Here is New Telegraph’s roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today, Monday, June 1, 2026.
Oyo School Kidnap: NUT Directs Teachers To Begin Indefinite Strike
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has directed all primary and secondary school teachers in Oyo State to embark on an indefinite strike starting from Monday, June 1, 2026, over the continued captivity of teachers and students abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of the state.
The union also ordered its state…Read More
Oyo School Kidnap Crisis: Tinubu Approves 1,000 Forest Guards, Considers Military Base
President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards in Oyo State and deployed a specialised security team to intensify efforts to rescue pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of the state.
The development followed a…Read More
APC Picks Sonayon-James As Hamzat’s Running Mate For Lagos Gov’ship Poll
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has named Princess Damilola Sonayon-James as its deputy governorship candidate ahead of the 2027 governorship election.
Sonayon-James will run alongside…Read More
NDC To Hold NEC Before Announcemment Of Primaries Results
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has said it will convene a meeting of its National Executive Council (NEC) before announcing the results of its nationwide primaries conducted on May 28 and 29, 2026.
The party also urged members…Read More
ADC Crisis: Court Fixes June 3 To Hear Gombe’s Suit Against Mark, Aregbesola
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed June 3, 2026, for hearing in a suit filed by a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nafiu-Bala Gombe, challenging the leadership of the party under former Senate President David Mark and ex-Osun State governor Rauf Aregbesola.
Sunday Telegraph recalls that the…Read More
Makinde Meets Families Of Oriire Abductees, Promises Safe Return Of Victims
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has met with families of victims abducted during the recent attack in Oriire Local Government Area, assuring them that security agencies are intensifying efforts to secure the safe return of all those in captivity.
The meeting, which took place…Read More
Accord Picks Olawepo-Hashim As Presidential Candidate
Gbenga Olawepo Hashim yesterday emerged as the candidate of the Accord Party for the 2027 presidential poll. This followed the conduct of the party’s affirmation primary in several states.
Hashim secured overwhelming…Read More
Insecurity’ll Be Defeated – Oluremi Tinubu
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has assured Nigerians that the country’s will overcome its security challenges through the sustained efforts of the Federal Government, security agencies, and international partners.
Speaking during her first official…Read More
Nigerian Workers Deserve N1m Monthly – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has dismissed the proposed N100,000 national minimum wage being considered by state governors for workers in the country.
NLC described such amount as…Read More
Senate Resumption: Worsening Insecurity, State Police Creation To Top Agenda Tuesday
Worsening insecurity and the push for state police will top the Senate’s agenda as lawmakers resume plenary on Tuesday, following national outrage over the May 15 abduction of 39 pupils and seven teachers in Oyo State.
The Senate will return from a…Read More
Tinubu’s 3rd Anniversary: FCT Set For 31-Day Projects Commissioning – Wike
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has announced that his administration has lined up projects that ill be commissioned within 31 days to celebrate the third anniversary of President Bola Tinubu.
The Minister, who made this…Read More
Rainbow Coalition’ll Decide Rivers Gov’ship Candidate – Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed speculations surrounding the emergence of a preferred governorship candidate in Rivers State ahead of the 2027 elections, insisting that the decision will be made collectively by members of the Rainbow Coalition.
Speaking at a luncheon held…Read More
2027: NNPP Won’t Field Presidential Candidate – Nat’l Chairman
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has announced that it will not field a presidential candidate in the 2027 general election, opting instead to explore possible alliances with other political parties in what it described as a move driven by national interest.
The party’s National Chairman…Read More
Davido Replies Critic Over Nigeria Injustice Tweet
Nigerian music star, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido has replied an online critic who accused him of being insincere after he lamented the state of the country in a social media post on Saturday.
The Afrobeats singer had earlier…Read More
Liverpool Sack Slot, Approach Iraola
Head coach Arne Slot has been sacked by Liverpool after two seasons in charge. The Dutchman, 47, guided the Reds to their 20th league title in his debut season but they have struggled during his second year, finishing fifth in the Premier League.
Recently departed Bournemouth…Read More
