Latest News from Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026

Przemysław Wiśniewski struck four minutes into second-half stoppage time to deny Nigeria a hard-fought victory, as the Super Eagles played out a thrilling 2-2 draw against Poland at the Stadion PGE Narodowy on Wednesday night.

Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk has reached the semi-finals of a Grand Slam for the first time in her career after defeating her fellow countrywoman Elina Svitolina in a hard-fought quarter-final at Roland Garros.

World no. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has been knocked out of the French Open following a dramatic quarter-final defeat to Russia’s Diana Shnaider at Roland Garros.

The Nigerian Navy has handed over a suspected militant collaborator to the Department of State Services in Calabar, following ongoing operations aimed at clearing criminal networks from the Calabar waterways.

The International Finance Corporation, Nigerian Exchange Group, and the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry have unveiled a new gender inclusion initiative aimed at mobilising Nigeria's private sector around women's economic participation.

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has raised concerns over the growing shortage of medical personnel in the country, revealing that about 13,000 resident doctors have left Nigeria for greener pastures in the last 15 years.

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State and the Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Ogunoye, have welcomed the conviction and death sentence handed to four persons involved in the June 5, 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo.

Nigeria has recorded its best performance yet at the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee in the United States, with 11-year-old Newton Temojo advancing to the quarterfinal stage of the prestigious international competition.

Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente has expressed confidence that forwards Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams will be fit in time for Spain’s opening match at the World Cup.

Football star David Beckham is set to be honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, marking a major milestone in his post-playing career spanning sport, entertainment, and global influence.

The Department of State Services has welcomed the conviction and death sentences handed down to four men found guilty of participating in the June 5, 2022, terrorist attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State.

Retired Major General John Enenche, a former Director of Defence Information, has warned that Nigeria is still losing ground in its fight against terrorism and insecurity, despite ongoing military operations across the country.

U.S. President Donald Trump said there is currently no need to deploy American ground troops in Iran, as he weighs whether to pursue a negotiated settlement with Tehran or consider further military action.

Kuwait's Ministry of Defense said Wednesday that its air defense systems intercepted 13 ballistic missiles and 17 drones launched from Iran that entered Kuwaiti airspace since dawn, preventing potential damage in populated areas.

Israeli airstrikes and drone attacks across southern Lebanon killed at least five people and wounded 48 others over a 24-hour period, according to Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health, as tensions continued to rise along the Israel-Lebanon border.

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday sentenced four men to death by hanging for their roles in the June 5, 2022, terrorist attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, which killed more than 40 worshippers and left over 100 others injured.

Police in Lagos have arrested a 50-year-old Canada returnee, Olushola Ajayi Joshua, over his alleged involvement in a burglary and theft case in which properties valued at more than N150 million were stolen from a residence in Ikeja.

Gunmen have abducted the younger sister of former Minister of Power and All Progressives Congress governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Adebayo Adelabu, along with her twin sons in Ibadan, family members said Wednesday.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says six transmission towers along the Apir–Lafia 330kV Transmission Lines I and II have been vandalized, disrupting power supply along the corridor.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday described the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State as a “national tragedy,” calling it an assault on Nigeria’s collective humanity.

The Ondo State Police Command has reassured residents of Odigbo Local Government Area that no security breach, terrorist threat, or incident has been recorded in the area.

President Bola Tinubu will deliver a joint address to the National Assembly on June 12, 2026, as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 27th Democracy Day anniversary.

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has declared a three day national mourning period over the worsening security situation across the country and is urging the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on security.

The Democratic Republic of Congo has reopened Bunia Airport in the northeastern province of Ituri, allowing passenger flights to resume while maintaining strict health screening measures due to an ongoing Ebola outbreak.