2 truck drivers gunned down, vehicles set ablaze (DailyTrust)
Gunmen have killed two drivers and burnt their truck at Ogi Junction in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State.
Officials of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Imo State chapter, told Daily Trust that the incident occurred around 10:30 am on Saturday.
Dahiru Musa, NURTW’s chairman in Okigwe, who confirmed the incident, disclosed that they had informed security officials, including the DPO of Okigwe LGA about the incident. Read more
Pressure mounts on coalitions to close ranks (Leadership)
As political realignments continue ahead of the 2027 general election, there is pressure on the opposition coalition movement to address grey areas around their personal ambitions and the platform with which to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s second term ambition.
A former presidential candidate, Chief Martin Onovo, underscored this reality when he warned that it would be difficult for any single opposition party to defeat President Bola Tinubu in 2027.
He, however, noted that only a strong alliance of opposition parties can defeat President Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress (APC) government in 2027. Read more
Don’t pay attention to busybodies, Tinubu tells Wike (Channels)
President Bola Tinubu has urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, not to be distracted by busybodies and naysayers but to focus on his mandate to transform the nation’s capital.
Tinubu stated this on Tuesday when he inaugurated the rehabilitated and refurbished International Conference Centre, Abuja, which was renamed in his honour as the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja.
The President said the refurbished international conference centre was part of his administration’s “determined efforts to change the way we do things, to reflect us as people of quality, people of character, people of determination, people of great spirits, that’s what we are”. Read more
PDP will soon become carcass – Fayose warns, rules out joining APC (Sun)
Former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose has sounded a grave warning that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nigeria’s main opposition party, is on the brink of becoming a political “carcass” unless urgent and decisive measures are taken to rescue it from decline.
Despite the party’s challenges, Fayose reaffirmed his steadfast loyalty to the PDP and emphatically dismissed any plans to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
During a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu at his Ikoyi residence in Lagos on Monday night, Fayose acknowledged the current administration’s efforts, despite his history as a vocal critic of past governments. Read more
Court to hear suit on Lafarge Africa sale on Wednesday (Guardian)
The Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, will tomorrow, Wednesday, June 11, hear the substantive suit challenging the proposed sale of Lafarge Africa Plc to a Chinese firm, Huaxin Cement Limited.
The hearing follows the dismissal of a preliminary motion filed by Lafarge Africa and its parent company, Holcim Group, contesting the court’s jurisdiction.
The suit was filed by Strategic Consultancy Limited, a Nigerian firm and shareholder in Lafarge Africa, which is opposing what it describes as the “surreptitious” divestment of Holcim Group’s 83.81 per cent majority stake in the company. Read more
Wike renames Abuja Int’l Conference Centre after Tinubu (Nation)
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike on Tuesday renamed the Abuja International Conference Centre (AICC) after President Bola Tinubu.
While speaking at the commissioning of the edifice by the Tinubu in Abuja, Wike said the ‘Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre’ is a world-class structure requiring constant maintenance.
He noted with the permission of the President that anybody that would use the newly renovated ICC must be made to pay irrespective of his or her status. Read more
APC chieftain, Jesutega Onokpasa, dies (Punch)
An All Progressives Congress chieftain, Jesutega Onokpasa, is reportedly dead.
The lawyer and prominent political commentator died on Monday.
Announcing his demise on his X account on Tuesday, a pro-APC crusader, Okezie Atani, said the prominent political commentator was survived by his wife and children.
He wrote, “We lost Barr. Jesutega Onokpasa, may his soul rest in perfect peace.” Read more
Taylor Swift granted restraining order against alleged stalker who claimed they shared a child (FarOut)
Taylor Swift has successfully been granted a restraining order against alleged stalker Brian Jason Wagner, who claimed they shared a child together.
Wagner, a 45-year-old from Colorado, has been accused of visiting Swift’s home in Los Angeles on several occasions. These alleged trips to her property began in July 2024, and the most recent instance occurred in May.
In a court filing, Swift said: “I am informed that Mr Wagner made various statements about living at my property (not true), being in a relationship with me (not true), believing I am the mother of his son (not true), and needing to see me in person, all of which are untrue and disconnected from reality.” Read more
US military adjusts Africa strategy (DW)
Africa should take greater ownership of its own security challenges. That was the message recently communicated by Gen. Michael Langley, head of US Africa Command (USAFRICOM). The unit is part of the US Department of Defense and is responsible for all Department of Defense operations and security cooperation on the African continent.
The announcement comes as the United States rethinks its military strategy in Africa, signaling a significant shift in its approach to security on the continent.
This adjustment aligns with a broader strategic pivot under the Trump administration, which is prioritizing homeland security and a leaner, more lethal military force, while reducing the US military footprint overseas, including in Africa. Read more
Jamie Foxx cries in BET Awards speech about health, credits daughters with recovery (USAToday)
Two years out from his stroke and subsequent coma, Jamie Foxx emotionally thanked his sister and daughters for getting him through the dark period.
Daughters Corinne Foxx, 31, and Anelise Bishop, 16, – like their dad – were in tears as they were seated in the 2025 BET Awards crowd. Anelise’s chin trembled as she looked up at her dad on stage, who accepted one of the night’s Ultimate Icon Awards.
“When I saw that in memoriam, I was like, ‘Man, that could’ve been me.’ But I don’t know why I went through what I went through, but I know that my second chance, I’m not going to turn it down,” said Foxx, 57. Read more
Blake Lively reacts after judge dismisses Justin Baldoni’s $400m lawsuit (Independent)
Actor Blake Lively has expressed “love and gratitude” to those who stood by her after a federal judge threw out Justin Baldoni’s $400 million lawsuit against her and husband Ryan Reynolds.
Baldoni was suing Lively and Reynolds, their publicist, and The New York Times for defamation. In the lawsuit, Baldoni alleged they tried to destroy his career using false allegations of sexual harassment.
New York federal Judge Lewis J. Liman decided to dismiss the lawsuit — which also included allegations of extortion and additional claims — finding that Lively’s accusations of sexual harassment were legally protected. Read more
Trump sends Marines, more National Guard members to Los Angeles (AlJazeera)
An additional 2,000 National Guard soldiers, along with 700 Marines, have headed to Los Angeles on orders from United States President Donald Trump, escalating a military presence local officials and California Governor Gavin Newsom do not want, and which the city’s police chief says creates logistical challenges for safely handling protests.
An initial deployment of 2,000 National Guard personnel ordered by Trump started arriving on Sunday, as violence erupted during protests driven by an accelerated enforcement of immigration laws that critics say are breaking apart families.
Monday’s demonstrations were less raucous. Thousands peacefully attended a rally at City Hall, hundreds protested outside a federal complex that includes a detention centre where some immigrants are being held following workplace raids across the city. Read more
Greta Thunberg deported, Israel says, after Gaza aid boat intercepted (BBC)
Israel says it has begun to deport 12 pro-Palestinian activists, including Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg, whose Gaza-bound aid boat was seized by Israeli forces in the Mediterranean on Monday.
The Israeli foreign ministry said Thunberg departed Tel Aviv on Tuesday morning on a flight to France after she agreed to be deported.
But France said five of the six French activists had refused to sign their deportation orders and would now be brought before an Israeli judicial authority. Read more
Ogwumike, Magbegor make history in Seattle Storm’s win over Mercury (Guardian)
The Seattle Storm got their fifth win of the 2025 WNBA season on Saturday, defeating Phoenix 89-77 on the road thanks in part to 22 second-half points from Skylar Diggins.
But Diggins was far from the only Storm player to have an impressive outing against the Mercury. In fact, multiple players made history during Seattle’s big win.
First, Storm star Nneka Ogwumike made WNBA history, moving up to eighth on the all-time steals list. Ogwumike passed Angel McCoughtry by snagging her 628th steal early in the first quarter . Read more
Andy Murray opens door to coaching return after Novak Djokovic split (ESPN)
Andy Murray has not ruled out a return to coaching after his partnership with Novak Djokovic ended after just six months.
Murray, who retired last summer after the 2024 Paris Olympics, had worked with Djokovic at the Australian Open among other tournaments.
“I would do it again at some stage. I don’t think that will happen immediately,” Murray told the BBC at the Queen’s Club on Monday where the famous ground’s centre court was named in his honour. Read more
‘Excited’ Max Verstappen makes Adrian Newey and Aston Martin admission (PlanetF1)
Max Verstappen will be keeping a close eye on Aston Martin in F1 2026 as he is “excited” to see what they can produce with Adrian Newey on their side.
That season ahead will represent the first key milestone for Newey and Aston Martin – the F1 design guru having started work in March following his Red Bull departure – with F1 2026 to herald the introduction of new chassis and engine regulations, carrying with them the potential for a major shake up in the pecking order.
Newey has not been focused on the current Aston Martin car, with the team instead letting him loose on their F1 2026 design, one which will be powered by a Honda engine as the Japanese manufacturer conclude their Red Bull alliance which has produced four Drivers’ and two Constructors’ titles. Read more
Guardiola ‘so scared’ by Israel-Gaza war (BBC)
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said he is “so scared” by the “painful” war in Gaza as he delivered an emotional speech.
It is 20 months since Israel launched a military campaign in Gaza in response to the unprecedented Hamas-led cross-border attack on Israel on 7 October 2023, in which about 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage.
At least 54,880 people have been killed in Gaza since, according to the territory’s Hamas-run health ministry. Read more
Ultrarunner Will Goodge endured hallucinations and sleepless nights during 2,387-mile run across Australia in 35 days (CNN)
The first nine days, Will Goodge says, felt like a “revolving nightmare,” an unending cycle of running and eating, running and eating until it was eventually time to sleep.
Except when he did try to close his eyes, sleep would rarely feel restorative, only feverish and restless. Hallucinations became an unpleasant and regular occurrence – “kind of like you’re dreaming but awake at the same time,” says Goodge – and a deep, aching sensation had settled into his muscles and bones.
At this point, the British influencer and endurance athlete had barely scratched the surface of his record-breaking attempt to run across Australia. Thousands of miles of tarmac still lay in front of him, and the torment felt like it would last forever. Read more