Homepage News from Sunday, June 21st, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe, on his 85th birthday, praising the monarch’s contributions to national development, peace-building and traditional leadership.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the end of admissions into degree programmes run by Colleges of Education through affiliations with universities, marking another major change in Nigeria’s tertiary education system.

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji on his victory in Saturday’s governorship election, describing the outcome as a strong endorsement of the governor’s first-term performance.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has raised concern over the growing number of road traffic crashes in the state after rescuing 353 victims from accidents between January and May 2026.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested two elderly men in Abia State for allegedly selling illicit drugs to secondary school students, including teenagers.

Tunisia became the first of Africa’s 10 representatives to crash out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a humiliating 4-0 defeat to Japan on Saturday, extending a disastrous tournament campaign that has now seen the Carthage Eagles concede nine goals in just two matches.

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has met with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to discuss ways to deepen reforms and accelerate infrastructure development in Abuja.

Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has commended security operatives for recovering 329 cattle and 175 sheep from bandits in Gambanda Forest, Gummi Local Government Area.

A Fulani socio-cultural organisation, The Concerned Fulani People of Nigeria, has called on President Bola Tinubu, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and other South-West governors to caution Yoruba nation activist Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, over alleged threats directed at Fulani communities in Oyo State.

The Oyo State Police Command says it has arrested a suspect in connection with the abduction of a 20-year-old farmer in Igboti Village, while efforts continue to rescue the victim and apprehend other gang members.

The Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed a terrorist attack on Tsamiya town, which left properties destroyed and a resident abducted.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election.

The Ogun State Government has temporarily relocated students of Our Lady of Apostles Girls Grammar School, Ijebu-Ode, after methane gas was confirmed in an area affected by repeated chemical inhalation incidents.

U.S. President Donald Trump says there will be “no tolls” in the Strait of Hormuz for 60 days during a ceasefire period, and that no tolls will apply after the period expires unless imposed by the United States.