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 NUT Protest : Wike Warns Against Politicising Insecurity The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned against politicising insecurity amid protests by the Nigeria Union of Teachers, FCT wing, over the killing and abduction of school staff and children in Oyo State. Teachers stormed the FCTA Secretariat in Abuja to condemn the killing of Michael Oyedokun and to demand the release of abducted pupils and teachers from Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle in Oriire Local Government Area. The FCT minister addressed the protesters on Tuesday, saying the federal government is on its toes working to secure the rescue of the schoolchildren and their teachers. Wike urged protesters to avoid turning the tragedy into a political issue and to give security efforts time to produce results. Chairman of the union in the FCT, Mr Abdullahi Shafa, explained that the nationwide solidarity protest was to condemn the killing of the teacher and abduction of the school chil...

 PRESS RELEASE ABIA COMMAND APPREHENDS 17 CULTIST ASSURES NO RESTING PLACE FOR CULTISM AND OTHER CRIMES *SUSPECTS* 1.Seventeen (17) male suspects, aged between 18 and 28 years. *Exhibits Recovered:* 1.Five (5) short guns 2.Three (3) live ammunition 3.Thirteen (13) mobile phones of different makes 4.Two (2) cutlasses 5.One (1) axe 6.One (1) black beret *Facts of the Case:* 1. Following the recent upsurge in cult-related activities in the State, including the attack on 13/05/2026 at No. 29 Brass Road, Aba, where a young man was shot and macheted to death by a group of suspected cultists; and the attack on 24/05/2026 at Ehere, near Opobo Junction, where another young man was shot by suspected cultists 2. The Abia State Police Command, leveraging on actionable intelligence, took the fight to the criminals. Operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) successfully apprehended seventeen (17) suspected cultists linked to the aforementioned incidents in Aba, Abia State. 3. The susp...

 PRESIDENT TINUBU CELEBRATES LONG-TERM ALLY YUSUF GARBA ALI AT 90 President Bola Tinubu celebrates his friend and political ally Yusuf Garba Ali on his 90th birthday saying he is an Iconic Nigerian. In a personally signed statement President Tinubu says, "I am elated to join the family, friends and protégés of my friend and brother, elder statesman Alhaji Yusuf Garba Ali to celebrate this iconic Nigerian on his 90th birthday.  President Tinubu in giving glory to the Almighty Allah for keeping Yusuf Ali through those years and, especially, for his indelible contributions to the development of Nigeria through long career in the petroleum sector, sports administration as chairman of the Nigeria Football Association and politics adds, "Alhaji Yusuf Ali and I have walked together for a long time, in gloom and in happiness, in victory and through setbacks. In all these years, I have found him to be an honest and sincere person, an unavowed nationalist, a committed democrat, and a f...

 Sokoto Police Command Arrests Suspected Drug Trafficker, Foils Bandit Attack In Sokoto The Sokoto State Police Command says it has arrested a suspected drug trafficker and successfully foiled Bandits attack in parts of the State. A Statement by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command DSP Ahmad Rufa'i indicates that the  Patrol Team attached to Bado Division intercepted two suspects riding an unregistered Motorcycle along the Kebbi-Sokoto Road during a routine stop-and-search operation. It adds that a search conducted on the suspects led to the recovery of a large quantity of suspected Cannabis Sativa and other controlled substances, including Axzol, Benthexol, BP 5mg and D5 Tablets.  One of the suspects, Ummaru Abubakar Gugare of Bagarawa in Bodinga Local Government Area, was arrested, while his accomplice escaped and currently being tracked by Security operatives.  In a separate operation, Police operatives attached to the Anti-Kidnapping Unit responded ...

 Yobe State Governor  Buni Cuts Down Tractor Hiring Fees To Farmers By 50% Yobe  state Governor Mai Mala Buni has to reduce the cost of hiring tractors by fifty per cent from N100,000 to N50,000. The Acting Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr Mohammed Goje, who disclosed the development, described it as part of the administration's commitment to easing the burden on farmers and promoting increased agricultural production. He said the 50 per cent reduction in tractor hiring fees would enable more farmers to access mechanised farming services, cultivate larger expanses of land and improve productivity during the current farming season. According to him, the intervention is expected to lower the cost of cultivation, enhance food production and contribute significantly to food security in the state.

 PRESIDENT TINUBU HAILS MREIF AS FUND DELIVERS ₦128 BILLION IN MORTGAGES TO 1,859 NIGERIAN FAMILIES President Bola Tinubu has commended the growing impact of the Ministry of Finance Incorporated Real Estate Investment Fund (MREIF), which has delivered ₦128 billion in affordable mortgages to 1,859 Nigerian families across 25 states under the Renewed Hope Agenda. According to a statement issued by the President's Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the beneficiaries, spread across the nation's six geopolitical zones, have accessed mortgages of up to 20 years at a fixed interest rate of 9.75 per cent per annum, with a minimum equity contribution of 10 per cent, providing a pathway to home ownership that has remained out of reach for many Nigerians for nearly six decades. President Tinubu noted that one of the biggest barriers to home ownership in Nigeria has been the absence of affordable long-term mortgage financing. The President said that for years, many ...

 LAGOS TOURISM MINISTRY HIGHLIGHTS ACHIEVEMENTS, REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO CREATIVE ECONOMY GROWTH The Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka, has reaffirmed the Ministry’s unwavering commitment to advancing tourism, arts, entertainment and cultural development in line with the THEMES+ Agenda of the administration of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu. The Commissioner made this known during the 2026 Annual Ministerial Press Briefing, commemorating the third year of Governor Sanwo-Olu's second term in office, held recently at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja. In her address, Mrs. Benson-Awoyinka stated that the Ministry has continued to strategically position Lagos as the tourism and entertainment capital of Africa through innovative programmes, strategic partnerships, cultural initiatives, festivals, and infrastructural development aimed at strengthening the state’s creative economy and attracting both local and international...

 Lagos Court Jails Man 15 Years for N26m Fraud   Justice Ismail Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, convicted and sentenced one Abdulrahman Lawal Raji to 15 years imprisonment for N26m fraud. Raji was arraigned on November 9, 2023 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, on an amended two-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence.  One of the counts reads: “ABDULRAHMAN LAWAL RAJI and ABDULRAHMAN LAWAL (at large), between 20th March, 2023 and 21 March, 2023 at Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to defraud, obtained a gross sum of N26,000,000 from Olaide Ibidapo by falsely representing it was the purchase price for a Toyota Hilux 2022 car, which representation you knew to be false".  He pleaded “not guilty” to the charges preferred against him. During the trial, the prosecution counsel, Ebuka Okongwu,called four witnesses and tendered ...

 RESOLVE TO BUILD A SELF-RELIANT, CAPABLE AND MISSION-FOCUSED NIGERIAN ARMY – COAS CHARGES COMBAT SUPPORT ARMS The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has charged the Combat Support Arms of the Nigerian Army to sustain efforts aimed at building a self-reliant, capable and mission-focused force capable of effectively addressing contemporary security challenges. The COAS gave the charge at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Combat Support Arms Training Week held from Tuesday 2  - 5 June 2026 at Ibom Hall, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Represented by the Chief of Personnel Management, Major General Adewale Adekeye, the COAS commended the Combat Support Arms for the significant progress recorded in innovation, research, practical problem-solving and the domestication of relevant technologies. He noted that such initiatives reflect the Nigerian Army's determination to strengthen operational effectiveness through indigenous capabilities and sustainable solutions tailo...

 STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE    PRESIDENT TINUBU RETURNS TO ABUJA AFTER EID-EL-KABIR HOLIDAY   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Abuja after the Eid-el-Kabir holiday in Lagos, during which he undertook a series of important political, governmental, and national engagements.   President Bola Tinubu, whose plane touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at exactly 5:17 pm, was received by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, the Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila; the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; the Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu; and other senior government officials.    During the holiday period, the President received the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, and several groups for the traditional Sallah homage, including the leadership of the Senate, led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.   Members of the Nigeria Governors' Forum under the leadership ...

 Russia launches massive drone and missile barrage on Ukraine, killing at least 18 civilians and striking Kyiv and multiple cities  Russia carried out a large-scale overnight assault on Ukraine, launching hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles that killed at least 18 civilians and wounded more than 100 others across multiple cities, officials said Tuesday. The strikes hit Kyiv, Dnipro and other regions, with emergency crews working through destroyed residential buildings where some victims were trapped under rubble. In Dnipro, rescuers recovered the bodies of a 3-year-old child and a mother and her 8-year-old son, while officials reported 12 deaths in the city and six in Kyiv. The bombardment stretched from night into daylight, with explosions reported across wide areas of the country. Kyiv residents had been on alert for days after warnings of a major aerial attack, including advisories for foreign diplomats to leave the capital. Despite those warnings, most remained in pl...

White House Correspondents’ Dinner rescheduled for July 24 after April shooting disruption  The White House Correspondents’ Dinner has been rescheduled for July 24 after a shooting in April disrupted the annual event, according to the White House Correspondents’ Association president. WHCA President Weijia Jiang said the decision to move the event was not automatic, but was made after careful consideration and feedback from members. She said the board ultimately chose to reschedule following discussions with its membership.

 Jimmy Kimmel mocks Trump with list of insults as he accepts Peabody Award Jimmy Kimmel accepted a Peabody Award for Jimmy Kimmel Live! on May 31, joking that he had “never felt dumber” standing alongside serious journalists and documentarians.  In his speech, Kimmel reflected on the right to satirize political leaders, noting that he had taken that freedom for granted until his temporary suspension in September 2025.  The suspension followed threats from FCC chair Brendan Carr and Nexstar’s decision to preempt episodes after Kimmel’s comments about the fallout of Charlie Kirk’s assassination.  At the time, President Trump demanded ABC fire him, but Kimmel recalled how millions of viewers rallied in defense of free speech. Kimmel said he was surprised by the public response, describing how people across the political spectrum spoke out, marched, and even canceled subscriptions to protest censorship.  He emphasized that the backlash sent a clear message: American...

 Tom Holland Says Zendaya Helped Save a Scene in New Spider-Man Film Tom Holland has opened up about how his relationship with Zendaya helped improve a scene in the upcoming Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Speaking on Amy Poehler’s Good Hang podcast, the British actor said working alongside Zendaya brings a level of trust and honesty that can make a real difference during filming. According to Holland, one particular scene raised concerns after his portion had already been filmed. When cameras shifted to Zendaya's coverage, he felt comfortable enough to ask for her honest opinion. “I said, ‘Do you think this scene is working?’” Holland recalled. Zendaya's response was straightforward. “‘No, I don't think the scene is working at all.’” After hearing her thoughts, Holland checked in with producers, who also agreed the scene was not landing as intended. He then approached director Destin Daniel Cretton and shared his concerns. Holland said he explained that neither he nor Zendaya w...

 The Clothes I Wore Were Never Just Clothes - Michelle Obama Explains Why Every White House Outfit Had a Purpose Michelle Obama is opening up about the deeper meaning behind the fashion choices that made headlines throughout her years in the White House. Ahead of the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, the former First Lady shared a new video reflecting on how carefully she approached her public image while serving alongside former President Barack Obama. According to Michelle, she quickly realized that what she wore would always attract attention and discussion, making every appearance an opportunity to send a message. "The clothes I wore in the White House would never be seen as just clothes," she said. She explained that every decision, from the designer and color to the overall style, required thoughtful consideration before stepping into public view. Working closely with her team, Michelle said she used fashion as a way to highlight talented designers an...

  “₦1,000 for just 8 tomatoes” — Man fumes over rising food prices, says Nigerians are suffering under hardship A Nigerian man has gone viral after lamenting the rising cost of food, revealing that he bought just eight tomatoes for ₦1,000 at a market in Yaba. In a video shared online, he questioned how families, especially large households, are expected to survive amid rising food prices, stressing that basic ingredients like tomatoes, pepper and onions have become increasingly difficult for many to afford. The visibly angry man also criticised the state of the country, expressing frustration over hardship, insecurity and the rising cost of living in Nigeria. Watch video below. 

 ANAMBRA STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL INSPECTS NEW HIGH COURT COMPLEX: EXPRESSES SATISFACTION  By Chinelo Okeke  The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Anambra State, Tobechukwu Nweke, SAN, on  Monday, June 1st, 2026, conducted an inspection visit to the state's new High Court building,Complex currently under construction behind the Judiciary Headquarters off Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka. Nweke led the team of Commissioners that accompanied him to the inspection which are Arch. Henry Arinze, Commissioner for Housing, with Barrister Chijioke Ojukwu, Commissioner for Physical and Urban Development. Attorney General toured the facility and expressed strong satisfaction with the progress and quality of work on the project. Speaking during the inspection, Nweke described the structure as solid and befitting of a modern judicial institution. "This building portrays a true high court of the 21st century," he said, noting that the complex features ultra-modern courtroom...

 ANAMBRA GOVERNMENT CONDEMNS CONVOY ATTACK: VOWS TO BRING PERPETRATORS TO JUSTICE  By Sylvia Tochukwu-Ngige  The Anambra State Government has condemned the attack on the convoy of the Chief of Staff to Governor Chukwuma Soludo, calling it a direct attack on the peace, security, and democratic order of the state.   According to Anambra State Government Press Statement, signed by Dr. Law Mefor, Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, May 31, 2026, the incident occurred on Sunday night, May 31st, 2026, between 8:00pm and 9:00pm at the border between Orumba North and Awka South Local Government Areas. The Chief of Staff was returning from an official assignment when gunmen struck. " This was more than an attack on one person. It was an attack on the peace, security, and democratic order of our State, as well as the Government and people of Anambra", Dr. Law Mefor, Commissioner for Information said. Sadly, four people lost their lives in the attack. The State ...

 FG Bans Mandatory 3-Month Pre-Retirement Leave for Civil Servants The Federal Government has directed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to immediately stop the practice of placing civil servants on mandatory three-month pre-retirement leave, declaring that no such provision exists in the Public Service Rules. In a circular issued by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, the government described the widespread practice as a misinterpretation of the rules. The circular, titled “Correct Interpretation of Public Service Rule 120243 on Pre-Retirement Activities,” was addressed to ministers, permanent secretaries, service chiefs, heads of agencies and other top government officials. According to Walson-Jack, many MDAs had wrongly treated the three-month retirement notice period as an automatic leave, leading to the premature withdrawal of officers from active service. “The so-called ‘mandatory three-month pre-retirement leave’ has no basis in t...

Happening Now: Lawyers in Nsukka and Obollo-Afor, Enugu State, are staging protests due to the prolonged refusal of judges to resume physical court proceedings.  LAWYERS PROTEST IN NSUKKA, OBOLLO-AFOR OVER JUDGES’ REFUSAL TO RESUME PHYSICAL COURT SITTINGS Lawyers in Nsukka and Obollo-Afor, Enugu State, on staged protests over the prolonged refusal of judges to resume physical court sittings, grounding judicial activities in the two judicial divisions.[Tuesday] The aggrieved lawyers converged at the premises of the High Courts in Nsukka and Obollo-Afor carrying placards with inscriptions such as _“Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied”_, _“Open Our Courts Now”_, and _“Litigants Are Suffering”_. The protesters accused the judges of keeping courts shut to physical proceedings for an extended period, forcing lawyers and litigants to rely solely on virtual hearings that many say are ineffective for proper administration of justice. “Cases have been stalled for months. Our clients cannot get...

  Reps Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda Defects To APC, Resigns Position The Speaker of the House of Representatives on Tuesday read a letter announcing the defection of Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defection letter was, however, dated April 23, 2026. Following the announcement of his defection, Chinda subsequently resigned his position as Minority Leader of the House. Chinda, a political ally of the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, recently secured the APC governorship ticket for Rivers State ahead of the 2027 elections. He emerged as the party’s candidate following the withdrawal of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Tonye Cole and George Kelly from the race. Although he was the sole aspirant, party members still turned out en masse and queued to be counted in affirmation of his candidacy.

  INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION PRESS STATEMENT  RE: ALLEGED MISUSE OF AUTHORISED ACCESS CREDENTIALS AND UNAUTHORISED DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION FROM THE COMMISSION’S CONTINUOUS VOTER REGISTRATION (CVR) DATABASE The attention of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been drawn to allegations currently circulating on social media and in some sections of the media regarding the alleged unauthorised access to the Commission's Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) database and the subsequent publication of information on a candidate in the recent primaries of a political party in the Federal Capital Territory. The Commission takes this allegation seriously and has immediately commenced a thorough investigation to establish the facts surrounding the incident. As part of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise nationwide, authorised INEC Registration Officers were granted controlled access to specific components of the CVR system to enabl...

 House of Representatives calls For Improved Safe School Program Nationwide Alarmed by mounting threats to the safety of pupils and learning environments, the House of Representatives has issued an urgent call to Governments at all levels  to urgently activate a fully functional Safe School framework Nationwide. This followed two motions in reaction to the recent abduction of school children and thier teachers in Borno and Oyo state. REPS DEMAND URGENT RESCUE OF ABDUCTED PUPILS, RENEW CALL FOR STATE POLICE The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged the federal government and security agencies to intensify efforts to rescue schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oyo and Borno states. The House also advocated the expansion of school protection initiatives through early warning systems, community-based security arrangements and security awareness programmes.    Lawmakers passed the resolution following a motion of urgent public importance on attacks targeting school...

 Ghana warns its citizens against non-essential travel to South Africa Ghana has advised its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to South Africa until further notice due to a wave of xenophobic attacks targeting African migrants. In a statement, Ghana's Foreign Ministry said that groups identifying themselves as anti-immigrant movements in South Africa have been carrying out attacks against African foreign nationals, resulting in injuries, looting, business closures and property losses. The ministry urged Ghanaian citizens to exercise extreme caution in their travel plans and refrain from non-essential visits to South Africa until the security situation improves. Ghana also called on the South African government to ensure the safety of African communities living in the country and restore public order.

 Uganda health ministry confirms six new cases of Ebola Uganda has confirmed six more new cases of Ebola, bringing ​the total confirmed in the country so far to 15, the ‌health ministry said on Tuesday, as the U.N. migration agency warned that border closures may increase the risk of the virus spreading. Uganda's health ministry said in a statement on its X ​account that the six new cases were contacts of other confirmed ​cases. It said to date there were two discharges from hospital, ⁠with 12 people admitted and one death. The World ⁠Health ​Organization said on Tuesday there were 321 confirmed cases ​of Ebola in the Congo outbreak and 116 suspected cases.

 Yinka Alaseyori Faces Backlash Over Comments on Nigeria’s Insecurity Crisis Yinka Alaseyori has sparked major reactions online following remarks she made about the insecurity crisis in Nigeria. The gospel singer came under criticism after addressing the recent abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State during an Instagram Live session on Monday, June 1. Her comments followed public outrage over the kidnapping of 47 pupils and seven teachers from a school in Orire Local Government Area on May 15. While many Nigerians continue to call for stronger government action and improved security measures, Alaseyori urged citizens not to ignore the importance of prayer. According to her, the country’s armed forces and President Bola Tinubu should not be accused of doing nothing, insisting that security agencies are actively working behind the scenes. She further suggested that spiritual forces may sometimes obstruct rescue operations and prevent security operatives from locating cr...

 Redeemed Christian Church of God Responds to Viral Claims About E. A. Adeboye Redeemed Christian Church of God has released an official statement defending its General Overseer, E. A. Adeboye, against what it described as false narratives and misleading claims circulating online. In the statement shared through the church’s public relations platform on Tuesday, June 2, the church condemned what it called deliberate misrepresentations and agenda-driven commentaries targeted at Pastor Adeboye amid ongoing concerns about insecurity in Nigeria. The church specifically denied claims suggesting that Adeboye campaigned for the administration of President Bola Tinubu. According to RCCG: “Pastor Adeboye has always encouraged members of the church to get their PVCs and vote for anyone of their choice; he has always maintained a neutral stance on political parties as members of the church are members of various political parties.” The church also reacted to viral reports claiming the cleric ...

 PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES AWARD-WINNING JOURNALIST IDOWU AJANAKU ON HIS 60TH BIRTHDAY President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated multiple award-winning journalist and political strategist, Idowu Ajanaku, on the occasion of his 60th birthday.  According to a statement by the President's Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu rejoiced with Ajanaku, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation in Ondo State, on attaining the milestone age, while commending his courage, vibrancy, and dedication to the journalism profession over several decades. The President acknowledged Ajanaku's contributions to democracy and good governance in Nigeria, recalling his courageous role in the struggle against tyranny during the era of military rule. President Tinubu also praised the loyalty and commitment of the accomplished writer and analyst in strengthening the progressive movement in the South-West.  He noted that Ajanaku served diligently ...

 SECURITY  AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION MOVES FROM T+2 TO T+1 SETTLEMENT CYCLE: NOW GLOBALLY ALIGNED CAPITAL MARKET The Nigerian capital market has recorded a milestone with the transition from a T+2 to a T+1 settlement cycle. At the Closing gong, the CEO of CSCS Shehu Yahaya Shantali said the achievement was far more than a reduction in settlement timelines but  a reflection of the commitment to building a more efficient, resilient, competitive, and globally aligned capital market. For the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Dr Emomotimi Agama, the transition will help Nigeria to achieve the one trillion dollar economy. investors can now  buy or sell shares on the exchange by completing  the transfer of cash and securities within one business day. Which allows for faster access to funds and improved capital circulation across the market.