President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja following his 2026 Sallah holiday in Lagos. According to presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, the President’s aircraft arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 5:17 pm on Tuesday, June 2. Upon his arrival, he was welcomed by several high-ranking officials, including Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, and National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has called for unity among Nigerians, urging them to avoid politicizing the recent abduction of students and teachers in the state’s Oriire Local Government Area. He issued this appeal while addressing a peaceful protest held at his office in Ibadan by several groups, including the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC), and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS).....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Emphasizing that the current situation is one of national distress, Governor Makinde cautioned against trading blame or criticizing leadership at the state or federal levels. He shared a personal reflection on the matter, noting:

• He is personally distressed by the incident.

• His late father was a primary school teacher who taught at Awole Dada, a location less than 15 kilometers from where the kidnapping occurred.

• He noted that if such an event had occurred during his father’s time there in 1959 and 1960, his own life might not have been possible.

The Governor maintained that tackling insecurity requires a collective response rather than political finger-pointing regarding the responsibilities of the President, the Governor, or local government officials.

On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) rested its prosecution case against Ali Bello and Dauda Suleiman after presenting 17 witnesses before Justice James Omotosho at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The defendants are facing a 16-count charge concerning the alleged misappropriation and money laundering of over ₦10.27 billion.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

During the proceedings, the final prosecution witness, investigator Ahmed Audu Abubakar, concluded his testimony. The court admitted four statements from Abdulsalam Hudu, the Kogi State Government House cashier, into evidence as exhibits. In his testimony, the witness highlighted a statement detailing a ₦300,000 transaction involving Ali Bello—the current Chief of Staff to Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo—purportedly for the purchase of books for a community school project.

Following the discharge of the 17th witness, the prosecution formally closed its case. In response, defense counsel for both defendants indicated their intent to file a “no-case submission”. Justice Omotosho granted the request for a timeline to file these submissions and their respective replies, adjourning the trial until June 15, 2026, for the adoption of written addresses.