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A United States federal appeals court has issued a ruling temporarily blocking the mail delivery of the abortion medication mifepristone, a decision that significantly alters access to medication abortion across the country and intensifies an already polarised legal and political battle over reproductive rights.

Armed men suspected to be bandits have attacked Unguwar Yan Zauruka in Kankara town, within Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State in northwestern Nigeria, leaving two residents injured and abducting a housewife along with six minors, according to local security sources and eyewitness accounts. The late-night raid has added to a growing wave of violent attacks in the region, which has struggled with persistent insecurity driven by armed criminal groups.

Nigerian singer Portable has claimed he was unfairly treated after losing his celebrity boxing match against entertainer Carter Efe at the “Chaos in the Ring 4” event held in Lagos.

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the dismissal of a soldier serving under Operation Hadin Kai following disciplinary action over allegations that he circulated false information regarding the welfare and feeding of troops deployed in the North-East.

The Nigerian military has confirmed the arrest of a wanted suspected member of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), identified as Simon Chukwumeoru Akpoke, also known by the alias “Iron,” during an intelligence-led operation in Ogun State.

A woman abducted from Kasuwan Magani community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State has returned home after five months in captivity, during which she was confirmed to be pregnant following her release.

The Kogi State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of a 400-level student of Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, identified as Andrew Amehson Aziko, following an incident involving a vigilante group attached to Nana College of Health in Ibana Okpo, Olamaboro Local Government Area.

Workers in Lagos State marked this year’s Workers’ Day with renewed concerns over rising fuel costs, transportation expenses, and the broader impact of inflation on household incomes, as labour leaders and employees called for stronger policy responses to ease economic hardship.

A human rights activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, has raised allegations that a young man identified as Francis was assaulted in Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, in an incident that reportedly involved suspected cultists and personnel of the Nigerian Army.

The Edo State Police Command has clarified the circumstances surrounding a viral video circulating on social media, stating that the incident involved a 23-year-old man, David Michael, who was experiencing a medical emergency at the time officers intervened.

The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has suspended Reverend Ifunaya Maduka, the Vicar of St Paul’s Parish, Nteje, in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, over allegations bordering on fake miracles and staged prophecies.

Air Peace Limited has clarified the circumstances surrounding the disruption of its London Gatwick–Lagos flight on May 1, 2026, stating that the incident was caused by a bird strike and that all safety protocols were strictly followed in line with international aviation standards.0

An emotional plea by a Nigerian woman living in South Africa has drawn renewed attention to concerns over the safety and treatment of foreign nationals, particularly Nigerians, amid reports of rising hostility, violence, and social exclusion.

Tensions surrounding immigration in South Africa have once again come into sharp focus after a Nigerian businessman was confronted by protesters and told to “take your children and go back to your country,” in a widely circulated incident that underscores a renewed wave of anti-immigrant sentiment in parts of the country.

Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the Emir of Kano and a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, has publicly questioned the Nigerian government’s continued reliance on borrowing following the removal of fuel subsidies, urging authorities to demonstrate clearer improvements in public finances and economic outcomes.

In South Africa, anti-migrant violence is often explained in public debate as a reaction to unemployment, pressure on public services, or anger over undocumented migration. Those factors are real and widely cited. But a substantial body of evidence also shows another recurring pattern: when anti-foreigner campaigns turn violent, foreign-owned businesses are frequently looted, vandalized, extorted, or forced to close, suggesting that criminal opportunism and economic predation often travel alongside xenophobic rhetoric rather than sitting outside it. 

Reported by :  L. Imafidon

Reported by: L Imafidon