Latest News from Tuesday, May 19th, 2026

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has emerged as the sole aspirant for the 2027 presidential ticket of the Nigeria Democratic Congress following the close of nomination form sales by the party.

The Nigerian Navy is strengthening its strategic partnership with the United Arab Emirates to boost maritime security and protect vital trade routes in the Gulf of Guinea.

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of failing to tackle worsening insecurity, saying repeated attacks on schools and communities show that Nigerians are no longer safe.

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has reiterated that prospective corps members must comply with the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) policy before they can be mobilised for national service.

The Nigeria Revenue Service has introduced a new unified Tax ID system that will allow Nigerians and businesses to use one tax identity nationwide, replacing multiple tax numbers previously issued by different agencies.

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the price of aviation fuel, also known as Jet A1, from ₦1,750 to ₦1,650 per litre in a move expected to ease pressure on airlines and lower operational costs in Nigeria’s aviation sector.

Nigerian medical scientists have called for emergency border surveillance and rapid response measures following fresh Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, warning that Nigeria faces a serious risk of cross-border transmission.

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has issued a strong warning to his political mentor and former ally, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, saying he should not be pushed beyond his limits amid growing tensions within the state’s ruling political bloc.

The leadership crisis in the Labour Party took an unusual turn recently following the issuing of free nomination forms by Julius Abure.

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has directed that an apology be conveyed to Professor Eyo Ekpe and members of the Nigerian Medical Association following the May 12 incident involving EFCC personnel and staff of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital.