Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, has defended First Lady Remi Tinubu’s advice urging Nigerians, particularly the unemployed, to embrace petty trading as a means of earning a living, saying her remarks were widely misunderstood. Speaking on the Mic-On podcast, Dare said the First Lady’s call for citizens […] The post My Mother Sold Akara To Train Me — Presidential Aide Defends Remi Tinubu’s Advice appeared first on OsunDefender.

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, has dismissed claims that the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, posed  a political challenge to the incumbent President in th forthcoming 2027 election, insisting that the government remained focused on delivering on its promises to Nigerians. […]

The suspects were apprehended on the night of June 27, 2026, during a coordinated operation by the Command's tactical teams in Otukpo Local Government Area, following what police described as intensive intelligence gathering and tactical operations. The post Police arrest 10 suspects over killing of Benue MACBAN Chairman appeared first on Vanguard News.

NNPC has reduced petrol prices in Abuja to N1,210 per litre amidst rising competition and declining global crude oil prices, signalling potential further reductions.

Canadian rapper Drake has placed a massive $770,000 (over N1 billion) bet on Canada to defeat South Africa in their FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash. The post World Cup: Drake places N1bn bet on Canada to beat South Africa appeared first on Vanguard News.

June 28 (THEWILL) — Council Chairmen from Benue South have condemned the gruesome murder of Ardo Risku Mohammed in Oturkpo Local Government area of the state, absolving Idoma people from the act. Briefing Journalists on the development in Makurdi on Sunday, the Special Adviser to the governor on Internal Security, Dr Joe Har, and Council […] The post Bandits, Not Idoma People Killed MACBAN Leader Mohammed – Council Chairmen appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas to immediately refer allegations surrounding the alleged diversion, misapplication, and unaccounted expenditure of over ₦6.3 billion in constituency project funds to anti-corruption agencies for investigation and possible prosecution. The organisation also urged […] The post SERAP urges Akpabio, Abbas to probe alleged diversion of N6.3bn constituency project funds appeared first on Tribune Online.

The presidential aspirant of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in the 2027 general elections, Engr. (Dr.) Yakubu Mohammed Kingsley on Sunday disagreed with the party’s National Chairman, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, over his call for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu‘s resignation over rising insecurity in the country. It would be recalled that Baba-Ahmed had, in a statement […] The post Insecurity: PRP presidential aspirant, national chairman disagree over call for Tinubu’s resignation appeared first on Tribune Online.

The stakeholders lamented what they described as decades of neglect and marginalisation despite the area's vast oil and gas resources, which contribute substantially to government revenue. The post Oil-Producing Communities In Imo Seek Accelerated Development, Political Inclusion appeared first on Channels Television.

June 28 (THEWILL) — The Energy and Maritime Reporters of Nigeria (EMRN), Akwa Ibom State Branch, has called on the Federal Government and other stakeholders to strengthen maritime security and increase investment in marine infrastructure to unlock Akwa Ibom’s potential as a leading energy and marine logistics hub in West Africa. The call was contained […] The post EMRN Demands Stronger Maritime Security, Indigenous Investment To Unlock Akwa Ibom’s Energy Potential appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

The Edo State Police Command has arrested two men for allegedly staging a fake kidnap in an attempt to extort N4 million from the family of one of the suspects. The suspects, identified as Lucky Alabi, 48, and Taiye Enahoro, 37, both from Uneme Akpama Community, were arrested by operatives of the Igarra Police Division […] The post Police Arrest Two For Staging Fake Kidnap To Extort N4m appeared first on OsunDefender.

June 28 (THEWILL) — Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commended the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Olatunji Disu, for initiating the joint Ogun-Lagos security operation, Operation Kosaye, describing it as a bold, proactive and intelligence-driven initiative that has significantly strengthened security across the two neighbouring states. Governor Abiodun said the operation has recorded remarkable […] The post Operation Kosaye: Abiodun Hails IGP Disu, Ogun, Lagos Police For Crushing Kidnappers appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

Benue State Government has appealed to members of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) not to visit evil with evil. The appeal comes amid tension that has gripped people of the state, particularly the people of Idoma land, where the state chairman of MACBAN, Ardo Risku Muhammad, was killed last Friday. The […] The post Don’t pay evil for evil, Benue govt pleads over Miyetti Allah Chairman’s killing appeared first on Tribune Online.

Bandits suspected to be armed gunmen have killed a village imam and three other residents, while abducting twelve people during a midnight attack on Illela Dawagware village in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The attack occurred at about 12:20 a.m. on Sunday, when about thirty armed men, riding on nine motorcycles, stormed the […] The post Bandits Kill Imam, 3 Others, Abduct 12 In Fresh Sokoto Attack appeared first on OsunDefender.

According to Babafemi, operatives arrested 38-year-old businesswoman, Iwebema Ogechi Peace, at the departure hall of Terminal 2 of the Lagos airport on June 21 while she was preparing to board a Qatar Airways flight to Beijing, China.

He claimed that this has led to the influx of many half-baked musicians and “accident artists” into the music industry.