Peste des Petits Ruminants is a highly contagious viral disease that affects sheep and goats. The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to controlling and eliminating the disease, stating that it remains on track to achieve this goal by 2030. Henrietta Okokon, the Deputy Director of the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development's Information and Public Relations Department, revealed this in a statement released on Friday.

The Nigerian Customs Service's 2026 budget plan, which calls for N11.074 trillion in revenue and N1.295 trillion in expenditures for the 2026 fiscal year, was approved by the Senate on Wednesday. The decision came after the Senate Committee on Customs, Excise, and Tariffs' report was reviewed and approved in plenary.

President Bola Tinubu has emphasized the significant achievements his administration has made in Nigeria's health sector, claiming that ongoing reforms are boosting health results nationwide, strengthening the workforce, and increasing access to healthcare.

At the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu on Wednesday, Department of State Services personnel detained Uche Nnaji, a former Minister of Science and Technology. Nnaji was arrested early on Wednesday while trying to board a private aircraft headed for Abuja, according to security sources.

Both Muslims and Christians are welcome to participate in the state's mass wedding program, according to Mujahideen Aminuddeen, Deputy Commander of the Kano State Hisbah Board. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Kano on Wednesday, Aminuddeen outlined the requirements for participation.

Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Nigeria's interior minister, announced on Friday that seven suspected ISWAP and Boko Haram commanders who were returning from the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage had been arrested thanks to Nigeria's integrated identity management system.