Firaiministan Isra’ila Benjamin Netanyahu don talk say im country go increase attacks for Lebanon. According to AFP reporter for Nabatieh, the attack wey dem carry out on Tuesday cause smoke for many parts of the city. State media report say one of the attacks happen near government hospital and cause serious damage for some parts of the hospital.
Israel don expand their attacks to Southern Lebanon, and Hezbollah forces announce say dem don confront Israeli troops wey try to capture Nabatieh city. Reports say US President Donald Trump go hold a rare meeting with his cabinet ministers for Camp David farmhouse tomorrow Wednesday. Fox News confirm say all im cabinet ministers, including CIA director Tlsi Gabbard, go attend the meeting.
The meeting come at a time when US government dey consider to begin advanced stage of agreement wey dem want to expand between dem and Iran. US media report say the meeting dey under the ceasefire agreement wey no get guarantee. World Health Organization say at least 608 people don die for Israel attack on Lebanon since the ceasefire agreement start to work.
This come as Lebanon Health Minister say the number of people wey dem kill from March 2 to May 26 don reach 3,213 and 9,737 don wound. Israeli soldiers also announce say Hezbollah forces use drone to attack Israeli soldiers for Northern Israel after ceasefire, and kill 11 soldiers. Israeli soldiers launch new attacks across Lebanon. Accusing Hezbollah of attacking Israeli soldiers, Benjamin Netanyahu say im give order to im soldiers to attack Hezbollah anywhere.
PDP party for Nigeria, wey Wike and Abdurrahama Mohammed dey lead, announce former Cross River governor Senator Sandy Onor as presidential candidate for 2027, after reconciliation. The committee chairman wey conduct the primary, former Benue governor Samuel Ortom, announce am while collating results from Tuesday primary for Wadata Plaza headquarters for Abuja. Members of the primary committee say dem conduct the election through consultation and voice vote among party members across Nigeria states.
Senator Onor win the election after expressing interest to contest for president under PDP, and im buy form as every qualified candidate dey do. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen accuse Russia of trying to destabilize European democracy after causing drone alerts across Baltic region. Ms von der Leyen speak after meeting with Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia leaders for Vilnius, Lithuania capital.
The visit come one week after drone alert for Vilnius city, where dem ask people to seek shelter. Baltic countries accuse Russia of deliberately diverting Ukrainian drones into their airspace. For their side, Russia accuse the countries of helping Ukraine to launch attacks. Pilgrims don complete Arfat standing, the peak of Hajj worship. More than 1.5 million people do the standing this year.
After Arfat standing, pilgrims dey move to Muzdalifah field, where dem go do stoning for three days. UK Maritime Trade Operations, UKMTO, say an oil tanker catch fire near Oman port. UKMTO say the ship no too far from Muscat, Oman capital. The agency also say the ship and its crew dey fine, but say the oil wey im dey carry don start to leak into the sea.
Muslim community more than 1.5 million dey do Arfat standing, the peak of Hajj worship. Since early morning today, pilgrims dey move to Arfat field. Pilgrims go spend the whole day for Arfat field to do prayers and listen to sermons. Hajj be one of the pillars of Islam, wey dem expect every Muslim to do if dem get ability.
Israeli army say dem start to launch series of attacks for parts of Lebanon after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announce say im country go intensify attacks on Hezbollah. IDF troops say dem attack Hezbollah for Bekaa Valley for eastern Lebanon and other parts of the country. Hezbollah, wey Iran dey support, say dem retaliate by launching attacks with 22 drones and rocket attacks, and say the targets be Israeli soldiers, war tanks, military barracks, and buildings.
At the beginning of this month, Lebanon and Israel agree to extend ceasefire agreement for 45 days, even though dem see war here and there. Iran Revolutionary Guard say dem get power to retaliate for attacks wey violate ceasefire agreement after US renew attacks on missile launch sites and naval minesweeper aircraft. Dem also say dem successfully shoot down a US drone and launch a fighter jet wey cross Iran airspace. US no confirm Iran claim.
In recent comments attributed to Iran religious leader Mojtaba Khamenei, im warn say Gulf countries no go continue to be safe haven for US. Former Nigeria Communication Minister, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, get Gombe governorship ticket for PDP after im return to the party. Im win during primary election wey dem hold today for a venue for Gombe state.
PDP election committee chairman, Hon Gregory Yenlong, declare the prominent Islamic scholar as sole candidate. Speaking shortly after dem declare am as PDP governorship candidate, Professor Pantami say serving Gombe community be why im dey seek governor position. Im promise say if dem elect am for 2027, im go lead with truth and justice.
For now, Pantami go face other candidates for 2027 election, including Jamilu Gwamna of ruling APC. Earlier, Professor Ali Isa Pantami withdraw from APC governorship race, alleging ‘rigging’ and ‘bias’ wey im say violate Nigeria 2026 election laws, and im do so after consultation and careful review of primary process. Professor Pantami don previously state say im no agree with the earlier reconciliation wey produce Jamilu Gwamna as Gombe APC candidate and im vow to ‘fight injustice legally’.
A Federal High Court for Abuja, Nigeria capital, say former President Goodluck Jonathan fit contest for 2027 presidential election. Last week, a faction of PDP under Tanimu Turaki accept Jonathan to contest for the party. But one Johnmary Jideobi file a case, seeking court to stop Jonathan from contesting for 2027 presidential election.
The plaintiff earlier seek court to stop INEC from accepting or publishing Jonathan name in presidential candidates list. Im also ask court to clarify whether Jonathan qualify to contest again based on provisions of Section 1(1), (2), (3) and 137(3) of Nigeria Constitution. But for ruling on Tuesday, Judge Peter Lifu say Jonathan fit contest for 2027 election. Im also order Jideobi to pay former Nigeria president fine of N20 million and also pay fine of N1 million to Nigeria Attorney General.
Judge Lifu say Jideobi no get locus standi to file the case because no loss to am regarding Jonathan candidacy for 2027. Ousmane Sonko, 51 years old, don become Senegal National Assembly president. Recently, Senegal President Bassirou Faye remove Sonko from Prime Minister position and replace am with Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo. Sonko replace El Malick Ndiaye wey resign on Sunday.
The new assembly president talk about the rift between am and President Faye, saying im no go use im new position to fight people and im go ensure the assembly do its work based on citizens needs. Sonko also say im removal no mean say im politics don end. Sonko get 132 votes out of 165 cast.
At least 27 people don die from cholera outbreak for parts of five local government areas for Borno state. Dem estimate 2,715 people suspected to have contracted the disease. A document with the figures wey dem send to newsmen say dem get report of infected people within one day. Daily Trust newspaper report say the affected local governments include Jere with 834 cases, Mafa with 159, Konduga with 95, Monguno with 56, Ngala with 2, and Magumeri with 1.
For Maiduguri city, dem record 1,568 cases. For now, community dey fear the disease spread, especially as dem dey prepare for Eid-el-Kabir. Nigeria Air Force say dem kill many bandits and foil attack wey militants plan for a series of operations for Niger state between May 20 and 23. Air Force spokesperson Ehimen Ejodame say dem carry out the attacks for parts of Rafi and Mariga local government areas for Niger state.
Im say ‘on May 20, Air Force strike a bandit meeting for Tungan Bako and Kasuwan Daji for Rafi local government, killing many terrorists and dispersing their gathering. On May 21, Nigeria Air Force attack bandits for Tungunguna to Uregi for Rafi local government. Air Force later assist troops to repel bandits and take control of Tungan Makeri area for Borgu local government.’
Air Force for recent months don intensify operations against militant groups, which sometimes affect civilians. Dem also accuse soldiers earlier this month of killing 12 civilians for an operation for Niger, but dem deny, saying the operations kill more than 70 bandits. Niger state dey face security challenges due to banditry and herder-farmer conflicts.
Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye appoint Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as Prime Minister to replace Ousmane Sonko, the man wey help Faye win in 2024 but dem sack am on May 22 after months of tension between dem. Presidency Secretary Oumar Samba Ba say the president choose the former central bank staff because of im expertise in economic issues and loyalty.
Lo, 60 years old, be former secretary general of West African central banks association and minister at presidency overseeing government reform policy. Ba say Faye order the new Prime Minister to form cabinet without delay. Im appointment come hours before National Assembly decide to consider appointing Sonko as assembly speaker and restoring am to im position.
The position don dey vacant after Sonko associate El Malick Ndiaye resign from speaker position on May 25. Sonko ask Faye to contest presidency after dem bar Sonko from contesting due to defamation conviction, but dem get disagreement between the two men over the country economy. Today, Federal High Court for Nigeria expected to rule on whether former President Goodluck Jonathan fit contest for 2027 presidential election.
A Nigerian, Johnmary Jideobi, file the case in court, seeking court to stop the former president from returning to the presidency. The plaintiff say im file the case because Jonathan don take oath of office twice before im term end in 2015. Im seek court to clarify Section 1 and 137(3) of 1999 Constitution on presidential eligibility and term limits.
Nigeria, INEC accept or publish Jonathan name in presidential candidates list for 2027 election. The case come as a PDP faction dey try to get Jonathan to contest after reports say dem accept am to run unopposed. US say dem launch new attacks on Southern Iran, targeting missile launch sites and naval minesweeper aircraft.
The US strikes dey for self-defense to protect troops from Iranian forces threats, according to US Central Command. Command spokesperson Captain Tim Hawkins say US forces ‘continue to defend our troops as they exercise caution during ceasefire between the two countries.’ Iran no respond yet to the US attacks. But Iran Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqai earlier say dem get progress in some areas of talks to end the war, but no guarantee to reach agreement soon.
For now, dem no know the impact of the attacks on possibility of ceasefire agreement between US and Iran. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio say possibility dey to reach agreement, pointing to Tuesday talks between Iran chief negotiator and foreign minister and Qatar Prime Minister. Good morning to you from this our BBC Hausa page, where we go continue to bring you live news of events for Nigeria and parts of the world. You fit check our social media pages on facebook, X, and whatsapp to read other news, watch videos, and debate. Stay with us.
