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Bird strikes hit United Nigeria Airlines again, two aircraft grounded in 24 hours

Court suspends enforcement of key regulations aimed against digital loan predation

Osun 2026: How well unseat Adeleke APC

MTN CHAMPS Grand Final: Adegoke, Ezeakor tie in 100m as Omokwe wins womens race

DTigress name 21-player squad for WNBA friendlies ahead of World Cup

UN experts urge countries to stop arms transfer to Israel

2027: APC dismisses opposition coalition, expresses confidence of victory

Atiku signals last presidential run, asserts northern political dominance

NCDMB, Seplat fine tune plans for take-off of Centre of Excellence at DELSU

Gov Sani approves N4.289bn for State, LG pensioners

Tinubu doesnt interfere with APC administration Yilwatda

Despite oil windfall, South-south states miss 26% education funding benchmark in 2026 budgets

Senate gives NNPC deadline to explain N210trn audit queries

PTDF screens 243 candidates for PhD overseas scholarship

Arsenal, Bayern Munich seal Champions League semi-final spots

Nigerian airlines threaten to suspend operations over aviation fuel price hike

APC criticises ADC faction, says beer parlour convention violates court order

Trump threatens to scrap UK trade deal over Starmers refusal to join Iran war

Heavy rainfall, flooding expected in Northern, South-west states, NCDC warns

Oyo govt confirms Lassa fever case, activates emergency response

Why our officials were present at ADC convention British High Commission

World Bank rolls out initiative to enhance water security for 1 billion people

Group warns of national emergency as insecurity, hardship deepen in Nigeria

TIME100: Dangote, Trump, Xi, others make 2026 global influential list

Africa CDC reports 95% budget use, grants $463m

2027: Kwara North APC group endorses Bolarinwa for governor, Tinubu

Plateau Attacks: Apostle Selman donates N200m worth relief materials to victim

FCT satellite towns benefiting from Tinubus administration Wike

2027: Ex-Ondo deputy governor declares intention to run for Senate

Saudi cuts Nigerias hajj quota, Zamfara drops 456 pilgrims

Experts highlight bottlenecks, opportunities in Nigerias agribusiness, food systems

Lassa fever fatality rate rises in Nigeria as cases fall

Court orders UI to recall students suspended over protest

Lagos 2027: KOHmmunity group backs Hamzats governorship bid

Tears, tributes as Nigeria buries Brigadier General Braimah, other fallen soldiers

National Assembly, executive move to fix budgetplanning gaps, pledge stronger coordination

Nigerias food inflation drops to 14.31%

Alleged Coup: Timipre Sylvas domestic workers, aides seek release from SSS custody

Private developer responsible for shortage of water supply in FCT Wike

Tears, tributes as Nigeria buries Brigadier General Braimah, other fallen soldiers

Army rescues two kidnapped persons in Benue

HEALTH TIP: How to manage Parkinsons Disease, By Dr Nkechi Obianozie

JUST IN: Nigerias inflation rises to 15.38% in March

NPFL Top scorers 2026: Joseph Arumala leads tight Golden Boot race

Shettima calls for new national framework on youth leadership

Troops raid IPOB hideout, rescue kidnap victim after N2 million ransom

My body feels out of control- Chude Jideonwo opens up about living with Tourettes Syndrome

NACA debunks viral state-by-state HIV figures, warns against misuse of data

Circumcision, one of the best things thats happened to me Actress Victoria Inyama

Plateau relaxes Jos North curfew after weeks of violence

TRENDING: OPM pastor seeks husband for autistic daughter weeks after sons marriage

Nigerian govt drops terrorism financing charges against Malami, son

Remains of Nigerian editor Godwin Benson will be buried on 25 April

Group, traditional rulers abolish money woman practice, free 57 victims in Cross River community

UTME 2026: Police deploy additional security amid safety concerns

PT Books announces new title on the resilience of CSOs in Africa

Shettima, Akabueze push reforms to align budgets with national development goals

Katsina cracks down on Kauraye gangs 10 days after brutal attack on journalist, BudgIT officer

Female-led beauty businesses secure N6 million funding at Lagos pitch event

Enugu rolls out new social intervention, targets 3,000 rural beneficiaries

Super Eagles Okoye makes Serie A Team of the week

Kaduna is investment-friendly: Gov Sani assures Dangote Peugeot Automobiles

Simeone: Atltico have never had a player like Lookman

Chelle tells NPFL stars to forget Ronaldo dream

Nine killed in fresh attack as fear grips Benue communities

Game of two halves Lookman reflects as Atltico edge Barcelona to UCL semis

Nigerian government defends airstrikes on border market, orders probe into civilian casualties

Four Nigerian writers make 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize shortlist

ADC convention ratifies David Mark-led NWC

You failed as governor, minister, Presidency replies Aregbesola

Husband Stitch: The controversial after-birth suture that puts Nigerian women at risk

Group launches programme to address gender-based violence in Kano, Jigawa

Gov Lawal approves 120-day rapid intervention plan for Zamfaras education

Confusion over death of Katsina school vice principal

Enugu, Abia, and Ebonyi lead South-east education spending in 2026 budgets

Governor offers two ex-NYSC members automatic employment, N500,000 cash gift

Lookman fires Atltico into Champions League semi-finals

ADC Convention: Atiku accuses INEC of being used to scuttle democracy

Oyo Chief Judge releases 40 prison inmates

TRENDING: Lookman scores against Barcelona again

Politics Headlines Today
[Thu-16-Apr-2026]

2023: Dissecting how Nura Manu Soro delivered Bauchi to Tinubu - Blueprint

2026: Flood to hit Lagos, Bayelsa, Delta, Adamawa, 29 others FG - Blueprint

2027 and politics of legal conundrums - The Sun

2027 election will be my last outing Atiku - Vanguard

2027 electionll be my last outing -Atiku - The Sun

2027: ADP adopts consensus primaries, pledges party discipline - Punch

2027: Ahmadiyya leader urges youths to rally behind Adebayo for national rebirth - The Sun

2027: APC accuses political elements of weaponising insecurity - The Sun

2027: APC will lose woefully in free and fair election Babachir Lawal - Vanguard

2027: APC will suffer crushing defeat in free, fair poll Babachir Lawal - The Sun

2027: Atiku vows to step down if Peter Obi clinches ADC ticket - The Sun

2027: Group lauds Yayis choice by Ogun APC - The Sun

2027: Hardship must end, says Amuzu, as he declares for Reps seat - Vanguard

2027: Lagos APC primaries must be free, fair, transparent -Group - The Sun

2027: Major voting blocs in Kano, Katsina align with APC Yilwatda - Vanguard

2027: Ogun PDP chieftain, Amuzu declares to contest for House of Reps seat - The Sun

2027: Tinubu/Shettima joint ticket: The winning formula for continuity, stability - Blueprint

2027: Why APC wont implode, by Oshun, APC Rep - The Sun

33 states, FCT risk high flooding in 2026 -FG warns - The Sun

455 retired police officers set to be reinstated as appeal court dismisses case against PSC - Vanguard

A mid Higher Energy, Food, Commodity Prices, Inflation Rebounds to 15.38% - Thisday

Abia moves to avert flooding, sets up response team, relief plan - Vanguard

ADC convention: Kachikwu accuses Mark-led NWC of political gangsterism - The Sun

ADC expels Abejide, Bala Gombe, nine others, cites breach of party constitution - Vanguard

ADC will go for presidential primary if consensus fails Atiku - Punch

ADCs NWC/SWC imbroglio: Court adjourns case to April 23 for definite hearing - The Sun

Again, United Nigeria Airlines suffers bird strike - Punch

Aina battles Moffi, Sanusi for Europa League semi-final ticket - Punch

Airlines warn of possible flight suspension over fuel hike - Vanguard

Alebiosu: Hardwork, not Godfatherism, is Hallmark of Politicians Success - Thisday

Amend new tax law,PIA,Electricity Act nowNESG - Vanguard

Any ambition against Nwokos second term bid selfish, unnecessary APC Chieftain - Blueprint

Anyanwu asks ACourt to quash his expulsion from PDP - The Sun

Anyanwu heads to Appeal Court to challenge PDP expulsion - Punch

APC chieftain backs Nwokos re-election bid, warns against internal opposition - Punch

Atiku pledges support for rotational presidency, admits past mistake - The Sun

Atiku: Tinubu Cant Win Free, Fair Election in 2027 - Thisday

BBC to Cut 2,000 Jobs in Biggest Downsize in 15 Years - Thisday

Berlin conference: Sudan rejects exclusion of Khartoum - Daily Trust

BSN boss gets new appointment - Punch

Buratai to chair Aminu Kano Memorial Symposium on ECOWAS, regional peace - Vanguard

Cholera outbreak in 10 states imminent, NCDC raises alarm - The Sun

Comedian Okey Bakassi offers N5m reward to track phone thief at football match - Punch

Confronting the nations housing crisis - Vanguard

Court orders UI to reinstate three students suspended over tuition protest - Punch

Customs CG donates multimedia centre to NIJ - Daily Trust

Dantsoho: Reforms, Oyetolas Impact Responsible for Maritime Sector Transformation - Thisday

Defections wont break APC Yilwatda - The Sun

Defectors will not take over leadership structures APC chair to legacy members - Vanguard

Digital Realty drives local traffic exchange with new IXPN integration - Vanguard

Doctor dies after giving birth to triplets - Daily Trust

Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, April 16, 2026 - Vanguard

Dominion Citys Global Camp Meeting Closes with Explosion of Miracles, Transformed Lives - Thisday

DTigress announce roster for US tour - Punch

Edo ADC faction suspends Oyegun, Osunbor, six others - Punch

Ekiti APC targets 500,000 votes, 177 wards for Oyebanji - Punch

Enugu monarchs endorse Mbah for second term - The Sun

Enugu ready to tackle flooding, says SEMA - Vanguard

Erosion: Anambra, Enugu gear up for ecological challenges - The Sun