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PremiumTrust Bank opens new branch in Osun, expands Southwest presence
Published: June 12, 2025 11:21
Money The fastest-growing commercial bank in Nigeria, PremiumTrust Bank, has marked a significant milestone in its national expansion strategy by further strengthening its presence in the southwestern part of Nigeria with the grand opening of a new…
Journalists locked out of NASS chamber ahead of Tinubu’s address
https://guardian.ng/news/journalists-locked-out-of-nass-chamber-ahead-of-tinubus-address/
Published: June 12, 2025 11:15
Journalists accredited to cover the National Assembly were on Thursday barred from gaining access to the chamber where President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to address a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives as part of the The post…
Niger police arrest landlady’s daughter for stealing tenant’s property
Published: June 12, 2025 10:46
The Niger State Police Command has said that on May 30, 2025, at about 4 p.m., a report received at Bosso Division indicated that on May 27 The post Niger police arrest landlady’s daughter for stealing tenant’s property appeared first on The Guardian…
June 12: Ododo, Sani, Tuggar, others reflect on 26 years of Nigerian democracy
Published: June 12, 2025 10:33
As Nigeria marked its 2025 Democracy Day on June 12, prominent voices across the country—from governors to lawmakers, diplomats, and civil society actors—used the occasion to reflect on the nation’s 26 years of uninterrupted democratic rule, acknowledging…
Adeyanju criticises Tinubu govt, says democracy serves the powerful
https://guardian.ng/news/adeyanju-criticises-tinubu-govt-says-democracy-serves-the-powerful/
Published: June 12, 2025 10:24
Human rights lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, has criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu, describing Nigeria’s democracy as a system that benefits the elite while leaving ordinary citizens behind. In a statement released on Thursday,…
EFCC vows crackdown on Chinese-led cybercrime, arrests 177
https://guardian.ng/news/nigeria/metro/efcc-vows-crackdown-on-chinese-led-cybercrime-arrests-177/
Published: June 12, 2025 10:07
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to dismantling foreign-led cybercrime networks after arresting 177 Chinese nationals during major raids targeting transnational fraud operations in Lagos and Abuja. The…
Katsina denies road closure over insecurity, suspends NURTW chairman
https://guardian.ng/news/katsina-denies-road-closure-over-insecurity-suspends-nurtw-chairman/
Published: June 12, 2025 09:53
The Katsina State Government has denied the closure of the Dutsinma-Turare-Yantumaki-Mararrabar Kankara road due to security challenges in the area. This is even as the Dutsinma council branch chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers…
UBA non-executive director acquires 49, 700 more shares
https://guardian.ng/business-services/uba-non-executive-director-acquires-49-700-more-shares/
Published: June 12, 2025 09:51
Henrietta Ugboh, an independent non-executive director of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has acquired 49,700 additional shares The post UBA non-executive director acquires 49, 700 more shares appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and…
Mokwa flood: Foundation donates food relief to victims
https://guardian.ng/news/nigeria/metro/mokwa-flood-foundation-donates-food-relief-to-victims/
Published: June 12, 2025 09:47
The North-South Power Foundation, operators of the Shiroro Hydroelectric Dam in Niger State, has donated food items worth several millions of naira to victims of the recent flood disaster in Mokwa. The donation was formally presented on Wednesday, June 11,…
June 12: Democracy must bring real impact, not just elections, says Sen. Natasha
Published: June 12, 2025 09:43
As Nigeria marks Democracy Day 2025, the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has called for a redefinition of democracy—one that goes beyond the periodic exercise of voting to deliver concrete development, uphold justice, and…
Court orders Eko Disco to restore power to Protea Hotel Lagos
https://guardian.ng/news/court-orders-eko-disco-to-restore-power-to-protea-hotel-lagos/
Published: June 12, 2025 09:20
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court, Lagos, has ordered Eko Electricity Distribution Plc., to immediately reconnect electricity supply to the premises of Protea Hotel by Marriott, Kuramo Waters, Victoria Island, Lagos, which was allegedly…
Tolu Arokodare makes Belgian Pro League Team of the Season
https://guardian.ng/sport/football/tolu-arokodare-makes-belgian-pro-league-team-of-the-season/
Published: June 12, 2025 09:16
Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare has been named in the 2024–25 Belgian Pro League Team of the Season, following a remarkable campaign with The post Tolu Arokodare makes Belgian Pro League Team of the Season appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News -…
God told me famine, crisis coming to Nigeria – Model Nwaoma Ukachukwu
https://guardian.ng/news/god-told-me-famine-crisis-coming-to-nigeria-model-nwaoma-ukachukwu/
Published: June 12, 2025 09:04
Popular Nigerian model, Miss Nwaoma Ukachukwu, has raised the alarm over a looming crisis that will soon befall Nigeria. Nwaoma, in a bulletin made available to Nigerian media, said the current crisis in Benue, the South East, and parts of The post God…
Police bust kidnap syndicate, rescue 4-yr-old victim in Katsina
Published: June 12, 2025 09:00
The Katsina State Police Command has said it successfully cracked a kidnapping syndicate and rescued a four-year-old abducted victim in the process. A statement by a spokesperson for the command, DSP Abubakar Aliyu, also said four members of the syndicate…
Fela’s ‘Zombie’ inducted into 2025 Grammy Hall of Fame
https://guardian.ng/life/music/felas-zombie-inducted-into-2025-grammy-hall-of-fame/
Published: June 12, 2025 08:58
Late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has been inducted into the 2025 Grammy Hall of Fame for his 1976 classic album, “Zombie”. The Recording Academy announced the induction during the week, noting that the album met the criteria for recordings with…
Niger-Benin border standoff deepens as trade collapse bites
https://guardian.ng/news/world/africa/niger-benin-border-standoff-deepens-as-trade-collapse-bites/
Published: June 12, 2025 08:54
Nearly two years after Niger's military seized power and the border with Benin was shut, tensions over security, sovereignty and French The post Niger-Benin border standoff deepens as trade collapse bites appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News -…
Kaduna: Sani warns criminal gangs, drug peddlers
https://guardian.ng/news/kaduna-sani-warns-criminal-gangs-drug-peddlers/
Published: June 12, 2025 08:27
As Governor Uba Sani reads the riot act to criminals, he has vowed that Kaduna State shall not become a haven for criminal gangs The post Kaduna: Sani warns criminal gangs, drug peddlers appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World…
Katsina police rescue 73 kidnap victims, arrest 175 suspects
https://guardian.ng/news/katsina-police-rescue-73-kidnap-victims-arrest-175-suspects/
Published: June 12, 2025 08:17
The Katsina State Police Command has said it rescued 73 kidnap victims and apprehended more than 175 suspects for various offenses The post Katsina police rescue 73 kidnap victims, arrest 175 suspects appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria…
June 12: Fubara promises rule of law, awaits reinstatement
https://guardian.ng/news/june-12-fubara-promises-rule-of-law-awaits-reinstatement/
Published: June 12, 2025 08:12
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has pledged unwavering commitment to democratic principles, vowing to uphold the rule of law and promote inclusive governance in the state. Speaking in a Democracy Day address from Port Harcourt on Thursday,…
Ododo orders rehab for 97-yr-old monarch after 27 days in captivity
Published: June 12, 2025 08:08
The Kogi State governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has ordered full medical rehabilitation and psychological restoration of Oba James Dada Ogunyanda, the Obalohun of Okoloke. The first-class traditional ruler of Okoloke community, Yagba West Local Government,…
Mixed feelings, tinges of regret as democrats relive ghost of June 12
https://guardian.ng/politics/mixed-feelings-tinges-of-regret-as-democrats-relive-ghost-of-june-12/
Published: June 12, 2025 04:25
“On the march again!” That was the signature tune of the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola as he flew the flag of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) as its presidential standard bearer in the historic 1993 election. The post Mixed feelings, tinges…
Tinubu awaits Wike’s defection as PDP, Momodu caution on civilian dictatorship
Published: June 12, 2025 04:22
With recent high-profile defections still sparking discussions, President Bola Tinubu yesterday heightened political excitement, fuelling speculation about a possible switch by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike. The post Tinubu…
Eight killed, 80 homes razed in Plateau community
https://guardian.ng/news/eight-killed-80-homes-razed-in-plateau-community/
Published: June 12, 2025 04:06
No fewer than eight persons were killed when gunmen stormed Chicim community of Mangu Local Council Area of Plateau State. The post Eight killed, 80 homes razed in Plateau community appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
NECA seeks legislation to eliminate child labour, exploitation
https://guardian.ng/business-services/neca-seeks-legislation-to-eliminate-child-labour-exploitation/
Published: June 12, 2025 04:05
With about 138 million children still engaged in child labour, the world has fallen short of reaching the 2025 global elimination target, as findings show that the current battle is too slow. The post NECA seeks legislation to eliminate child labour,…
June 12 and the quest for genuine democratic consolidation
https://guardian.ng/opinion/editorial/june-12-and-the-quest-for-genuine-democratic-consolidation/
Published: June 12, 2025 04:05
Today’s commemoration of Democracy Day, without doubt, signposts a significant milestone in Nigeria’s quest for stable polity; considering the trajectory of political events since independence in 1960; and particularly since the June 12 The post June 12…
How Wike’s stakeholders’ meeting worsens PDP internal crisis
https://guardian.ng/politics/how-wikes-stakeholders-meeting-worsens-pdp-internal-crisis/
Published: June 12, 2025 04:05
The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) further deepened on Monday after the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (Abuja), Nyesom Wike, convened a surprise stakeholders’ meeting with embattled National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu. The post…
How my wife rescued me from Abacha’s men, by Bamidele
https://guardian.ng/politics/how-my-wife-rescued-me-from-abachas-men-by-bamidele/
Published: June 12, 2025 04:04
Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has narrated how he was smuggled out of Abuja by his wife, Yemisi Bamidele, in an ambulance belonging to Garki General Hospital, where she was working as a pharmacist. The post How my wife rescued me from…
U.S., Britain, Canada others advise FG against abusing Cybercrimes Act
https://guardian.ng/news/u-s-britain-canada-others-advise-fg-against-abusing-cybercrimes-act/
Published: June 12, 2025 04:04
As Nigeria marks Democracy Day today, the heads of missions of the United States (U.S.), United Kingdom (UK), Canada, Finland and Norway have advised the Federal Government to prevent misuse of the Cybercrimes Act, to protect free speech and economic…
June 12: FG cancels parade, broadcast as group insists on protest
https://guardian.ng/news/june-12-fg-cancels-parade-broadcast-as-group-insists-on-protest/
Published: June 12, 2025 04:03
Even as the Federal Government cancelled the scheduled military parade at the Eagle Square and nationwide broadcast to commemorate the 26th Democracy Day, today, the #EndBadGovernance Movement still called on Nigerians to troop out in their numbers to…
Furore over renaming of ICC after Tinubu amid N39b renovation scandal
https://guardian.ng/news/furore-over-renaming-of-icc-after-tinubu-amid-n39b-renovation-scandal/
Published: June 12, 2025 04:03
Barrage of criticisms has erupted over the decision of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to spend a staggering N39 billion on renovating the Abuja International Conference Centre (ICC) – a fully functional facility – only to rename it…
C’River Assembly endorses Otu for second term
https://guardian.ng/news/criver-assembly-endorses-otu-for-second-term/
Published: June 12, 2025 02:51
In a bold legislative stride aimed at repositioning Cross River State for inclusive growth, Governor Bassey Otu has signed nine bills into law and received a unanimous endorsement from the Cross River State House of Assembly for his sterling performance…
Nigerian researcher spearheads project for Parkinson’s disease treatment
Published: June 12, 2025 02:51
A Nigerian researcher, Cynthia Eluagu has spoken about her contribution to a groundbreaking brain-stimulation project aimed at transforming the treatment of Parkinson’s disease through cutting-edge technology known as Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy…
Osinbajo, experts advocate sustainable housing for all
https://guardian.ng/news/osinbajo-experts-advocate-sustainable-housing-for-all/
Published: June 12, 2025 02:50
Former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has urged practitioners in the real estate industry to embrace sustainable housing construction to protect the planet and ensure inclusive access to shelter. The post Osinbajo, experts advocate sustainable…
2027: Forum seeks online voting to boost youth participation
https://guardian.ng/news/2027-forum-seeks-online-voting-to-boost-youth-participation/
Published: June 12, 2025 02:46
Unified Nigeria Youth Forum (UNYF) has called for the development and deployment of secure online voting platforms to address low voter turnout and logistical challenges during the 2027 elections. The post 2027: Forum seeks online voting to boost youth…
Credit scheme records over 100,000 beneficiaries
https://guardian.ng/news/credit-scheme-records-over-100000-beneficiaries/
Published: June 12, 2025 02:44
More than 100,201 Nigerians, including over 35,000 civil servants, have benefited from the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP), an initiative established by President Bola Tinubu to expand access to affordable consumer credit across the…
U.S.-China reach tentative deal on rare earth minerals
https://guardian.ng/news/u-s-china-reach-tentative-deal-on-rare-earth-minerals/
Published: June 12, 2025 02:44
United States and China have reached a tentative agreement to loosen China’s restrictions on rare earth minerals, a critical component for industries such as defence, automotive manufacturing, and technology. The post U.S.-China reach tentative deal on…
Senator defends FG on S’Court judgment on LGs
https://guardian.ng/news/senator-defends-fg-on-scourt-judgment-on-lgs/
Published: June 12, 2025 02:41
Senator representing Kogi West, Sunday Karimi, has stated that President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly should not be held responsible for the slow or near non-implementation of the Supreme Court judgment granting local councils financial autonomy. …
Gates advocates strengthening PHCs to tackle health inequality
https://guardian.ng/features/health/gates-advocates-strengthening-phcs-to-tackle-health-inequality/
Published: June 12, 2025 02:40
The Chair of the Gates Foundation, Bill Gates has advocated strengthening Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) to effectively address the global health inequality and improving outcomes. The post Gates advocates strengthening PHCs to tackle health inequality…
FG to provide assistive technology for Nigerians living with disabilities
Published: June 12, 2025 02:39
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to making Assistive technology (AT) accessible, safe, and affordable for over 30 million Nigerians living with disabilities. The post FG to provide assistive technology for Nigerians living with…
World’s fastest hurdlers lock horns in Bislett Games
https://guardian.ng/sport/worlds-fastest-hurdlers-lock-horns-in-bislett-games/
Published: June 12, 2025 02:32
The three fastest men’s 400m hurdlers in history will race each other twice within three days when they compete in Oslo and the Diamond League meeting in Stockholm, on Sunday, reports worldathletics.org. First up is the 300m hurdles in The post World’s…
C&S society marks centenary, pledges to uphold founders’ legacies
Published: June 11, 2025 22:10
The Cherubim and Seraphim (C&S) Society has reaffirmed its commitment to preserving the spiritual and humanitarian legacies of its founding members as it celebrates its centenary. At a press conference held at its headquarters in Okesuna Lafiaji, Obalende,…
Nigerian wins 2025 Dan David Prize in archaeology
https://guardian.ng/news/nigerian-wins-2025-dan-david-prize-in-archaeology/
Published: June 11, 2025 21:59
A Nigerian, Abidemi Babatunde Babalola, has emerged as the winner of the 2025 Dan David Prize (award) in archaeology. According to a report on the official website of the Dan David Prize, Babalola’s work focuses on the intersection between the The post…
NBA urges police to provide security for Democracy Day protesters
Published: June 11, 2025 21:45
The Ikeja Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has formally requested security support from the Lagos State Police Command for a Democracy Day protest set to take place on June 12. The request was made in a letter dated The post NBA urges police to…
Adesina joins World Food Prize Foundation’s Council of Advisors
https://guardian.ng/news/adesina-joins-world-food-prize-foundations-council-of-advisors/
Published: June 11, 2025 21:24
The World Food Prize Foundation has appointed Akinwumi Adesina, outgoing President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), to its Council of Advisors. The announcement was made in New York by the Foundation’s President, Mashal Husain. Husain described…
Xi, Sassou, congratulate FOCAC ministerial meeting of coordinators
https://guardian.ng/joe-komolafe/xi-sassou-congratulate-focac-ministerial-meeting-of-coordinators/
Published: June 11, 2025 21:21
Chinese President, Xi Jinping, and President of the Republic of the Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso, have congratulated the Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators on the Implementation of Follow-up Actions of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). Both…
NAFDAC bans unregistered Tarivid batch over safety concerns
https://guardian.ng/features/health/nafdac-bans-unregistered-tarivid-batch-over-safety-concerns/
Published: June 11, 2025 21:15
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has banned an unregistered batch of the antibacterial drug Tarivid (Ofloxacin 200mg), citing serious safety concerns after the product was discovered circulating within Nigeria’s…
Container congestion: NPA orders shipping lines to submit holding bay lists
Published: June 11, 2025 21:06
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has requested all the shipping lines operating in the country to submit an updated list of their holding bays, including locations and capacity, emphasising the need to be involved in the examination of those holding The…
Child labour: UNESCO Federation sounds alarm, seeks Tinubu’s intervention
https://guardian.ng/news/child-labour-unesco-federation-sounds-alarm-seeks-tinubus-intervention/
Published: June 11, 2025 20:59
As the world observes the International Day Against Child Labour, the Read and Earn Federation for UNESCO has called on President Bola Tinubu to intensify his commitment to ending child labour. According to the organisation, this will ensure that the The…
100,201 Nigerians access life-enhancing goods via Credit Corp
https://guardian.ng/news/100201-nigerians-access-life-enhancing-goods-via-credit-corp/
Published: June 11, 2025 20:54
More than 100,201 Nigerians, including over 35,000 civil servants, have benefited from the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP), an initiative established by President Bola Tinubu to expand access to affordable consumer credit nationwide.…
Sen. Katung denies wife’s link to money laundering in UK
https://guardian.ng/news/sen-katung-denies-wifes-link-to-laundering-in-uk/
Published: June 11, 2025 20:44
The Kaduna State Police Command has confirmed it is monitoring a recent media report alleging the involvement of the wife of Senator Sunday Marshall Katung in a money laundering case in the United Kingdom. The report, published by an online The post Sen.…
FCCPC inaugurates taskforce to combat fake products, ensure safety
https://guardian.ng/news/fccpc-inaugurates-taskforce-to-combat-fake-products-ensure-safety/
Published: June 11, 2025 18:53
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has officially inaugurated a Joint Market Monitoring Taskforce (JMMT) to combat the proliferation of unsafe, counterfeit, and substandard products in Nigerian markets. The FCCPC inaugurated…
How to Build a Stunning Landing Page in Nigeria: Top Tools for Beginners
Published: June 11, 2025 18:52
Our journalism is supported by our discerning readers. Purchases you make through our links may earn Guardian Nigeria a commission. Effective landing pages are crucial for Nigerian businesses looking to convert online visitors into paying customers and…
R. Kelly seeks house arrest, alleges plot to kill him in prison
https://guardian.ng/life/music/r-kelly-seeks-house-arrest-alleges-plot-to-kill-him-in-prison/
Published: June 11, 2025 18:45
American R&B singer, Robert Sylvester Kelly, popularly known as R. Kelly, has asked a United States federal court to grant him house arrest over an alleged plan by some prison officials and inmates to have him killed. The 57-year-old made The post R. Kelly…
FG to fully digitised Federal Civil Service by December
https://guardian.ng/news/fg-to-fully-digitised-federal-civil-service-by-december/
Published: June 11, 2025 18:38
In a bid to modernise governance, the Federal Government has announced that the Nigerian Civil Service will transition to a fully paperless operation by December 2025. The initiative was disclosed on Wednesday by the Head of the Civil Service of The post…
AYuTe NextGen 2025 to hold in Kampala as top youth agri-tech conference returns
Published: June 11, 2025 18:30
Africa’s foremost youth-focused agricultural technology event, the AYuTe NextGen Conference, will take place in Kampala from June 17 to 19, 2025. Organised by Heifer International, the annual gathering will bring together young agri-tech innovators,…
Troops repel coordinated attacks on Plateau’s Mangu communities
https://guardian.ng/news/troops-repel-coordinated-attacks-on-plateaus-mangu-communities/
Published: June 11, 2025 18:25
Troops of the Nigerian Army have repelled coordinated attacks on Chichim Village and other communities in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State by suspected armed assailants. Counter-insurgency media expert, Zagazola Makama, was informed by…
Petrol tanker catches fire in Iju Ishaga, affects two buildings
Published: June 11, 2025 18:22
A loaded tanker caught fire at the Optimal filling station on Wednesday, affecting two buildings behind the station at Kfarm Road, Obawole Iju Station, Lagos. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) made this known in a statement on its The…
Tinubu cancels broadcast, to address National Assembly on Democracy Day
Published: June 11, 2025 18:15
President Bola Tinubu has cancelled his previously scheduled nationwide broadcast for Nigeria’s 26th Democracy Day anniversary and will instead deliver his address during a joint session of the National Assembly on Thursday, June 12, 2025. The announcement…
OSGOF, NASRDA to boost collaboration on geospatial data, satellites, others
https://guardian.ng/news/osgof-nasrda-to-boost-collaboration-on-geospatial-data-satellites-others/
Published: June 11, 2025 18:04
The Office of the Surveyor General of the Federation (OSGOF) and the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) have pledged to deepen collaboration in key national development areas, including geospatial data infrastructure, satellite…
ABUAD gets ₦480.2m research equipment from Seeding Labs
Published: June 11, 2025 17:53
Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), has taken delivery of 79 high-end research and science equipment items worth $298,104.71 (₦480.2 million), secured through a competitive grant awarded to Professor Oluwafemi Ogunmodede by Seeding Labs. This was…
French Embassy rallies support against plastic pollution in Nigeria
Published: June 11, 2025 16:54
The French Embassy in Nigeria, on Wednesday, renewed its commitment to environmental sustainability and the fight against plastic pollution through support for grassroots initiatives, university-led research, and student-driven innovations. As part of this…
I won’t be distracted by naysayers — Tinubu
https://guardian.ng/featured/i-wont-be-distracted-by-naysayers-tinubu/
Published: June 11, 2025 16:41
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, said he will continue to serve Nigeria, no matter how much the people he described as “naysayers” pursue their politics. The President also said it is only through investment in critical infrastructure such as roads,…
Fact Check: Claim that Peter Obi left no debt in Anambra is false
https://guardian.ng/news/fact-check-claim-that-peter-obi-left-no-debt-in-anambra-is-false/
Published: June 11, 2025 16:28
Former Anambra State governor Peter Obi has claimed that he did not leave behind any debt, nor owe any contractor during his time and while he left office in 2014. But the claim is false. Our fact check found that The post Fact Check: Claim that Peter Obi…
Apply Now: Japan’s grassroots grant applications in Nigeria close June 13
https://guardian.ng/news/apply-now-japans-grassroots-grant-applications-in-nigeria-close-june-13/
Published: June 11, 2025 16:26
The Embassy of Japan in Nigeria has announced the call for applications for the Grant Assistance for Grass-roots Human Security Projects (GGP), with a submission deadline of June 13, 2025. The GGP is part of the Official Development Assistance (ODA) The…
Diran Aderinto: The Nigerian bridging Nollywood and Global Black Cinema
Published: June 11, 2025 16:04
In an era where African storytelling is commanding global attention, one Nigerian filmmaker is quietly redefining the boundaries of Black cinema. Diran Aderinto, the Lagos-born actor-turned-director and cinematographer, is making waves on multiple…
Gridlock as petrol tanker falls, catches fire on Lagos/Ibadan expressway
Published: June 11, 2025 16:03
A petrol-laden tanker caught fire along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, close to the Deeper Life Bible Church and directly in front of the Nasrul-Lahi-l-Fatih Society (NASFAT) camp on Wednesday. The incident led to a gridlock on the expressway, reaching as…
Police dismantle WhatsApp fraud syndicate targeting prominent Nigerians
Published: June 11, 2025 15:46
The Nigeria Police Force, through its National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC), has successfully dismantled a sophisticated cyber fraud syndicate that operated via WhatsApp, hijacking accounts of high-profile individuals to defraud their contacts. The…
Senator Natasha: Appeal Court strikes out two of Akpabio’s motions
https://guardian.ng/news/senator-natasha-appeal-court-strikes-out-two-of-akpabios-motions/
Published: June 11, 2025 15:44
The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has struck out two motions filed by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, with an ongoing legal tussle with Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In its ruling, the appellate court, presided over The…
US appeals court allows Trump tariffs to remain longer
https://guardian.ng/news/world/us-appeals-court-allows-trump-tariffs-to-remain-longer/
Published: June 11, 2025 15:38
A US federal appeals court is allowing President Donald Trump’s global tariffs to remain in effect for now while it considers the case on an expedited track. The ruling issued Tuesday extends a temporary reprieve for the Trump administration as The post US…
Imo community mourns 100 killed in attacks, seeks N1b compensation
Published: June 11, 2025 15:20
People of Agwa Community in Oguta Council Area of Imo State have appealed to President Bola Tinubu, Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, and the state governor, Sen. Hope Uzodimma, to urgently intervene and address the incessant reckless…
Alleged $1bn fraud: Court to rule on detained CBEX operators’ bail June 30
Published: June 11, 2025 12:53
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday adjourned the bail application filed by three detained promoters of Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) in the alleged over one billion dollars fraud until June 30 for ruling. Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the The post…
Fubara’s appointees withheld critical financial records, Ibas tells Reps
Published: June 11, 2025 12:43
Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd), has revealed that some officials of the suspended administration of Governor Siminalayi Fubara deliberately withheld key financial information that complicated the planning for a…
Zimbabwe sets lithium export ban
https://guardian.ng/news/zimbabwe-sets-lithium-export-ban/
Published: June 11, 2025 12:43
Zimbabwe will ban exports of lithium concentrates from 2027 in hopes that mining companies start processing and refining the critical mineral locally, the government said. With the largest lithium reserves in Africa and exporting mainly to China, Zimbabwe…
Musk regrets some of his Trump criticisms, says they ‘went too far’
https://guardian.ng/news/world/musk-regrets-some-of-his-trump-criticisms-says-they-went-too-far/
Published: June 11, 2025 12:38
Elon Musk, the world’s richest person and Donald Trump’s former advisor, said Wednesday he regretted some of his recent criticisms of the US president after the pair’s public falling-out last week. “I regret some of my posts about President…
TCN begins work to link Bauchi substation to grid
https://guardian.ng/news/nigeria/metro/tcn-begins-work-to-link-bauchi-substation-to-grid/
Published: June 11, 2025 12:30
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has commenced the construction of a turn-in-turn-out (TITO) connection along the 330 kV Jos–Bauchi–Gombe transmission line. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager,…
FG working towards world-class public service – HoS
https://guardian.ng/news/fg-working-towards-world-class-public-service-hos/
Published: June 11, 2025 12:29
Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), said the Federal Government is committed to building a world-class public service in Nigeria. Walson-Jack made this known on Wednesday in Abuja at a World Press Conference ahead The…
Cross River Assembly suspends LG chairman over alleged corruption
https://guardian.ng/politics/cross-river-assembly-suspends-lg-chairman-over-alleged-corruption/
Published: June 11, 2025 12:22
The Cross River House of Assembly has suspended Ms Theresa Ushie, the chairman of Bekwarra Local Government Council. for three months over allegations of misconduct and corrupt practices. The house’s decision was reached after the consideration of a…
Wike acting like a civilian dictator -Dele Momodu
https://guardian.ng/politics/wike-acting-like-a-civilian-dictator-dele-momodu/
Published: June 11, 2025 12:19
A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday accused Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, of acting like a “civilian dictator” and hijacking the party’s internal structures to serve personal interests. Dele Momodu, a…
20 dead in fresh central Nigeria attack
https://guardian.ng/news/nigeria/metro/20-dead-in-fresh-central-nigeria-attack/
Published: June 11, 2025 12:17
Attacks in north-central Nigeria’s Plateau state have killed at least 20 people this week, local government and humanitarian sources said Wednesday, in the region’s latest flare-up of violence. The three separate assaults across the Mangu local government…
Tunde Onakoya defends himself amid controversy over meeting with Tinubu
https://guardian.ng/news/tunde-onakoya-defends-himself-amid-controversy-over-meeting-with-tinubu/
Published: June 11, 2025 12:13
Chess world record holder Tunde Onakoya has defended himself amid the controversies and criticisms that emerged following his recent meeting with Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Onakoya received a series of backlash from netizens after he presented…
Indian, 12 others arraigned for ₦4bn diesel theft
https://guardian.ng/news/nigeria/metro/indian-12-others-arraigned-for-%e2%82%a64bn-diesel-theft/
Published: June 11, 2025 08:37
Thirteen individuals, including an Indian national, were arraigned on Tuesday before the Federal High Court in Lagos over the alleged diversion of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), commonly known as diesel, valued at over ₦4 billion. The suspects, comprising staff…
Social media fuelling ‘devastating’ kids’ mental health crisis -NGO
https://guardian.ng/features/media/social-media-fuelling-devastating-kids-mental-health-crisis-ngo/
Published: June 11, 2025 08:25
The “unchecked expansion” of social media platforms is driving an unprecedented global mental health crisis in kids and teens, a children’s NGO said Wednesday, calling for urgent coordinated action worldwide. The KidsRights report said one in seven…
UK court dismisses P&ID director’s appeal in Nigeria’s $11b arbitration case
https://guardian.ng/news/uk-court-dismisses-pid-directors-appeal-in-nigerias-11b-arbitration-case/
Published: June 11, 2025 07:17
A British lawyer, Seamus Andrew, has lost his bid to overturn findings of misconduct in connection with a high-profile legal dispute involving Nigeria and the British Virgin Islands-based company, Process & Industrial Developments (P&ID). Andrew had been a…
Market declines by 0.53% after holiday
https://guardian.ng/business-services/market-declines-by-0-53-after-holiday/
Published: June 11, 2025 07:11
The stock market opened the week on a downturn Tuesday, with key performance indicators dropping by 0.53 per cent after the Eid-el-Kabir holiday break. The holiday was observed on Friday and Monday resulting in an extended closure of the Nigerian The post…
Ojude Oba Festival: New arena, strategy, others needed for improvement
https://guardian.ng/features/ojude-oba-festival-new-arena-strategy-others-needed-for-improvement/
Published: June 11, 2025 06:57
The 2025 Ojude Oba Festival came with all the excitement and colourful display the ceremony is known for, and left with hopes of a better display in subsequent editions. Ojude Oba, meaning King’s Forecourt, is a festival that started centuries The post…
Two South Koreans charged for blackmailing Spurs star Son
https://guardian.ng/sport/two-south-koreans-charged-for-blackmailing-spurs-star-son/
Published: June 11, 2025 06:47
Two South Koreans have been charged with blackmail or attempted blackmail targeting Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min, the prosecution said Wednesday, with one of them reportedly his ex-girlfriend. The suspects — a woman in her 20s surnamed Yang and…
Kluivert tells Indonesia to learn from Japan thrashing in World Cup hunt
Published: June 11, 2025 06:39
Patrick Kluivert told his wounded Indonesia side they must learn from their embarrassing 6-0 thrashing by Japan as they attempt to reach the World Cup for the first time as an independent country. Indonesia’s dreams of appearing at their first The post…
Lagos deepens global push for adire, African fashion
https://guardian.ng/news/lagos-deepens-global-push-for-adire-african-fashion/
Published: June 11, 2025 06:38
The Lagos State Government has made moves to spotlight indigenous fashion and textiles on the global stage. To the effect, the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka, hosted a high-level meeting with Her Majesty Queen Ronke…
NiMet forecasts 3-day thunderstorm, rain from Wednesday
https://guardian.ng/property/environment/nimet-forecasts-3-day-thunderstorm-rain-from-wednesday/
Published: June 11, 2025 06:35
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rain from Wednesday to Friday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja envisaged early morning thunderstorms on Wednesday over parts of Taraba,…
Pochettino problems mount as US routed 4-0 by Switzerland
https://guardian.ng/sport/football/pochettino-problems-mount-as-us-routed-4-0-by-switzerland/
Published: June 11, 2025 06:30
An experimental United States line-up crashed to a 4-0 friendly home defeat to Switzerland on Tuesday, deepening the gloom around Mauricio Pochettino’s squad one year out from hosting the World Cup. A game intended as a morale-boosting send-off before the…
Brazil, Ecuador book World Cup berths, Uruguay on brink
https://guardian.ng/sport/football/brazil-ecuador-book-world-cup-berths-uruguay-on-brink/
Published: June 11, 2025 06:26
Brazil booked their place at the 2026 World Cup in North America on Tuesday with a lackluster 1-0 home victory over Paraguay, the first win of Carlo Ancelotti’s reign. The five-time world champions punched their ticket to the finals in The post Brazil,…
We are victims of past intrigue within the military – Part 2
https://guardian.ng/opinion/we-are-victims-of-past-intrigue-within-the-military-part-2/
Published: June 11, 2025 05:56
On Monday morning the members of the PRC that met on that Monday June 8 were simply told that General Abacha had died the previous night. There was confusion all around The Villa that Monday. Most civilians working in The Villa were not allowed to enter…
Tinubu’s wife bags chieftaincy title in Enugu
https://guardian.ng/news/tinubus-wife-bags-chieftaincy-title-in-enugu/
Published: June 11, 2025 05:56
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has been conferred with the chieftaincy title of “Ugosimba 1 Enugu” (Jewel/Eagle from another kingdom) by the Enugu State Traditional Rulers Council. The post Tinubu’s wife bags chieftaincy title in Enugu appeared…
Forest Security Law: Another litmus test for tackling banditry, terrorism?
https://guardian.ng/news/forest-security-law-another-litmus-test-for-tackling-banditry-terrorism/
Published: June 11, 2025 05:56
As Nigeria grapples with worsening insecurity, the newly proposed Forest Security Establishment Law seeks to fill a long-ignored gap – the absence of a structured security presence within the nation’s vast and largely ungoverned forests. The post Forest…
Capitalisation dips by N377 billion amid selloff in 25 stocks
https://guardian.ng/business-services/capitalisation-dips-by-n377-billion-amid-selloff-in-25-stocks/
Published: June 11, 2025 02:48
Resuming from the Eid-el-Kabir holidays, the Nigerian stock market yesterday closed on a downturn as market capitalisation plunged by N377 billion, amid selloffs in Aradel Holdings Plc and 24 stocks. The post Capitalisation dips by N377 billion amid…
BAL: Odaodu blames Rivers Hoopers’ defeat on inactive domestic league
https://guardian.ng/sport/bal-odaodu-blames-rivers-hoopers-defeat-on-inactive-domestic-league/
Published: June 11, 2025 02:47
Rivers Hoopers’ Head Coach, Ogoh Odaudu, whose dream of leading the Nigerian champions to their first Basketball Africa League (BAL) title this year was shattered by Rwanda’s APR in the quarterfinals on Monday night, has blamed the country’s inactive…
CMA CGM slams Nigerian shippers, others with $1,200 surcharge
Published: June 11, 2025 02:38
Nigerian shippers using CMA CGM to transport dry cargo from Asia to ports in Apapa, Lekki and other locations across the country have been slammed with a $1,200 peak season surcharge (PSS) per twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU), effective June 15. The post…
Court remands business executive over alleged investment fraud in Abuja
Published: June 11, 2025 02:38
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja yesterday remanded Mr Jesam Michael, the Chief Executive Officer of Afriq Arbitrage System Limited, in Kuje Correctional Centre over alleged investment fraud. The post Court remands business executive over alleged…
New research warns of parental alienation as a form of emotional abuse
Published: June 11, 2025 02:35
A registered social worker, professional counsellor, and academic affiliated with the Nigeria Association of Social Workers (NASoW), Oluwaseun Jegede, has said that parental alienation is a subtle but damaging form of emotional abuse.. The post New…
Troops kill Boko Haram commander, dozens of terrorists in Borno, Yobe
Published: June 11, 2025 02:34
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), supported by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), have killed a Boko Haram commander, Mallam Jidda, and dozens of other terrorists in coordinated operations across Borno and Yobe states. The post Troops kill Boko Haram…
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