Homepage News from Thursday, May 21st, 2026

The National Youth Service Corps has announced that the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 orientation course will commence on June 10 across the country.

The Nigerian Navy has commenced activities marking its 70th anniversary with a series of events scheduled to hold nationwide from May 21 to June 4, 2026.

The Labour Party has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police and the Department of State Services over the alleged unauthorised sale of nomination forms by former national chairman, Julius Abure.

Senegal have announced their 23-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with captain Sadio Mané and Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson leading the Teranga Lions’ squad for the tournament.

The Niger Delta Power Holding Company has revived the 450-megawatt Alaoji Open Cycle Power Plant in Abia State after the facility remained shut for three years due to gas supply disruptions, metering disputes and mounting debts owed to gas suppliers.

Elon Musk is on track to become the world’s first trillionaire after SpaceX filed for what could become one of the biggest initial public offerings in history.

The faction of the New Nigeria Peoples Party led by Dr. Boniface Aniebonam has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission of delaying the party’s primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The Sokoto Zonal Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities has warned that Nigerian universities may face another round of industrial unrest over the alleged poor implementation of the 2025 agreement signed with the Federal Government.

Israel faced sharp international condemnation Wednesday after its national security minister posted a video on X showing detained Gaza flotilla activists kneeling with their hands bound, footage that European and British officials described as a violation of basic human dignity.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, succeeding Is-haq Oloyede whose second tenure ends on July 31, 2026.

Former Rivers State governorship candidate, Tonye Cole, has withdrawn from the forthcoming All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries in Rivers State.

The Zamfara State Government says it has treated 6,842 surgical and medical cases under its free modified medical outreach programme conducted across the state since August 2023.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board says it has released 279 UTME results that were earlier withheld for further investigation into suspected examination malpractice.

In a rapidly evolving political drama, the incumbent Lagos State House of Assembly member representing Surulere I, Hon. Desmond Elliot, has pushed back against the reports that he withdrew from the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary to pick the party’s candidate for the 2027 General Election. 

The Independent National Electoral Commission has presented the register of voters for the June 20, 2026 governorship election in Ekiti State, with a total of 1,059,360 registered voters confirmed for the poll.

A video posted by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir showing detained Gaza flotilla activists kneeling with their hands tied has triggered widespread international condemnation.

The Federal Government says it has commenced the payment of outstanding 2025 allowances to Nigerian students studying abroad under the Bilateral Education Agreement scholarship programme.

The Kano State government has alleged that the former governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is secretly working for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Siminalayi Fubara has withdrawn from the upcoming Rivers State governorship race, stating that his decision was driven by the need to prioritise peace, unity, and stability in the state.

Aston Villa have been crowned UEFA Europa League champions after a dominant 3-0 victory over German side SC Freiburg in the final, sealing a memorable European campaign with a statement performance.