Latest News from Wednesday, May 13th, 2026

The family of popular Nigerian actor Alexx Ekubo has announced his death, confirming that he passed away following complications from advanced metastatic kidney cancer.

King Charles III on Wednesday set out the UK government’s legislative priorities for the coming parliamentary session, outlining 37 proposed bills aimed at strengthening national security, boosting economic growth and reforming public services.

The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by promoters of the All Democratic Alliance (ADA) seeking to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the group as a political party.

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Kigali, Rwanda, ahead of the 13th edition of the Africa CEO Forum scheduled to begin on Thursday.

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported a slight decline in road traffic accidents in Nigeria for the first quarter of 2026.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it will complete the 330KV Double Circuit QUAD Conductor Mando–Rimin Zakara Transmission Line Project by November 2027 as part of efforts to strengthen the national grid and improve electricity supply in northern Nigeria.

A non-governmental organisation, ActionAid Nigeria, has called for the impeachment of any state governor found to have used public funds for political campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections.

A medical doctor at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Dr. Abubakar Ibrahim Saleh, has dismissed the widespread belief that patients admitted to Intensive Care Units (ICUs) hardly survive, saying many critically ill patients recover and are discharged after treatment.

The Federal Government of Nigeria says it is intensifying efforts to modernise Nigeria’s armed forces through international partnerships, technology transfer and the development of local defence production capacity.

Egbin Power Plc has restored electricity generation with an output of 433 megawatts following the completion of maintenance works on its cooling system.

Russian finance inister, Anton Siluanov has warned that the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could plunge the global economy into recession as energy prices continue to rise and supply chains remain disrupted.

The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to 75 years in prison for stealing and laundering about ₦33.8 billion in public funds.

Tributes have continued to pour in for popular Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo following reports of his death after a prolonged battle with cancer.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved Nigeria’s proposed bid to host the 2026 CAF Awards ceremony and the Confederation of African Football’s 48th Ordinary General Assembly.

The president of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, Haruna Mamman, has warned that the growing migration of Nigerian nurses abroad is deepening the country’s healthcare workforce crisis.

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has issued a stern directive to its branches nationwide following the alleged assault, brutalization, and detention of Professor Eyo Ekpe and other medical staff by suspected operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Nigeria ranked third in the world for the number of students studying abroad in 2023, according to a new UNESCO report, ahead of Vietnam, Uzbekistan, the United States, France, Pakistan, and Nepal.

President Bola Tinubu has called for deeper African economic integration and industrialisation at the Africa Forward Summit in Kenya.

Nigeria delivered a strong start at the Senior Athletics Championships on Tuesday, securing multiple top finishes across sprint, hurdles, and field events on day one of competition.