Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 19th June 2026
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 19th June 2026 on some of the nation newspapers .
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target=_blank>FG Inaugurates Presidential Task Force On Ebola Preparedness, Targets Zero Virus Cases
The Federal Government has expressed its commitment to sustaining Nigeria’s current zero-case status for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) while positioning the country to play a leading role among African nations in epidemic preparedness and response. Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, who is also Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus…
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target=_blank>NSIB Opens Probe Into Benue Boat Accident That Killed 11
The Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced a formal probe into the boat accident in Wadata, Benue State, that claimed 11 lives, with Director-General Capt. Alex Badeh Jr. leading investigators to the crash site on Thursday for an on-the-spot assessment. According to a press release signed by Mrs. Funke Adebayo-Arowojobe, Director of Public Affairs…
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target=_blank>Omoni Oboli Donates Movie Proceeds To Alexx Ekubo’s Family
Popular Nigerian actress and filmmaker Omoni Oboli has announced the donation of her movie proceeds to the family of late Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo. Oboli made this announcement on Thursday, June 18, after the actor was laid to rest in his hometown at Arochukwu, in Abia State. Honouring her late friend and colleague, Oboli, in…
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target=_blank>Awujale Throne: Olisa, Kingmakers Nominate 5 Princes, Send Names To Governor
The council of Ilamuren kingmakers in Ijebu-Ode, led by the Olisa, Chief Rasheed Adeoye Adesanya, has approved the nomination of five princes for the Awujale throne. In a letter addressed to the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, and personally signed by the Olisa, he said the kingmakers acted under Section 4(2) of the Chiefs…
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target=_blank>Tinubu Lauds MOFI, NADF For Strengthening Nigeria’s Fertiliser Value Chain, Supporting Food Security
President Bola Tinubu has commended the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) and the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) for their roles in strengthening Nigeria’s fertiliser value chain, improving farmers’ access, supporting local production, and advancing the administration’s food security agenda. According to his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu said the interventions implemented through the Presidential Fertiliser…
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target=_blank>Bauchi CP Seeks Contingency Fund To Boost Intelligence-Led Policing
The Commissioner of Police in Bauchi State, Sani Omolori Aliyu, has called for the creation of a contingency fund to enhance the command’s operational capacity and accelerate the fight against crime. Aliyu made the appeal during a stakeholders’ engagement attended by the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Research and Planning, Zachariah Fera…
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target=_blank>How Yomi Casual Dressed Alexx Ekubo For Burial – Wife
The wife of Nigerian celebrity fashion designer, Yomi Casual, Grace Makun, has taken to her social media page to open up on the emotional burden her husband faced while preparing the burial outfit for his late friend, Alexx Ekubo. New Telegraph had earlier reported that Alexx Ekubo was laid to rest on Thursday, June 18,…
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target=_blank>Emotions As Alexx Ekubo Lay To Rest In Abia
Nigerian celebrities, fans and supporters across the country stormed Abia State as the family of late Nollywood actor, Alexx Ekubo, laid him to rest on Thursday, June 18, in his hometown of Arochukwu. New Telegraph had earlier reported that the remains of Alexx arrived at his father’s compound on Wednesday, ahead of a wake-keep held in his…
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target=_blank>Edo Community Head Applauds Okpebholo’s Road Project, Says Dev’t Has No Political Colour
The Odiowere (community head) of Eguaholor Community in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo State, Pa. Omokaro Osarenkhoe, has commended Governor Monday Okpebholo for what he described as exemplary leadership, political maturity, and commitment to the development of communities across the state. Pa. Osarenkhoe praised the governor over the ongoing construction of the road linking Isi,…
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target=_blank>EU, CSOs Strengthen Electoral Transparency With Ekiti Observation Hub
Civil society organisations implementing the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) programme have announced plans to establish a Joint Election Observation Hub to strengthen independent monitoring of the forthcoming Ekiti State governorship election. The initiative brings together Yiaga Africa, the International Press Centre (IPC), the Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO), TAF…
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