Homepage Lagos from Friday, May 29th, 2026

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria has distanced the Fulani community from criminal groups operating across the country, saying armed militants and bandits do not represent the millions of peaceful Fulani citizens in Nigeria.

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived in Kinshasa late Thursday, two weeks after the Democratic Republic of Congo declared its 17th Ebola outbreak.

‎World number one Jannik Sinner has been eliminated from the 2026 French Open in one of the most stunning upsets in Roland Garros history, falling to world No. 56 Juan Manuel Cerundolo in five sets.

Iran’s national football team is still waiting to receive United States visas ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, raising fresh concerns over travel arrangements and participation logistics just weeks before the tournament begins.

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party is set to hold a special convention in Abuja on Saturday to formally ratify former President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has identified Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory, Rivers, Kano and several other states as being at high risk of Ebola importation following ongoing outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

The Nigerian community in South Africa has raised concerns over increasing violence against migrants, alleging that at least 105 Nigerians have been killed in the country since 2019 amid recurring xenophobic attacks and alleged abuses.

The Lagos State Government has directed residents to remain indoors on Saturday morning for the monthly environmental sanitation exercise aimed at improving cleanliness and reducing flooding across the state.