Latest News from Saturday, June 20th, 2026

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has urged newly trained soldiers of the 90 Regular Recruit Intake to confront terrorists and other criminal elements decisively while upholding professionalism and respecting human rights.

Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West under Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued 22 kidnapped victims and foiled separate abduction attempts in Sabon Birni and Isa Local Government Areas of Sokoto State.

Former Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Audu Sule-Katagum, has died at the age of 69.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the Ondo South Senatorial District by-election has been largely peaceful despite network-related challenges affecting voter accreditation in some polling units.

Voting is underway across Ekiti State as residents head to the polls to elect the state's next governor in an off-cycle election seen as a key political test ahead of Nigeria's 2027 general elections.

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has carried out fresh air strikes against terrorist and armed bandit strongholds in the North-West as part of ongoing military operations to improve security in the region.

President Bola Tinubu has expressed his delight at the performance of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, declaring that he had justified the confidence reposed in him to transform Abuja into a modern capital city.

Despite decades of research output from Nigerian universities, many innovations remain trapped in academic journals and library shelves, failing to generate the economic and social impact needed to drive national development.

Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almirón became the first player sent off under FIFA’s new rule banning players from covering their mouths during confrontations after a dramatic 2026 World Cup match against Türkiye.

Iran has filed an official complaint with FIFA over travel restrictions imposed during the 2026 World Cup, arguing that the measures have disrupted the team’s preparations and created unequal conditions for competition.

Hundreds of pupils at Kauyan Mai Unguwa Primary School in Danbatta Local Government Area of Kano State have dropped out after a devastating rainstorm destroyed key parts of the school nearly a decade ago, worsening the state’s already alarming out-of-school children crisis.

Residents of Ohuhu community in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State have been praised after local youths joined security operatives and helped rescue two kidnap victims during a search operation that ended with the abductors fleeing into nearby forest areas.

President Bola Tinubu has approved a final six-month extension of the tenure of Comptroller-General of Customs Adewale Adeniyi, allowing him to remain in office until February 2027.

The Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched an investigation into the alleged leak of actor Emeka Ike’s voter registration details, widening scrutiny of a controversy that has raised concerns about the security of Nigeria’s electoral database ahead of future elections.

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has postponed the start of its 2026 Commonwealth Games national trials by one day after severe weather conditions in the United States delayed the arrival of several Nigerian athletes.

Haiti and Türkiye have become the first two countries to be eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering their second defeats of the group stage on Friday.

Former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has accused British law enforcement authorities of damaging her reputation and integrity after a London court cleared her of all bribery charges following a trial that lasted several months.