Here are the top stories from across the country
1. Borno, Zamfara lead as Nigeria records 792 deaths from insecurity in one month
A report by SARI Global, a risk intelligence and security analysis firm that specialises in providing operational data, climate intelligence, and crisis management support for organisations working in the world’s most volatile environments says at least 792 persons died in 882 security incidents across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory in June 2026.Read more
2. DG of fake agency, 2 others to appear in court Tuesday for alleged forgery, impersonation
Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) which thengederal.government has tagged as fake, Adeniyi Adeyemi, is to appear before the Federal High Court on Tuesday.Read more
3. 2027: Gov Makinde picks running mate for presidency race
In his race to occupy Nigeria:s seat of power, presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM), Governor Seyi Makinde… GeographicReferenceIn his race to occupy Nigeria:s seat of power, presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM), Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has picked Ibrahim Adamu Bala as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election.Read more
4. ADC moves to Supreme Court, insists Appeal Court verdict won’t affect 2027 candidates
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected Monday’s judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja concerning its party congresses, insisting that the ruling does not invalidate the direct primaries through which its candidates for the 2027 general elections emerged.Read more
5. Oyo govt assumes responsibility for rescued Oriire pupils, teachers, promises full recovery support
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has assured that his administration has taken full responsibility for the welfare of the teachers and pupils rescued after spending 56 days in the custody of kidnappers, pledging comprehensive medical, psychological and educational support until they fully recover.Read more
6. Customs: ₦34tn import duty waivers cut deep into revenue as Senate probes govt agencies
The Nigeria Customs Service has attributed a significant reduction in its revenue potential to the Federal Government’s extensive import duty waiver programme, revealing that approvals granted under the Import Duty Exemption Certificate (IDEC) scheme climbed to ₦34 trillion in 2025.Read more
7. Man beats wife to death for not cooking food
The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Musbawu Amodu, for allegedly killing his 20-year-old wife in Angwan Yahaya, Agyaragu, Obi Local Government Area of the state.Read more
8. Rescued Oyo principal details horror of 56 days in captivity, says ‘they gagged crying children, chained male teachers’
The principal of Community High School in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Mrs. Rachael Alamu, has narrated the traumatic experiences she and dozens of abducted teachers and pupils endured during their 56-day captivity, revealing that the kidnappers gagged young children, brutally beat them to keep them quiet, and kept male teachers in chains while moving the captives from one forest hideout to another.Read more
9. Kidnappers executed two Oyo teachers to pressure govt, rescued principal reveals
The principal of Community High School in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Mrs. Rachael Alamu, has disclosed that the two teachers murdered by their abductors were deliberately killed in an attempt to force the government into meeting the kidnappers’ demands.Read more
