President Bola Tinubu has maintained that agriculture is pivotal to his administration’s strategy for economic recovery and growth. The President spoke in his Democracy Day address, pointing out that current investments in infrastructure and mechanization are facilitating connections between producers and markets, thereby creating opportunities throughout the value chain. Tinubu said that his government through […] Democracy Day: Tinubu announces move to enhance food production

More than a decade after Saudi Arabia’s military intervention in Yemen, Riyadh now appears to be facing more than just a separatist insurgency in the south and a Houthi challenge in the north. It is confronting a microcosm of a deeper strategic failure, reflecting a chronic inability to translate military power into political stability. In […]

Meta owned social media platforms, Instagram and Facebook experienced global outage on Friday. The disruption left millions of users across the globe unable to access their accounts. The outage affected Facebook’s main website, messenger service and mobile application with users reporting about being automatically logged out of their accounts. Attempts to log back in were met […] Instagram, Facebook suffer global outage

Indigenous expert unveils nanotechnology in Port Harcourt, claiming faster oil spill cleanup across the Niger Delta, sparking debate among stakeholders.

By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS  Galatasaray have reportedly rejected a record-breaking offer from Atletico Madrid for star striker Victor Osimhen, Prompt News Online reports. According to Turkish publication Turkiye Gazetesi, Atletico Madrid submitted a €120 million bid for the Nigeria international. The Turkish champions, however, were quick to dismiss the proposal, reportedly responding: “Sorry, we are [...]

The Head of Senate Secretariat of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Abdullahi Muhammad Saleh, has said Nigeria’s 27 years of uninterrupted democracy have strengthened citizens’ freedoms and expanded access to opportunities, especially for young people. He made the remarks on Friday during a Democracy Day walk organised by NANS in Kano State. Speaking […] Nigerians empowered by democracy – NANS

The blockbuster operation, which raised more than $75 billion, is expected to kick off a series of major IPOs by AI companies in the coming months. The post Elon Musk Becomes World’s First Trillionaire As SpaceX Shares Jump appeared first on Channels Television.

Former Senate President Bukola Saraki warns that Nigeria’s democracy is endangered by a weak legislature, advocating for strong institutions to ensure stab Read More: https://punchng.com/june-12-saraki-warns-against-weak-legislature-says-democracy-needs-strong-institutions/

Football fans and collectors alike are eagerly anticipating the auction of Pelé’s 1958 World Cup winner’s medal, expected to fetch a staggering £500,000. The iconic medal, earned by the Brazilian legend as a teenager, is a highlight of a vast collection of 450 World Cup-related items being offered by sporting memorabilia specialists BUDDS. The auction, […]

Grammy-winning singer Ariana Grande has criticised the White House for using her hit song Bye in a social media video promoting immigration arrests, demanding that her music not be associated with what she described as “barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense.” The post ‘Don’t use my song’ —Ariana Grande tells White House appeared first on Vanguard News.

As Nigeria commemorated the 2026 Democracy Day anniversary, scores of protesters under the banner of #NigeriaUniteAgainstTerrorism marched through parts of Abuja on Friday, demanding decisive action against terrorism, banditry and kidnapping while insisting their movement was not aimed at unseating the current administration. The demonstrators urged the federal government to intensify efforts to restore security […]

Activist Omoyele Sowore accused the police of deploying “strange gas” “at close range” at the protest ground. The post Democracy Day: Police Fire Tear Gas Canisters At Sowore, Other Demonstrators During Protest In Abuja appeared first on Channels Television.

Governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, in Lagos State, Mr Laja Adeoye, on Friday, commended residents of the state for their resilience, noting that June 12 occupies a special place in Nigeria’s democratic journey. The post June 12 occupies special place in our democratic journey – Adeoye, APM gov candidate appeared first on Vanguard News.

Twelve human rights organisations, united as the Coalition of Civil Society Groups, Activists and Trade Unionists, held a peaceful march in Osogbo on Friday to mark Democracy Day and demand urgent action against the country’s worsening insecurity. The protesters accused federal, state and local governments of failing to tackle a surge in kidnappings, banditry and […]

Liverpool have officially confirmed the exit of three members of the first-team coaching staff, marking another significant shift in the club’s backroom structure this summer. The departing trio consists of Sipke Hulshoff, Ruben Peeters, and Giovanni van Bronckhorst, all of whom played integral roles under former head coach Arne Slot. Hulshoff held a dual role […]

Civil rights activist Ayo Obe, has called for an end to the politicisation of kidnappings and other insecurity incidents in Nigeria, warning that such narratives undermine rescue efforts and weaken national response systems. Speaking on Channels Television’s Democracy Day programme on June 12, Obe said the growing tendency to interpret abductions through political lenses distracts […]

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo has called for decisive action to unlock Nigeria’s vast natural gas resources into accessible energy solutions that drive industrialization, economic growth, job creation, and improved living standards for all Nigerians. Speaking at the Association of Local Distributors of Gas (ALDG) Business Forum 2026 […]

Grammy-winning singer Ariana Grande has criticised the White House for using her hit song “Bye” in a social media video promoting immigration arrests, demanding that her music not be associated with what she described as “barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense.” The post ‘Don’t use my song for ICE arrests’ — Ariana Grande to White House appeared first on Vanguard News.

Meta-owned social media platforms Facebook and Instagram experienced a widespread outage on Friday, leaving millions of users worldwide unable to access their accounts for some time. The disruption affected Facebook’s website, mobile application and Messenger service, with many users reporting that they were unexpectedly logged out of their accounts. Attempts to log back in were […]

The transporter, according to DSS, confessed during interrogation that he collected the items from one Bello in Maigatari border area, in Jigawa state, for onward delivery in the insecurity prone area.

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The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) may be heading for a fresh internal crisis following the submission of a list of candidates purportedly produced from the party’s governorship, National Assembly and State House of Assembly primary elections in Abia State directly to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by the Chairman of the Primary Election Committee, […]

The British Army, also known as the UK Army, has published the salary of dentists, chefs, doctors, mechanics and other important armed forces personnel online.

A man has gone viral on social media after sharing his monthly income with netizens who were taken aback by the figures. He also shared the source of his income.

A medical graduate from the University of Ibadan (UI) has stirred conversations online after flaunting his academic and professional achievements.

Ghana's foreign ministry said 228 Ghanaians had arrived on Thursday after being evacuated from the Port-Bouët district of the Ivorian economic capital. The post Ghana Repatriates 327 Citizens Displaced By Abidjan Demolitions appeared first on Channels Television.

Authorities have officially declared a public holiday for the 2026 Hijri New Year, confirming the date of the Islamic celebration as Muslims prepare to observe it.

Every big brand you know today was once a small business trying to attract its first customers. Whether… This article How to Turn a Small Business into a Sustainable Brand appeared first on Connectnigeria Articles.

According to outage-tracking platform Downdetector, user reports surged across Facebook, Instagram and Messenger as the disruption spread through multiple countries. The post Facebook, Instagram down as Meta users report global outage appeared first on Vanguard News.

Amnesty International condemns the crackdown on Abuja Democracy Day protesters, where Omoyele Sowore was hospitalised after allegedly being targeted with t Read More: https://punchng.com/amnesty-slams-abuja-protest-crackdown-says-sowore-hospitalised/

Seplat Energy on Tuesday announced the election of the founder and chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, as its next chairman, effective January 1, 2027. […] The post Elumelu Replaces Udoma As Seplat Energy Chairman appeared first on Channels Television.

When the final whistle confirmed South Africa’s 2–0 loss to Mexico, the anticipated wave of continental solidarity never materialised. Instead, social media erupted in gleeful mockery—not just of Bafana Bafana’s lacklustre performance, but of the nation itself. Across Africa, many fans openly celebrated the defeat, donning sombreros, sharing taco memes, and changing their profile pictures […]

A fellow of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Prof Udenta O. Udenta, has lamented that every election cycle in Nigeria produces a worse outcome. Udenta made this remark on Friday while speaking on Trust TV. DAILY POST reports that Nigeria on Friday marked the 27th year of uninterrupted democratic governance. Udenta described Nigeria’s democracy as alien, […] June 12: Every election cycle produces a worse result – Udenta

Renowned author, Dr. Charles Omole, has warned that Nigeria’s security challenges will persist unless the country rethinks its approach beyond leadership changes, insisting that structural reform, rather than personnel shifts, was required to achieve meaningful progress. He made the remarks on Friday at The Platform Nigeria Special June 12 Lecture held in Lagos. The event, […]

A South African football voice, Dean Boyle has laid out a clear blueprint for South Africa to salvage its FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign, emphasising four non-negotiable changes and urgent tactical fixes. Bafana Bafana’s 2-0 loss to co-hosts Mexico in the tournament opener leaves little room for error. In an open letter to coach Hugo […]

A police source said the incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. and was reported at the Gender-Based Offences Unit, Command Headquarters, Akure. The post Police arrest housewife for alleged battering of husband in Ondo appeared first on Vanguard News.