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The Kogi State Government has vowed to bring to justice the bandits who attacked the Iluke community in the Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of the state, killing three residents. The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, gave the assurance in a statement issued on Wednesday in Lokoja. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Fanwo disclosed that the government received reports of the attack with deep sadness and expressed condolences to the families of the victims, the Iluke community, and the entire Bunu District. He disclosed that the attackers, who were disguised in military uniforms, invaded the community and…

A free press is not a luxury. In a democracy, it is the difference between accountability and impunity. On Sunday, a train derailed near Agbor. Videos went viral before the Nigeria Railway Corporation issued a statement. By the time officials spoke, narratives had already been set on X, WhatsApp and TikTok. Some true, some false, all fast. That is the new reality of Nigerian governance: events break on social media, but verification dies in the newsroom. And when journalism stops “barking” — stops asking, probing, following the money — governance doesn’t get quieter. It gets darker. This Thursday, as we…

Aggrieved ex-employees of the defunct Arab Bank and Assurance Bank took to the streets of Lagos on Wednesday in a protest, accusing regulatory authorities of systemic neglect and pushing them into acute poverty. The protest was held at the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate office at the old Secretariat within the premises of Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos Island. The senior citizens, representing roughly 1,020 affected staff nationwide, are demanding immediate intervention from the Federal Government over their exclusion from national welfare packages. Despite a 20-year dispute since the banks’ liquidation, many of the retirees said they are currently receiving less than…

England and Chelsea legend John Terry has expressed disappointment over Nigeria’s absence from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, admitting that the Super Eagles will be sorely missed as the tournament begins today, The PUNCH reports. Eric Chelle’s side finished second in Group C of the CAF World Cup qualifiers behind South Africa, who secured one of the automatic qualification spots for the tournament. The Super Eagles kept their hopes alive by defeating Gabon in the playoff semi-finals but saw their dreams shattered after losing to the Democratic Republic of Congo on penalties in the decisive playoff final. The defeat condemned…

As football’s biggest tournament begins in North America, Nigerians at home and abroad recount the heartbreak, lost opportunities and frustration of watching the Super Eagles miss a second consecutive World Cup, writes PETER AKINBO The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on Thursday (today) at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, where co-hosts Mexico face South Africa in the opening match of football’s biggest spectacle. Yet for millions of Nigerians, the start of the month-long tournament will be accompanied by a familiar feeling of disappointment, as the Super Eagles are absent from the competition for the second consecutive edition.…

Microsoft’s Xbox division will be hit with significant layoffs next month, according to people familiar with Microsoft’s plans.The company has been preparing for the layoffs internally for weeks, with Xbox CEO Asha Sharma hinting about “making hard choices” last month. Sources suggest the cuts could even involve a studio closure, or changes to the Xbox studio lineup. In a recent Giant Bomb episode, rumors of 1,000 layoffs for Microsoft’s Xbox division were mentioned. Bloomberg also reported today that the cuts would be “major,” and involve budget cuts for marketing and other areas of Microsoft’s Xbox business.Moments before Bloomberg’s report, Xbox…

Bitcoin (BTC) faced renewed risks of a breakdown toward $30,000, according to a new analysis, as institutional demand turned deeply negative.Key takeaways:Data shows institutions are offloading around 450% of the daily BTC supply.Bitcoin risks slipping below $30,000 if supply absorption remains weak. Institutions are selling almost 2,000 BTC per dayCapriole Investments’ institutional buying model, which tracks Bitcoin demand from ETFs, corporate treasuries, and miner issuance, shows net institutional selling at around 450% of daily mined supply, equivalent to about 2,000 BTC per day.BTC/USD vs institutional buying market cap. Source: Capriole InvestmentsIn other words, large holders are selling 4-5x more Bitcoin…

Caleb Shomo opened up the moment he knew he was ready to come out to wife Fleur Shomo. “I was in the shower trying to talk myself into saying something as I had been many times. And thankfully, I kind of smacked myself in the face. I was like, ‘It’s f***ing time,’” the Beartooth frontman, 33, said on the Wednesday, June 10, episode of Katie Maloney and Dayna Kathan’s “Disrespectfully” podcast. “And then I said something to my then-wife about how I feel about men and how I never really allowed myself to explore this. But I have to tell…

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says its investigation into the train derailment that occurred along the Warri-Itakpe rail corridor on Monday, 8 June, has progressed with the retrieval of critical evidence. The Director, Public Affairs and Family Assistance, NSIB, Funke Adebayo-Arowojobe, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Mrs Adebayo-Arowojobe noted that the bureau had completed key on-site investigative activities. “Following the notification of the accident, the Director General of the NSIB, Alex Badeh Jr., led the bureau’s investigation team to the accident scene to initiate an inquiry. “He was accompanied by the Managing Director of the…

The Federal Government has approved a comprehensive set of guidelines regulating the award and use of honorary doctorates, as part of efforts to restore credibility and integrity to the university system. The new policy, approved by the Federal Executive Council, introduces strict rules governing eligibility, nomination, conferment, usage and revocation of honorary doctoral degrees awarded by Nigerian universities. The development was announced in a statement signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo, on Wednesday. According to the statement, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, said the guidelines were introduced…