May 27, 2026 – Nigeria News Mark

Breaking: Former Deputy Senate President, Omo-Agege, resigns from APC

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Photo: Ovie Omo-Agege By: Daniel Kanu Former Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing his inability to pursue the interests of his constituents and political objectives within the ruling party. Omo-Agege announced his resignation in a letter dated May 22, 2026, addressed to the APC Chairman of Orogun Ward 2 in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The former Delta State governorship candidate said his decision followed extensive consultations with political associates, supporters and stakeholders, as well as a careful assessment…

Children’s Day: CEE-HOPE laments neglect of abducted children amid focus on politics

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By: Mandy Park As Nigeria joins the global community to celebrate Children’s Day 2026, the Centre for Children’s Health Education, Orientation and Protection (CEE-HOPE) has issued a strong call to the federal and state governments to urgently address the worsening insecurity threatening the lives and wellbeing of Nigerian children. In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Betty Abah, the child rights organisation expressed deep concern over the continued exposure of children to abduction, abuse, trafficking, and violence across several parts of the country. “At a time of severe economic…

US Report Raises Alarm Over 30,000 Armed Fulani Militants Operating Across Nigeria

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By: Mandy Park A new report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s worsening security crisis, estimating that about 30,000 armed Fulani militants are operating across several parts of the country. The report, titled Nonstate Violators of Religious Freedom in Nigeria: Fulani Militants and released in May 2026, described the armed groups as some of the deadliest non-state actors fueling violence, killings, kidnappings and displacement, particularly in the Middle Belt and parts of southern Nigeria. According to the commission, the militants…

Children’s Day celebration: Eric Anyamene felicitates with children across Nigeria

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Photo: By: Mandy Park Eric Nnamdi Anyamene has extended warm felicitations to children across Nigeria as the country marks the 2026 Children’s Day celebration, describing children as the foundation of the nation’s future and the greatest asset any society can nurture. Anyamene, founder of the Eric Nnamdi Anyamene Foundation (ENAF) and a House of Representatives aspirant under the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for Idemili North and South Federal Constituency of Anambra State, made the remarks in a statement issued on Tuesday from Obosi. He stressed that Children’s Day should go…

Building Stronger Homes: St. Kizito CMO Kuje Hosts Inspiring Couples Seminar

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By: Mercy Nkemdi l The Catholic Men Organisation (CMO) of St. Kizito Parish in Kuje Area Council, FCT, Abuja, recently hosted a successful one-day Couples Seminar designed to strengthen marriages and enrich family life within the parish community. The event drew a large turnout of married couples and those in serious relationships seeking to deepen their emotional and physical intimacy. The papers presented at the couples seminar by various resource persons focused on breaking negative communication cycles, aligning shared long-term goals, and mastering practical conflict-resolution strategies. The seminar moderated by…

Activist Amachree Petitions INTERPOL Over Financial Links Involving Seyi Tinubu

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Photo: Seyi Tinubu By: Mandy Park A Nigerian-born activist, Kio Amachree, President of Worldview International, said he had escalated a series of international petitions to the Secretary General of INTERPOL in Lyon, France, alleging concerns relating to money laundering and asset acquisitions linked to Seyi Tinubu, son of Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a detailed statement released to the Press, Amachree said he had previously submitted complaints to multiple international agencies, including the FBI, the UK Serious Fraud Office, the UK National Crime Agency, Sweden’s security service SAPO, and…