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•Nigerians gather at High Commission in South Africa  Nigerians resident in South Africa have decried the delay in their repatriation from the troubled country by the federal government. They lamented that the government had yet to give them “concrete” answers about when they would be airlifted to Nigeria, reports Channels TV. But the High Commission assured the Nigerian nationals that plans to repatriate citizens wishing to return home remain in place, despite a temporary suspension caused by operational constraints. Nigeria’s Acting High Commissioner to South Africa, Alexander Ajayi, disclosed this while addressing concerned and frustrated members of the Nigerian community in Pretoria, many of whom had gathered to seek assistance with voluntary repatriation. The development comes as the June 30 deadline approaches and amid heightened debate over immigration in South Africa. South African police said yesterday that they would strengthen deployments nationwide ahead of ...

Special Adviser  Imortalises Mother Of President Tinubu, With World -Class Digital Islamic Learning And Research Centre By Editor  The Special Adviser to president  Bola Tinubu on Political and Other Matters, Alhaji Ibrahim Kabir Masari, has built a world class Digital Islamic Learning Centre in honour of late Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji, OON, MFR, beloved mother of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement by Engr. Abdullahi Ramat, PhD, noted that there are few tributes more meaningful than transforming remembrance into service and prayer into lasting impact.  The statement noted that the event attracted an impressive gathering of dignitaries, including Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima, the Governors of Yobe, Borno, Jigawa, Kebbi and Sokoto States, ministers, the Deputy President of the Senate, members of the National Assembly, heads of government agencies and parastatals, traditional rulers, Islamic scholars, and other distinguished Nigerians. It said...

 OKPEBHOLO MARKS FATHERS’ DAY, URGES EDO FATHERS TO GUIDE CHILDREN AGAINST CRIME Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has joined fathers across the state and the world to celebrate Fathers’ Day, commending men who continue to raise their children with discipline, faith, responsibility and strong moral values. The Governor, in his message to mark the occasion, urged fathers to take a more active role in shaping the lives of their children and protecting them from crime, negative peer influence and moral decline. Governor Okpebholo described fatherhood as one of the greatest responsibilities entrusted to men, noting that the strength and future of society depend largely on the values established within families. “Every father who wakes up daily, works hard, sacrifices for his family and raises his children in the fear of God deserves to be celebrated. Your efforts, love and commitment are recognised and appreciated,” he said. The Governor called on fathers across...

Edo Queens’ NWFL Triumph: A New Era of Excellence Under Enabulele’s Leadership, One Week After Victory By Edoko Wilson Edoko Edo Queens Football Club continues to bask in the euphoria of their historic triumph as champions of the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership, exactly one week after securing the coveted title — a feat that further highlights the strength, resilience and growing dominance of women’s football in Edo State. The remarkable achievement was sealed during a tense Matchday 5 encounter against Bayelsa Queens, where supporters and fans across the country watched with anticipation as Edo Queens battled for the crucial point needed to lift the trophy. The team eventually delivered, emerging champions for the second time in two years under the guidance of Coach Moses Aduku. The victory, which has attracted widespread celebration from sports lovers and stakeholders, reflects not only the dedication and commitment of the players and technical crew but a...

Rivers CP Removes DPO Over Extortion Of ₦500,000, Abuse Of Office  By Editor  The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, has removed the Divisional Police Officer of Oyigbo Police Division in Oyigbo Local Government Area of the state over alleged extortion and abuse of office. The DPO’s removal followed allegation by a rights activist on Friday, that the DPO extorted ₦500,000 from an individual who was allegedly arrested and detained at the station without any known offence. The activist who displayed evidence of the payment on social media also alleged that the officer preferred what he described as a ridiculous charge against a woman, accusing her of stealing her own children in the course of a dispute with her estranged husband. According to the activist (names withheld) the woman was subsequently remanded in a correctional custodial centre based on the charges, a development he condemned.  In a statement issued on Sunday by the spokesperso...

Monday Lines 2 Opinion:The North, The Columnist And Bandits  By Lasisi Olagunju  (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 22 June, 2026). Sometimes, a matter one thinks is pregnant with an elephant delivers only a rat. Last week, I was on my knees begging Northern Nigeria to save Nigeria from a catastrophe already visible on the horizon. The piece was a code, a shock treatment meant to reset a misbehaving social cell that has become dangerously comfortable with its afflictions. It was the columnist's own war against terror and its offspring; it was his way of pleading for the release of abducted Yoruba schoolchildren and their teachers held captive in the forests by terrorists. I had thought my cry would provoke introspection. Instead, it provoked a defence brief. I expected a robust response to a grave problem; an examination of the roots of terror, the social conditions that sustain it, the responsibilities of parenthood and society. What arrived instead was...

Court Remands Sowore At Kuje Prison, Rejects Recusal Bid After Bail Revocation By Editor  Human rights activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has been remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja till Wednesday. Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja issued the order on Monday, following the revocation of Sowore’s bail last week. Earlier, the court dismissed Sowore’s application seeking the recusal of the presiding judge in his trial over remarks in which he described President Bola Tinubu as a “criminal.” Sowore has been standing trial on allegations brought by the Department of State Services (DSS) linked to those public statements, charges he has consistently denied. Earlier in June, Sowore renewed calls for Justice Mohammed Umar to step down from the case, saying he was forced to represent himself after members of his legal team declined to continue appearing before the judge, citing persistent hosti...