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A United States federal judge has temporarily stopped the White House from proceeding with a controversial $1.8 billion compensation fund linked to President Donald Trump, amid growing criticism that the initiative could benefit his political allies. US District Judge Leonie Brinkema on Friday ordered the administration to halt all actions related to the creation and operation of the fund while the court considers whether to impose a longer-term suspension. The ruling bars the transfer of money into the fund, the review of claims and the payment of compensation, with the judge saying the move was necessary to prevent funds from…

Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has dismissed reports claiming he was offered the vice-presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), amid growing controversy over the party’s presidential primary. Amaechi contested the ADC 2027 presidential primary alongside former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and economist Mohammed Hayatu-Deen. According to results announced after the exercise, Atiku emerged winner with 1,846,370 votes, while Amaechi reportedly scored 504,117 votes and Hayatu-Deen polled 177,120 votes. However, the former Rivers State governor has rejected the outcome, describing the process as flawed and alleging voter disenfranchisement and irregularities. In a statement earlier in the week, the…

Activist and ally of Peter Obi, Aisha Yesufu, has withdrawn from the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) senatorial race for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Yesufu had on May 6 declared her intention to contest the 2027 FCT senate seat after defecting to the NDC from the African Democratic Congress (ADC). At the time, she said her decision to run was inspired by the political and leadership experience she gained while in the ADC. However, recent reports suggested that the party had decided to hand the FCT senate ticket to another aspirant, Amanda Pam, who had been in the party before…

The Federal Government is considering possible flight restrictions from Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and South Sudan as part of measures to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus into Nigeria. The move followed a high-level strategic meeting held in Victoria Island, Lagos, on Thursday to review Nigeria’s Ebola preparedness and response framework. Among officials present at the meeting were Jide Idris, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Femi Gbajabiamila, and Akin Abayomi. Speaking after the meeting, Gbajabiamila said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had been briefed on the Ebola situation in the affected countries and assured Nigerians that the government would take…

The Nigerian naira maintained relative stability against the United States dollar on Friday, May 29, 2026, across both the official and parallel foreign exchange markets amid sustained liquidity support and continued monitoring by market participants. Data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria showed the naira trading around ₦1,375.41/$ at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), reflecting minimal movement from recent trading sessions. Analysts said the official market continues to benefit from improved foreign exchange inflows and ongoing interventions by the apex bank aimed at stabilising the local currency. At the parallel market, commonly referred to as the black market,…

Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence has identified another Nigerian allegedly killed while fighting on the side of Russian forces in the ongoing war with Ukraine. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Ukrainian authorities named the deceased as Ayebusiwa Olabode Victor, born on April 28, 1992, and said to be from Ilutitun in Ondo State. According to the statement, Victor was killed in the Kharkiv region near the settlement of Hrafske. Ukrainian authorities also released what they described as the front page of the Nigerian’s passport alongside the statement. The agency alleged that Victor signed a mercenary contract with Russian forces in…

Governor Seyi Makinde has reassured families of abducted teachers and students in Oyo State that his administration is intensifying efforts to secure their safe release. Makinde gave the assurance on Wednesday while receiving his deputy, Bayo Lawal, alongside Muslim faith ful at his private residence in Ibadan during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. He said government agencies were working “around the clock” to ensure that the kidnapped victims are reunited with their families. “The challenges that we have, especially in Oyo, with our school children being kidnapped, we are working around the clock to ensure that the children are reunited with their…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has cautioned Nigerians against using bitter kola, salt water, herbs, seasoning cubes and other unverified substances as remedies for Ebola virus disease (EVD). In a public health advisory titled “Ebola Virus Disease (EVD): Myths vs Facts”, the agency warned that misinformation and false treatment claims could fuel panic and undermine public health response efforts amid renewed Ebola concerns in parts of sub-Saharan Africa. The advisory followed the circulation of claims online suggesting that substances such as bitter kola, salt water and local herbs can prevent or cure it. Responding to the claims,…

A new report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has estimated that about 30,000 armed Fulani militants are operating across Nigeria in groups ranging from 10 to 1,000 members. The report, released in May 2026 and titled “Nonstate Violators of Religious Freedom in Nigeria: Fulani Militants,” described the armed groups as among the deadliest non-state actors responsible for religious freedom violations in the country. According to the commission, attacks by armed actors of Fulani ethnic background have intensified insecurity across Nigeria’s Middle Belt and parts of the South, resulting in deaths, displacement and heightened interreligious tensions.…

President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to embrace love, tolerance and unity, calling on citizens to reject discrimination, ethnic division and hatred. Tinubu spoke with journalists shortly after observing the Eid Mubarak prayer at the Dodan Barracks prayer ground in Lagos State. The President said the lessons of the festive season should inspire compassion, generosity and peaceful coexistence among Nigerians. “We thank Him for His mercy, and we must learn from the lessons of this season by showing love to one another,” he said. Read more news Eid-el-Kabir: FCT police deploy bomb disposal teams, tighten security FG declares Wednesday, Thursday…