{"id":54066,"date":"2026-05-15T13:13:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T11:13:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ndarason.com\/en\/?p=54066"},"modified":"2026-05-15T13:13:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T11:13:18","slug":"weekly-press-review-08-14-may-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ndarason.com\/en\/weekly-press-review-08-14-may-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Press Review 08-14 May 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Regional News <\/strong><\/p>\n

UN Demands Probe as Nigerian, Chadian Airstrikes Allegedly Kill Scores of Civilians – Abc News Nigeria<\/a> The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker T\u00fcrk, has called for independent investigations into reports that airstrikes carried out by Nigerian and Chadian forces killed scores of civilians in separate incidents. T\u00fcrk expressed concern over allegations that a Nigerian airstrike on a local market reportedly left at least 100 civilians dead, while Chadian air raids inside Nigerian territory allegedly killed dozens of fishermen.<\/p>\n

Army rescues six abductees, arrests collaborators in N-East<\/a> The Nigerian Army has said troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, rescued six abducted women and children, neutralised terrorists, and arrested suspected collaborators during sustained operations across the North-East theatre. The Army disclosed this in a<\/p>\n

Adopt Modern Livestock Farming, FG Urges Pastoralists<\/a> The Federal Government has urged pastoralists across the country to adopt sedentary livestock production to improve breeds, pasture development and livestock management. The Minister of Livestock. Development, Dr Idi Maiha, made the call during an interactive session with the Miyetti-Allah Fulaku Yeso Yeso Development Association on Thursday in Abuja.<\/p>\n

Video shows Boko Haram killing five Borno captives<\/a> Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly beheaded five men out of 416 victims abducted from Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. In a video obtained by our correspondent on Wednesday through a mediation group, the Borno South Youth Alliance, the terrorist group, Jama\u2019atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidda\u2019awati wal-Jihad, was seen chanting while displaying the bodies of the victims.<\/p>\n

Borno Residents Fear Collapse of Demolished Building<\/a> One year after the Borno State government partly demolished a four-storey building in Abaganaram, Maiduguri, residents of the community have raised fresh alarm over the looming danger of an impending total collapse of the building. The residents, who warned the state government that the threat to the lives of the residents and throng of patients who<\/p>\n

Report links rising malnutrition, maternal health crisis to weak healthcare access in Nigeria<\/a> M\u00e9decins Sans Fronti\u00e8res<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(MSF) has raised concerns over worsening malnutrition, recurring disease outbreaks and persistent maternal health challenges in Nigeria, warning that weak healthcare access and deepening humanitarian pressures are leaving vulnerable communities at greater risk. The humanitarian organisation disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during the launch of its 2025 Country Activity Report, which documents trends observed across its medical operations in several states.<\/p>\n

FG eyes AI-powered intelligence system to tackle terrorism, piracy, illegal mining<\/a> The Federal Government says it is preparing to deploy an artificial intelligence-powered security system known as the Multi-domain Hybrid Intelligence Shield (HIS) as part of efforts to strengthen the country\u2019s fight against terrorism, piracy and illegal mining. The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, disclosed this during a working visit to Monaco alongside senior ministry officials as part of engagements on the proposed HIS project for the\u00a0Ministry of Defence<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Troops seize 400 Starlink devices linked to terrorists in North-East \u2013 Daily Trust<\/a> Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have intercepted over 400 Starlink communication devices allegedly used by Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in the North-East. Commander of Sector 2, Brig.-Gen. Beyidi Martins, disclosed this while briefing defence correspondents on ongoing intelligence-led operations across the region.<\/p>\n

Over 100 killed in Zamfara market airstrike \u2013 Daily Trust<\/a> A\u00a0military airstrike on Tumfa market in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State has reportedly killed at least 117 people and injured several others. Residents said the casualties included both bandits and civilians. The aerial bombardment occurred on Sunday, the same day another Nigerian Air Force operation targeting bandits struck Guradnayi, a settlement near Kusasu in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, where 13<\/p>\n

FG makes drug tests mandatory for secondary school students – SolaceBase<\/a> The Federal Government has introduced stringent new measures to combat drug and substance abuse in secondary schools, including mandatory\u00a0\u00a0drug testing<\/span><\/a>\u00a0for students and temporary suspension for those who repeatedly test positive after undergoing treatment and rehabilitation procedures<\/p>\n

Nigerian court sentences ex-power minister Mamman to 75 years in prison for fraud | Reuters<\/a> ABUJA, May 13 (Reuters) – A Nigerian court on Wednesday sentenced former power minister Saleh Mamman to 75 years \u200bin prison after convicting him of laundering \u200c33.8 billion naira ($24.71 million), the country’s anti-graft agency said, a rare conviction against corrupt officials in the West \u200bAfrican nation.<\/p>\n

As jet fuel costs rise, operational disruptions mount for Nigerian airlines | Reuters<\/a> LAGOS, May 11 (Reuters) – Airlines grappling with soaring jet fuel prices are facing a second blow as supply shortages disrupt flight schedules and crew rotations, industry groups and airlines said, heightening \u200bsafety and operational concerns across Nigeria\u2019s aviation sector. The National Association of Aircraft \u200bPilots and Engineers (NAAPE) said persistent scarcity of jet fuel has<\/p>\n

Deals and new partnerships lined up at Africa-France summit | Reuters<\/a> NAIROBI, May 11 (Reuters) – More than 30 African leaders gathered for a summit with French President Emmanuel Macron in \u200cKenya on Monday, as Paris sought new deals and partnerships amid signs of\u00a0fading influence<\/a>\u00a0in some of its former colonies on the continent.<\/p>\n

Africa\u2019s richest man Dangote eyes Kenya for new refinery, FT reports | Reuters<\/a> May 10 (Reuters) – Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is looking at Kenya as the \u200bsite of a 650,000-barrel-a-day oil refinery that \u200che intends to build in East Africa, the Financial Times reported on Sunday, citing an interview with him. \u201cI\u2019m leaning more \u200btowards Mombasa because Mombasa has a much \u200blarger, deeper port,\u201d<\/p>\n

Militant attack on Nigeria army base kills at least two soldiers | Reuters<\/a> MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, May 8 (Reuters) – Fighters suspected of being members of Islamic State West Africa Province attacked a Nigerian army base in the northeastern \u200btown of Magumeri, killing at least two soldiers and wounding the \u200ccommanding officer, security sources and the military said.<\/p>\n

Macron announces Paris funding conference to support African peace efforts – RFI<\/a> Macron has been in Africa on a five-day visit this week, including for a two-day\u00a0economic summit<\/a>\u00a0in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. On Wednesday, he met Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Addis Ababa, before holding informal talks with AU chairman Mahamoud Ali Youssouf and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Macron, on his first visit to the AU headquarters, said\u00a0France<\/a>\u00a0considers that “African problems must first and foremost be resolved and coordinated by\u00a0Africa<\/a>, and that the legitimate body is the African Union”.<\/p>\n

Terror on the Football Pitch: Adamawa Community Recount ISWAP Attack – HumAngle<\/a> The referee blew the whistle a few minutes before 5 p.m., on April 26, to kick off the second half of a football game. The players re-emerged on the field, and the spectators once again gathered to witness the second round of the Guyaku Local Championship Football League in the Sabon Gari<\/p>\n

Deadly Gully Erosion in Niger State Despite Multi-Billion Naira Control Projects – HumAngle<\/a> Khadeejat Mohammed was only two years old when Mokwa\u2019s gully erosion claimed her life in the Eti-Sheshi community of Niger State,\u00a0North Central<\/a>\u00a0Nigeria. Bright, playful, and already piecing sentences together, she had just been registered for creche. \u201cShe was very smart,\u201d Isa Sheshi, her<\/p>\n

Nigerian police dismiss officers for kidnapping, extortion, robbery<\/a> The Nigeria Police Force says it has dismissed some officials over alleged kidnapping, armed robbery, extortion and other criminal activities in Rivers State. In a statement issued on Thursday by the police spokesperson, Anthony Placid, the police said the actions formed part of ongoing internal cleansing and institutional reform efforts aimed at strengthening discipline and accountability within the force.<\/p>\n

Dangote targets $100bn revenue with fresh $45bn refinery, LNG expansion plan<\/a> Dangote Group<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0plans to invest an additional $45 billion across refinery expansion, liquefied natural gas infrastructure and regional industrial projects as part of an ambitious strategy to raise annual revenue to $100 billion and eventually hit $200 billion by 2030. President of the group, Aliko Dangote, disclosed this during a recent interview with Nicolai Tangen, chief executive officer of the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund.<\/p>\n

Peace and Security<\/strong><\/p>\n

ECOWAS Parliament adopts resolution banishing children from streets<\/a> The ECOWAS Parliament has adopted a resolution directing member states to take immediate action toward protecting street children, ending child exploitation, and banishing them from the streets in the sub-region. The lawmakers adopted the landmark resolution during the parliament\u2019s ongoing 2026 First Ordinary Session on Thursday in Abuja.<\/p>\n

Tinubu & Kagame Boost Nigeria-Rwanda Trade and Consular Ties<\/a> President Bola Tinubu and Rwanda\u2019s President Paul Kagame have agreed to deepen bilateral relations between Nigeria and Rwanda, including the revival of the Joint Permanent Ministerial Commission and new steps to strengthen cooperation in trade, consular affairs and continental integration.<\/p>\n

Nigeria\u2019s kidnappers exploit online public empathy to extract higher ransoms | ISS Africa<\/a> Kidnapping for ransom has become one of Nigeria\u2019s most pervasive and destabilising security threats. Once concentrated in the Niger Delta and tied to militancy, it has spread across the country, embedding itself in the conflict economies of the northwest and central regions.<\/p>\n

NAF Airstrikes Eliminate 2 Senior B’Haram Commanders, Destroy Enclave in Bulabulin – PRNigeria News<\/a> NAF Airstrikes Eliminate 2 Senior B\u2019Haram Commanders, Destroy Enclave in Bulabulin. The Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI has conducted a successful night air interdiction on a terrorist enclave in the Bulabulin general area of Borno State, resulting in the neutralisation of several insurgents, including two senior Boko Haram commanders.<\/p>\n

Sokoto police launch new anti-kidnapping unit<\/a> The Sokoto State Police Command has launched a new tactical squad, the Violent Crime Response Unit, aimed at tackling kidnapping, armed robbery, and other violent crimes across the state. According to a statement issued by the command\u2019s spokesperson, Ahmad Rufa\u2019i, on Thursday, the unit was created in line with ongoing reforms within the Nigeria Police Force and the<\/p>\n

DHQ Denies Civilian Casualties in Zamfara Airstrike<\/a> The Defence Headquarters has dismissed reports alleging civilian casualties following an air-land operation conducted by troops of the Joint Task Force (North West), Operation FANSAN YAMMA, in Zamfara State. The operation, carried out on May 10, 2026, reportedly targeted a gathering of terrorist leaders at Tumfa Village in Shinkafi Local Government Area.<\/p>\n

Nigeria records 1,326 attacks, 28 journalists dead in 9 years \u2014 Report – Vanguard News<\/a> Nigeria has recorded 1,326 press freedom violations and 28 deaths of journalists over a nine-year period, according to a report by the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development, CJID, underscoring ongoing concerns over the safety of media practitioners in the country. The report was issued by CJID\u2019s Executive Director, Akintunde Babatunde.<\/p>\n

Warm words, thin relief: Macron’s Africa financial push under scrutiny | Reuters<\/a> NAIROBI, May 13 (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron jogged with Kenyan marathon star Eliud Kipchoge, spoke with local university students and announced $27 billion in new investments at a Franco\u2011African summit in Nairobi this week. But his pledges \u200bto support Africa’s debt\u2011strapped<\/p>\n

Tinubu appoints retired Maj. Gen. Famadewa\u00a0as Homeland Security Adviser – The Nation Newspaper<\/a> President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed retired Major General Adeyinka A. Famadewa\u00a0as Special Adviser on Homeland Security, in a move aimed at strengthening internal security coordination and intelligence-driven operations across the country.<\/p>\n

BREAKING: 60 of 416 women children abducted by BH\/ISWAP regain freedom in Borno – Yerwa Express News<\/a> Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation Hadin Kai have rescued 60 women and children previously abducted during an attack on Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. The latest rescue operation, conducted along the Amuda\u2013Gava corridor in the Mandara<\/p>\n

How over 50 were murdered After Tinubu\u2019s promise to End Plateau killings \u2013 Daily Trust<\/a> Less than 24 hours after President Bola Tinubu visited Plateau State on April 3, 2026, and assured residents that recurring killings in the state would not happen again, a fresh wave of attacks began to unfold across several communities, leaving scores dead and many others injured.<\/p>\n

Nigeria’s security \u2018has never been worse\u2019 as coup trial opens – RFI<\/a> Nigeria\u2019s government is facing growing pressure on Friday as 36 senior military officers go on trial before a specially convened court martial over an alleged coup attempt against President Bola Tinubu. Political analyst Jibrin Ibrahim said Nigeria\u2019s security situation \u201chas never been worse\u201d and accused<\/p>\n

Humanitarian<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nigeria’s Health Crisis Worsened by Funding Cuts, MSF Warns<\/a> M\u00e9decins Sans Fronti\u00e8res has warned that deepening humanitarian funding cuts are threatening Nigeria\u2019s already fragile healthcare response, as rising malnutrition, disease outbreaks and maternal health emergencies continue to overwhelm vulnerable communities across the country. The<\/p>\n

NHRC calls for full implementation of NAP human rights in Borno \u2014 Northern Nigerian Express<\/a> The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday canvassed greater collaboration especially among agencies of governments and civil society organisations to ensure effective implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP) on human rights in Borno State.<\/p>\n

Nigeria Launches \u20ac4.2m Disease Outbreak Response Initiative<\/a> The Federal Government, in partnership with the European Union and the World Health Organization, on Monday launched a \u20ac4.2 million initiative to strengthen Nigeria\u2019s capacity to detect and respond to disease outbreaks. The programme, known as EU Support to Public Health Institutes in<\/p>\n

MSF\u2019s New Report Examines Surging Malnutrition Crisis in Northern Nigeria – HumAngle<\/a> M\u00e9decins Sans Fronti\u00e8res (MSF), an international humanitarian organisation, has released its 2025 activity report for Nigeria, and the findings are sobering. The medical emergency organisation, also known as Doctors Without Borders, unveiled the report during an event in Abuja,\u00a0North Central<\/a>\u00a0Nigeria, on<\/p>\n

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Mobilization and economic development<\/strong><\/p>\n

Why China now dominates Africa\u2019s business landscape – Dangote<\/a> Business mogul and African billionaire Aliko Dangote has said China currently dominates business across Africa because it is more willing than the United States and Europe to provide long-term financing and credit support for major industrial and infrastructure projects. Mr Dangote made the remarks during an interview with Nicolai Tangen, chief executive officer of the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund, where he gave a blunt assessment of<\/p>\n

Tinubu: Nigeria will spend $11.6bn on debt servicing in 2026<\/a> The amount indicates a significant surge from the $5.21 billion spent on external debt servicing in 2025, according to\u00a0data<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0from Nigeria\u2019s central bank. Tinubu spoke at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, on Tuesday, according to a statement by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy.<\/p>\n

French President Macron Urges Investment In Africa \u2022 Channels Television<\/a> French President Emmanuel Macron urged investment in Africa on Monday as he co-hosted an economic summit in Kenya, after defending European involvement on the continent. The European leader, speaking at the University of Nairobi, said Africa \u201cneeds investment to become more sovereign\u201d, replacing aid with economic opportunities. Speaking in French, Macron said that previously European chiefs would<\/p>\n

Dangote Cement in early talks over potential London listing | Reuters<\/a> ABUJA, May 13 (Reuters) – Nigeria’s Dangote Cement \u200bsaid it is considering a secondary \u200clisting on the London Stock Exchange, a move that could widen its access to overseas \u200binvestors and capital, although it didn’t \u200bprovide details on the plan’s terms \u2060or timing.<\/p>\n

Africa CDC and Aspen Pharmacare aim to boost vaccine output in Africa | Reuters<\/a> JOHANNESBURG, May 12 (Reuters) – The African Union’s public health agency and South African drugmaker Aspen Pharmacare\u00a0(APNJ.J), opens new tab<\/a>\u00a0are in talks \u200bon a long\u2011term framework aimed at boosting vaccine production on the \u200ccontinent, after the COVID\u201119 pandemic exposed its overreliance on imports.<\/p>\n

African leaders push for risk pricing rethink, fresh investment at France Africa summit | Reuters<\/a> NAIROBI, May 11 (Reuters) – African leaders will use a two\u2011day summit in Nairobi with French President Emmanuel Macron \u200cto make a fresh push on rethinking how to price risk on the continent and unlock investment flows into key sectors, Kenya\u2019s foreign minister said. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio<\/p>\n

Nigeria’s Tinubu urges global finance overhaul as debt costs crowd out spending | Reuters<\/a> May 13 (Reuters) – Nigeria will spend about $11.6 billion servicing its \u200cdebt in 2026, nearly half of its projected government revenue, President Bola Tinubu said, as he called for an overhaul of a global financial system he said penalises African borrowers. Debt-servicing costs are crowding out spending on<\/p>\n

Nigeria\u2019s crude oil output rises to 1.66 million bpd in April<\/a> Nigeria\u2019s crude oil and condensate production rose to an average of 1.66 million barrels per day (bpd) in April 2026, bringing the country close to its production target under the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) quota. The figures were disclosed in the latest provisional data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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