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 Mayor served with harassment order after mom confronts him at high school graduation: 'You know what you did to my daughter' Mayor Moises Rodrigues of Brockton, Massachusetts, is facing a harassment prevention order after a woman accused him of inappropriate behavior involving her daughter. The allegations surfaced publicly during Brockton High School’s graduation ceremony on June 6, when the woman shouted at Rodrigues in front of attendees, demanding he leave.  His office later confirmed that the issue stemmed from an interaction at the city’s Huntington Day Parade on May 22, where the student reportedly felt “uncomfortable.” Rodrigues said he cooperated fully with Brockton Public Schools after learning of the concern. Despite being asked not to attend the graduation, Rodrigues chose to deliver remarks but refrained from handing out diplomas to avoid close contact with students. He stated he was unsure which specific interaction the complaint referred to, noting the parade i...

 KOGI STATE POLICE COMMAND CONFIRMS DEATH OF A HIGH-PROFILE BANDIT LEADER IBRAHIM BACCUJO Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the death of a notorious and high-profile bandit leader, IBRAHIM BACCUJO, who was among criminal elements involved in the failed operation targeting WAEC candidates and other residents of Iluke Community. A statement by the Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat says, the breakthrough is a testament to the strong synergy among the Nigeria Police Force and other security forces, operating within Kogi State. It adds that intelligence confirmed that Ibrahim Baccujo died from injuries sustained during the gun duel that ensued after joint security operatives, successfully thwarted the attempted abduction of students in Iluke Community. The statement also confirms that another notorious bandit, identified as Isa Mai Dabbaba, was neutralized during the coordinated operation, while Ibrahim Baccujo sustained fatal injuries during the jo...

 Papiri Catholic School Kidnap: Court Sentences Five People Linked To Attack To 25 Years In Prison  The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja Thursday sentenced each of the five persons arrested on May 31, 2026, by the Department of State Services (DSS) for their involvement in the 21 November 2025 attack on St. Joseph Catholic school, Papiri, Niger State, to 25 years in prison. In what could pass as the fastest terrorism trial in Nigerian history, Justice Binta Nyako handed the sentence shortly after the five men, including two Nigeriens, pleaded guilty to all the four terrorism-related charges pressed against them.  The charges  bordered on support for commission of act of terrorism, breaching both Section 16 of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, as well as the the Firearms Act. The five men - Yusuf Mohamned (Aka Bature), Goni Ibrahim Bindi (Aka Goni Mutuwa), Sani Tukur (Aka Danladi), Mubarak Ibrahin amd Musa Alhaji Adamu (Aka Gado Banufe) were arr...

 HEALTHCARE REFORMS YIELD RESULTS AS CENTRES IMPROVE SERVICE DELIVERY  The Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency Dr. Muyi Aina, has commended local leadership and highlighted the critical role of traditional and religious leaders in advancing primary healthcare delivery across the country. While at the palace of the Ona of Abaji, Alhaji Baba Yunusa, Dr. Aina acknowledges the efforts of the administration of President Bola Tinubu in addressing systemic challenges in the health sector.  He discloses that more than 4,000 primary healthcare centres have been refurbished across Nigeria to improve access to quality healthcare services. While visiting the Ayaura Comprehensive Primary Health Care Centre in the Abaji Area Council, Dr. Aina's interactions with patients and healthcare workers indicates that the upgraded infrastructure and improved workforce have enhanced the efficiency and timeliness of service delivery.

 NSIB RECOVERS BLACK BOXES IN DELTA AIRCRAFT ROADWAY LANDING PROBE The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, says it has recovered both the Cockpit Voice Recorder CVT and Flight Data Recorder FDR from the Bombardier Challenger aircraft, operated by VMO Aero Limited. According to the The Bureau  the black boxes have now been secured for detailed analysis. Investigators are also collecting operational, maintenance, and air traffic control records. NSIB Director General, Captain Alex Badeh  emphasised that the  recovery of the recorders is critical to establishing the facts of the incident. He reaffirmed the Bureau’s commitment to advancing aviation safety in Nigeria. The Bureau appeals to the public with photos, videos, CCTV footage, or eyewitness accounts to send information to them  It could be recalled that the private aircraft landed on a roadway near Asaba, Delta State, on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, while on a flight from Lagos to Asaba. The aircraft lat...

Lebowakgomo husband sentenced to life imprisonment for orchestrating wife’s murder The Polokwane High Court has sentenced 59-year-old Molabe Fannie Seribishane to life imprisonment for the premeditated murder of his wife, Mamsy Seribishane. Mamsy Seribishane, a nurse at Lebowakgomo Hospital, was shot and killed on 22 October 2024 while arriving for duty near the hospital gate. Investigations later linked her husband to the murder. Police revealed that the couple was in the process of divorce and that a protection order had previously been granted against the accused. The accused was arrested in November 2024 after going into hiding. Police recovered a 9mm pistol in his possession, which ballistic analysis later confirmed was used in the murder. The court heard that the accused planned and executed the killing despite denying involvement throughout the trial. He was sentenced as follows: • Life imprisonment for murder • 6 years for contravention of the Domestic Violence Act • 15 years f...