Nigeria

The Abia State Homeland Security Agency has said it has dismissed Ireokwu Tochi, formerly serving as Deputy Director of Logistics of the agency with immediate effect. The Agency in a statement on Tuesday said the decision follows the findings and recommendations of a duly constituted six-man Disciplinary Investigation Panel, which thoroughly investigated allegations of serious misconduct and violations of the Agency's Code of Conduct. According to the statement, the panel found the officer culpable of gross…

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), in collaboration with the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps, has sealed 13 establishments across the state for violating environmental regulations. The enforcement exercise was carried out on Monday following reports of non-compliance with Lagos State air and noise pollution laws. LASEPA disclosed this in a statement posted on its X handle on Tuesday. According to the agency, the operation was conducted on the directive of the Commissioner for the…

The Lagos State government has intensified its enforcement campaign against street begging and related activities, with a total of 289 beggars and destitutes apprehended across various parts of the state so far in June 2026, according to a review of official operations by THE WHISTLER. The enforcement actions were carried out by operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) in multiple coordinated exercises across major locations including Oshodi, Agege, CMS, Lagos Island, Ikorodu, Ikeja, Mushin,…

A judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja has revoked the bail granted to human rights activist and African Action Congress presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, and issued a bench warrant for his arrest. Justice Mohammed Garba Umar delivered the ruling on Tuesday after Sowore failed to appear in court for the continuation of his trial on a two-count cybercrime charge filed by the Department of State Services (DSS). The charges stem from a social media post in which he described President Bola Tinubu as a…

The Enugu State Government has identified the establishment of Enugu Air and the concession of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport as critical drivers of its ambition to grow the state’s economy from $4.4bn to $30bn by 2031. The government added that the initiatives are expected to boost tourism, attract investments, enhance agricultural exports, and position Enugu as the economic hub of the South-East. The Secretary to the State Government, Chidiebere Onyia, disclosed this on Tuesday during the Renewed Hope Media…

The authorities of Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State have restricted the operations of commercial motorcycles popularly called okada, and those of tricycles, known as Keke, following increasing insecurity in the area. The directive, THE WHISTLER gathered, took effect from 15th June, 2026. The Chairman of the LGA, Mr Chinedu Asogwa, had announced that their operations would be from 6am to 7pm daily, and till further notice. Mixed reactions have, however, trailed the restriction. John Agbo, a trader, said the…

The arrival of a new baby for Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, seven months after his release from prison, has sparked mixed reactions from Nigerians on social media. The actor announced the birth of the baby boy on Monday. He shared photos of the newborn whom he described as a special blessing. Baba Ijesha welcomed the baby with fashion entrepreneur Abiodun Tokunbo, the Chief Executive Officer of Luminee Couture. In his post, the actor introduced the newborn as King Kagar and…

All passengers who sustained injuries in the June 8 train accident on the Warri–Itakpe route have been treated and discharged.Also, all equipment involved in the accident has been fully recovered. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Dr Kayode Opeifa, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos.“One NRC staff member who sustained serious injuries remains under specialist medical care,” Opeifa, however, said The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the train had an…

Suspected gunmen on Monday night attacked the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) in Kuru, near Jos, Plateau State. The attackers reportedly stormed the institute at about 11:00 p.m. on June 15 and attempted to breach the facility's perimeter to gain access to the residential quarters where course participants were lodged. Security personnel, however, prevented the intruders from reaching the participants' wing. According to reports, a police officer attached to a retired Deputy…

Former presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has expressed deep concern over Nigeria’s worsening security situation, linking the persistent wave of terrorism, banditry and kidnappings across the country to rising poverty and economic hardship. Hayatu-Deen made the remarks on Tuesday while reacting to the death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, who reportedly died in the custody of his abductors after being kidnapped alongside his wife in Katsina State. In a…