Read this editionThursday, 18 June 2026
PMNEWS Thursday, 18 June, 2026
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General
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“We Will Bring All Of You Back Home
brought home before the end of June.
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Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojuk- has said every Nigerian Before June 30” intensified efforts to assist Nigerians
T wu, through a statement released by who has registered to who wished to return voluntarily.
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cation and New Media, Magnus Eze. of xenophobic attacks will be • FG Assures Nigerians Seeking To Flee South Africa
Continued on pg.2 www.pmnewsnigeria.com THURSday, 18 JUNE, 2026 • Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu
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Materials Across Ekiti Ahead
reparations for Saturday’s gov- Bank of Nigeria (CBN) office in Ado Ekiti.
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gathered momentum on Thursday toral Commission (INEC) were seen sorting P
as the distribution of sensitive elec- and packaging the materials before their
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Of Saturday Poll
tion materials commenced from the Central movement to the state’s 16 local government Continued on pg.2 • INEC begins distribution of sensitive materials for Saturday’s Ekiti governorship election
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In Nigeria
peratives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), Ogun Police Command, in collaboration with detectives O
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in Isara Area Command and Isara Division, have arrested Customers Regain Access
30 suspected cultist during initiation procession in Isara-Remo community of the state.
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The command, in a statement made available to newsmen by As MTN Reopens Airtime
its spokesperson, Oluseyi Babaseyi, identified the suspects who are all males as Muiz Olawale, Adeniji Akinwale, Ajayi Victor, See pg.2 Continued on pg.2
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Continued from pg.1 US Closes Embassy In Nigeria
est figure represents a collection rate areas for the election and accompanying of 97.0 per cent and covers 97.1 per senatorial and House of Representatives cent of registered voters in the state.
by-elections slated for 20 June 2026. The announcement came as INEC con-Page 2 - Read →
Customers Regain Access As soul – worked so hard to project South
intimidation or insecurity in South Africa.
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MTN Reopens Airtime Loan Service
grant vigilante groups have destroyed migrants were increasingly becoming what this man sacrificed 28 years in prison the Federal Competition and Consumer TN Nigeria has brought back its targets of hostility and discrimi
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Pastors, Seeks Public Support
Ndi Anambra and all residents of the overnor Chukwuma Soludo state with credible information on has appealed to residents of G pastors, churches, or so-called ‘men Anambra State to assist the ex- of God’ involved in crim
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Sign NDC’s Defection Oath
individuals who voluntarily join associa- party’s constitution and designed to protect he Nigeria Democratic Congress tions are expected to abide by their internal the organisation from the growing trend of (NDC) has exp
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Pleading For Suspected Criminals nothing had happened.
The Abia State Government provided the land and paid compensation to affected “Do you know one funny thing — our landowners, while the Federal Government, through the Federal Housing Authority, people are now going outsi
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them in the bush,” the governor said. G
The team also visited the Onuinyan Bende Renewed Hope Housing Project, another intercede on behalf of anyone arrested “Tomorrow you will see them driving significant housing development aimed at addressing Nigerians’ hou
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t h g i F t o N , e t o V t s u M i t i k E than any cash handout or material gift.
We also urge young people, who are often tar- geted by political actors seeking to foment trouble, s Ekiti State prepares for its governorship pense of peace and stability.
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Living In Fear: The Wound That Does Not Bleed
It is, however, how it is.
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Urgent Action Across Lagos
mental sustainability, waste management infrastructure and urban renewal projects.
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Police Foil Plan To Traffick Kaduna Girls To Ivory Coast
he Police Command in employment in a restaurant matter to the police.
Kaduna State to Lagos refused to be taken abroad, The investigation into the to facilitate their movementPage 5 - Read →
HIV Anti-discrimination Law
he Edo State Di- be considered for per- rector of the Na- sons living with other T tional Orientation illnesses, noting that Agency (NOA), Osahon the full and consistent Woghiren, has called for implementation of such th
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2027: Kwankwaso’s Son Was Not
merit and due process rather than family connections.
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through the party process and eventually Imposed On Gwarzo - Spokesman
chosen by the candidate, not imposed by anyone,” Mohammed added.
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Police Move In Ahead Of Poll
ecurity agencies have intensified agencies had activated intelligence gather- country, including those required for the preparations for Saturday’s governor- ing and rapid response mechanisms aimed Ekiti governorship pol
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‘I Won’t Apologise, Withdraw My
governor from candidates fielded by 13 commence the movement of sensitive mate- Also, civil society organisation TAF political parties in an election widely seen rials to local government areas on Thursday.
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Claims’: Okonkwo Fires Back At Obi
as a major political test ahead of the 2027 He said the electoral body had concluded observers and 25 sign language interpret- general elections.
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Defection: APC Sends Strong Message Obi described the claims as false, aspirants, misleading representations, false
malicious and defamatory.
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To Ex-IGP Adamu, Supporters and signed by his solicitors, Supreme God The legal team further accused Obi’s
Chambers, Okonkwo denied defaming the camp of publishing Okonkwo’s personal “Brooms can be burnt, but the achieve- from the presence of federal government he All Progressives Congress (APC) former Anambra State governor.
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Act To Rebuild US Weapons Stockpiles
S President Donald Department of Defence, Trump ready been holding discussions emer- Trump has invoked stated that conditions existed with leading defence companies U gency powers under the that could pose a direct threa
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Amid Scrutiny Of Starmer Leadership
oters in the Greater Manches- stakes atmosphere surrounding the vote.
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Un Calls For Urgent Expansion Tems Joins Global Icons
patterns.
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declining fish stocks in natural water bodies. For Obama Event
The organisation notes that Africa’s he United Nations has renewed calls focused on global food systems, says rapidly growing population will place - fast- for a rapid expansion of fish farm aquaculture is now one of the
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World Cup Games
the hosts, recording an impressive 4–1 he opening round of group-stage win over Paraguay with an attacking fixtures at the 2026 FIFA World T display full of confidence.
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whom have also faced significant football fandom, Michel unforgettable presence in the stands. O
Historic moments already cord 10 teams at this year’s tournament, travel difficulties and visa challeng Kuka Mboladinga, pop- - Despite missing the opening en - recorded has experienced a challenging start ularly known a
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ed, attention shifts to the second set win over South Africa in the first match of Temitope Adeshina, record holder Adeshina
of fixtures, which begins tonight wide- the competition, a result that sparked with South Africa facing Czechia.
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Doubtful For Commonwealth Games Fans will be hoping for more ex-
regarding Bafana Bafana’s approach.
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