May, 2026 - News Scope Africa

Bruno Fernandes Wins Premier League Player of the Season Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes celebrates during a Premier League match.

Bruno Fernandes Wins Premier League Player of the Season

Julian May 23, 2026

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has won the Premier League Player of the Season award after delivering...

Rising APC Support Pushes Me to Do More for Nigerians – Tinubu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu speaks at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week on the Nigeria–UAE economic partnership agreement.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu speaks at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week on the Nigeria–UAE economic partnership agreement.

Rising APC Support Pushes Me to Do More for Nigerians – Tinubu

Julian May 23, 2026

President Bola Tinubu says the growing support he enjoys from members of the All Progressives Congress (APC)...

Tinubu Making Stronger Gains Against Northwest Insecurity Senator Abdulaziz Yari addressing APC members during the party’s presidential primary election in Talata-Mafara, Zamfara State.

Senator Abdulaziz Yari addressing APC members during the party’s presidential primary election in Talata-Mafara, Zamfara State.

Tinubu Making Stronger Gains Against Northwest Insecurity

Julian May 23, 2026

Former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, says President Bola Tinubu’s administration is making stronger efforts to...

KDI Unveils Civic Space Platform to Track Human Rights Violations Stakeholders at the unveiling of the Naija Civic Space Platform in Abuja aimed at tracking human rights violations and protecting civic freedoms in Nigeria.

Stakeholders at the unveiling of the Naija Civic Space Platform in Abuja aimed at tracking human rights violations and protecting civic freedoms in Nigeria.

KDI Unveils Civic Space Platform to Track Human Rights Violations

Julian May 22, 2026

A Civil society organisation Kimpact Development Initiative KDI, have launched the Naija Civic Space Platform to strengthen...

WRAPA, Islamic Scholars to Correct Misinterpretation of Women’s Rights in Islam IMG-20260521-WA0056

WRAPA, Islamic Scholars to Correct Misinterpretation of Women’s Rights in Islam

Julian May 21, 2026

The Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA) and Islamic scholars have raised concerns over the misuse...

Stakeholders Raise Concern Over Neglect of Boy Child Students of Federal Government Boys College during the 2026 International Day of the Boy Child celebration organised by ORAMALI Foundation in Abuja.

Students of Federal Government Boys College during the 2026 International Day of the Boy Child celebration organised by ORAMALI Foundation in Abuja.

Stakeholders Raise Concern Over Neglect of Boy Child

Julian May 20, 2026

Concerns over the growing neglect of the boy child took centre stage in Abuja, as stakeholders called...

Team Nigeria Targets Dominance at African Para Sports Nigerian para-powerlifters posing with officials before departing for the African Open Championships in Algeria.

Nigerian para-powerlifters posing with officials before departing for the African Open Championships in Algeria.

Team Nigeria Targets Dominance at African Para Sports

Julian May 19, 2026

Nigeria has departed for the 2026 African Open Para-Powerlifting Championships in Algeria, with the team aiming to...

Yobe Terror Attack: IGP Honours 17 Slain Officers IGP Olatunji Disu standing with police officers during a memorial parade in Abuja honouring 17 slain PMF officers from a Yobe terrorist attack.

IGP Olatunji Disu standing with police officers during a memorial parade in Abuja honouring 17 slain PMF officers from a Yobe terrorist attack.

Yobe Terror Attack: IGP Honours 17 Slain Officers

Julian May 19, 2026

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has honoured 17 Police Mobile Force officers killed in a terrorist...

Atiku to Tinubu: Stop Governing by Obituary Statements Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar speaking on insecurity after attacks in Oyo and Katsina states

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar speaking on insecurity after attacks in Oyo and Katsina states

Atiku to Tinubu: Stop Governing by Obituary Statements

Julian May 19, 2026

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu of failing to confront Nigeria’s worsening insecurity,...

US Waives Visa Bond For Five African World Cup Nations Fans carrying national flags at an airport following the US decision to remove visa bond requirements for selected African World Cup supporters.

Fans carrying national flags at an airport following the US decision to remove visa bond requirements for selected African World Cup supporters.

US Waives Visa Bond For Five African World Cup Nations

Julian May 19, 2026

Football fans from five African countries travelling to the 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026 will no longer...

Togo Scraps Visa Requirement for Africans African travellers crossing a border checkpoint following Togo’s visa-free entry policy for African nationals.