Latest News from Thursday, May 7th, 2026

A Federal High Court in Abuja will on Friday, May 8, hear a suit seeking to stop former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election.

Dauda Lawal has received an Award of Excellence from the National Social Safety Nets Coordinating Office for his administration’s efforts in inclusive governance and social protection delivery in Zamfara State.

The Senate has reversed a controversial amendment to its Standing Orders that would have required senators-elect to take their oath of office before participating in the election of presiding officers in the next National Assembly.

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has confirmed that he has been redeployed as Nigeria’s Ambassador-Designate to South Africa after initially being assigned to Germany.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan says he will “consult widely” following calls by a group of supporters urging him to contest the 2027 presidential election.

Five members of the House of Representatives have announced their defection from their respective political parties, citing internal crises and uncertainty within their former platforms.

China has sentenced two former defence ministers, Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, to death with a two-year reprieve over corruption-related offences.

Health officials and disease experts in Argentina are investigating whether the country may be the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak linked to an Atlantic cruise bound for Antarctica.

The Nigerian Navy says it has confiscated about 1,800 litres of suspected illegally acquired diesel during a raid in the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State.

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested an alleged billionaire drug baron and two female kingpins in a coordinated international operation targeting a transnational drug money laundering network linked to hundreds of billions of naira in illicit proceeds.

The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, on a 12-count charge bordering on fraud and money laundering involving about ₦33.8 billion.

The Sokoto State Government has confirmed the death of 33 children following a fresh outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis in parts of the state.

Two passengers evacuated from a cruise ship linked to a confirmed outbreak of Hantavirus have arrived in the Netherlands for treatment, cruise operator, Oceanwide Expeditions has confirmed.

The Federal Government has officially handed over the construction of a new Carter Bridge in Lagos to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation as part of efforts to strengthen critical infrastructure and improve public safety.

Ted Turner, the pioneering media executive who transformed television news by founding the world’s first 24-hour cable news channel, has died at the age of 87.

Nigeria’s Senate has confirmed Joseph Tegbe as minister of power following his screening on the Senate floor, where he pledged reforms to address the country’s longstanding electricity challenges.

The Department of State Services (DSS) has clarified that the recent court judgment awarding 100 million naira in damages against the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project was filed by two of its operatives in their personal capacity, not by the agency itself.

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has directed all Commissioners of Police across the country to immediately begin a comprehensive audit of arms and ammunition within their commands and formations.