Latest News from Sunday, June 7th, 2026

The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest of four suspects linked to the abduction of the younger sister of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and her 12-year-old twin sons in Ibadan, Oyo State.

The Nigerian Air Force has deployed a surveillance aircraft to support efforts to rescue teachers and pupils abducted from communities in Oyo State, as security agencies intensify the search for the victims.

The Lagos State chapter of the Accord Party has unveiled its governorship candidate, Sowore Robert, and senatorial candidates ahead of the 2027 general election, expressing confidence that the party can provide an alternative to the state’s dominant political forces.

Iran has threatened retaliation against the United States and Israel after Israeli airstrikes hit southern Beirut, escalating tensions in the Middle East and raising fears that a fragile ceasefire could collapse.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has opened its portal for candidates scheduled to participate in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination mop-up exercise to print their examination notification slips ahead of the test on 13th June.

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.

Organised labour has taken the Federal Government to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), accusing it of widespread violations of workers’ rights, unpaid entitlements, and poor implementation of agreements affecting Nigerian workers.

Iran’s national football team has arrived at its reassigned training base in Mexico ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, amid an ongoing visa dispute with the United States that has complicated its build-up to the tournament.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted a large shipment of opioids hidden in a truck carrying building materials in Taraba State and arrested several suspected drug dealers across the country, including a 75-year-old man in Ebonyi State.

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.