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Ekiti Muslim Leaders Pledge 150,000 Votes For Oyebanji’s Re-Election

NewsDeskNgJun 8, 2026June 8, 20260

Muslim leaders across Ekiti back Oyebanji’s second-term bid, citing inclusive governance and religious harmony. Ahead of the June 20 Governorship election in Ekiti State, Muslim Leaders across the 16 local government areas of the State have pledged to mobilize and deliver no fewer than 150,000 votes for the re-election of...

Tinubu: We Won’t Succumb To Fear Or Allow Terrorists Define Our Identity As Nigerians

NewsDeskNgJun 8, 2026June 8, 20260

Tinubu describes fight against terror as a national duty and commends front-line troops for their courage. President Bola Tinubu on Monday vowed that his government will not succumb to fear from any quarters or allow terrorists, bandits, kidnappers as well as violent extremists to define people’s identity as Nigerians. In...

Set aside arrest warrant against me, ex-Humanitarian minister tells court

NewsDeskNgJun 8, 2026June 8, 20260

Sadiya Farouq, a former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, on Monday prayed an Abuja High Court to set aside a bench warrant issued against her. The court had granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, leave to arraign Farouq on April 16, alongside a former...

NUJ FCT Council Urges Ethical Reporting on Child Protection in Armed Conflict

NewsDeskNgJun 8, 2026June 8, 20260

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has called on journalists to strengthen ethical and child-sensitive reporting as part of efforts to address the recruitment and use of children in armed conflict. The Council made the call at a workshop in Abuja organised in collaboration with the Dallaire Institute...

114th International Labour Conference: Nigeria Partners ISSA, Commits to Social Security, Employee Protection

NewsDeskNgJun 8, 2026June 8, 20260

The Federal Government through the Nigeria Social lnsurance Trust Fund (NSITF), says its collaboration with the International Social Security Association, (ISSA), has reinforced Nigeria’s commitment to social security and employees’ compensation. The remark followed a meeting on the sidelines of the 114th International Labour Conference ongoing in Geneva switzerland, when...

Veteran Journalist Calls for Stronger Border Security, Immigration Enforcement

NewsDeskNgJun 8, 2026June 8, 20260

Abuja-based veteran journalist and public affairs commentator Anthony Ada Abraham has called on the Federal Government to strengthen border security and immigration enforcement as part of efforts to address Nigeria’s growing security challenges. Abraham said the country’s security concerns cannot be separated from the reality of porous borders and the...

Gold Falls To Two-Month Low As US Rate-Hike Expectations Strengthen

NewsDeskNgJun 8, 2026June 8, 20260

Gold prices slide to a two-month low as strong US jobs data fuels rate-hike expectations. Gold prices extended losses on Monday, falling to their lowest level in more than two months as investors reacted to growing expectations that the US Federal Reserve could raise interest rates before the end of...

Backrooms Becomes A24’s Highest-Grossing Film Ever With $212M Global Total

NewsDeskNgJun 8, 2026June 8, 20260

Backrooms becomes A24’s highest-grossing film ever, surpassing Marty Supreme with $212m worldwide in just ten days. A24’s Backrooms has become the studio’s highest-grossing film of all time, reaching a worldwide total of $212.6m within ten days of release. The film overtook Marty Supreme, which had previously held the record with...

NDC Leaders Accuse Kwankwaso Of Party Takeover, Blocking Aspirants In Kano

NewsDeskNgJun 8, 2026June 8, 20260

Party officials allege Kwankwaso monopolised NDC structures in Kano, shutting out rival aspirants despite mediation efforts. A major crisis has erupted within the National Democratic Congress (NDC) following allegations by senior party officials that former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, attempted to take control of the party’s structure...

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Plan Massive Wedding At MSG With 1,000 Guests, Reports Claim

NewsDeskNgJun 8, 2026June 8, 20260

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce reportedly plan wedding at Madison Square Garden with over 1,000 guests expected. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are reportedly planning to exchange vows in front of more than 1,000 guests at Madison Square Garden in New York City, according to US media reports. Sources cited...