NISS lauds Uba Sani’s Kaduna peace model on security, governance
The National Institute for Security Studies (NISS) has commended Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani for the progress recorded under the state’s coordinated peace and security framework. The Team Lead of Executive Intelligence Management Course 19, Syndicate 4, Uduak Ituen, gave the commendation during a courtesy visit to the Kaduna State Government House on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Ituen said the delegation...
OPEC+ raises oil output quotas, sidesteps UAE exit
Seven key members of the OPEC+ alliance, led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, have agreed to increase their collective oil production quota by 188,000 barrels per day for June, in a move aimed at reinforcing market stability amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. The decision followed a virtual meeting involving Algeria, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kuwait and Oman. In a statement, the group said...
UBA debunks viral divorce rumour on Tony Elumelu
The United Bank for Africa has raised concerns over what it described as a false and malicious publication circulating on social media, alleging that its Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, has divorced his wife. In a formal notice issued by the bank’s Group Head of Brand, Marketing and Corporate Communication, Alero Ladipo, the institution dismissed the claim as entirely fabricated, reckless,...
Latest developments in Middle East war
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war on Sunday, May 3, 2026: Iran hangs man Iran hanged a man convicted of involvement in the killing of a security forces volunteer during anti-government protests, the judiciary said. "Mehrab Abdollahzadeh's death sentence was carried out this morning after completing the legal formalities," said the judiciary's Mizan Online website. Gaza flotilla in court Two...
ISWAP member’s relative surrenders to troops in Borno
A female relative of a suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) member has surrendered to troops of the Nigerian Army in Borno State. Security sources said the woman turned herself in at about 5:04 p.m. on April 30 in Dikwa Local Government Area, where troops of the 24 Task Force Brigade are deployed. She was received by the soldiers and...
Troops investigate indiscriminate shooting incident in Borno community
An incident involving indiscriminate gunfire by members of a hybrid security force has left a personnel and a civilian injured in Mandaragirau village, Biu Local Government Area of Borno State. Security sources said the incident occurred at about 12:20 p.m. on April 30, when operatives attached to the 162 Amphibious Battalion allegedly fired their weapons recklessly within the community. The shooting...
Obi: I’m not desperate for office, doing right thing misjudged in Nigeria
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has declared that he is not driven by desperation for political office, lamenting that acts of integrity and good governance are often misinterpreted as wrongdoing in Nigeria. Obi said he remains concerned about what he described as a toxic political and social environment where sincerity is frequently misunderstood, and those striving to do the right...
Peter Obi resigns from ADC
The former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has announced his resignation from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing a worsening political environment marked by internal crises, external interference, and growing hostility within party structures. Obi announced this in a statement issued on Sunday, May 3, 2026. Obi said his decision followed deep reflection, describing the current political space as “increasingly...
Nwifuru debunks rift with Umahi over consensus plan for aspirants
Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru says he has no rift with the Minister of Works, David Umahi, describing such as mere speculation. The governor planned a consensus arrangement for aspirants into various political offices in Ebonyi State ahead of the 2027 general election. Speculations, however, became rife across the state that Umahi was not favoured in the process as most of...
NAF airstrike destroys terrorists hideout in Katsina
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has carried out a precision airstrike on a terrorist enclave in Katsina State, destroying a key hideout and neutralising several fighters. In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, the Director of Public Relations and Information, Ehimen Ejodame, said the operation was conducted on May 1 under the Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma. He explained...
