DDNews Newspaper Headlines For Today, Monday, 1st, of June, 2026
NIGERIA NEWSObasanjo Flags Off “Lagos to the World” Cancer Awareness Expedition in AbeokutaFormer President Olusegun Obasanjo launched the expedition in Ogun State to raise awareness on cancer screening and early…
Court Clears Goodluck Jonathan for 2027 Presidential Run as Eligibility Suit Fails
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking to bar former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election, effectively clearing the way for his potential…
Federal Government Declares May 27 and 28 as Public Holidays for Eid ul Adha
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 27, and Thursday, May 28, 2026, as public holidays to mark the celebration of Eid ul Adha. The announcement was made by the…
Wike Backs Kingsley Chinda for Rivers 2027 Governorship, Reveals Tinubu-Brokered Pact with Fubara
Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has thrown his full support behind House of Representatives member Kingsley Chinda as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the 2027 Rivers State…
Federal High Court Adjourns NDC Suit Challenging Key Sections of Electoral Act, 2026 to June 9
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned a suit filed by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) seeking to strike down Sections 138 and 77(5) of the new Electoral Act,…
PDP Leadership Pays Solidarity Visit to Governor Seyi Makinde Over Oyo Insecurity
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday paid a high-profile condolence and solidarity visit to Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, over the recent wave of insecurity…
Former PDP Publicity Secretary Asiwaju Akinloye Bankole Resigns From the Party
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State has suffered a significant setback following the resignation of Asiwaju Akinloye Bankole (JP), the party’s former Publicity Secretary and Director of Media…
Cubana Chief Priest Claims Tinubu Doesn’t Fully Trust Him Because of Past Support for Peter Obi
Popular socialite and businessman Pascal Okechukwu, better known as Cubana Chief Priest, has claimed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu does not fully trust him due to his open support for…
Peter Obi Cleared for NDC Presidential Primary Ahead of 2027 Election
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has been cleared to contest the presidential primary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 general election. Chairman of the NDC…
Deji Adeyanju Calls for Immediate Arrest of Cleric Ahmad Gumi Over “Terrorist Sympathiser” Comments
Nigerian activist lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has called on the Federal Government to immediately arrest controversial Islamic cleric, Dr. Ahmad Gumi, over his recent inflammatory comments on bandits and the security…