Read this editionMonday, 18 May 2026
PM News - May 18, 2026
8 pages · 43 articles
General
- Read →
133 Burnt To Death As Lagos Fires Destroy
where he presented the performance report of emergency By Kazeem UgBodaga and disaster management agencies under the ministry.
Page 1 - Read →
said emergency responders succeeded in saving prop- F
133 lives in Lagos State in 2025, the Commis- erties estimated at N118.32 billion from fire incidents sioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Rela - and other disasters during the period under review.
Page 1 - Read →
tions, Mr. Olugbenga Oyerinde, disclosed on Monday. • Emergency Responders Save
According to him, the value of properties saved exceeded Oyerinde spoke at the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing Continued on pg.2 held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja,
Page 1 - Read →
• Soldiers, Amotekun Operatives
he crisis surrounding the ab- confirmed the killing in a statement The slain teacher, identified as Michael duction of students and teachers issued through his Special Adviser Oyedokun, was reportedly murdered by the Die
Community High School, on Media, Dr Suleimon Olanrewaju. terrorists responsible for the school attack. TPage 1 - Read →
• Makinde Vows To Free Abducted while members of the rescue team also after encountering Improvised Explosive security situation in parts of Oyo State.
lost their lives during ongoing operations.
Page 1 - Read →
Crush Bandits -Tinubu
resident Bola Tinubu has con - demned the reported killing of P one of the teachers abducted
Kazeem UgBodagaPage 1 - Read →
Court Grants El-Rufai during last Friday’s attack on schools
in Esiele community, Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, describ-
Page 1 - Read →
N100m Bail, Orders
ing the act as barbaric and inhuman.
Page 1 - Read →
Monthly DSS Reporting ans that the Federal Government was
working closely with the Oyo State pending the determination of the case.
Page 1 - Read →
T secure the release of the remaining •President Bola
must reside in either Maitama or Asokoro Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Ahmed Tinubu victims still being held by the abductors.
Page 1 - Read →
other security outfit operating within Nigeria, US Airstrikes Kill Over Continued from pg.1
the state arrested three additional per- Devices, IEDs, planted by the abductors.
Page 2 - Read →
20 ISWAP Fighters In Borno the family of the slain teacher as well as
concerns over the movement of terrorists relatives of the fallen security operatives.
Page 2 - Read →
T the pressure on the terrorists and the bandits
ing in coordination with the United He added that injured security per - in the North-West and the North-East, they States Africa Command, AFRICOM, carried sonnel involved in the operation were will keep moving southward
Page 2 - Read →
rainy season in August before rising again APC Disqualifies Ben Murray-Bruce,
spected included 2,672 companies, 2,241 in December due to festive season activities hotels and restaurants, 1,025 schools and and heightened commercial operations.
Page 2 - Read →
The commissioner disclosed that Lagos re- 46 Others From Senatorial Primaries
hospitals, 590 shopping malls and 141 banks.
Page 2 - Read →
T Island, and Ijegun-Egba in Amuwo-Odofin.
participating in its senatorial primary Oyerinde further revealed that the state The commissioner added that ongoing elections ahead of the 2027 general elec- recorded 139 rescue operations, 129 salvage fire station proj
Page 2 - Read →
Central Unopposed
will again flag the party flag for to Arugungu, include Chairman, head of the 2027 general Ekiti Central for the third time with Senate Committee on Media and election, Leader of the
Page 3 - Read →
A the overwhelming endorsement by
Public Affairs, Senator Adeyemi Senate, Senator Opeyemi his constituents.
Page 3 - Read →
election between him and the then Tinubu Told To Separate Presidency
The party, also, cleared Chair- Bamidele’s emergence was incumbent senator, Mrs.
Page 3 - Read →
Deadline For Aspirants
is now closed, and all aspirants are expected he Nigeria Democratic Congress to appear for screening and pre-qualification (NDC) has extended the deadline T interviews at designated venues across the for the collection o
Page 3 - Read →
Four recent passport photographs Faleke On Successful Primary Victory 17th May 2026.
Copy of voter’s identification card The new deadline is now 12:00 midnight NDC membership card on Sunday, 24th May 2026.
Page 3 - Read →
Kidnapped Students Like Statistics
learning centres across Nigeria remain isolated, poorly protected and dangerously he latest abductions of students in Oyo and Borno states are not isolated crimes.
Chibok in 2014 to Dapchi, Kankara, Greenfield University and now OyoPage 4 - Read →
Through Technology And Innovation
factories buzzing with activity, transport networks connect- frica’s energy journey is often portrayed as a stark ing people and goods, and data centres powering a vibrant choice between climate responsibility and develo
BarT o. NNajiPage 4 - Read →
Bridge Crash
• An illegal refinery tress alerts were received.
Page 5 - Read →
Along Rivers–Bayelsa Border
while the incident was being processed.
Page 5 - Read →
In a statement issued in T
ture previously destroyed by devices were strategically against crude oil theft Abuja, Folorunsho disclosed security forces,” he said.
Page 5 - Read →
UNICEF, UniCal Launch Campaign gency response teams were by the Lagos State Traffic
deaths across the state.
Page 5 - Read →
Recover Guns, Ammunition dren’s Fund (UNICEF)
T and the University of Cal- he Delta State Police Com - Ughelli/Patani Road.
Page 5 - Read →
He noted that Ogidigbo was T
campus-wide campaign to end 11 suspected cultists and ough search of the vehicle, driven allegedly identified as a leader open defecation.
the scene.Page 5 - Read →
Box Office Record In Two Days
Graham King secured the rights to he 2026 Michael Jackson biopic, ca, it also recorded the biggest opening Jackson’s life story in 2019.
Page 6 - Read →
World’s First
to my mum.
Page 6 - Read →
Bugatti Chiron my kinsman. There was never an- of having an affair with Frank
ything inappropriate between us.
step to allow false accusations she was only friends with Frank,Page 6 - Read →
How I Was Stereotyped In My Early Acting Years – Bolaji Ogunmola Black, has announced the creation of a bespoke carbon fiber
D widebody kit for Burna Boy’s multi-million dollar Bugatti Chiron.
Page 6 - Read →
Venuum claims to be the world’s first widebody Bugatti Chiron. N
vealing that she was stereotyped during the earlier days The custom shop made the announcement in post on its Instagram of her career.
Page 6 - Read →
Lagos Deploys N500bn Fund To Tackle Food Supply Crisis
movement into Lagos.
Page 7 - Read →
T also expected to reduce post-harvest losses,
Guarantee Fund aimed at tackling improve food distribution and support more food supply challenges, stabilising prices stable prices through better coordination of and boosting investor confidence in the supply chains.
Page 7 - Read →
To Tackle Worsening irstBank has partnered with Visa
to launch a new Naira Visa Debit F Card aimed at expanding access
Page 7 - Read →
Power Crisis
to electronic payments and accelerating Nigeria’s transition toward a cashless economy.
Page 7 - Read →
ship Palm Oil Prices Drop In Benin Amid Lingering Inflation And Economic Hard
largest power generation assets in sub-Saharan Africa with an installed generation capacity of N1,600 to around N1,200 and N1,300 in the unstable nature of supply and market about 4,000 megawatts.
Page 7 - Read →
Mission Mission
nificant because it suggests Neuer within Bayern’s defensive structure.
Page 8 - Read →
veteran goalkeeper to deliver another pions on football’s biggest stage. Boniface Returns To Leverkusen
memorable World Cup campaign The iconic Neuer is set to wear and help Germany re-establish it- the Germany jersey once again after
Page 8 - Read →
Following ‘Crazy Season’ With Bremen
agreeing to come out of international self among football’s elite nations.
Page 8 - Read →
Nigeria Draws Curtain On African Athletics Championship With 12 Medals
Okon-George successfully defended Nigeria’s only other medal on the Sampson and Patience Okon-George also Nigeria’s title in the event, clocking final day came through Rosemary won gold in 3:16.44, while the women’s 3:29
start to finish and crossed the line added another gold medal in 42.94s. Maboundou Koné of Ivory Coast, whoPage 8