Soldier Killed, Another Injured as Gunmen Attack Dredging Site in Mowe-Ibafo, Ogun State
A serving Nigerian Army soldier has been killed while another sustained gunshot injuries following an attack by suspected gunmen in the Mowe-Ibafo axis of Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun…
Senator Iyabo Obasanjo Defects from APC to PDP, Ogun PDP Welcomes “One Woman Battalion” Back Home
In a major political development, former Senator Iyabo Obasanjo has officially dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) and returned to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State. The daughter…
DDNews Newspaper Headlines For Today, Tuesday, 9th, of June, 2026
mp4 Your browser doesn’t support the video tag. NIGERIA NEWSNigerian Forces Rescue Hostages From Boko Haram HideoutTroops rescued hundreds of men, women and children held by Boko Haram’s JAS faction…
BREAKING: Ogbomoso Kidnappers Release New Video of Abducted Principal, Clarify Demands
mp4 Your browser doesn’t support the video tag. Kidnappers holding Mrs. Alani, the Principal of one of the schools attacked in Ogbomoso, have released a new video in which she…
APC Unveils Damilola Sonayon-James as Obafemi Hamzat’s Running Mate for 2027 Lagos Governorship
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially named 40-year-old Damilola Sonayon-James as the running mate to its governorship candidate, Obafemi Hamzat, for the 2027 Lagos State governorship election. Sonayon-James currently…
Organised Labour Threatens Nationwide Shutdown Over Worsening Insecurity in Nigeria
Organised labour has raised the possibility of a nationwide shutdown over Nigeria’s worsening security situation, warning that workers may be forced to take drastic industrial action if terrorism, banditry, and…
WAEC Attributes 2026 WASSCE Delays to Fatal Accident Involving Three Officials and Security Challenges
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has blamed the delays experienced in some papers of the ongoing 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) on a fatal road accident…
BREAKING: Nigeria Police Uncover Gun-Running Syndicate Linked to Beretta Pistol in Fatal Shooting of Oghenemine “Mena” Ogidi
The Nigeria Police Force, Delta State Command, has uncovered a gun-running syndicate connected to the Beretta pistol used in the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Oghenemine “Mena” Ogidi by an Assistant…
Kwankwaso Threatens to Quit NDC as Fresh Crisis Erupts Over Kano Candidate Replacements
A fresh crisis is brewing within the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is reportedly considering leaving the party over the replacement of…
Oil Prices Rise Again as Middle East Tensions Shake Global Markets
Global oil prices climbed sharply on Monday as renewed tensions in the Middle East increased fears of possible disruptions to global energy supply. Investors are becoming increasingly concerned that continued…