The U.S. hit two armed group commanders with sanctions Tuesday over escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, despite ongoing American mediation efforts. The Treasury Department targeted John Imani...

The Christian Association of Nigeria has declared Sunday, June 14, 2026, as “Black Sunday” to mourn victims of terrorist attacks across the country, with three days of national prayers set...

South African police are investigating the killings of two Mozambican men in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, but have not confirmed a motive. The men, aged 27 and 43, were killed...

Doctors at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owo, and its Akure Annex have commenced a 72-hour warning strike following the alleged assault of a medical doctor by a patient's relative...

Seven members of the House of Representatives have switched parties, with six from Oyo State leaving the PDP for the Allied Peoples Movement. Speaker Tajudeen Abbas announced the defections during...

Oyo State Police have arrested a pastor and one other person for spreading a false report about a bandit attack. According to police spokesperson Ayanlade Olayinka, Amos Muyiwa, a pastor,...

Kingsley Chinda has resigned as minority leader of Nigeria’s House of Representatives. Speaker Tajudeen Abbas read Chinda’s resignation letter during Tuesday’s plenary on June 2, 2026. The move comes days...

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja will deliver judgment on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in the trial of five men accused of carrying out the June...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is hunting for two men over an alleged N1 billion fraud. EFCC announced the manhunt Tuesday in a circular signed by Head of Media...

Yoruba film actor Okiki Adeshina, popularly known as Janmole, has died after a car accident on June 2, 2026. Bolaji "Mr Latin" Amusan, president of TAMPAN, confirmed the news on...