Latest News from Saturday, May 16th, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration’s economic reforms and called for stronger international partnerships as he concluded visits to France, Kenya and Rwanda.

Nigeria’s Falconets will face Spain, China and New Caledonia in the group stage of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland.

Manchester United are close to securing Michael Carrick as their permanent manager, with reports saying the club has agreed contract details that would keep him in charge beyond his interim spell.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has dismissed reports linking him with a move away from the club at the end of the season, insisting he remains committed to the Premier League champions.

Team Nigeria has won its fourth consecutive gold medal in the women’s 4x100m relay at the 2026 African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana.

Zamfara State on Friday recorded its first-ever Hajj flight from the newly built Gusau International Airport, as 415 intending pilgrims departed for Saudi Arabia aboard a Max Air aircraft.

Nigeria's Presidency have confirmed that its armed forces, working with the United States military, have killed a senior Islamic State leader, Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, also known as Abu-Mainok, in a joint counterterrorism operation in the Lake Chad Basin.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that American and Nigerian forces had killed a senior Islamic State commander during a joint military operation in Nigeria, describing the target as one of the world’s most wanted terrorists.