Children’s Day: Alausa hosts children, honours disability advocate in Abuja
The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, on Wednesday hosted children from diverse backgrounds alongside young disability advocate and actress, Dera Osadebe, as part of activities marking the Children’s Day celebration in Abuja. The event, held at the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Education, brought together participants from across the country in a symbolic engagement focused on promoting inclusion, child...
NSCDC arrests 10 vandals, robbers in Kano
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, have arrested 10 suspected criminals over alleged involvement in vandalism, theft, criminal conspiracy, trespass, and receiving stolen property. The development was disclosed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SC Ibrahim Abdullahi, who said the suspects were apprehended at different locations across Kano State. He stated that the arrests...
Tinubu observes Eid prayers in Lagos
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday joined Muslim faithful to observe Eid al-Adha prayers at Dodan Barracks in Lagos. The President was accompanied by key government officials and political figures, including his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila; the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; former Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola; Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa; and Deputy...
2027: Group urges political parties to strengthen internal democracy
A civil society organisation, Christian Conscience Group, has called on political stakeholders to reinforce internal democracy within their parties as preparations for the 2027 general elections gather momentum. The call was contained in a statement issued after the group’s monthly meeting and made available to journalists in Lagos. It was jointly signed by the National Chairman, Yetunde Akinluyi, and National...
Hajj pilgrims stone devil in final ritual
Muslim faithful took part in the climactic ritual of the annual hajj pilgrimage on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, symbolically stoning the devil near Mecca. From dawn, crowds of pilgrims gathered in the valley of Mina, southeast of the holy city of Mecca, to throw pebbles at concrete pillars symbolising the devil. It reenacts the Prophet Abraham's stoning of the devil at...
Canada, Bahamas ban African residents from entering countries over Ebola outbreak
Canada and the Bahamas have announced temporary entry restrictions on residents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan following renewed fears over the spread of Ebola. Canadian government, on Tuesday, said the 90-day ban would take effect on Wednesday as part of measures aimed at preventing the virus from entering the country. The government noted that the...
US report links 30,000 Fulani militants to Nigeria’s insecurity
A new report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) estimates that about 30,000 armed Fulani militants are operating across Nigeria, contributing significantly to the country’s worsening insecurity and religious violence. In its May 2026 publication titled “Nonstate Violators of Religious Freedom in Nigeria: Fulani Militants,” the commission described the groups as among the deadliest non-state actors...
Oil prices drop as traders target progress on US-Iran talks
Oil prices eased from recent highs on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, as traders sought clarity on negotiations between Iran and the United States after renewed hostilities set back efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures fell $1.52, or 1.53%, to $98.06 a barrel as of 0633 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude lost $1.90, or...
Eid-el-Kabir: FG approves 50% discount for train services
The Federal Government has approved a 50 per cent fare discount on all train services as part of measures to ease transportation costs for Nigerians during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The Information and Public Relations Officer at the Federal Ministry of Transportation, Gift Osima, made this known via a statement issued on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Osima quoted the Permanent Secretary of...
Wike-backed PDP affirms Onor as consensus presidential candidate
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has affirmed former Senator Sandy Onor as its consensus presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The Chairman of the 2026 PDP Presidential Primary Election Committee, Samuel Ortom, announced the outcome of the party’s primaries at the PDP national secretariat in Abuja on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Ortom said Onor, who was the sole aspirant of...
