As the global community comes together to observe World Refugee Day, a sobering message is emerging from Nigeria: over 3.3 million people are now internally displaced within the country. The Institute for Humanitarian Studies and Social Development issued this serious update during a press briefing held Friday in Abuja. The conference also marked the launch of nominations for the Institute’s Pan-African Humanitarian Leadership Award (PAHLA), an initiative aimed at spotlighting over 100 individuals and organizations making tangible strides in the face of Africa’s pressing humanitarian challenges.

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has revealed plans to begin nationwide distribution of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Automotive Gas Oil (diesel) starting August 15, 2025. This announcement comes amid growing concerns over potential fuel shortages in Lagos and other parts of Nigeria due to ongoing disputes surrounding the Lagos State Government’s E-Call Up system. In a major push to transform Nigeria’s fuel supply chain, the refinery is set to begin delivering PMS and diesel to various regions across the country by mid-August. At the same time, worries over fuel scarcity and a likely surge in pump prices have intensified. This follows the decision by the National Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) to halt tanker loading operations at the Dangote Refinery in protest.

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has called on President Bola Tinubu to initiate an urgent investigation into the unresolved and suspicious deaths of key figures associated with the June 12 pro-democracy struggle. Soyinka made this appeal on Saturday during a reflective fireside conversation with selected journalists at Freedom Park, Lagos. The dialogue, themed, “June 12: Romancing the Embers,” was held to mark the anniversary of the annulled 1993 presidential election, a turning point in Nigeria’s democratic history, now commemorated as democracy day. According to him, Tinubu should initiate a formal probe into the strange circumstances that led to the deaths of Nigerians who paid the ultimate price during the struggle for democracy by giving closure to the matter.

The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has cancelled the planned military parade to commemorate the 26th Democracy Day, on Thursday, June 12, 2025.

The Senior Pastor of the House on the Rock Church in Lagos, Paul Adefarasin, has addressed the viral video circulating online, clarifying that the object he was holding was not a firearm. A video clip that surfaced earlier this week shows Pastor Adefarasin holding a metallic object while engaging with a passerby who was recording him. The footage quickly went viral, prompting widespread speculation, with some social media users claiming that he was brandishing a gun during the exchange.

Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno State and the Shehu of Borno, Alh. Abubakar El-Kanemi, have jointly called on the Federal Government to expedite the rehabilitation and expansion of the Alau Dam. The appeal came during the Shehu’s traditional Sallah homage to the governor at Government House, Maiduguri, where both leaders emphasized the urgency of preventing another catastrophic flooding in Borno. Zulum voiced deep concern over the project’s slow progress, noting the pressing need for action as the rainy season approaches: “After the groundbreaking ceremony for the reconstruction and expansion of the dam, which we all attended, the truth is that the work is not progressing as expected.