Homepage News from Thursday, April 16th, 2026

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has criticised the standard of officiating following the club’s elimination from the UEFA Champions League, describing key decisions in the tie as “disgraceful” and “intolerable.”

The Nigerian Navy says it has intensified operations under “Operation Delta Sentinel,” disrupting large-scale crude oil theft and illegal refining activities across Rivers State.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has clarified an incident at the Esther Oshikoya Computer-Based Test (CBT) Centre in Ibadan during the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination screening exercise.

Gunmen have abducted passengers, including candidates sitting for the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), along the Makurdi-Otukpo road in Benue State.

Former Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ending a renewed phase of his political journey within the opposition party.

Lagos State has taken delivery of a new set of 24-car trains to boost operations on the Lagos Red Line, as the government moves to ease pressure on public transport in Africa’s most populous city.

The Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre, in partnership with the National Assembly’s Constitution Review Committee, on Thursday held a town hall on proposed Constitution Amendment Bills, aimed at deepening democratic reforms ahead of legislative voting.

The All-Progressives Congress in Lagos has rejected claims of a plot to impose candidates ahead of upcoming legislative elections, describing the reports as “malicious falsehoods.”

Former Minister of Works and Housing and former Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, SAN, on Thursday received Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat and other All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders during an official consultation visit.

Nigeria is set for higher oil revenue as crude prices surge above global benchmarks, with local grades trading around $113 per barrel compared to Brent at about $96.

The Federal Government has signed a revised Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) with Morocco to strengthen aviation ties, expand flight operations and boost tourism between both countries.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board says it is fully ready to conduct the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, with over 2.2 million candidates expected nationwide.

The Nigeria Police Force in Ondo State has foiled an attempt by suspected criminals to bomb government facilities, arresting six suspects during the operation.

World Athletics has rejected a request by Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili to change her nationality to Turkey, dealing a major blow to her planned switch ahead of future international competitions.

Residents of Lagos State are being urged to prepare for possible flooding after heavy rainfall hit parts of the city, as the federal government warned that the state is among those at high risk this year.

South African opposition leader Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years in prison for firing a rifle during a political rally in 2018, in a case that could affect his political future.

There’s growing tension in Nigeria’s aviation sector.

Hyacinth Alia has directed security agencies to launch operations against armed groups in forested areas of Benue State.