Latest News from Sunday, May 17th, 2026

At least 42 schoolchildren have been abducted after armed terrorists stormed a school in Mussa village, Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, in what residents and officials described as a coordinated early-morning attack.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu, describing Nigeria’s response to renewed xenophobic violence in South Africa as slow and embarrassing.

Bruno Fernandes made Premier League history after Manchester United’s 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest, equalling the record for the most assists in a single season.

A Nigerian doctor has warned that high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, can quietly damage the body without showing any signs.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says its operatives have intercepted cocaine and opioid consignments hidden in cartons bound for the United Kingdom and Australia, while also destroying 65,000 kilograms of skunk in Delta State forests.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cleared BON Bread of wrongdoing after investigating claims on social media that one of its loaves stayed fresh for more than two months without growing mold.

For years, millions of women around the world have known the condition as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, or PCOS.

The Confederation of African Football will conduct the qualifying draw for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday in Cairo, Egypt, as teams begin their journey to the continental tournament.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a global public health emergency as health authorities in Nigeria moved to tighten surveillance against the deadly virus.

The Nigeria Police Force in Lagos has arrested six suspected members of a “one chance” robbery gang accused of targeting commuters in the Ago Palace Way area of Okota.

‎Bayern Munich enjoyed a dominant end to the Bundesliga season, with Michael Olise and Harry Kane both securing major individual honours after leading the club’s charge to the title.

Chelsea Football Club has confirmed the appointment of Xabi Alonso as the new manager of their men’s team, marking the beginning of a new era at Stamford Bridge.

The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a “public health emergency of international concern,” warning that the virus poses a high risk of spreading to neighbouring countries.

Pope Leo XIV will travel to France from Sept. 25 to 28 on an official state visit, the Vatican announced, marking the first papal state trip to the country in 18 years.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday conducted House of Representatives primary elections across several states ahead of the 2027 general elections, producing both elected and consensus candidates in various federal constituencies.

Popular socialite and businessman Pascal Okechukwu, widely known as Cubana Chief Priest, has lost the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the Orsu/Orlu/Oru East Federal Constituency seat in Imo State ahead of the 2027 general elections.

President Bola Tinubu has welcomed a proposal by Airbus to establish aircraft maintenance and hangar facilities in Nigeria as part of efforts to position the country as a regional aviation and aerospace hub.

The Nigeria Police Force says 17 police officers were killed during a terrorist attack on the Nigerian Army Special Forces School in Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State.