6+ hour, 6+ min ago  (318+ words) Fri Jun 19, 2026 June 19, 2026 9: 42 PM GMT+1 The Kwara State Police Command says it has arrested eight suspected cultists and recovered firearms and other dangerous weapons during a series of intelligence-led operations across Ilorin, the state capital. The arrests followed a coordinated…...

5+ hour, 53+ min ago  (189+ words) Fri Jun 19, 2026 June 19, 2026 9: 55 PM GMT+1 Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has commissioned a 5. 7-kilometre township road network in Maiha Local Government Area, a border community strategically located along the Nigeria-Cameroon corridor, in a move aimed at enhancing rural…...

9+ hour, 53+ min ago  (291+ words) Fri Jun 19, 2026 June 19, 2026 5: 55 PM GMT+1 The Ogun State Government has prohibited graduation ceremonies for pupils in Nursery, Kindergarten and other non-terminal classes across all public and private schools in the state, in a renewed effort to curb financial pressure on…...

14+ hour, 13+ min ago  (650+ words) Fri Jun 19, 2026 June 19, 2026 1: 35 PM GMT+1 The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has called on refiners, depot owners and petroleum products importers to reduce ex-depot and retail pump prices of petroleum products in line with the recent…...

10+ hour, 1+ min ago  (380+ words) Fri Jun 19, 2026 June 19, 2026 5: 47 PM GMT+1 The House of Representatives has acknowledged rising concerns over the security situation in parts of the country, saying recent comments attributed to its Minority Caucus reflect genuine public anxiety and the need for sustained national…...

13+ hour, 13+ min ago  (434+ words) Fri Jun 19, 2026 June 19, 2026 2: 35 PM GMT+1 "Says Israel Will Remain in Southern Lebanon Security Zone Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed a strong military response following what he described as a serious violation of the ceasefire by Hezbollah, reaffirming that…...

13+ hour, 36+ min ago  (453+ words) Fri Jun 19, 2026 June 19, 2026 2: 12 PM GMT+1 Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI have repelled coordinated attacks by suspected ISWAP terrorists in Buratai, Biu Local Government Area of Borno State, killing several insurgents and destroying their equipment…...

15+ hour, 42+ min ago  (254+ words) Fri Jun 19, 2026 June 19, 2026 12: 06 PM GMT+1 Nigeria has recorded another strong performance on the global technology stage after a team of 15 students returned from China with multiple top prizes from the Huawei Global ICT Competition, where they competed in the Network,…...

15+ hour, 59+ min ago  (264+ words) Fri Jun 19, 2026 June 19, 2026 11: 49 AM GMT+1 Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to transforming the state into Africa's Silicon Valley, stressing that the vision is driven by the need to secure the future of the state and…...

16+ hour, 40+ min ago  (209+ words) Fri Jun 19, 2026 June 19, 2026 11: 08 AM GMT+1 The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to raising awareness about Sickle Cell Disease, using the occasion of World Sickle Cell Day to advocate for stronger public understanding, early diagnosis, and improved care for…...