Latest News from Wednesday, June 10th, 2026

A fire broke out Wednesday in a kitchen compartment inside the Nigerian Senate wing of the National Assembly in Abuja, sending smoke billowing through a hearing room before two senators helped put out the blaze.

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has criticized the state of the country’s health sector, saying weak funding, poor planning, and worsening brain drain continue to undermine healthcare delivery, according to a statement marking Democracy Day 2026.

Nigerian security forces have uncovered a weapons cache linked to the Indigenous People of Biafra and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network, hidden inside a zinc structure disguised as a piggery in Enugu State.

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has grounded a privately operated aircraft and suspended its operator's permit following an emergency landing near Asaba, Delta State, and an alleged unauthorized departure from the incident site.

Somali FIFA referee Omar Artan has returned to Mogadishu to a hero’s welcome after being denied entry into the United States ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu has urged retiring military personnel to uphold integrity, exercise financial discipline, and avoid fraudulent investment schemes as they prepare for life after service.

Armed bandits disguised in military uniforms killed three people and attempted to abduct students sitting for WAEC examinations in Kogi State before security forces intervened and rescued all the students unharmed.

The Federal Government says the first batch of Nigerians being evacuated from South Africa amid rising xenophobic tensions will arrive in Lagos on Thursday morning.

The Commandant of the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre (NAFRC), Oshodi, Lagos, Air Vice Marshal Nnaemeka Ignatius Ilo, has urged retiring military personnel to uphold integrity, discipline and hard work as they transition from military service to civilian life.

The Nigeria Democratic Congress 2027 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has questioned the Federal Government's rising debt profile despite what he described as a significant increase in national revenue under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration.

The Federal Government is moving to bring Nigerians home from South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks.

A Somali football referee says his World Cup dream has been cut short after he was denied entry into the United States.

The Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the deployment of Deputy Inspectors General of Police to Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.

The Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the deployment of Deputy Inspectors General of Police to Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.

Newly appointed Minister of Power, Chief Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, has called for stronger collaboration among agencies in Nigeria’s electricity sector, saying improved coordination and governance are critical to achieving the Federal Government’s power sector targets.

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has demanded N5 billion in damages and a public apology from actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo over alleged defamatory remarks made during a television interview.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming India’s longest-serving elected prime minister, describing the achievement as a reflection of the trust and confidence reposed in his leadership by the Indian people.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has defended its decision to appeal two Federal High Court rulings that challenged parts of its 2027 General Election Timetable, saying the legal action is necessary to ensure coordinated and orderly electoral processes.

The United States military has launched strikes against Iran following the crash of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter off the coast of Oman, escalating tensions between the two countries.

White House Task Force Executive Director Andrew Giuliani has defended the decision to deny visas to a Somali referee and some Iranian team support staff ahead of the FIFA World Cup in the United States.