President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has expressed deep shock by over the attack by members of the Boko Haram/Islamic State in West African Province (ISWAP) in Gubio village in Borno State which left scores dead.

The Ondo state Security Network Agency, Operation Amotekun, has announced that it is commencing recruitment of operatives. Amotekun Corps Commandant of the state, Chief AdentunjiOlu-Adeleyeadvised indigenes between the ages of 18 and 70 years, with minimum qualification of primary school certificate who may be interested to apply for employment. 

Following the planned resumption of domestic flights, as hinted by the federal government slated for June 21st, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has approved the reopening of about five airports for a start. The Director-General of the NCAA, Capt Musa Nuhu, revealed this in a letter to Accountable Managers of all domestic and foreign airlines in Nigeria. DailyTrust reported that the letter was dated 1st June 2020 with reference number NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/121.

The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo on behalf of the Federal Government has constituted special committees to conduct an extended public works programme. The committees will be responsible for identifying projects to be executed in state and members will be persons that are not holding any political position.

Over 200 criminal bandits were killed by the army between Zamfara and Kastina state in multiple airstrikes.

Following an earlier report that essential workers on Tuesday were restricted from moving within Lagos at the beginning of the 8 pm curfew imposed by FG to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has voided an order restricting the movement of essential workers during the COVID-19 lockdown. The officers claimed they were enforcing an order, which directed that health workers and media personnel were not allowed to move beyond 8 pm.