Homepage News from Thursday, June 11th, 2026

The Federal Government has commissioned an Automotive Training Centre in Gusau, Zamfara State, and trained 100 youths in mechatronics to repair petrol- and CNG-powered tricycles and motorcycles.

A Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted 11 Indian sailors and their merchant vessel and ordered them to pay a combined six million dollars in fines and restitution, barely six months after anti-narcotics operatives seized 31.5 kilograms of cocaine from the ship at the Apapa seaport.

The Lagos State Government and ARDA Development Communications Incorporated have launched a toll-free reproductive health helpline aimed at supporting women and girls facing unplanned pregnancies and reducing maternal deaths linked to unsafe abortions.

The Federal Government has declared Friday a public holiday to mark this year's Democracy Day celebration.

Nigeria's Super Eagles have maintained their 26th position in the latest FIFA men's world rankings released on Thursday.

The House of Representatives has passed a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police across Nigeria.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday commissioned the main carriageways of the Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX) from Ring Road I Junction, popularly called Apo Roundabout, to Ring Road II Junction, Kabusa, in Abuja.

As Nigeria marks 27 years of uninterrupted democratic rule, the Convener of the Movement for the Transformation of Nigeria (MOTION), Comrade Hauwa Mustapha, says growing political awareness among citizens offers hope for the country's democratic future despite what she described as serious shortcomings in governance.

The immediate past President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Chris Isiguzo, has warned that poor remuneration, lack of legal protection and increasing online attacks on journalists are undermining the media's ability to effectively perform its watchdog role in Nigeria's democracy.

Former Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, says the just-concluded primaries of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) were not perfect, acknowledging reports of irregularities while urging party members to embrace reconciliation

The Federal Government on Thursday received the first batch of 268 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals.

Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi reached a major milestone in his international career, earning his 100th cap for Nigeria in the 2-1 friendly defeat to Portugal.

The United States and Iran have exchanged fresh military strikes, escalating tensions in the Middle East and raising fears of a wider regional conflict.

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has expressed confidence in the 10 African nations competing at the FIFA World Cup 2026, describing their participation as a source of pride for the continent.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled June 16 to June 25, 2026, for political party primaries in restored constituencies across Benue, Delta, Jigawa and Kogi states ahead of the 2027 general elections.