Homepage Abuja from Sunday, June 7th, 2026

World No. 3, German's Alexander Zverev, has won the 2026 French Open, defeating Italy’s Flavio Cobolli in a dramatic five-set final to secure the first Grand Slam title of his career.

Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris has ordered an immediate review of existing security strategies to combat a sudden resurgence of armed bandit attacks across parts of the state.

The Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled that the National Assembly’s N110 billion spending on vehicles and support allowances for lawmakers was unlawful, citing violations of procurement laws and constitutional provisions.

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai, have rescued 360 abductees from a fortified Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) enclave in the Mandara Mountains of southern Borno State in what the military described as one of its largest hostage rescue operations in recent years.

Residents of Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State have staged a peaceful protest in Maiduguri, calling on authorities to intensify efforts to rescue 42 schoolchildren abducted nearly three weeks ago.

The Nigeria Police Force has rescued the younger sister of former Minister of Power and Oyo State governorship aspirant, Adebayo Adelabu, and her twin sons, 84 hours after they were abducted in Ibadan.