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April 16, 2026

Trump Announces Israel–Lebanon 10-Day Ceasefire

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, set to begin on Thursday. Trump disclosed that the agreement followed what he described as “excellent” discussions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Politics

April 16, 2026

2027: Labour Party Denies Endorsing Tinubu for Second Term

The Labour Party has dismissed reports claiming it endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Thursday, the party described the claim as false, misleading, and without any

Security

April 16, 2026

Gunmen abduct JAMB candidates in Benue, police launch rescue operation

Gunmen have abducted several passengers, including candidates of the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), along the Makurdi–Otukpo road in Benue State. The victims were travelling in a Benue Links bus from Makurdi to Otukpo on Wednesday night when

Politics

April 16, 2026

Mimiko dumps PDP amid fresh political realignments in Ondo

Former Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Mimiko, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in what observers describe as a significant shift in the state’s political dynamics. Mimiko’s resignation was conveyed in a letter dated April 10, 2026, addressed

Politics

April 16, 2026

Oyebamiji Will Deliver on Campaign Promises, APC Chieftain Oyintiloye Assures Osun Electorate

— Urges voters to back APC ahead of governorship poll A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has expressed confidence that the party’s governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, will faithfully implement all campaign promises if

Politics

April 16, 2026

Arabambi claims LP leaders, including Otti, backing Tinubu’s 2027 re-election

The National Vice Chairman of the Labour Party (South-West), Abayomi Arabambi, has said that key figures within the party, including Abia State Governor Alex Otti, have allegedly agreed to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. Arabambi made

Trump Announces Israel–Lebanon 10-Day Ceasefire

2027: Labour Party Denies Endorsing Tinubu for Second Term

Gunmen abduct JAMB candidates in Benue, police launch rescue operation

Mimiko dumps PDP amid fresh political realignments in Ondo

Oyebamiji Will Deliver on Campaign Promises, APC Chieftain Oyintiloye Assures Osun Electorate

Arabambi claims LP leaders, including Otti, backing Tinubu’s 2027 re-election

Kwara approves cash backing for 2025 TESCOM promotions

World Bank approves $1.25bn loan for Nigeria amid

World Cup 2026: Zlatan Ibrahimovic names 5 best

2026 World Cup: Mbappé surpasses Klose, moves ahead

Nigeria’s Grid Supply Crashes 81.5% to 675MW as

Subsidy Return Could Push Dollar to N4,000, Trigger

Tinubu Should Not Be Blamed Alone for Insecurity,

Bayern Face Arsenal Test Without Suspended Olise

How Rauf Aregbesola Sparked Nigeria’s Sukuk Revolution-

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