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Children under the age of five remain the most affected group in Nigeria’s worsening cholera outbreak, which has infected 5,260 people and claimed 67 lives across 128 local government areas in 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory. This was according to the latest data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, exclusively made available to our correspondent in Abuja. The NCDC data, covering the period up to May 31, 2026, showed that “suspected cholera cases have risen by 73 per cent compared to the same period in 2025, highlighting a significant escalation of the outbreak despite improvements…

The Democratic Leadership Alliance has refunded N10 million nomination fee paid by its former presidential aspirant, Mrs Abisayo Busari-Akinnadeju, following her withdrawal from the party’s 2027 presidential race. Busari-Akinnadeju disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Friday in Akure. She said the party refunded N10.8 million, adding that an outstanding N1.2 million was yet to be paid. The politician resigned from the party on May 28 after accusing its leadership of imposing a consensus presidential candidate in violation of the Electoral Act. She said, “I want to say that the Democratic Leadership Alliance has refunded the presidential…

British actor Anthony Head, known for his roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Ted Lasso, Merlin and Little Britain, has died at the age of 72. BBC reports on Friday that his family confirmed that he died of complications from pneumonia, surrounded by relatives. Head rose to international fame for his role as Rupert Giles in the supernatural teen drama Buffy the Vampire Slayer in the late 1990s. He later appeared in several popular productions, including the sketch comedy Little Britain, where he had a recurring role, and the BBC fantasy series Merlin, where he played King Uther Pendragon. He…

His appeal came in remarks to the first-ever European Forum on Environmental Human Rights Defenders held in Strasbourg, France, where he warned that the continent is warming twice as fast as the global average, with increasing floods, shrinking glaciers and heatwaves. “Extreme weather kills thousands of Europeans every summer,” he said.  “Across the continent, 95 per cent of urban residents breathe unsafe air, and more than 80 per cent of habitats are in poor or bad condition.” Activists under threat Mr. Türk praised defenders of the environment who speak up, mobilise and take concrete action to protect the planet, communities and democracy.  “The environmental justice movement is a powerful human rights alliance uniting science, law, ethics, philosophy, and art…

Politics and name-calling have always enjoyed a close relationship. And in every democracy, labels are often deployed as political weapons long before policies and performance enter the conversation. Aspirants are routinely defined by their opponents before they are assessed by the electorate. But if democracy is to retain its essence, citizens must resist the temptation to inherit political prejudices without scrutiny. The duty of the voter, the writer, and indeed every stakeholder is not to cheer blindly from partisan corners but to interrogate claims, separate rhetoric from reality, and insist that public office remains a contest of ideas, competence, and…

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The US Senate on Friday approved $70 billion in funding for Donald Trump’s hardline immigration crackdown, but only after a long day of votes on multiple amendments that highlighted Republican infighting over some of the president’s other contentious policy proposals. The bill would fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol through the rest of Trump’s term, handing the Republican leader a major victory on one of his signature issues after months of bitter fighting over the future of immigration enforcement. It now heads to the House of Representatives, where Republican leaders hope to move it early next week to send…

Nigeria’s aviation sector has witnessed escalating tensions between the NCAA and Airline Operators of Nigeria, marked by debt disputes, regulatory reversals, and criticism from operators over the regulator’s perceived revenue-driven enforcement approach, OLASUNKANMI AKINLOTAN reports In the last couple of days, the aviation industry in Nigeria has been experiencing drama in ‘seasons and episodes’ between the regulators, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, and operators under the umbrella of the Airline Operators of Nigeria. The fragile industry may be heading into another turbulent phase as tensions deepen between the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority and domestic airline operators over disputed statutory charges…

Nigerian Afrobeats megastar Burna Boy will take centre stage at the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, joining Colombian music icon Shakira to perform the tournament’s official anthem ahead of the opening match in Mexico City. The globally celebrated duo will perform Dai Dai, the official song of the tournament, at the iconic Estadio Azteca on 11 June before hosts Mexico kick off the World Cup against South Africa. FIFA described the anthem on Thursday as a celebration of football’s unique ability to unite people across cultures, languages and continents. “The song reflects the energy, passion and global…

The Federal Government has said it is partnering with the Food and Agriculture Organisation to strengthen Nigeria’s preparedness, detection and response to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza through a $350,000 intervention that will also train 240 animal health personnel. The government disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday night following the inauguration of the FAO Technical Cooperation Programme Project on Strengthening HPAI Preparedness, Detection and Response in Nigeria. According to the statement, the initiative is designed to improve disease surveillance, laboratory diagnostic capacity, risk communication, and stakeholder coordination under the One Health framework. The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha,…