According to a report by the Nigerian Tribune on Friday, June 26, 2026, a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Adamawa State loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has presented certificates of return ...

Tijani Mustapha, media aide to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has faulted the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, over his criticism of the State Police Bill, insisting that he failed to read the legislation before commenting ...

APC House of Assembly aspirant for Ibeju-Lekki Constituency I, Prince Wasiu Akorede Elemoro (EWA), has appealed to the leadership of the party in Lagos State to prioritize reconciliation, inclusiveness and internal democracy in addressing concerns raised by aggrieved aspirants. In ...

Iran has released eight seafarers from the Greek-managed containership Epimonidas, officials in the Philippines and Ukraine said, more than two months after the vessel was seized by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) near the Strait of Hormuz. Ukraine’s Ministry ...

President Donald Trump called Iran’s strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz a “foolish violation” of the agreement to end the war with Tehran, but offered little indication the episode would prompt a return to active hostilities. “The ...

According to Punch on Friday, June 2026, the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2026 is set to make history as it kicks off in just 30 days, marking the first time the continent’s premier women’s football ...

As per a bulletin by transfer authority Fabrizio Romano dated June 26, 2026, Real Madrid has finalized a deal with the Italian team Como for the permanent transfer of Argentine midfielder Nico Paz. This arrangement allows the Spanish club to ...

According to a report by Punch on Friday, June 26, 2026, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has stated that the National Assembly is developing a funding framework for the proposed state police, assuring Nigerians that ...

Dare Bejide, the ADC governorship candidate in Ekiti State, has rejected the outcome of the recently concluded governorship election. He questioned the process that led to the declaration of the current governor as the winner. Speaking after the election results ...

The Nigerian Army on Monday said troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, killed two suspected bandits and rescued kidnapped victims during coordinated operations carried out in Sokoto and Katsina states. The operations, conducted over two days, began in Sokoto ...

According to a report by Sky News on Monday, June 22, 2026, Iraq’s government has said progress is being made in efforts to bring armed groups under state control, as Baghdad continues its campaign to consolidate security authority nationwide. Government ...

Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has said that every Nigerian has the constitutional right to contest for any political office, including the presidency. However, he stressed that political ambition should not lead to a breach of trust among political ...

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, has said that the party’s victory in the Ekiti governorship election and its strong showing in bye-elections nationwide reflect a clear vote of confidence in the APC and ...

Agathus Chibuike Mgbeahuruike, a prominent democratic governance expert, recently emphasized that the Independent National Electoral Commission leadership cannot bear the entire blame for structural flaws in Nigeria’s electoral system, arguing that deep-seated societal issues and diverse institutional actors simultaneously compromise ...

According to a report by The Guardian on Monday 22nd June 2026, the Democratic Integrity Forum (DIF) has alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) failed to remain impartial during the recent Ekiti State governorship election, raising concerns about ...