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By Victory Oisaemi, Abuja Tommy Robinson Detained at Heathrow, Phone Seized Over Online Posts on Northern Ireland Unrest British anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson was detained at Heathrow Airport on Saturday and had his phone seized by police following a week of intense online commentary about violent unrest in Northern Ireland. Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, said on social media platform X that he was held for about three hours under the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act, describing the incident as politically motivated and calling for donations to fund his legal defence. He claimed authorities confiscated his mobile phone…

By Chiemeka ugwowo,  Abuja TINUBU HONOURS JUNE 12 HEROES — ACTIVISTS, JOURNALISTS, SOLDIERS GET NATIONAL AWARDS President Bola Tinubu has rolled out national honours for a wide list of Nigerians who played key roles in the country’s pro-democracy struggle linked to the historic June 12 crisis. The President said the awardees paid the price of freedom through persecution, arrests, exile, intimidation and years of resistance in the battle to restore democratic rule to Nigeria. June 12 remains one of Nigeria’s most defining political moments — triggered by the annulment of the 1993 presidential election widely believed to have been won…

By Chiemeka ugwowo Ghana Government Slams FIFA Over Thomas Partey Visa Denial The Government of Ghana has criticised the world football governing body, FIFA, over its handling of the visa controversy involving midfielder Thomas Partey ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Former Arsenal star Thomas Partey will miss Ghana’s opening Group L match against Panama after Canadian authorities rejected his visa application, preventing him from travelling from the team’s base in the United States to Canada for the fixture scheduled at Toronto’s BMO Field. Reacting to the development, Ghana’s Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, expressed disappointment over…

By Chiemeka Ugwowo CCAN Commends IGP Disu Over Abducted Oyo Schoolchildren, Praises 100 Days in Office The Crime Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CCAN) has praised the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, over his assurance that schoolchildren recently abducted in Oyo State will be rescued safely, describing the statement as a sign of confidence and improved operational capacity within the Nigeria Police Force. In a statement marking the IGP’s 100 days in office on June 12, 2026, CCAN Chairman Festus Fifen and Secretary Peter Irehe said the assurance had reassured families of the victims and strengthened public confidence in the police.…

By Israella Njasi,  Abuja Kenneth Okonkwo in a fresh hot soup as Udenwa Demands ₦5bn Compensation, over defamatory statement Former Governor of Imo State, Chief Achike Udenwa, has issued a seven-day ultimatum to actor and politician Kenneth Okonkwo, demanding a public retraction of statements he described as false and defamatory, alongside a ₦5 billion compensation claim. The demand was made through Udenwa’s lawyer, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Soronnadi Njoku, in a formal letter titled: “Your False and Malicious Publication Against His Excellency, Chief Achike Udenwa: Demand for Retraction, Apology, Payment of ₦5bn as Compensation, and Undertaking Not to Make…

By Israella Njasi Army General Dies in Bandits’ Captivity After Weeks of Abduction Former Director of Defence Information, Major General Rabe Abubakar (rtd), has died while in the custody of bandits in Katsina State, weeks after he was abducted. The Katsina State Government confirmed the development on Saturday in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. Nasiru Mu’azu, describing the incident as a deeply tragic loss to both the state and the nation. According to the statement, the retired senior military officer was kidnapped by armed bandits in Katsina and remained in captivity for…

By Oluchi Jacinta Okorie Anambra Police Arrests Pastor Over Alleged Multiple Marriages, Wife-Swapping Claims  The Anambra State Government has confirmed the arrest of a pastor accused of allegedly marrying multiple women from his congregation and coercing members into controversial marital arrangements, including reported wife-swapping practices. The cleric, identified as Harrison Charles, founder of Day Spring Assembly in Awada, Onitsha, was arrested by operatives of the state security outfit, Agunechemba Security Outfit, after allegations against him surfaced in a viral video. He has since been handed over to the police for investigation. According to the Special Adviser to the Governor on…

‘By Israella Njasi,  Abuja Only God’ is my godfather,Fubara Declares in Rivers Guber Race The governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Rivers State, Blessing Fubara, says he is not backed by any political godfather, insisting that his only support is God. Speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Friday night, Fubara said his political ambition is driven by personal conviction and not influenced by godfatherism or external political control. He also distanced his political stance from that of his brother, Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, saying they both hold different political ideologies. “I don’t have a godfather,…

By Chiemeka Ugwowo Tinubu Renames Kaduna Petroleum Institute After General Yar’Adua President Bola Tinubu has renamed the Institute of Petroleum Studies in Kaduna as the General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua University of Geological Sciences and Engineering Technology. The announcement was made during Tinubu’s Democracy Day broadcast on Friday, highlighting the contributions of Yar’Adua to Nigeria’s democratic development. “Among the architects of modern democratic Nigeria, we honour General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua for his vision of national partnership. In recognition of his contributions, the Federal Government has approved the revitalisation and renaming of the completed Institute of Petroleum Studies, Kaduna,” the President stated.…