What is hantavirus, the infection thought to have killed three on cruise ship?
Three passengers on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean have died after a suspected hantavirus outbreak, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The outbreak was reported on…
FACT-CHECK: Claim that President Tinubu cancelled travel plans over Peter Obi’s defection to NDC, false
Claim A claim that President Bola Tinubu cancelled his travel plans over Peter Obi’s defection to the NDC has surfaced on the X platform. Verdict This claim is FALSE. A video clip…
Iran hits US warship in Hormuz missile attack — Report
Iran’s Fars news agency said Monday that Iranian forces struck a US Navy frigate in a missile attack in the Strait of Hormuz, but the US military quickly denied…
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- Insecurity
- May 4, 2026
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Bandits kill 11 in Katsina reprisal attack
Eleven people have been killed in Gwalgoro village of Kankia Local Government Area of Katsina State following a reprisal attack by suspected bandits, hours after security forces succeeded in…
Police Dismiss ASP Usman, Four Others Over Killing Of Suspect In Delta
The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Nuhu Usman and four others over the unlawful killing of a suspect in the Effurun area of Delta…
Dickson Welcomes Obi, Kwankwaso To NDC, Says Party Has No Litigation
Former Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Seriake Dickson, has described the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a party devoid of litigation and factions. Dickson also described the opposition party…
Iran warns of ceasefire violation as US plans to escort Hormuz ships
Iran warned on Monday that it would consider any US attempt to interfere in the Strait of Hormuz a breach of the Mideast ceasefire, as President Donald Trump said…
- Cross-border Crimes , News
- May 4, 2026
- 61 views
FG to begin voluntary repatriation of Nigerians from South Africa over xenophobic attacks
The federal government says it has commenced plans for the voluntary repatriation of Nigerians in South Africa following xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals in the former apartheid country. In…
US resumes visa processing for Nigerian, other foreign doctors – Report
The United States has resumed visa processing for Nigerian and other foreign doctors after quietly reversing a policy that had frozen applications under its travel ban system, The New…
OFFICIAL: Peter Obi, Kwankwaso join NDC
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), and Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano, have formally joined the National Democratic Congress (NDC). The two former…
- Insecurity
- May 3, 2026
- 47 views
Nigerian, Benin militias kill 41 herders in border raid — Report
A state-backed Nigerian militia, operating alongside the military, killed scores of ethnic Fulani herders in a raid, local sources have told AFP. The herders were killed in an operation…
Peter Obi quits ADC, gives reasons
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has announced his departure from the African Democratic Congress, citing worsening internal crises within the party and broader national challenges. In a…
Grandpas arrested for drug trafficking in Abia, Ekiti
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested an 83-year-old grandfather, Pa John Ofiel and a 78-year-old grandpa, Ogunjobi Samuel among other suspects following ongoing nationwide…
Trump Says US Not Likely To Accept New Iran Peace Proposal
US President Donald Trump said Saturday he will review a new Iranian peace proposal, but cast doubt over its prospects as he left open the possibility of future attacks…
Protect journalists, tackle insecurity, SERAP, NGE urge Tinubu, govs
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project and the Nigerian Guild of Editors have called on the Federal Government and state governors to urgently protect journalists and address insecurity and…
