June 11, 2026 - Nigeria News Mark

June 12: Insecurity Threatens Nigeria’s Democratic Gains, CAPPA Warns

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By: Mandy Park As Nigeria marks the 33rd anniversary of the June 12, 1993, and 27 years of uninterrupted civilian rule on Friday, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Federal Government to treat the country’s worsening insecurity as a direct threat to democracy, the rule of law, and the credibility of the 2027 general elections. In a statement to mark the day, the organisation warned that no democracy can flourish when citizens live under the constant threat of kidnapping, terrorism, banditry, communal violence, and other…

Cross River Special Advisers Forum highlights Governor Otu’s 3-year scorecard

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Photo : Governor Otu By: Mandy Park The Cross River State Forum of Special Advisers has said that the state government under the dynamic and pragmatic leadership of Governor Bassey Edet Otu, has expanded healthcare services, upgraded infrastructure, recovered public assets and improved internally generated revenue over the past three years. According to a report by Eme Offiong, published on the website of Voice Of Nigeria (VON), the Chairman of the Forum of Special Advisers, Barrister Ekpenyong Akiba, presented Otu’s scorecard at a sectoral press briefing in Calabar, the Cross…

World Food Safety Day: CAPPA Calls for Healthy Food Policies to Address Nigeria’s Diet-Related Disease Crisis

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Photo: CAPPA Boss, Mr Akinbode Oluwafemi By Mandy Park As the world marks World Food Safety Day 2026 today, June 7, 2026, under the theme, “From Burden to Solutions – Safe Food Everywhere,” Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has renewed its call on the Nigerian government to adopt and implement stronger healthy food policies to protect citizens from the growing burden of diet-related diseases. The organisation noted that while food safety is often discussed in terms of contamination, adulteration, and foodborne illnesses, truly safe food must also protect…

Ajiran Killings: CHSR Petitions Lagos AG, Alleges Plot to Frustrate Murder Trial

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By: Mandy Park The Centre for Human and Socio-Economic Rights (CHSR) has petitioned the Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Lawal Pedro (SAN), over what it described as deliberate attempts to frustrate the ongoing investigation and prosecution of suspects linked to the killings of two Ajiran community indigenes, Sheriff Ishola Salami and Prince Kazeem Ademola Akinloye. In a petition dated June 11, 2026, and signed by its President, Comrade Alex Omotehinse, the rights group urged the Ministry of Justice to safeguard the integrity of the prosecution process and…

Senate Orders Kyari’s Arrest Over Alleged N210tn NNPCL Financial Discrepancies

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Photo : Mele Kyari By: Mandy Park The Senate Committee on Public Accounts on Wednesday ordered the arrest of former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, following his repeated failure to appear before lawmakers investigating alleged financial discrepancies amounting to over N210 trillion. The committee, chaired by Senator Ibrahim Dankwambo, is probing audit queries raised by the Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation (OAuGF) concerning the operations and financial records of the national oil company between 2017 and 2023. Lawmakers expressed…

2027: Obi Aguocha no match to Chinedum Orji

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Photo: Obi Aguocha and Chinedum Orji By : Onyekachi Atulomah (Ada Abia) In logic, many people, usually indolent ones bereft of cerebral fecundity, resort to what is called augumentum ad homenin ( attacking the person instead of the argument) when they have nothing concrete or tangible to offer. Those who also find themselves in a desperate position, being powerless to reverse an impending doom, resort to sheer blackmail, lies, and baseless allegations to save face. Somehow, the member representing Ikwuano/ Umuahia federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Obi Aguocha,…

Blessing CEO remanded in prison till Sept 24 ove

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Photo: Blessings CEO By Mandy Park Justice Yellim Bogoro of a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi Lagos on Wednesday ordered the remand of social media influencer and self acclaimed relationship therapist, Blessing Nkiruka Okoro, alias Blessing CEO in the custody of Nigeria Correctional Services, Ikoyi till next legal year September 24, 2026 for the commencement of her trial. Blessing CEO who is facing separate criminal trials in three different courts, was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before Justice Bogoro on a 6-counts charge of obtaining…