Lateef Idris
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Tinubu Congratulates Benin Republic’s President-Elect Wadagni
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Romuald Wadagni on his victory in the Republic of Benin’s presidential election held on April 12.
16/04/2026
Opposition Won’t Scare Me, I Won’t Run From Nigeria’s Challenges – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu says he is not intimidated by the opposition, describing them as “noise-makers” who do not respect the rule of law.
16/04/2026
Dangote, Pope Leo XIV, Trump, Others Named In TIME 100 Most Influential People For 2026
Industrialist and philanthropist Aliko Dangote has been named among TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World for 2026.
16/04/2026
DSS Re-Arraigns Malami, Son Over Alleged Terrorism
The Department of State Services has re-arraigned a former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and his son, Abdulaziz, before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on an amended charge bordering on alleged terrorism and unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.
16/04/2026
Nigerian Airline Operators Threaten Shutdown Over Surge In Jet Fuel Price
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has warned that airlines across the country may suspend operations from April 20, 2026, over what it describes as an “astronomical and unsustainable” rise in the price of Jet A1 fuel.
16/04/2026
Atletico resist Barca to reach Champions League semis
Atletico Madrid sent 10-man Barcelona crashing out of the Champions League and reached the final four with a 3-2 aggregate victory despite Tuesday’s 2-1 quarter-final second leg defeat.
14/04/2026
Old tax laws made Nigerians poor – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said that colonial-era tax laws contributed to economic hardship in Nigeria, arguing that fragmentation, multiplicity and inconsistencies in the old fiscal framework weakened national prosperity.
14/04/2026
JAMB UTME 2026: Full list of banned items, penalties
As candidates prepare to sit for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) scheduled for Thursday, April 16, 2026, to Saturday, April 25, 2026, it is important to be aware of the dos and don’ts.
14/04/2026
Lagos targets economic growth with new industrial plan
The Lagos State Government has unveiled plans to launch a new industrial policy aimed at accelerating economic growth and positioning the state as a major driver of Nigeria’s ambition for a $1 trillion economy.
14/04/2026
Reps move to stop ZTE’s payment over failed $460m CCTV project
The House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee probing the $460 million Closed Circuit Television surveillance project in the Federal Capital Territory has resolved to notify the Central Bank of Nigeria to suspend further payments to ZTE Corporation pending satisfactory explanations on the execution of the contract.
14/04/2026
