Dateline Nigeria https://dateline.ng/ Breaking News, Nigeria News, World News, Politics, Business, Entertainment from Dateline Nigeria Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:32:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://dateline.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-Date1-32x32.jpg Dateline Nigeria https://dateline.ng/ 32 32 170923510 Court orders INEC to deregister ADC, Accord, three other political parties https://dateline.ng/court-orders-inec-to-deregister-adc-accord-three-other-political-parties/ https://dateline.ng/court-orders-inec-to-deregister-adc-accord-three-other-political-parties/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:24:05 +0000 https://dateline.ng/?p=176172 The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four others over failure to meet the constitutional requirements for political parties in the country. The four other parties include Accord (A), Action Alliance (AA), Action Peoples Party (APP) and Zenith Labour Party …

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]]> https://dateline.ng/court-orders-inec-to-deregister-adc-accord-three-other-political-parties/feed/ 0 176172 Troops arrest dismissed police inspector linked to interstate arms trafficking https://dateline.ng/troops-arrest-dismissed-police-inspector-linked-to-interstate-arms-trafficking/ https://dateline.ng/troops-arrest-dismissed-police-inspector-linked-to-interstate-arms-trafficking/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:37:46 +0000 https://dateline.ng/?p=176160 Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP) have arrested a dismissed police inspector Danjuma Yusuf, alleged to be a high-profile arms trafficker linked to an interstate illegal weapons network. This contained in a statement on Monday issued by the Nigerian Army, disclosing that the suspect was arrested while travelling from Jos South towards the Makera axis …

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]]> https://dateline.ng/troops-arrest-dismissed-police-inspector-linked-to-interstate-arms-trafficking/feed/ 0 176160 Kaduna police arrest man ‘who defrauded 200 women’ https://dateline.ng/kaduna-police-arrest-man-who-defrauded-200-women/ https://dateline.ng/kaduna-police-arrest-man-who-defrauded-200-women/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:22:02 +0000 https://dateline.ng/?p=176164 The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested one Usama Tijjani, a serial suspect known for luring women to hotels, having sex with them, then stealing phones and jewellery. Kaduna State Commissioner of Police Muhammad Rabiu said at a press briefing on Monday that Tijjani had confessed to defrauding over 200 women. “Recovered items include gold …

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]]> https://dateline.ng/kaduna-police-arrest-man-who-defrauded-200-women/feed/ 0 176164 Kaduna police arrest 12 kidnappers, 13 murder suspects, recover firearms, stolen vehicles in two weeks https://dateline.ng/kaduna-police-arrest-12-kidnappers-13-murder-suspects-recover-firearms-stolen-vehicles-in-two-weeks/ https://dateline.ng/kaduna-police-arrest-12-kidnappers-13-murder-suspects-recover-firearms-stolen-vehicles-in-two-weeks/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:56:51 +0000 https://dateline.ng/?p=176161 The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested 12 suspected kidnappers, 13 suspects for culpable homicide, and 4 car snatchers, while recovering firearms, stolen vehicles, and over 2,700 sachets of Tramadol in the last two weeks, Commissioner of Police Muhammad Rabiu has said. CP Rabiu, psc, mni, disclosed this on Monday during a press briefing in …

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]]> https://dateline.ng/kaduna-police-arrest-12-kidnappers-13-murder-suspects-recover-firearms-stolen-vehicles-in-two-weeks/feed/ 0 176161 Anambra police arrest four over murder, child abuse https://dateline.ng/anambra-police-arrest-four-over-murder-child-abuse/ https://dateline.ng/anambra-police-arrest-four-over-murder-child-abuse/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:28:08 +0000 https://dateline.ng/?p=176157 Command hails residents for exposing criminal activities The Anambra State Police Command commends residents of the State for their vigilance, cooperation and timely provision of information that continues to aid Police and other security agencies in exposing criminal activities and apprehending offenders. In separate disturbing incidents trending on social media, of exhumation of a corpse …

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]]> https://dateline.ng/anambra-police-arrest-four-over-murder-child-abuse/feed/ 0 176157 Troops destroy terrorists hideouts where retired Maj General Rabe died https://dateline.ng/troops-destroy-terrorists-hideouts-where-retired-maj-general-rabe-died/ https://dateline.ng/troops-destroy-terrorists-hideouts-where-retired-maj-general-rabe-died/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:47:58 +0000 https://dateline.ng/?p=176154 Troops of Joint Task Force North West Operation Fansan Yamma (JTF NW OPFY) have commenced a deliberate offensive operation, code-named Operation Clean Sweep III, targeting terrorist and bandit elements operating within Matazu Local Government Area and adjoining communities in Katsina State. The operation was launched following the unfortunate incident that led to the death of …

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]]> https://dateline.ng/troops-destroy-terrorists-hideouts-where-retired-maj-general-rabe-died/feed/ 0 176154 Oil prices fall after US-Iran deal announced https://dateline.ng/oil-prices-fall-after-us-iran-deal-announced/ https://dateline.ng/oil-prices-fall-after-us-iran-deal-announced/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:12:57 +0000 https://dateline.ng/?p=176152 Oil prices fell in Asia on Monday after Pakistan, which has been mediating an end to the US-Iran war, announced a framework deal that President Donald Trump said would see the reopening of the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was 4.3% lower at $83.55 (£62.10) a barrel, while …

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]]> https://dateline.ng/oil-prices-fall-after-us-iran-deal-announced/feed/ 0 176152 Ojukwu varsity sacks four lecturers over sexual abuse, extortion, misconduct https://dateline.ng/ojukwu-varsity-sacks-four-lecturers-over-sexual-abuse-extortion-misconduct/ https://dateline.ng/ojukwu-varsity-sacks-four-lecturers-over-sexual-abuse-extortion-misconduct/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:57:59 +0000 https://dateline.ng/?p=176148 The Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Igbariam, Anambra, has dismissed five lecturers over alleged sexual abuse, harassment, intimidation, extortion and other forms of misconduct. The university’s Public Relations Officer, Dr Harrison Madubueze, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Awka. Madubueze said the decision was taken at the 122nd meeting of the Governing …

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]]> https://dateline.ng/ojukwu-varsity-sacks-four-lecturers-over-sexual-abuse-extortion-misconduct/feed/ 0 176148 DHQ delegation pays condolence visit of late Maj General Rabe Abubakar’s family https://dateline.ng/dhq-delegation-pays-condolence-visit-of-late-maj-general-rabe-abubakars-family/ https://dateline.ng/dhq-delegation-pays-condolence-visit-of-late-maj-general-rabe-abubakars-family/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 01:43:00 +0000 https://dateline.ng/?p=176169 A delegation from the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), led by the Chief of Administration (Army), Major General IM Abdullahi, on Sunday, 14 June 2026, paid condolence visits to the family of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar (rtd) and the Katsina State Government following the tragic demise of the senior officer. The delegation conveyed the condolences …

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]]> https://dateline.ng/dhq-delegation-pays-condolence-visit-of-late-maj-general-rabe-abubakars-family/feed/ 0 176169 Democracy Day and the spectre of democratic backsliding in Nigeria https://dateline.ng/democracy-day-and-the-spectre-of-democratic-backsliding-in-nigeria/ https://dateline.ng/democracy-day-and-the-spectre-of-democratic-backsliding-in-nigeria/#respond Sun, 14 Jun 2026 22:40:32 +0000 https://dateline.ng/?p=176146 Every May 29, and now, June 12, Nigerians celebrate Democracy Day in honour of the struggles that ended military rule and restored civilian government. It is a day that commemorates the courage of pro-democracy activists, journalists, labour leaders, and ordinary citizens who resisted the military and demanded a political system accountable to the people. Yet …

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