Police raid Enugu ‘church,’ recover human skull, other ritual items (Nation)
A team of security operatives, led by the Divisional Police Officer of Igbo-Eze South local government area in Enugu State, has raided an ongoing church building and recovered a human skull in the process.
The structure, named Synagogue, belongs to one Prophet Chinedu Solomon Ezedike who is allegedly linked to the heartbreaking murder of four little siblings.
Four children were weeks back gruesomely murdered in the council area, attracting outrage from Enugu people and beyond. Read more
‘I married Nigerian toyboy 43 years younger and everyone always has one comment’ (Mirror)
A 68-year-old woman has opened up about her age gap relationship after saying ‘I do’ to a man 43 years younger than her. When Kay and 25-year-old Ablack connected on social media, they had no idea that it would lead to marriage. Just three days after meeting in person, they got engaged. People online have been sceptical about their romance, but they insist it’s real love.
Speaking on YouTube channel Love Don’t Judge about when they first met, Kay, who is from the US, shared: “He liked something I posted. I don’t even remember what it was. He went from somebody who liked my post to my very best friend. I could tell him any and everything and it just grew stronger and stronger.”
Kay said she “had a dream” about visiting Nigeria and it made her want to visit. She spoke to Ablack about visiting, and he booked her flight and helped her with her other travel needs. “When he showed up at the airport to come and get me it was like, ‘Oh my god you’re real, you’re really here’, it’s not a scam,” Kay added. Read more
What I would have done differently in removing fuel subsidy – Peter Obi (Guardian)
Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has said he would have removed the fuel subsidy and floated the naira, but in a “more organised and productive” manner.
Obi, a former Anambra State governor, distanced himself from what he described as the Tinubu administration’s chaotic approach.
Speaking at an interview on Arise News, he maintained that while the removal of fuel subsidy was necessary, the execution under President Bola Tinubu lacked foresight, clarity, and transparency, ultimately failing to improve the lives of ordinary Nigerians. Read more
Maryam Abacha: My husband never stole Nigeria’s money (DailyTrust)
Former First Lady, Maryam Abacha, has refuted long-standing allegations that her late husband, General Sani Abacha, looted Nigeria’s treasury.
Abacha was Nigeria’s military ruler and commander-in-chief of the armed forces from 1993 to 1998.
He died on June 8, 1998.
In an interview aired on TVC on Sunday to mark 27 years since the death of Abacha, the former First Lady maintained that the funds were not looted, saying instead that her husband’s financial dealings were deliberately misrepresented. Read more
Police arrest 13 after murder of naval officer in Kaduna (Channels)
The Kaduna State Police Command has said that 13 suspects have been arrested in Kawo area of Kaduna State where a naval officer, Lt. Commodore M. Buba, was murdered by a suspected phone snatcher on Sunday.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, told Channels Television that the late officer, who was a senior course student of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, was attacked and stabbed on the chest with a knife at a bus stop before Kawo flyover at about 5:20 Sunday morning.
According to the police, the unfortunate incident occurred when the senior officer had a flat tyre while on his way from Jaji, and as he alighted from his car trying to change the flat tyre, the unknown assailant suddenly appeared and demanded that he hand over his GSM phone. Read more
Why we buried ‘Gwo Gwo Ngwo’ crooner Ejeagha within 24 hours — Eldest son (Leadership)
The family of the late highlife icon, Mike Ejeagha, has disclosed that they buried the 95-year-old musician barely a day after his death in order to honour his uncompromising final wish.
Ejeagha, popular for his hit classic “Gwo Gwo Ngwo,” died after a prolonged illness on Friday night, June 6, 2025.
By Saturday morning, he was laid to rest in his country home at Umuagba, Imezi-Owa, in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State — in line with his personal instructions. Read more
Nigeria unveils Asset Restoration Plan (VON)
Vice President Kashim Shettima has launched the Asset Restoration Programme of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) as part of ongoing efforts by the administration of President Bola Tinubu to restore and revive the nation’s industrial and agricultural capacity.
The programme, led by NASENI, seeks to restore over 26,000 broken but serviceable heavy-duty machines and repurpose nearly 500,000 component scraps that have been lying idle across the country.
Speaking during the launch of the Programme at the Borno State Agricultural Mechanization Farm Center in Maiduguri, the State’s capital, the Vice President said the objective of the programme is to reduce waste, cut unnecessary spending, and power national development through localised innovation and sustainable asset management. Read more
Missing Indian bride arrested for allegedly murdering husband on honeymoon (BBC)
Police in India say a woman, who had gone missing after her husband was found brutally murdered during their honeymoon, is in custody after she surrendered.
The families of the couple had alleged that the bride had also either been killed or abducted and mounted a huge campaign to find her.
Police now allege that Sonam Raghuvanshi, 25, hired killers to murder her 30-year-old husband Raja during their trip to the tiny north-eastern state of Meghalaya. Four men have also been arrested. Read more
Khaby Lame, world’s biggest TikTok star, flees US after ICE arrest (AllHipHop)
Khaby Lame was stopped by US immigration officials at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas on Friday (June 6) after violating the terms of his visa, prompting his swift exit from the country under a voluntary departure order.
The 25-year-old TikTok juggernaut, who holds Italian citizenship and was born in Senegal, arrived in the United States on April 30 and hit the Met Gala on May 5.
He was taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as part of a broader enforcement push under President Donald Trump’s renewed immigration policies. Read more
US travel ban takes effect amid LA protests against immigration crackdown (AlJazeera)
President Donald Trump’s order banning citizens from 12 countries from entering the United States has come into effect amid rising political tensions over his administration’s harsh anti-immigration policies.
The measure, announced by Trump last week as necessary to prevent the importation of “terrorists”, took effect on Monday. The clampdown comes amid chaotic scenes on the streets of Los Angeles as crowds of protesters battled with police and National Guard troops following a wave of arrests by immigration authorities.
The divisive order revives similar measures rolled out during Trump’s first term, as travellers from several, mostly Muslim, countries were blocked from entering the US. Many of the countries affected by the new order are afflicted by war and large-scale displacement. Read more
Wildfire traps kids in teaser for Matthew McConaughey’s ‘Lost Bus’ (UPI)
Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera can now be seen in a teaser for the fact-based Apple thriller, The Lost Bus.
The pair play a bus driver and teacher, respectively, who try to save children from a wildfire.
Paul Greengrass directed the movie, which was produced by Jason Blum and Jamie Lee Curtis. Read more
Australian Reporter Lauren Tomasi Hit By Rubber Bullet In Dramatic Footage From L.A. Protests (Deadline)
Lauren Tomasi, the US correspondent for Australia’s 9News, appeared to be shot by a rubber bullet while reporting on the immigration protests in Los Angeles.
9News published footage of the incident, claiming that Tomasi was deliberately targeted by a police officer in the downtown district during the third day of clashes over Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.
The video captures her wrapping up a live broadcast from the protests, telling viewers that the “situation has now rapidly deteriorated, the LAPD moving in on horseback, firing rubber bullets at protesters, moving them on through the heart of L.A.” Read more
British soldier arrested in Kenya over rape claim (AfricaNews)
A member of Britain’s armed forces has been arrested in Kenya, and U.K. military police are investigating, the Ministry of Defense said Sunday.
The BBC and other British media reported that a British Army soldier was accused of rape.
“We can confirm the arrest of a Service person in Kenya,” the defence ministry said in a statement. “As the matter is the subject of an ongoing investigation by the Defence Serious Crime Command, we will not comment further.” Read more
Ajibade bids farewell to Atletico Madrid (Nation)
Super Falcons’ skipper, Rasheedat Ajibade, has ended her chapter with Spanish side, Atletico Madrid Femenino.
Ajibade played her last match in the iconic red and white of Atlético Madrid Femenino, bringing to a close a chapter filled with growth, resilience, and cherished memories.
The match, though a tough outing with a result that didn’t go in favour of the team, marked a significant milestone for Ajibade as she bid farewell to a club that had become much more than a workplace, it had become home. Read more
Club World Cup: Doja Cat, J Balvin & Tems to play halftime show (ESPN)
American rapper Doja Cat, Colombian singer J Balvin and Nigerian singer Tems will headline the Club World Cup final halftime show at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, FIFA said on Monday.
World football’s ruling body will also work with international education and advocacy organisation Global Citizen and British rock band Coldplay for the show on July 13.
“The final halftime show will be curated by Chris Martin of Coldplay to support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which aims to raise $100 million to improve access to quality education,” FIFA said. Read more
Raducanu ‘wary’ when she goes out after stalking ordeal (BBC)
In the four years since Emma Raducanu wrote the ultimate feel-good tale of a sporting underdog by winning the US Open as a qualifier, the sequels of social media abuse and stalking have left her dwelling on those three words.
As a result, she is now “wary” when she goes out.
The 22-year-old was left in tears and hiding behind the umpire’s chair four months ago after being targeted by a stalker during a match in Dubai. Read more
NBA Finals: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder even series vs. Pacers (UPI)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander exercised beautiful balance and poise, pouring in 34 points, while the Oklahoma City Thunder thwarted the Indiana Pacers’ hot shooters in a 123-107 thrashing Sunday in Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
Gilgeous-Alexander made 11 of 21 shots and chipped in eight assists, five rebounds and four steals in the series-tying win in Oklahoma City.
With his 34 points, the NBA MVP tied Wilt Chamberlain’s NBA record for the most-consecutive home playoff games (nine) with at least 30 points. The Thunder guard scored 19 in the second half. Read more
Bukayo Saka drops Arsenal transfer hint as he reflects on ‘frustrating’ season (Mirror)
Bukayo Saka has reflected on a disappointing season for Arsenal
Bukayo Saka has reflected on a disappointing season for Arsenal but is convinced Mikel Arteta’s side will be a more formidable force when the new Premier League campaign kicks off in August. Saka missed three months of a season that brought no silverware to the Emirates and admits it left him feeling frustrated.
But he is certain the experience will make himself and his club team-mates stronger. He said: “It’s been a bit of a frustrating year with injuries. We all know there’s a lot of speculation around us ( Arsenal ) and who we’re signing this summer.“But once that’s all done at the end of the summer, the relationships we need to work on, we’ll work on at the training ground, at the Emirates and wherever we’re playing. Read more