NAFDAC launches upgraded Med Safety App to tackle substandard, falsified medicines
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has launched an upgraded version of its Med Safety App, a digital platform designed to enable healthcare professionals and members of the public to report suspected substandard and falsified medical products, as well as adverse drug reactions, quickly and securely. NAFDAC said the launch marks a significant step in strengthening...
NANS plans North-East protest over 42 abducted Borno students
The National Association of Nigerian Students, Zone E (North-East), has announced a regional protest over the abduction of 42 students of Government Day Secondary School, Mussa, in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. In a notice signed by the Chief of Staff to the Zonal Coordinator, Lukman Yusuf, on Wednesday, the association said the demonstrations would hold between June...
Abia doctors suspend strike after abducted surgeon’s release
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Abia State branch, has suspended its indefinite strike scheduled from June 2, 2026, following the release of Dr Bonaventure Aguocha, a renowned Orthopaedic Surgeon, by his abductors. Aguocha was abducted on May 24 while returning to Umuahia, the capital of Abia, from Imo State. The Abia NMA, in a statement issued on Tuesday by its Chairman,...
Ahmed Gambo Saleh at 57: The quiet reformer behind Nigeria’s judicial transformation
By Adamu Muhd Usman In a country where public service is often measured by noise, publicity, and political theatrics, Ahmed Gambo Saleh has built an extraordinary legacy through silence, substance, and service. As the highly respected judicial administrator turns 57, tributes continue to pour in from across the legal community, celebrating a man many now describe as one of...
Gunmen abduct Adelabu’s sister, children in Ibadan
Gunmen have abducted the sister of the former Minister of Power and All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Bayo Adelabu, in Ibadan, the state capital. It was gathered that the victims were kidnapped in the Challenge area of Ibadan, Ibadan South-West Local Government Area of Oyo State on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Confirming the incident, one of Adelabu’s...
NIMC warns Nigerians against fake NIN correction portal
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has alerted Nigerians to a fraudulent social media post promoting a purported free portal for correcting National Identification Number (NIN) records. The NIMC, in a public advisory issued on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, described the message and its accompanying links as a scheme aimed at stealing personal information from unsuspecting members of the public. The...
Troops kill 50 terrorists, ISWAP commander in North-East
The troops of Operation Hadin Kai have intensified operations in the North-East, neutralising more than 50 terrorists, including a top ISWAP commander, and arresting multiple collaborators in Borno State. This is contained in an operational report released on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. The military said the major success followed a precision airstrike around Kirta and Arina Ciki, which killed several terrorist...
Senate probes CBDA over illegal asset sales, revenue diversion
The Senate Committee on Water Resources and Sanitation has invited the management of the Chad Basin Development Authority (CBDA) to appear before it over allegations of irregularities in the disposal of government assets and diversion of internally generated revenue. In a letter dated May 26, 2026, signed by the Committee Clerk, Ememike Nwofor Leonard, the Committee directed the Managing Director...
Oil prices rise as Middle East peace talks stall
Oil prices rose over 1% on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, as hostilities in the Middle East erupted anew and talks between the United States and Iran showed little progress. Brent futures gained $1.56, or 1.6%, to $97.56 a barrel at 0640 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude climbed $1.61, or 1.7%, to $95.37. Both benchmarks settled at a one-week...
Police bust illegal gun factory in Yobe
The Nigeria Police Force in Yobe State has uncovered an illegal firearms fabrication workshop in Potiskum Local Government Area, leading to the arrest of seven suspected gunmakers. The operation, carried out on Monday, targeted a blacksmith workshop located at Tasha Adua along Danchuwa Road in Potiskum. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP...
