NUT begins nationwide protest over abducted Oyo teachers, pupils
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has staged a nationwide solidarity protest to condemn the killing of a teacher and demand the release of other staff and students abducted in Oyo State. Speaking during the protest in Abuja on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, the FCT Chairman of NUT, Abdullahi Shafa, said the protest was in compliance with a directive from...
NAHCON airlifts Nigerian pilgrims from Saudi Arabia on Wednesday
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says the transportation of Nigerian pilgrims from Saudi Arabia will begin on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. NAHCON urged the returning pilgrims to comply with baggage and documentation requirements to avoid delays. The agency’s Head of Aviation, Operations Department, Habib Bello, made this known while addressing journalists in Makkah on Tuesday. Bello said flight schedules were...
MultiChoice unveils special FIFA World Cup offers on DStv, GOtv
MultiChoice, a CANAL+ company, has introduced special World Cup bundle offers on DStv and GOtv to give more Nigerians access to football’s biggest competition The offer comes as anticipation builds for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The tournament, the biggest in FIFA World Cup history, will feature 48 national teams,...
Jigawa gov suspends three aides, two councillors
Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, has approved the indefinite suspension of three special advisers and two supervisory councillors in Auyo Local Government Area, amid rising political tensions in the state. The decision, announced in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Local Government and Community Development, Ibrahim Hannun-Giwa, takes immediate effect. According to the ministry’s Public Relations Officer, Najib Umar, the...
120 bag first class as UNIPORT graduates 8,156 students
The management of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has announced that the institution will graduate 8,156 students during its 36th combined convocation ceremony. The UNIPORT Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Owunari Georgewill, made this known while briefing newsmen on activities lined up for convocation in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State, on Monday, June 1, 2026. Georgewill disclosed that 120 of the...
Petrol prices jump 643% amid economic shifts
The cost of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) in Nigeria has surged by about 643 per cent in three years, rising from roughly N175 per litre in May 2023 to as high as N1,300 in May 2026, according to market data. The sharp increase followed the removal of fuel subsidies shortly after President Bola Tinubu assumed office on May 29, 2023....
Bandit contacts family of abducted General, demands prisoner release
A suspected bandit leader, Kachallah Muhammad, has reportedly reached out to the family of abducted retired military officer, Rabe Abubakar Batsari, days after the officer and his wife were kidnapped in Katsina State. Sources said the armed group leader established contact on Monday and communicated through intermediaries, confirming the condition of the abducted couple and opening lines of negotiation with...
Cholera outbreak kills over 40 in Borno
A cholera outbreak has claimed more than 40 lives and infected over 3,000 people across several communities in Borno State, raising fresh concerns over the worsening public health situation in the region. Data from health authorities shows that the outbreak, recorded between May 1 and May 28, 2026, spread across seven local government areas, including Maiduguri, Jere, Mafa, Konduga, Monguno,...
Power crisis persists despite $3.6bn World Bank support – Report
Nigeria’s electricity challenges remain unresolved despite receiving over $3.6bn in funding from the World Bank over the past two decades, a new report has revealed. An analysis of World Bank-backed power projects between 2001 and 2024 shows that a total of $3.653bn was invested in efforts to stabilise the sector. These interventions covered transmission upgrades, rural electrification, renewable energy expansion,...
Abia doctors threaten strike over surgeon’s abduction
The Abia State branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the state government and security agencies to ensure the immediate release of its member, Dr Bonaventure Aguocha. The ultimatum is contained in a communique jointly signed by the NMA Chairman, Dr Ezenwa Ezuruike, and the Secretary, Dr Clement Ifenkoronye, at the end of the...
