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Kemi Badenoch, leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party, has said Nigeria has failed to translate its vast oil resources into adequate electricity supply. Badenoch disclosed this in a recent interview with The Spectator, where she spoke extensively about her childhood and other issues. She argued that poor public policy is responsible for Nigeria’s decades-long electricity supply challenges.

Former Imo State Governor, Chief Achike Udenwa, has slammed a lawsuit against a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Kenneth Okonkwo over alleged defamatory remarks made against him. Okonkwo had, in an interview on Channels TV on June 8, 2026, allegedly linked the former governor to alleged extortion of aspirants seeking elective positions under the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC.

Suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have reportedly set schools, including primary and secondary schools, ablaze in Borno State. The incident occurred in Kautikari village, Chibok local government area of the state. The development comes a few weeks after the pupils of Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School, Askira-Uba, were abducted for almost a month without a trace. Security sources said the assailants invaded the town, which has suffered multiple attacks, around 7pm on Saturday.