ADC don complain say ICPC don stop dem from seeing former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai for detention. Di party say dem bin request official visit but dem bin deny am without any explanation. Some photos wey dey circulate online show party leaders dey outside ICPC office for Abuja. ADC also claim say at least three armoured vehicles with police officers were deployed to di office.
Dis one happen as El-Rufai family earlier accuse State Security Service of denying dem access to am. El-Rufai wey bin support Bola Tinubu for 2023 election don turn to one of di most critical voices against di government. He later leave APC and join ADC. Nigerian authorities don hold El-Rufai since February 17, 2026 over corruption charges wey he deny. He also face case from DSS over alleged phone tapping of National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu.
For NATO side, Secretary General Mark Rutte say di alliance don become stronger despite Trump decision to send 5,000 troops to Poland. Rutte talk dis during meeting for Sweden where foreign ministers dey seek clarity on US military role for Europe. Trump don withdraw troops from Germany and cancel major military exercises. He dey complain say NATO members no support am for war against Iran.
World Health Organization say Ebola risk for DR Congo don increase but no global threat. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus say trust between health workers and communities important. Authorities for Ituri province don ban funeral gatherings after angry relatives burn hospital when doctors refuse to give dem body of deceased person because of Ebola fear. WHO think say at least 750 people don contract Ebola and 177 don die.
Seven Western countries condemn Israeli settlement construction for West Bank and Jordan Valley. Israel investigate reports of abuse by settlers and soldiers. Di countries say Israeli plans dey set back two-state solution. Settlement construction dey increase.
Iran Red Crescent deputy Razia Alishundi say Iraq, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan don send relief materials to Iran. Iraq send 180 tonnes of food and medicine, Uzbekistan send 300 tonnes, Kazakhstan send 1,700 tonnes of flour and sugar.
Nigeria ruling APC go hold presidential primary election tomorrow, Saturday, by consensus. Di party say election go happen across 8,809 wards. President Tinubu and Stanley Osifo dey seek ticket for 2027 election. Di party say any registered member fit vote. Results go dey collated at ward level before go to national centre for Abuja. Di party appoint former Senate President Pius Anyim Pius as chairman of primary committee and Senator Ali Ndume as chairman of appeals committee.
Pakistan media say Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir don travel to Iran. AP news agency quote security sources say Munir go discuss Iran-US agreement, Middle East peace, and bilateral relations. Dis come 40 days after he meet with Mohammed Baqer Qalibaf and US-Iran delegations. Pakistan Interior Minister also visit Tehran twice dis week. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio say Washington dey wait for Iran response from talks.
US announce suspension of $1.4 billion arms sale to Taiwan to ensure Taiwan get enough weapons if war with Iran break out. Acting Secretary of Navy Hong Kao confirm dis to senators Wednesday. Trump still dey decide on sale and say he go discuss with Taiwan leader first. US Central Command say aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln dey on standby. Centcom post pictures of F-35 jets flying from carriers and say troops dey ready as dem continue to block Iran ports.
Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsen Naqvi meet Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi on how to resolve US-Iran crisis. Iran say no talk on nuclear issue now until peace agreement. Pakistan embassy for Tehran report say Naqvi meet Aragchi second time in two days. Fars News say meeting dey aim to discuss new plans to resolve crisis. Field Marshal Asim Munir also likely go Tehran to help resolve tension.
Ecuador police arrest over 20 people and dismantle group wey dey smuggle weapons to Colombian rebel groups. Operation involve over 400 police officers across several provinces. Di group dey smuggle weapons, ammunition, and landmines from Peru to FARC dissidents. Dis come as violence increase across Ecuador with over 9,000 killed last year.
Prosecutors for northern Honduras say at least 19 people die in series of gun attacks. 13 die after gunmen ambush dem at church for farm. Security Minister Gerzon Velásquez vow to do everything to catch perpetrators. Special force deploy to Bajo Aguán where criminal groups dey seize farms illegally. Thursday, at least six police officers and civilians die in clash with criminals at Guatemala border.
Nigeria main opposition PDP go hold screening of state assembly candidates tomorrow. Di party recently screen candidates for House of Representatives and Senate for 2027 election. Dis come as internal crisis dey deepen, with Abuja minister Nyesom Wike also conducting his own screening. PDP currently divide between Tanimu Turaki faction and Nyesom Wike faction.
Al-Nassr win Saudi Pro League first time since 2019 with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring two goals in final match. Sadio Mane and Kingsley Coman also score one each for di 4-0 win against Damac. Di victory give Al-Nassr two points ahead of Al-Hilal. Dis be Ronaldo first major trophy since joining Al-Nassr in 2022.
Angry people burn part of hospital for eastern DR Congo after patient suspected of Ebola die. For Ituri province, young man die after contracting Ebola, relatives demand body but health workers refuse, causing riot. Health workers for Rwampara hospital dey under military protection as police try to restore order. Officials say Ebola kill over 150 people and over 600 suspect cases.
NATO foreign ministers dey meet for Sweden Friday as tension dey increase within alliance because of US-Iran war and its global impact. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio tell BBC say dem go discuss reducing US troops for Europe. He add say Trump dey frustrated with NATO members for lack of support. Trump earlier announce deployment of 5,000 troops to Poland weeks after Washington withdraw thousands from Germany. Ministers also expected to discuss continued support for Ukraine against Russia.
Kano State lawmaker representing Gwale local government, Abdulmajid Isa Umar Mai Rigar Fata, leave APC for NDC. Thursday, former Kano governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, who be NDC leader, receive di lawmaker. Mai Riga announce defection after failing to get ticket during APC primary, alleging lack of transparency and justice. More defections expected as internal party elections continue. A court for Abuja don stop INEC deadline for party membership registration, which fit give politicians more time to defect.
For science news, researchers dey study how universe fit end. NASA say universe dey expand since Big Bang and continue to expand. Royal Greenwich Observatory say if universe continue to expand, stars go scatter and disappear, leading to Great Freezing where everything stop moving. Dark Energy wey discovered in 1990s dey cause universe to expand faster. If Dark Energy weakens, gravity fit reverse expansion and cause Big Crunch where universe collapse back. But no evidence yet for any of these scenarios, which fit happen trillions of years from now.
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