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World Bicycle Day 2026: BrandEscort reaffirms commitment to promoting greener future through Cycling Lagos, Cycling Kano

The Editor — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:16:53 +0000

As stakeholders around the world commemorate World Bicycle Day 2026, BrandEscort Communications, organisers of the Cycling Lagos and Cycling Kano events, has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting a greener and more sustainable future in Nigeria and across Africa. In a statement issued in Lagos, the Managing Director of BrandEscort Communications and Convener of Cycling Lagos, […]

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Egbin Power fuels performance culture, honours outstanding employees, talents at ERA 2026

The Editor — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:01:56 +0000

In recognition of the outstanding performance and contributions of its employees, Egbin Power, Nigeria’s largest power generation company, has held its Employee Recognition Awards (ERA) 2026 to reward the stellar contributions of exceptional employees to the organisation’s achievements in the past year. The colourful awards ceremony brought together the management team and staff for an […]

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Iran hits US Fifth Fleet HQ, airbase after violations near Strait of Hormuz

The Editor — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:23:30 +0000

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced that its forces carried out retaliatory strikes against an enemy vessel, the headquarters of the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, and a regional American airbase following two acts of US aggression targeting Iranian assets. In a statement released by its Public Relations Office on Wednesday, the IRGC […]

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Gunmen kidnap ex-minister Adelabu’s sister, children in Ibadan

The Editor — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:14:25 +0000

The sister of the former Minister of Power and All Progressives Congress (APC) 2027 gubernatorial aspirant in Oyo State, Bayo Adelabu, and her twin children have been kidnapped in Ibadan, the state capital. An eyewitness told PUNCH Online that the incident occurred on Wednesday in the Challenge area of Ibadan South West Local Government Area […]

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Abia launches bid for UNESCO Creative City Status for Aba, plans 1929 Women Riot honour

The Editor — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:51:16 +0000

The Abia State Government has launched a bid to secure UNESCO Creative City status for Aba, popularly known as Enyimba City, while also initiating plans to honour the heroines of the 1929 Aba Women Riot. The move is aimed at spotlighting Aba’s globally recognised strengths in fashion, leatherworks, and indigenous manufacturing, and positioning the city […]

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Kuwait suspends flights after Iran strikes airport

The Editor — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:45:23 +0000

Iran launched missile and drone attacks targeting Kuwait and Bahrain on Tuesday, striking Kuwait International Airport as US military action continues in the Gulf. Kuwait suspended all flights after a missile strike damaged part of the airport’s Terminal 1 building and injured several people, state media reported. Authorities said they were assessing the extent of […]

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Court suspends coroner’s inquest into death of Chimamanda’s son

The Editor — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:29:01 +0000

The Lagos State High Court sitting at Osborne, Ikoyi, has temporarily halted the coroner’s inquest into the tragic death of Master Nkanu Adichie-Esege, son of celebrated author Chimamanda Adichie and Dr. Ivara Esege. Justice A.O. Opesanwo granted the order following an ex parte application by Eurapharma Care Services Nigeria Limited, the operators of the Victoria […]

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ADC: Court hears Nafiu Bala’s case against Mark, Aregbesola today

The Editor — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:18:16 +0000

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja will today decide the fate of the National Chairman and Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola, respectively, in the case filed against them by Nafiu Gombe, a factional chairman of the party. This is just as Aregbesola asked Justice Peter Lifu, who […]

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Akpabio hints at ‘political manoeuvers’ to calm aggrieved senators after primary upsets

The Editor — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:08:45 +0000

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has hinted at efforts to secure favourable outcomes for serving senators in the ongoing party nomination processes, saying lawmakers had been “promised very few disappointments” and that the Senate leadership was working hard to achieve that objective. How that promise would be achieved is yet to be seen. Akpabio’s address also welcomed senators […]

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Botswana appoints Nigerian Adesina as Chair of Diamonds for Development Fund

The Editor — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:57:40 +0000

Former President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has been appointed Chairperson of the Diamonds for Development Fund, a strategic initiative established by the Government of Botswana and De Beers Group to drive the country’s economic diversification and long-term development. The appointment was jointly announced by the Government of Botswana and De Beers Group on May 29, […]

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Cooking gas price hike deepens Nigerians’ woes – Punch

The Editor — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:43:48 +0000

The last two weeks of May brought fresh misery to millions of Nigerian households as the price of cooking gas soared to alarming levels. The surge coincided with preparations for Eid al-Kabir, compounding the hardship of citizens already grappling with a crushing cost-of-living crisis. Earlier this year, cooking gas sold for about N1,050 per kilogramme. […]

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Chinda dumps PDP for APC, resigns as Reps Minority Leader

The Editor — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:38:17 +0000

The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Kingsley Chinda, has resigned his position as leader of the minority caucus, bringing to an end nearly three years of steering opposition lawmakers in the 10th House. Chinda, who represents Obio/Akpor Federal Constituency of Rivers State on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), announced his […]

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Private sector faults N100,000 minimum wage proposal

The Editor — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:28:23 +0000

Members of the organised private sector have cautioned against expecting private sector employers to automatically match the N100,000 minimum wage being adopted by some state governments. They warned that many small and medium-sized enterprises are already struggling under rising production costs and shrinking profit margins. The business groups said that while some large firms and […]

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Protesting teachers in Mexico topple player statues days before World Cup

The Editor — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:23:32 +0000

Protesting teachers toppled towering statues of football players on Mexico City’s main promenade Tuesday and threatened growing protests before the World Cup if the government does not respond to their labour demands. A dissident wing of the national teachers’ union, CNTE, called the protest and is also threatening mass demonstrations at the opening of the […]

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North-West Nigeria IDPs swell to 800,000 amid killings

The Editor — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:19:47 +0000

The number of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the North-West Nigeria surged by 143,189 persons in six months, a 22 per cent increase. According to the latest data obtained by our correspondent from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the surge is driven largely by a more than doubling of the IDP count […]

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Discos earn N600bn in three months despite blackouts

The Editor — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:11:18 +0000

Electricity Distribution Companies (DiSCos) in Nigeria collected about N600bn (N597.55bn) from consumers in the first quarter of 2026, according to the latest industry data released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission. The figure, which covers January to March 2026, shows the DisCos generated revenue close to the N600bn mark despite persistent challenges in the power […]

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Oyo schoolchildren abduction protests go nationwide as NASS moves on state police

The Editor — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:04:37 +0000

The abduction of dozens of pupils and teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State has sparked widespread outrage across the country, prompting condemnation from the Senate, coordinated nationwide protests by teachers, and renewed calls by lawmakers for comprehensive reforms to Nigeria’s security architecture. The protest took place in the Federal Capital […]

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Bandits attack mosque, kill 1, abduct 9 in Kaduna

The Editor — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:09:22 +0000

Bandits have abducted nine farmers and attacked a mosque in separate incidents in Kaduna State, leaving one person dead and three others injured. In the first incident, six farmers were abducted on Monday while working on their farms in Abashiya near Iburu Village, Kufana District of Kajuru Local Government Area. A community leader said the […]

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Gunmen reportedly attack immigration office in Ogbomoso, cart away firearms

The Editor — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:30:07 +0000

Suspected gunmen on Tuesday night reportedly attacked the Nigeria Immigration Service office in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, making away with firearms belonging to officers on duty. The incident was said to have occurred at about 10:00 p.m. at the immigration office located along the Ogbomoso–Ilorin Motorway, near the NNPC filling station. Sources said the assailants stormed […]

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Two children return alone as IOM evacuates 182 Nigerians from Libya

The Editor — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:32:41 +0000

The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in collaboration with the Federal Government and the European Union (EU), has evacuated 182 stranded Nigerian migrants from Benghazi, Libya, bringing the total number of voluntary returnees to 65,700 since 2017. IOM Head of Office in Lagos, Ali Ibrahim, who led the agency’s team to receive the returnees, said the […]

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