Homepage News from Saturday, June 6th, 2026

The abductors of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, a former Director of Defence Information, and his wife have released a video showing the couple in captivity and outlining conditions for their release.

Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured Nigerians that President Bola Tinubu remains fully committed to securing the release of schoolchildren and other citizens abducted across the country.

Mirra Andreeva has won the 2026 French Open, defeating Poland’s Maja Chwalinska in straight sets to claim her first Grand Slam title at Roland Garros.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged judicial officers and legal practitioners to uphold justice, fairness and the rule of law, stressing that Nigeria’s future depends on strong institutions and an independent judiciary.

Presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, Peter Obi has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the approval of about 1,000 forest guards for Oyo State, describing the move as a reactive approach to addressing Nigeria’s worsening security challenges.

The World Health Organization has confirmed nearly 500 cases of Ebola in the ongoing outbreak affecting parts of Central Africa, raising concerns over the rapid spread of the deadly disease.

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike over what it described as increasing assaults, harassment and intimidation of healthcare workers across the country.

The Federal Government says the screening of Nigerians in South Africa who registered for voluntary evacuation following renewed xenophobic attacks will conclude today.

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni says captain Lionel Messi is making good progress in his recovery from a hamstring injury and could feature in one of the team's final warm-up matches before the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has uncovered an illegal detention camp in the Badagry area of Lagos State, rescuing 24 victims, including a toddler, and arresting four suspected members of a cross-border criminal syndicate.

Commercial motorcycle operators in Oyo State will no longer be allowed on the roads between 10:30 pm and 5:30 am, following an executive order signed by Governor Seyi Makinde on Friday.

Nigeria has begun screening more than one thousand of its citizens in South Africa ahead of repatriation flights, as the fallout from a recent surge in xenophobic attacks continues to ripple across West Africa.