N igeria plans to hold South Africa accountable for properties and businesses abandoned by citizens who came back home due to growing anti-foreigner pressure.  Alexander Ajayi, Nigeria’s Acting High Commissioner to South Africa, made this known during a Channels Television interview. He said the government has begun compiling a full list of shops, vehicles, and other assets that returnees left behind, with the aim of presenting it to Pretoria for compensation.  The development follows fresh anti-immigration demonstrations in South Africa, where some groups argue that foreigners are occupying jobs meant for locals. At the same time, civil society organizations set June 30 as the cut-off date for undocumented migrants to exit the country.  Ajayi said the diplomatic process has already started. “I was with South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs just three days ago, and we raised this issue,” he said. “We reached an understanding that those returning must record wh...

A 23-year-old woman has been taken into custody in Katsina after police accused her of trying to slit her husband’s throat with a knife as he slept, while operatives also battled and pushed back armed bandits in Dandume Local Government Area.  The Katsina State Police Command made this known on Monday in a statement signed by its spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Sadiq.  Police said the incident happened in Katsina city on June 29, 2026. The victim, Jamilu Ibrahim, told officers at the Central Market Division around 9:00 a.m. that his wife, Sadiya Lawal, attacked him with a knife at about 5:30 a.m. while he was asleep. Ibrahim, also 23, sustained a deep wound to his neck and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, where doctors said he is recovering.  Officers who visited the home arrested Lawal and recovered the knife suspected to have been used in the attack. The command said she remains in detention and will be arraigned once investigations are completed.  In anot...

T he Federal Government has approved the first comprehensive review of the National Youth Service Corps since it was created 53 years ago, with a new plan to make the scheme civilian-led and focused on practical skills.  The Federal Executive Council gave the approval on Sunday and directed the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Ministry of Youth to amend the NYSC Act and its regulations so the changes can take effect immediately.  Under the new plan, the NYSC will be managed daily by a civilian instead of a military officer. The armed forces will, however, continue to provide security for corps members nationwide. Officials say the move shifts the military’s role from administration to safety, while the scheme is repositioned as a productivity and youth-empowerment programme that supports Nigeria’s $1 trillion economy goal.  Special Adviser to the President on Policy Coordination, Hadiza Bala Usman, said the reform is needed to build stronger human capital and al...

T he Federal Government will run another evacuation flight for Nigerians in South Africa on Tuesday, as it moves to protect citizens amid concerns over possible xenophobic attacks. Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, told reporters in Abuja on Monday that an Air Peace aircraft left Nigeria on Monday and will bring more evacuees back early Tuesday.  The flight is scheduled just before anti-immigrant protests expected to start on June 30. Government has been operating a voluntary return plan for Nigerians in South Africa who want to go home.  “Nigeria will resume the evacuation of our citizens from South Africa today,” Ebienfa said.  He stated that the Air Peace flight departed Nigeria at 3:00 pm on Monday, June 29, 2026, and was due in South Africa around 9:00 pm local time. It will leave South Africa at 12:00 midnight and land at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport Tuesday morning.  Ebienfa urged Nigerians staying after the June 30 pr...

P rovidusUnity Bank has officially commenced operations as a single, unified institution following the successful merger of Providus Bank and Unity Bank, According to report by THISDAY Newspaper.  The bank said all regulatory, shareholder, and judicial approvals have been concluded. The merger creates a stronger, better capitalized, and nationwide bank positioned to improve service delivery, expand financial inclusion, and support Nigeria’s economic growth agenda.  In a statement on Thursday, ProvidusUnity Bank said the merger brings together Providus Bank’s digital innovation, customer focused service, and technology strength with Unity Bank’s wide branch network and market presence. The combined institution will now serve individuals, businesses, and communities across the country.  The bank noted that the move aligns with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s reforms to build more resilient banks, protect depositors, increase competition, and create institutions that can driv...

T he Nigerian Education Loan Fund has warned universities and other tertiary schools to stop holding back tuition refunds and to end sudden increases in school charges. In a statement on Sunday signed by its Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, NELFUND said it was alarmed by reports that some institutions are refusing to pay back students who had already cleared their fees before their loan money arrived. The Fund explained that the Student Loan Scheme was created by President Bola Tinubu’s administration to ease the cost of higher education, not to add more pressure on students and their families. “Some schools are delaying or refusing to refund students whose tuition was paid before NELFUND disbursements. We are also seeing arbitrary hikes in tuition and other charges,” the statement said. “This runs against the purpose of the scheme.” NELFUND added that it is already speaking with the affected schools and relevant authorities to make sure students get the money ...

T he Federal Government has placed an immediate ban on commercial bikes and tricycles along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Expressway in a bid to protect the newly built road. The announcement came on Sunday from the Federal Ministry of Works. Mr. Olufemi Dare, Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, said the measure will begin this week. According to Dare, the move is aimed at stopping misuse and shielding the expressway from premature wear. “We must keep this road in top condition so it can benefit Nigerians for a long time,” he explained. Heavy trucks and articulated vehicles will no longer be permitted to park randomly on the stretch. The ban covers the coastal expressway and every bridge in Lagos. To maintain cleanliness, the ministry has outlawed indiscriminate waste disposal on the roadside, calling it unacceptable. Dare cautioned that anyone caught breaking the rules will face firm action from enforcement agents. He noted that regulatory signs have already been mounted along the route...

A 30-year-old teacher in Kogi State has died days after she was allegedly beaten at her school by a parent who objected to her disciplining a pupil, with police now investigating it as a homicide case. The Kogi State Police Command confirmed on Sunday that Maryam Usman, a staff member at Brains Minds Nursery and Primary School in Ugbamaka, Okpo District, Olamaboro LGA, passed away on June 25, 2026. Police spokesperson, SP Oyiza Salisu Afusat, said the attack occurred on June 18, 2026. She stated that on June 18, 2026, Abdullahi Ishaka and two female associates entered Brains Minds Nursery and Primary School, Ugbamaka, and attacked Maryam Usman, 30, for punishing a pupil,” Afusat said. The teacher sustained severe injuries. She was first treated at a facility in Ugbamaka and later referred to Iko-Ojo Hospital in Okpo. Her health worsened and she died a week after the incident. Following a report filed at Olamaboro Division on June 25, officers inspected the school and the deceased’s re...

P anic broke out in Alakija yesterday when a three-storey shopping plaza suddenly collapsed, killing 8 people and leaving 26 others alive, authorities said. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, confirmed the numbers yesterday at 4:20 p.m. One of those who died was a baby girl. Rescue work was still going on at the Ori-Ade Local Council Development Area site as crews combed through the wreckage. LASEMA boss, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, told reporters that two people were pulled out alive early on. That first rescue was a joint effort by LASEMA officials, the Lagos State Building Control Agency, and China Railway Construction Corporation workers. Crews also found the body of an adult man in the rubble during the first hours. Dr. Oke-Osanyintolu said some shop owners who had resumed work that morning might still be stuck under the debris. By 4:20 p.m., LASEMA said 26 survivors had been brought out while 8 people, including the infant, lost their lives. Excavators and othe...

T hree men have been arrested for the murder of retired Ogun State Television presenter Madam Olakitan Oyesiku and her guard, Pelumi Adetayo, the Ogun State Police Command said Thursday. Commissioner of Police CP Bode Ojajuni told journalists in Abeokuta that the main suspect is a former worker of the deceased. The suspect told police he planned the killing because of past issues he had with her while working at her home. Police got the report on June 21, 2026, at about 4pm. A caller told Owode-Egba Police Station that something looked wrong at Madam Oyesiku’s house. When officers arrived, they saw the front door was partly broken and the security post was locked. Inside, they found Adetayo, 38, dead in the security house, and Madam Oyesiku’s body in her living room with blood around her. Her Lexus RX 330 SUV was also gone. Detectives began a full investigation using intelligence and tracking tools. On June 22, they found the missing SUV in Onikolobo, Abeokuta. The thieves had taken ou...

T he Nigerian Senate approved a bill on Wednesday, 24th June, that will allow states to set up their own police forces alongside the federal police. The bill scaled through after senators studied the report from the Committee on the Review of the Constitution, led by Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin. Senate President Godswill Akpabio called for a vote by raising of hands and more than two-thirds of the lawmakers backed it. On the day of the debate, 87 senators were present, which is more than the 73 required to pass a change to the constitution. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele opened the debate before the chamber went through each part of the bill line by line. If the law takes effect, states will run a State Police Service while the Federal Police Service continues to operate at the national level. The Inspector-General of Police will still head the federal force, but governors will be able to appoint commissioners to lead police in their states. Those appointments must be approved...

A major drug factory hidden in Tapa Village forest, Ibarapa North Local Government, Oyo State, has been destroyed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. The raid on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 marked NDLEA’s second large meth lab dismantled in under a month, after a similar facility was uncovered in Ijebu East, Ogun State about four weeks earlier, according to a report by Daily Trust. Addressing reporters in Abuja on Wednesday, NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, who spoke for Chairman Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa Rtd, said tactical operatives attacked a heavily guarded, factory-style lab run by an international drug network. Five suspects were arrested at the site: 56-year-old Mexican meth expert Jose Villa Ochoa, brought in for large-scale production, and four Nigerians handling logistics and local operations  Maxwell Uche Nevoh, 30; Olatunji Yusuf, 37; Bankole Akeem Owolabi, 45; and Ganiu Monsiu, 43. Babafemi said the arrest of a foreign specialist shows th...

A Lagos court has handed down prison terms to 13 people caught dumping waste on the streets.  On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, a magistrate court in Bolade, Oshodi sentenced each of them to three months behind bars. No fine was given as an option. The 13 Jamiu Abdulkareem, Nwosu Martin, Abduljamiu Wasiu, Habeeb Muhammed, Kolawole Elijah, Anum Musa, Adeniyi Jamiu, Taiwo Olaniyi, Ali Muhammed, Paul Yaya, Damilare Adebowale, Ojo Fatai, and Abah Musa were brought to court by the Lagos State Government. All of them admitted guilt when the charges were read. The magistrate found them guilty at once and ordered immediate jail time. This came right after the state government stepped up its crackdown on people breaking environmental rules. For years, Lagos has struggled with floods, clogged gutters and sickness tied to bad waste disposal. To many residents, this judgment shows the government means business. Lagos Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said the prison te...

P resident Bola Tinubu has taken the first step toward letting states run their own police. On Monday, June 23, 2026, he sent a constitutional amendment bill to the Senate to make it happen. The bill wants to change the 1999 Constitution so state governments can set up and manage their own police services. These state forces would work alongside the Nigeria Police Force, not replace it. Senate sources confirmed they received the bill and plan to give it a first reading when lawmakers reconvene. After that, debate will follow normal legislative steps. For 27 years, only the federal government has controlled policing in Nigeria. If this bill becomes law, that will change. Nigeria would have a two-level system: federal police for national issues, state police for local security. Many Nigerians back the idea. They argue that state police will understand local communities better, gather intelligence faster, and respond quickly when crime or attacks happen. With insecurity rising in several ...

A ir Peace founder and CEO Allen Onyema has called on Nigerians to stay away from South Africa and stop investing there until xenophobic attacks on Nigerians stop. Speaking Monday on ARISE News’ Newsday programme, Onyema backed consequences for the violence but rejected violent protests or attacks on South African firms in Nigeria. “I totally agree that there should be a stop to foolishness,” he stated. He accused South African authorities of failing to protect foreigners during outbreaks of violence. “Every time they do this, and they get the support of their government, I don’t understand how all of a sudden South Africa lacks police force, lacks the military, lacks every security agency that could have stopped these people,” Onyema said. The aviation executive condemned reports of foreigners being dragged from their homes and asked for documents. “How do you explain where people would march into somebody’s house, bring you out, question you, can I see your papers? You’re a foreigner...

T he Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has called on cement manufacturers to immediately lower prices, warning that current rates are piling pressure on federal infrastructure projects and forcing contractors to seek contract reviews. Umahi made the call Tuesday at the Lagos Continental Hotel during the unveiling of Lafarge’s new identity as HBM, a HUAXIN Group company.  He said government will meet manufacturers from July 1 to address pricing. “I want to insist that Lafarge now HBM and other manufacturers of cement should reduce their prices,” he declared. “Contractors are choking me to review their contracts. But nobody is reviewing anybody’s contract. It’s the manufacturers of cement that should review their cost.” The minister noted that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is investing heavily in roads and critical infrastructure, creating huge demand for building materials. He urged HBM and other producers to expand capacity to match the scale of the Renewed Hope Agenda...

‎ BY: EGUNGWU CHUKWUKA BENJAMIN ‎O n Wednesday, June 17, 2026, a video of women protesting in Oji River LGA, Enugu State, went viral online. They were speaking out against prostitution and drug abuse in their community. The video has sparked debate on whether the protest was justified. ‎In response, some people say prostitution is the world’s oldest job and cannot be stopped. Another group calls it a business. They argue that “if one opens a business and it is thriving, she can decide to expand it.” According to them, patrons should be blamed more, because without demand, the business would die. ‎But most people know right from wrong. We should stop pretending and stop rebranding bad behavior to fit modern lifestyles. The excuses above should not be used to mock or silence the real concerns raised by these women. ‎Beyond that, the major religions in Nigeria Traditional religion, Christianity, and Islam all condemn prostitution, fornication, and adultery. And most Nigerians belong to on...

N igeria’s postal agency has started a nationwide test of its new postcode system.  The Guardian Newspaper reported that NIPOST launched the Postcode Model Field Validation Exercise in Abuja on June 21, 2026. The goal is to build a stronger address framework, upgrade mail services, and power Nigeria’s digital economy with reliable location data. NIPOST’s Postmaster General and CEO, Tola Odeyemi, said the project marks a major step toward a modern and competitive nation. She explained that the updated system will simplify address checks, support business growth, raise service standards, and improve digital infrastructure. Odeyemi stressed that precise location details are now a must-have. She noted that correct address data powers delivery services, e-commerce, emergency teams, security agencies, banking access, urban planning, census work, and online government services. “We are not just testing a postcode model here. We are building a core part of Nigeria’s digital and physical ad...

C ommercial motorcycle riders in Abia State have a new rule to follow from Monday, June 22, 2026.   Governor Alex Otti has ordered a full stop to okada operations in the main city areas of Umuahia, Aba, and Ohafia. The state government announced this on Sunday through the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu. According to Kanu, the ban covers all commercial motorcycle services within the metropolitan zones of the three cities. It is part of steps the Otti administration is taking to improve security, protect residents, control traffic, and create a better transport system. “The prohibition of commercial motorcycle operations within the metropolitan areas of Umuahia, Aba and Ohafia takes effect from Monday, June 22, 2026,” the statement said. With this directive, all okada riders must end their services in those areas before the deadline. Security agencies and other enforcement teams have been told to ensure the order is obeyed without exception. The government also w...

S hock and grief swept through Owode-Egba on Sunday after police found a former Ogun State Television presenter and her security guard dead in her home.   The victims were identified as Kitan Oyesiku, a retired OGTV broadcaster, and her guard. Their bodies were discovered at Iyana Agodo Village after a resident alerted police to strange activity around the house.   Ogun State Police spokesperson, Oluseyi Babaseyi, said officers who responded found the guard’s body at his post and Oyesiku’s body inside her apartment. The house showed signs of forced entry and had been ransacked.   Babaseyi added that Oyesiku’s car was missing from the compound, strengthening suspicion that crime was involved.   Commissioner of Police Bode Ojajuni has ordered a full investigation. Detectives are following leads and have extended surveillance to key areas to recover the stolen vehicle and arrest suspects.   The police command sent condolences to Oyesiku’s f...

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the hanging of 37-year-old Zakaria Garba for his part in the 2014 bombing at Nyanya motor park that claimed more than 70 lives and injured many others. Justice James Omotsoho delivered the sentence on Friday during a special mass trial for terrorism suspects. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that the judge also gave Garba life imprisonment on one charge and 35 years in prison each on two other charges. Garba admitted to all five counts brought against him by the Attorney-General of the Federation. Court documents showed that Garba and other accomplices who remain free plotted the April 2014 explosion at Nyanya park, located on the boundary between Abuja and Nasarawa State. The attack hit the busy terminal during morning rush hour, leaving at least 70 people dead and several more with injuries. Garba told the court he once earned a living selling tea and bread before he joined the bombing plot. He was found guilty under the Terrorism...

N igeria’s government is considering a new plan that would let journalists join military teams on specific operations, with the aim of deepening public insight into the country’s security situation and opening up the work of the armed forces. Defence Minister Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd) announced the proposal on Thursday at the National Security Summit organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists in Abuja. He spoke through his Special Adviser, Rear Admiral Olusanya Bankole, based on details reported by Vanguard Newspaper . According to Musa, the idea is built on stronger partnership between the press and security agencies. He noted that in today’s conflicts, narratives and information carry as much weight as weapons on the battlefield. Journalists, he said, now serve as vital actors in national security, not just watchers from the sidelines. “More than ever before, the media are not only enablers; they are stabilizers of government,” he stated. The Defence Ministry is already working ...

  T he federal government has approved four to five international routes for United Nigeria Airlines, including New York, Canada and Dubai, Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo announced Thursday in Lagos, according to a report by The Sun Nigeria. Speaking at the unveiling of two new Boeing 737-800NG jets, Keyamo said the decision is part of a plan to shift control of Nigeria’s outbound air traffic to Nigerian airlines. He noted that foreign carriers currently carry 90 to 95 per cent of passengers flying out of the country. “Our market belongs to us,” he said. “Under our air agreements, Nigeria has equal rights on those routes. So I must help our airlines claim half of that share.” Keyamo said the routes were cleared early so United Nigeria can grow into them as its fleet expands. The two new aircraft, he added, will also cut delays and cancellations on domestic flights. He linked the move to reforms under President Bola Tinubu, including the creation of a Nigerian aircraft leasing c...

L agos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered an immediate cleanup across the state following a viral video that showed residents dumping refuse into floodwaters during the last heavy downpour. In a statement on his official X account, the governor said the Lagos Waste Management Authority, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency and the Ministry of the Environment are working nonstop to clear the backlog. He added that more trucks and field staff have been sent to affected areas, and residents should already see improvements on their streets. “Lagos produces over 13,000 tonnes of waste daily,” Sanwo-Olu wrote. “Handling that volume is a huge task, but our resolve to fix this is total.” He said the exercise will run until the city is fully cleared and urged Lagosians to bag waste properly and stop dumping in drains or on roads, especially during rains when blocked gutters worsen flooding. “We have this situation under control,” he added. “Let us work together to keep Lagos ...

  N igeria will leave the final decision on any action against South Africa to its parliament if ongoing talks fail to halt attacks on Nigerian migrants, the Federal Government said late Wednesday. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, disclosed this during a TVC interview. She said Abuja is already in talks with Pretoria through diplomatic channels, but stressed that tougher measures would require approval from the Senate and House of Representatives. “The lawmakers have a role to play in this,” she noted. Odumegwu-Ojukwu urged restraint, but said the situation was becoming worrying. Many of those affected have spent years in South Africa, built families with South African citizens, and raised children who have known no other country. Despite this, she said, those families and their children are now being asked to leave. The minister contrasted how both nations treat foreign businesses. Over 120 South African companies operate in Nigeria, including MTN, M...

F rom October, Nigeria will begin rolling out a new digital address system that gives every home, shop, and landmark a unique code tied to exact map coordinates. The goal is to end the “turn left at the mosque” directions that have long frustrated deliveries, slowed emergency response, and made identity checks harder. Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, announced the plan on Monday at a workshop in Abuja organized with the Nigerian Postal Service, NIPOST. He met with NIPOST Chief Executive Tola Odeyemi and security agency officials to review how the codes can improve coordination during emergencies and strengthen national security. Tijani said the National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System will make sure every Nigerian, business, and location can be found and linked within the country’s digital space. He described the project as one of the five major legacies his ministry has pursued in the last three years, along with Project BRIDGE for 90,000k...

S peaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, says Nigeria’s current security approach is not working and is pushing for new laws to modernize the military. As reported by Champion Newspapers , Abbas said this on Monday while opening a public hearing on security bills organized by the House Committee on Defence. He said the 10th National Assembly wants to leave a legacy by updating the laws that guide the armed forces. “The security challenges we face need bold, new thinking. The old ways have not fully worked, so we must embrace legislative innovation,” Abbas told lawmakers, veterans, and civil groups. The bills under review aim to link military capacity with food security in conflict zones, increase women’s role in the armed forces, replace the outdated Armed Forces Act with modern rules, and improve welfare for retired soldiers. Abbas said the proposals directly address Nigeria’s evolving threats. He urged serving and retired officers, gender experts, lawyers, veterans, ...

A Canadian Federal Court has upheld the decision to block Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey from entering the country, ruling him out of the Black Stars’ 2026 World Cup opener against Panama on Wednesday, June 17. The court delivered its judgment on Tuesday after Partey’s lawyers appealed a visa refusal that stopped the 33-year-old from traveling to Toronto with the rest of the squad. Partey’s entry was denied because of ongoing criminal charges in the United Kingdom. He faces seven counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, linked to allegations by four women between 2020 and 2022. The former Arsenal player has denied all charges and is due in court for trial later this year. The ruling leaves Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz without one of his most experienced players for the Group L match at BMO Field. The Government of Ghana criticized the decision, calling it “high-handed and extremely unfair.” However, sources within the Ghana camp told ESPN before the verdict that Partey’s absence ...

T he Court of Appeal in Abuja has ordered INEC to stop removing the African Democratic Congress and four other parties from its list, halting a Federal High Court ruling for now. A three-judge panel led by Justice A. B. Mohammed made the decision on Monday. The judges said Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court was wrong to give judgment after the appeal court told him on May 22 to wait and pause the case. The panel said the lower court’s action broke court rules and disrespected the system. It called it “the highest form of judicial impertinence” and reminded that the Supreme Court once said any judge who ignores such orders is “unfit for the bench” because it is “judicial rascality.” “Courts must protect their good name. This court has power over the lower court. To go ahead with judgment after this court’s clear order is a serious breach of the law and the 1999 Constitution,” the court said. It then agreed to stop the judgment from being carried out until the appeal is heard. ...

A climber known online as Yemen’s “Spider-Man” has died after falling into a deep volcano crater while climbing rocks without safety gear, reporting for the Associated Press , Samy Magdy wrote. Al-Qaqa Ibn Antar, 30, lost his footing and dropped 120 meters into Hardah Dam crater in Dhale province, southern Yemen, on Friday, civil defense officials said. The agency also shared a short video that captured the moment he fell. The 10-second clip shows Antar climbing a steep rock wall with his bare hands. White Arabic names are painted across the stone. He holds the rock with his right hand, raises his left, then slips and falls out of view. Rescue teams, including divers and water specialists, were sent to bring out his body. Divers found him about 30 meters underwater at the bottom of the crater. Officials said the four-hour rescue was difficult because the walls were steep and rocky. Hardah Dam, also called Haradhat Damt, is near Damt city in Dhale. It is a popular landmark with tall r...

Picture credit: Vanguard Newspaper A 16-year-old girl told police on Monday, June 16, 2026, that a woman she trusted brought her from Imo State to Lagos with a promise of an office job, but forced her into sex work for four months, according to Vanguard Newspaper report . The girl, Chidinma, said she was learning baking in Imo before the woman took her to a tall building in Balogun market on Lagos Island. When she arrived, the woman removed her clothes and left her in only underwear. Other young girls were inside the same room. The woman then pushed men into the room and gave Chidinma a blue pill that made her confused and weak. She said she slept with no fewer than 30 men every day, and sometimes as many as 60. Each man paid between N5,000 and N10,000, but the woman gave her just N1,000 or N1,500 to buy food. Whenever she asked men to use protection and they refused, they reported her. The woman would then drag her into another room, beat her with an iron rod until she bled, and punc...

A merican singer Oliver Tree died on Sunday after two helicopters collided mid-air in Brazil. He was 32. The crash happened Sunday morning in Recreio dos Bandeirantes, a suburb west of Rio, France 24 reported. One helicopter had five people on board, including Tree. The other carried only the pilot. Both aircraft fell into the parking lot of an electric car dealership and caught fire. No one survived. Police said Tree was listed on the passenger manifest. The six victims were badly burned, so officials are still confirming identities. Also on Tree’s helicopter were a Brazilian music producer, an Argentine video director, and Argentine YouTuber Gaspar Prim, known as “Gaspi”. The fire spread to about 20 electric cars. Firefighters said lithium battery fires burn hotter and release toxic smoke, making them harder to put out. Burger King worker Thamires Santos, 27, said she heard a loud explosion that shook her shop. “Helicopter parts were flying everywhere,” she said. Fire service spokes...

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to deregister the African Democratic Congress and four other political parties. Justice Peter Lifu gave the order on Monday after throwing out all preliminary objections from the defendants. He ruled that the parties failed to win at least 25 per cent of votes in the last general elections, as the Constitution requires. The parties affected are ADC, Accord, Action Alliance, Action Peoples Party and Zenith Labour Party. Justice Lifu directed INEC to remove them from its register and stop them from contesting any future elections, including the 2027 general polls. The case, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2637/2026, was filed by the Incorporated Trustees of the National Forum of Former Legislators. The group joined the Attorney-General of the Federation in the suit and named INEC as the first defendant. The forum told the court that political parties must show national spread and electoral performance to remain re...