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Nigerian Army troops rescued 23 passengers abducted by suspected bandits along the Ayegunle–Bunu Road in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The attackers blocked the highway in the early hours of June 2, 2026, seized travellers from commercial buses, and opened fire before fleeing with their captives. Troops responded swiftly to a distress call received around 3:30 a.m. They pursued the kidnappers along suspected escape routes, forcing them to abandon two Toyota buses and a HOWO truck. The 23 victims were recovered unharmed. Sadly, two people died during the initial attack and five others sustained injuries; they were rushed…

Mark Angel, the Nigerian comedian and YouTube sensation behind the iconic Mark Angel Comedy channel, has officially remarried. Videos from his traditional wedding ceremony, held on May 31, 2026, have flooded social media, sparking conversations across Nigerian Twitter and Instagram. The Mark Angel wedding comes just months after his ex-wife, Mandy, publicly accused him of emotional manipulation and body shaming during their marriage. Mark Angel New Wife: What We Know So Far Clips from the ceremony show the content creator beaming beside his new bride in full traditional attire, surrounded by family and friends in what appeared to be a…

The leadership crisis tearing through the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress took a decisive turn on Friday, as the Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt buried the Tony Okocha-led executive and handed Chief Emeka Beke a fresh judicial mandate to reclaim the party’s reins in the state. In a judgment delivered by Justice Elfreda Williams-Dawodu, the appellate court upheld the December 20, 2024 ruling of the Rivers State High Court, which had nullified the ward, local government, and state congresses that produced Okocha as chairman. The decision effectively voids every action, nomination, and representation made by the…

Nigerian senators who once watered down mandatory electronic transmission of election results have performed a dramatic about-face, now demanding real-time digital upload to INEC’s IReV portal after the ruling APC denied dozens of them return tickets in controversial primaries. The reversal, which political insiders are calling the “primary election effect,” has injected fresh urgency into the long-stalled Electoral Act Amendment Bill as the National Assembly races to harmonise its version before the 2027 general elections. What began as a technical legislative dispute has now become deeply personal for lawmakers who say they witnessed first-hand how opaque collation processes can be…

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir David Lawal, has formally resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), releasing a strongly worded statement in which he accused Atiku Abubakar of rigging the party’s presidential primaries and described him as an “incompetent octogenarian” and “tribal and religious bigot.” In the statement titled “The Kachalla Series Part 1”, Lawal said he was exiting the party because the just-concluded ADC presidential primaries were “massively rigged at all levels” in favour of Atiku. Lawal alleged that the primaries were a “disgraceful charade,” claiming that results were written or rewritten to favour Atiku…

Fifteen Chinese nationals and nine Nigerians have been arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations of illegal lithium mining in Nasarawa State. The case, prosecuted by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, highlights ongoing efforts to tackle unauthorised extraction of critical minerals. The suspects were arrested on 16 May 2026 in Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa following an operation by NSCDC Mining Marshals. They were later charged and brought before Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia. Among the Chinese nationals listed in court documents are Liu Jiabin, Hu Yunzhong, Zhou Yinmou and several others, alongside nine Nigerian defendants and…

US airstrikes have dealt one of the heaviest blows to terrorist networks in the region, with coordinated operations between the Nigerian military and U.S. Africa Command killing an estimated 175 Islamic State fighters over three days in May. The strikes also eliminated Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described by American officials as ISIS’s second-in-command for global operations and “the most active and impactful terrorist in the world.” How the Nigeria-US Joint Airstrikes Targeted ISIS in Borno The operations began on May 16, 2026, and continued through May 18, targeting hideouts, checkpoints, weapons caches, and logistical hubs in north-eastern Nigeria. Videos released by AFRICOM…

Anxiety is still high in parts of Oyo State more than two weeks after gunmen abducted 39 pupils and seven teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government Area. The Oyo State kidnapping has left families counting days and pleading for the safe return of their children and loved ones. Many residents say the incident has changed how they look at school runs and community safety. As rescue efforts drag on, the Nigeria Union of Teachers has directed its members in the state to begin an indefinite strike from June 1, adding fresh pressure on authorities. The attack happened on a…

Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze has paid a courtesy visit to Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, where he expressed admiration for the visible progress and quality of governance in the state.The visit, which took place in Umuahia, saw the Nigerian international footballer engage with the governor on issues bordering on development and youth empowerment. During the meeting, Chukwueze commended Governor Otti for the ongoing transformation of Abia, particularly the massive road infrastructure projects across the state. He noted that the level of development he observed was impressive and encouraging.The footballer, who hails from the South East, expressed delight at the…

Growing debate over candidate selection within the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) in Enugu State has sparked fresh calls for transparency, accountability, and thorough screening of aspirants ahead of the 2027 general elections. A group identifying itself as Concerned Citizens of Nsukka has urged the party leadership to ensure that only credible and committed candidates emerge from its internal processes, warning against what it described as political infiltration and undue influence in the selection of flagbearers. The concerns were outlined in a statement signed by Kenneth Ugwuanyi on behalf of the group. The statement focused on developments surrounding the race for…