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07/06/2026

Nine people were injured in a shooting incident near England’s World Cup training base in Kansas City, Missouri, raising fresh security concerns just days before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Nine people were injured in a shooting incident near England’s World Cup training base in Kansas City, Missouri...

07/06/2026

Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen is recovering in hospital after collapsing during Denmark’s international friendly against Ukraine on Sunday, forcing the match to be abandoned and sending shockwaves through the football world.

Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen is recovering in hospital after collapsing during Denmark’s international friendly against Ukraine...

07/06/2026

I still respect Peter Obi regardless of his party — Datti

Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed has dismissed claims that his relationship with former presidential running mate Peter Obi has been strained by political developments since the 2023 general election.

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07/06/2026

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has lambasted former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, over alleged divisive and ethnically charged rhetorics in his public commentary.

From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has lambasted former Secretary to the Government of the Federation ( SGF), Babachir Lawal, over alleged divisive and ethnically charged rhetorics in his public commentary. Atiku, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Public C...

07/06/2026

In Nigeria, the 2027 election cycle has barely begun — and already, the signs are alarming.

Columnist Ralph Egbu lays out a damning case: an electoral commission whose independence critics question, opposition parties kneecapped by the ruling APC, and a citizenry so beaten down by years of democratic erosion that fewer than 1 in 3 registered voters cast a ballot for president in 2023.

His verdict? What’s coming may not be an election at all. “Manipulation would be brazen,” he writes. “The seeds of real dictatorship would be finally sowed.”

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07/06/2026

Violence erupted in Emede community, Delta State, when security forces clashed with youths during an operation targeting a drug kingpin. The confrontation escalated, leading to injuries, the burning of a hotel and homes, and a curfew imposed by the local government chairman.

An envelope of violent over the weekend, encased Emede community in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State as security operatives clashed with youths, resulting in multiple injuries and destruction of several houses.

07/06/2026

The Federal Government has screened and cleared over 500 Nigerians in South Africa for evacuation due to xenophobic attacks. Five evacuation flights are approved, with the first flight expected to depart Johannesburg on Monday evening.

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07/06/2026

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo, during a visit to LoveWorld City, called for prayers against kidnapping, cultism, and other security challenges in Nigeria.

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo asserts that Nigeria is not for kidnappers and urges national prayers against insecurity and cultism.

07/06/2026

The Federal High Court in Lagos declared the National Assembly’s N110 billion expenditure on vehicles and allowances for lawmakers unlawful.

The Federal High Court in Lagos ruled the National Assembly's N110bn vehicle and allowance scheme unlawful due to a SERAP lawsuit.

07/06/2026

The Accord Party in Lagos State unveiled its candidates for the 2027 general elections, reaffirming Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim as the party’s presidential candidate.

Accord Party Lagos has officially unveiled 27 candidates for the 2027 elections and reaffirmed its backing for Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim.