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Friday, June 5, 2026

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June 2, 2026

ICE arrests African Habib Selah who married American woman after claiming asylum as gay

Mr Selah married a woman after entering the country while his asylum application as a gay man was pending, prompting authorities to arrest him.

ICE making arrest
June 2, 2026

NMA threatens indefinite strike over surgeon’s kidnap, gives Otti, Uzodimma 24-hour ultimatum

The NMA warned that failure to secure Mr Aguocha’s release would result in a “total and indefinite strike” in the state starting at 8:00 a.m, Tuesday.

Alex Otti, Hope Uzodimma
June 2, 2026

Lack of prayers delaying rescue of kidnapped Oyo students, teachers, not Tinubu: Gospel Singer Yinka Alaseyori

“We all need prayers. You can’t blame one man that the lord placed in a position,” said Yinka Alaseyori .

Gospel Singer Yinka Alaseyori
June 1, 2026

IOM rescues 67,000 stranded Nigerian migrants

She said over 30,000 returned migrants received psychological, social, and economic integration support.

International Organisation for Migration
June 1, 2026

NUT calls for increased security presence in Osun border schools

“Schools located near forests and border communities are often far from urban centres, making them vulnerable targets for bandits and kidnappers,” he said.

Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT)
June 1, 2026

Ibadan: Public schools shut down as teachers comply with NUT directive

“Only WAEC candidates and teachers involved in the examination process are expected to be in school,” a teacher in Ibadan said.

Public school
June 1, 2026

#BringBackOurChildrenTeachers protest rocks Ibadan, residents threaten to boycott 2027 elections

“They should give us peace of mind. Otherwise, we will not participate in the forthcoming elections,” Mrs Olowookere, an Ibadan resident, said.

Protest in Ibadan
June 1, 2026

Trump govt sues University of California for antisemitism

The DOJ alleged that UCLA violated Title VI through its deliberate indifference to this pervasive on-campus antisemitism.

University of California, Trump
May 29, 2026

Children’s Day: Nearly 600 students kidnapped from schools under Tinubu

While challenges remain, many communities and highways are becoming safer and more economically active,” Mr Tinubu claimed.

President Bola Tinubu sleeping and kidnapped pupils
May 29, 2026

Supreme Court okays NIMASA’s appeal against lower court judgement

The Supreme Court has approved an appeal filed by NIMASA against an appeal court judgement that transferred a case to the Federal High Court.

Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)