governors are actively addressing insecurity and working towards stability in the region, adding that efforts are ongoing to support Kanu's release through political engagement.Umahi also criticized former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, accusing him of not taking a firm stance against insecurity and the Monday sit-at-home or...

The Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) is grappling with a major controversy involving its suspended Students’ Union Government President, James Iyanuoluwa Adio. Allegations of extortion against freshmen have been compounded by the viral circulation of a private intimate video featuring Adio and a woman identified online as TikToker Sexy_vanilla.Video production servicesAdio, alongside two university officials, was suspended around mid-June over claims of an unauthorised ₦1,000 levy on 100-level students. Reports indicate substantial funds were traced to accounts linked to the student leader.The university cited the need for transparency and accountability in its decision. Management emphasised protecting students from exploitation during ongoing investigations.Shortl...

A trafficked Nigerian girl identified as Ngufan has d!ed in Mali. Anti-human trafficking activist, Zege Orkwande, who has facilitated the rescue of Benue girls trafficked to African countries for pr0stitution, disclosed this in a Facebook post on Sunday, June 21, 2026The circumstances surrounding her d3ath remain unclear at the time of filing this report.Zege appealed to members of the public who may be related to the deceased to come forward for identification. For eye witness news report, Contact us SNOW TV NEWS via snowmediatv@gmail.com or WhatsApp on +2348143077239FOR MORE INFO, TRENDING AND BREAKING NEWS UPDATE, FOLLOW OUR SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNEL @OFFICIALSNOWTVhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F...

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday, June 21 threatened to strike Iran if it did not immediately restrain its Hezbollah allies from launching further attacks, just as top-level peace talks between Washington and Tehran got underway in Switzerland.The warnings follow a series of recent clashes in southern Lebanon between the Israeli military and Hezbollah, which have threatened to derail a fragile interim peace deal reached between the United States and Iran last week. “Iran must immediately stop their highly paid PROXIES in Lebanon from causing trouble,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform.“If they don't, we'll hit Iran very hard again, just like we did last week, only harder!!!”The memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed on Wednesday between the United States and Iran...

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a couple following the grim discovery of their twin infants’ lifeless bodies dumped in a drainage channel in the Okpoko area of Ogbaru Local Government Area on Sunday, June 21. Operatives attached to the Okpoko Divisional Police Headquarters launched an immediate investigation early Sunday morning after receiving tip-offs from local residents regarding the abandoned infants along Cooperative Street, Nwokedi, Okpoko. Officers quickly secured the scene and gathered vital evidence from the location. Preliminary investigations swiftly led to the tracking and arrest of the biological parents. The suspects are currently held in police custody and are cooperating with investigators to uncover the circumstances surrounding the deaths ...