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Abayomi Ademola Defending champion Coco Gauff was eliminated from the 2026 French Open on Saturday after blowing a one-set lead in a shock third-round loss to Russia’s Anastasia Potapova. The fourth seed became the latest high-profile casualty at Roland-Garros, following the early exits of Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and Elena Rybakina in what has been a tournament full of surprises. …

Nigeria’s oldest newspaper, the Daily Times of Nigeria (DTN), will mark a rare milestone on June 1, 2026 (tomorrow), as the revered newspaper, founded on June 1, 1926, celebrates 100 years in grand style. Marking the centenary celebrations, the management of DTN will hold a press conference on Monday (tomorrow) at the Secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) …

The Nigerian Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) says that despite signs of progress emerging from the Federal Government’s economic reforms, many businesses in the country are yet to experience the full benefits expected from the policy changes. Speaking in Abuja on Sunday, the Director-General of NECA, Mr Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, acknowledged that recent reforms, particularly the removal of fuel subsidies and the …

The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has raised new concerns over the escalating Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring Uganda, revealing that more than 1,100 suspected infections are currently under investigation in the two countries. This revelation was made by the Director General of the Africa CDC, Jean Kaseya, in a commentary …

Chuks Nweze An Abuja-based Non-Governmental Organization, NGO, SIX J, in collaboration with JOFMAK Restaurant and SIX JS, celebrated Children’s Day 2026 with fifteen schools in Amokwu-Affa, Udi Local Government Area of ​​Enugu State. The 15 schools, which included 9 primary schools and 6 secondary schools, were gifted with notebooks worth millions of Naira at the occasion which took place at …

The Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has warned Nigerians against the indiscriminate recording and circulation of videos involving police officers, warning that this increasing trend could disrupt security operations, spread misinformation and negatively impact personnel carrying out their duties. The police chief issued the warning in an interactive session with members of the Crime Correspondents Association of Nigeria in …

Efforts to achieve a breakthrough between Iran and the United States regarding Tehran’s nuclear program have encountered new obstacles. Iranian officials openly question Washington’s credibility and warn that no deal will be accepted unless the country’s interests are fully protected. The latest setback came as reports indicated that US President Donald Trump had returned a revised and tougher proposal to …

The All Progressives Congress, APC in Osun State has said the support of the three Peoples Democratic Party, PDP senators given to Oyetola during the ministerial screening exercise was good but not spectacular. This is as the Osun APC warned the state governor, Ademola Adeleke and members of the Osun PDP to desist from claiming the political fortunes of former …

Officers from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted consignments of high-potency illicit drugs ingeniously hidden in water purifiers imported from Europe, as part of a series of coordinated operations across the country. The agency revealed that the discovery was made on May 26, 2026, at a courier facility in Lagos, where officers discovered no less than three kilograms …

Atiku and his friend, Ihedioha ● Ignore Amaechi, focus on South Eastern ally for 2027 race following Obi’s exit from NDC Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has opened consultations for a running mate, with former Imo governor Emeka Ihedioha emerging as the frontrunner for the presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, ahead of 2027. Atiku won the ADC …