Homepage Abuja from Tuesday, June 16th, 2026

The United Kingdom has named Peter Vowles as its new British High Commissioner to Nigeria.

England have been forced into a late squad change ahead of their opening match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah replacing injured Newcastle United full-back Tino Livramento.

A Federal High Court in Abuja has revoked the bail of online publisher and African Action Congress presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore and ordered his arrest after he failed to appear in court Tuesday for his ongoing criminal defamation trial.

The Lagos State Government has announced a temporary closure of Iddo Bridge in the Ijora area of the state to allow the installation of heavy steel beams as part of ongoing rehabilitation and reconstruction work.

National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu has warned that Nigeria’s porous borders are fueling terrorism, arms trafficking, smuggling, human trafficking and other transnational crimes, posing a growing threat to national security and stability.

The Senate Committee on Drugs and Narcotics has pledged legislative support for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency as it intensifies efforts against drug abuse and illicit trafficking across Nigeria.

A Federal High Court in Katsina has sentenced a woman, Hauwa'u Mukhtar, to death by hanging after convicting her on terrorism-related charges brought by the Department of State Services.

Gunmen attacked the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) in Kuru, Plateau State, late Monday, killing three people, including a police officer, security sources and institute officials said.

Tunisia has sacked its national football team head coach Sabri Lamouchi after the 5-1 defeat to Sweden in their opening match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

President Bola Tinubu on Monday reaffirmed his administration's commitment to strengthening Nigeria's judiciary, declaring that the rule of law must be supported by modern infrastructure, improved welfare and institutional reforms capable of deepening democracy.