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World News

May 27, 2026

Africa secures $498.8m pledges for Ebola response efforts

Africa has secured approximately $498.8 million in pledges and commitments to strengthen response efforts against the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola Virus outbreak across affected and high-risk countries. Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Jean

Finance

May 27, 2026

EFCC moves Saleh Mamman to Kuje prison to begin 75-year sentence

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has transferred former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to the Nigeria Correctional Centre, Kuje, Abuja, to begin serving his 75-year prison sentence. The transfer followed an order by Justice James Omotosho of the

Politics

May 27, 2026

Mahdi Shehu faults reported PDP move involving Pantami, calls for apology to

Public commentator, Mahdi Shehu, has reacted to reports linking former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Pantami, to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Parents, guardians, or anyone who can identify the child should please come to Crest

Politics

May 27, 2026

Tinubu’s reforms require patience, sacrifice — APC chairman Yilwatda

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Nentawe Yilwatda, has said President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing reforms require patience, understanding and sacrifice from Nigerians. Yilwatda stated this in his Eid-el-Kabir message to Muslims across the country, signed by his

Security

May 27, 2026

NSCDC arrests three suspected illegal miners in Kwara

The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested three suspected illegal miners allegedly transporting solid minerals believed to be lithium ore without valid documents. The suspects, identified as Musa Abdullahi, 45, Aliyu

Insecurity World News

May 27, 2026

US report estimates 30,000 armed Fulani militants operating across Nigeria

An estimated 30,000 armed Fulani militants are operating across Nigeria in groups ranging from 10 to 1,000 members, according to a May 2026 report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). The report, titled “Nonstate Violators

Africa secures $498.8m pledges for Ebola response efforts

EFCC moves Saleh Mamman to Kuje prison to begin 75-year sentence

Mahdi Shehu faults reported PDP move involving Pantami, calls for apology to

Tinubu’s reforms require patience, sacrifice — APC chairman Yilwatda

NSCDC arrests three suspected illegal miners in Kwara

US report estimates 30,000 armed Fulani militants operating across Nigeria

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