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PM News - April 16, 2026
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General
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Presidency Blasts Atiku, Says Tinubu Must Complete Two Terms
was contested against the spirit of pecial Adviser to the President on should be allowed to complete his ident Muhammadu Buhari, who He further argued that Atiku’s 2023 rotation following Buhari’s tenure.
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Dwarfs Other States’
Borrowing agos State’s total debt 2025, the highest among all states and of other states in overall exposure.
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imately ₦2.9 trillion after In addition, the state’s external between Lagos and other major L
combining its domestic debt stood at $1.174 billion.
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• Lagos State Governor, Babajide he Athletics Federation of Ni- Sanwo-Olu geria has officially welcomed T sprint sensation Favour Ofili back into its fold, signalling a fresh chapter in the relationship between the athle
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Labour Party Faction Backs should be on providing the right envi-
ronment for the 100m and 200m star to thrive, stressing that what she needs most from stakeholders is “love, sup-
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Bauchi recorded $222.92 million Labour Party Faction Backs
ability, particularly as debt servic- and $220.57 million respectively.
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Tinubu For Second Term Despite this, Lagos maintains
trillion, meaning Lagos alone ac- one of the strongest internally counts for a substantial portion of generated revenue bases in the subnational borrowing in Nigeria.
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World Athletics
Why it was rejected: Continued from pg.1 World Athletics ruled that the The federation’s stance comes at transfer formed part of a wider a crucial time for Nigerian athlet- strategy to recruit foreign athletes • Presiden
PaUL dada because this presidency belongs to thePage 2 - Read →
F was made to allow the South-West
On the rumour that former finance Party, Abayomi Arabambi, has complete what he described as its minister Nenadi Usman was working to claimed that t key stakeholders within the community will help her reach her with impo
officials, fans and the athletics • risks replacing local athletesPage 2 - Read →
For £433,000 Tax Fraud
not Jonathan for his political woes.
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A Abubakar, who has chosen to substitute
former President Goodluck Jonathan.
ambition now seeks to diminish by any Nigerian leader in history.Page 2 - Read →
ecurity agencies have un- Police
covered a fresh terror plot S targeting major infrastructure Intercept in Abuja and neighbouring Niger State, following a memo issued by Planned the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS).
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include the Nnamdi Azikiwe In- Ondo,
ternational Airport, a correctional facility in Abuja, and a military
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Seize Ied
detention centre in Niger State.
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Cappa Hails Court Victory For UI Students
using it as a base to plan attacks.
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Punished Over Peaceful Protest fied as Adekunle Prosper, 56; Ojo
Olumide, 39; Tope Kolawole, 40; Ahmed Salihu, 40; Bolaji Adebow - orporate Accountability and ale, 46; and Gbadebo Abidemi, 43.
their victory. It also praised the bly removed from the venue by school Ibeh described the issue as a sys- the judgment on Wednesday, refer-Page 3 - Read →
Internal Democracy: Nigeria’s Test Ahead Of 2027
s Nigeria inches closer to the 2027 general elections, one issue continues to linger tions fostering a sense of ownership and participation.
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I Agree With Aregbesola, Renewed Hope Is A Scam
Legacy debts owed to electricity companies, accumulated over here are moments in a nation’s political theatre when a By OLaBOde OPeSeITan a decade including during Aregbesola’s own time in government, single statement ac
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T have been cleared.
indicting and historically clarifying.
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Diphtheria Fight Gains Ground
ian group Médecins Sans Frontières working alongside the Borno State Ministry of Health to reach children most at risk as Nigeria confronts
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As Mass Vaccination Reaches
a severe outbreak of the disease.
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Hundreds Of Thousands In Borno
Maiduguri Metropolitan Council, one of the areas hardest hit by the infection.
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Monitoring Across Lagos
ecurity has been tightened tor-General of Police, Olatunji examination centres, surrounding across Lagos State as candidates Disu, aimed at safeguarding can- areas and access routes,” he said.
the Joint Admissions and Matricu - or any form of security breach. police station or through thePage 5 - Read →
Alleged Destruction Of Palm Trees
labourer has been arraigned fully entered the farmland belonging before a Chief Magistrates’ to Mr Felix Ayenuro and destroyed A Court in Okitipupa, Ondo crops following a dispute over land.
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Back At Atiku
he presidency has fired back at former Vice President Atiku T Abubakar following his dec- laration that President Bola Tinubu would be “dead on arrival” in a hypothetical 2027 general election if confronted by a coalitio
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Wike Welcome To Join Our Party - APC
affiliation.
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Says ADC Will Not Listen To INEC
not the Supreme Court, not even back its claims, Lawal said it does chieftain of the African Dem- the High Court.
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Fail ADC
-Tanko ational Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Yunu- N sa Tanko, has dismissed suggestions of an Atiku-Obi alliance ahead of the 2027 presidential elec- tion, insisting that such a pairing would not deliver victory
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Israel in southern Lebanon - Report
owns and villages in southern Lebanon are being extensively T destroyed by Israeli operations, according to an analysis by BBC Verify.
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Iran Says Four Held Over Alleged Israel Spy Links
uthorities in Iran say they have de- tained four people accused of spy- A ing for Israel, according to re- ports carried by state media on Thursday.
the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.Page 7 - Read →
Julius Malema Is Jailed Over Firearm Charges
alema jailed for five Malema was also declared unfit and ammunition, discharging a years over fire- to possess a firearm.
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Uk Synagogue
Police have arrested two sus- pects following an attempted arson attack on a synagogue in Finchley, an incident authorities are treat- ing as an antisemitic hate crime.
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Cup Dream
when he is not scoring, his positioning carries enormous tactical and psycho- high-volume statistics every week, continues to force opponents into logical importance.
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At 38 Miami more control in the final third. while opponents remain wary of his a modest goal tally by his historic
There have also been matches where ability to change games in an instant, standards, his efficiency and influence he has been rested or introduced later even in the later stages of his career.
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Super Eagles Receive N20 Million fit and available for selection. The
possibility of another World Cup r Season so fa outing has sparked global excite - Lionel Messi has continued his
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Each As Afcon Prize Money Share
ment, with fans eager to see whether 2026 season with Inter Miami as he can extend an already historic the team’s main attacking reference career on football’s biggest stage.
international duty, Messi con- in attacking plays beyond the goal qualification for the FIFA World Cup.Page 8