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NEWS HEADLINES 27 JUN 26

NATIONAL

Tinubu unveils tech-driven offensive against drug traffickers. 

NIMC Act: Tinubu moves to make digital identity bedrock of security. 

Tinubu creates National Health Technology Office, names Adigwe pioneer coordinator. 

Court sets aside judgment recognising NDC as political party.  

NDC Rejects Court Verdict, Heads to Appeal Over Registration Dispute. 

2027: Tinubu’s Govt Doing Everything To Stop Me – Peter Obi. 

Atiku’s aide urges Obi, Kwankwaso to unite after NDC court ruling. 

Ireland opens scholarship applications for Nigerians Monday. 

ICPC Chair: Nigerians Losing Confidence In Lawyers. 

ADC: State Police Legislation Politically Driven. 

Int’l Day Against Drug Abuse: Remi Tinubu urges greater investment in prevention. 

S’West retired top Civil Servants demand constitutional reforms. 

Obasanjo, Kwankwaso hold closed door meeting in Kano. 

Xenophobia: ‘South Africa is nothing without the rest of Africa’ — MTN Group Chairman condemns anti-foreigner sentiment. 

Nile University of Nigeria unveils Nile Business School Lagos liaison office. 

NECO releases 2026 BECE results. 

ICPC pushes anti-corruption education in legal curriculum against ethical violation. 

Alleged $4.5bn fraud: Court reserves ruling on Emefiele’s statements until July 9. 

NHRC demands rights-based war against Illicit trafficking. 

Army Expands Training Depots, To Recruit 28,000 Additional Soldiers. 


BUSINESS

How service marketplaces are reshaping small business operations across three continents.   

EU, GIZ donates 200kW solar facility to SON. 

Port expansion: PTML plans fresh $50m investment. 

Union Bank seeks collaborative advocacy for environmental preservation. 

Keystone Bank targets Nigeria’s green economy with EcoCycle Account. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Sanwo-Olu orders demolition of distressed houses around Alakija collapsed building. 

Eight die, 26 rescued as NEMA blames structural failure for Lagos building collapse. 

Accord Party protests as suspected hoodlums abduct two in Osun. 

Management denies negligence in UNIOSUN final-year student’s death, Adeleke mourns. 

Ezza clan, transport operators endorse Nwifuru for second term. 

2027: Nwifuru’s problem is Ebonyi people, not Wike — PDP. 

Police Foil Gun Smuggling Attempt in Port Harcourt. 

Benue MACBAN Chairman Shot Dead. 

FCT Police nab suspect ,recover stolen Toyota hilux. 

Kabba protest stalls APC candidate endorsement.  

Kaduna mob killing: Police arraign 17 more suspects, charge 33 others. 

Gov. Uba Sani gives 97 freed inmates N100,000 each for reintegration. 

Kano 2027: Between ruling APC and Kwankwasiyya Movement. 

Bauchi, CISLAC push for domestication of tobacco control act. 

Relatives of Boko Haram terrorists surrender to troops in Borno. 


HUMAN ANGLE

Fire guts building in Lagos. 

NSCDC nabs 43-year-old school worker for impregnating 14-year-old pupil in Kwara. 

Late Mr Ibu’s family gets ₦7.5m donations for rent, school fees. 

 ‘Yes, I speak Igbo’: Japanese-Nigerian woman wows netizens with fluent Igbo. 

Qing Madi Surprises Viral TikTok Star Dolapo With Gifts, Cash. 

Nollywood actor Joseph Momodu joins US Army. 

Davido drops ‘I Know Who I Be’, first single of 2026.  


INTERNATIONAL

Burkina Faso cuts diplomatic ties with ex-ruler France. The 

Trump threatens 100% tariff on EU countries over digital services tax. 

US conducts strikes on Iran after attack on cargo ship. 

Venezuela Quake: 164 Killed, 1,000 Injured As Nigeria Sends Condolences. 

Hospitals Raise Alert As Heatwave Slams Europe. 


SPORTS

Egypt, Iran face crunch World Cup game in shadow of geopolitics. 

Top teams are ‘punished for winning group,’ claims Germany coach. 

World Cup 2026: Ecuador declares public holiday after win over Germany to reach last 32. 

Mbappe v Haaland as France face Norway in World Cup group decider. 

List of worst World Cup performances. 

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