Homepage News from Wednesday, April 8th, 2026

The daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Iyabo Obasanjo, has met with President Bola Tinubu and reaffirmed her intention to run for governor of Ogun State in 2027.

Israel has carried out fresh airstrikes on southern Lebanon, raising fears that a fragile Middle East ceasefire may be breaking down.

The first commercial vessels have begun moving through the Strait of Hormuz following a temporary ceasefire between Iran and the United States, easing weeks of disruption to global oil and shipping markets.

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced its petrol price to ₦1,200 per litre, reversing recent increases after global crude oil prices dropped following a brief easing in tensions in the Middle East.

The National Youth Service Corps has released the timetable for the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II orientation exercise, outlining key dates for prospective corps members across the country.

Opposition figures, including Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi, Atiku Abubakar, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Rauf Aregbesola, and Aminu Tambuwal, gathered in Abuja to stage a protest against what they described as the perceived partisanship of Nigeria’s electoral body.

Residents of Angwan Rukuba in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State disrupted a funeral service days after gunmen attacked the university community, with hundreds of youths and women protesting during the church gathering.

Qatar has formally notified the United Nations and the UN Security Council of what it described as repeated drone and missile attacks by Iran, calling for urgent action to halt the escalation.

The International Air Transport Association says global jet fuel supply could take months to stabilise, even if the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens.

The Lagos State Government has announced partial road closures across parts of the state for project commissioning events on April 8 and 9.

The Nigerian Army has dismissed allegations by a dismissed lance corporal, Rotimi Olamilekan, over poor remuneration and welfare of personnel, describing the claims as false and misleading.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday welcomed the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, urging all parties in the Middle East conflict to comply with international law and the terms of the truce.

Israel supports U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend strikes against Iran for two weeks but said the ceasefire does not extend to Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Wednesday.

Iran has agreed to a two-week ceasefire with the United States, its National Security Council said Wednesday, adding that negotiations with Washington will begin Friday in Islamabad based on Tehran’s 10-point proposal.