Homepage News from Wednesday, April 15th, 2026

Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has given the clearest indication yet that he is interested in running for president in 2027.

Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man and founder of the Dangote Group, has been named to TIME magazine's annual list of the world's 100 most influential people for 2026, his second appearance on the prestigious ranking and his first in more than a decade.

About 250 Rohingya and Bangladeshi migrants, including children, are missing after their boat capsized in the Andaman Sea last week, according to the United Nations refugee and migration agencies.

The Action Democratic Party (ADP) has said it will not zone its presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections, opening the contest to aspirants from any part of the country.

A retired army spokesman, Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman (rtd) says recent spikes in terrorist attacks in Nigeria’s Northeast are driven by multiple factors, not operational lapses.

The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 26 for the Department of State Services (DSS) to open its case against former Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami and his son, Abdulaziz, over alleged terrorism offences.

Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti has been subjected to a series of “violent” assaults in Israeli prisons in recent weeks, raising concerns over his health, according to his lawyer.

The Nigeria Police Force says it has deployed rapid response teams to examination centres nationwide ahead of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), while dismissing reports of threats to candidates as unfounded.

The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Lagos Branch, has urged stronger industry collaboration and support for engineering development as it visited three companies along the Lagos–Sagamu Expressway on Tuesday.

The Nigerian Air Force has invited candidates shortlisted from its December 2025 aptitude test to attend the BMTC 46/2025 Selection Board Interview in Kaduna.

Atletico Madrid have advanced to the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League after a 3–2 aggregate victory over FC Barcelona.

Pope Leo XIV is set to arrive in Cameroon as part of his ongoing African tour, with attention focused on security concerns and political tensions in the country.

The African Democratic Congress has expelled factional chairman Nafiu Bala and lawmaker Leke Abejide over alleged anti party activities.

The Presidency has criticised former Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola over his comments on the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Former Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola has criticised the policies of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing them as ineffective.