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APRIL 22, 2026
TRIAL: EL-RUFAI MAY MISS ADC PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY
2027: DEFECTIONS ROCK REPS AS APC, ADC RECORD GAINS
TANKER WITH 2 MILLION BARRELS OF...
2027: FOUR KANO REPS DUMP NNPP FOR ADC
Defections continue to reshape the political landscape in the National Assembly, with six members of the House of Representatives announcing new party alignments during...
ISWAP BURIES 30 FIGHTERS KILLED BY NIGERIAN AIR FORCE AIRSTRIKES IN BORNO (VIDEO)
A video circulating online has reportedly shown fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) burying dozens of their members following recent airstrikes...
SUPREME COURT RESERVES JUDGMENT IN PDP LEADERSHIP CRISIS
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved judgment in an appeal filed by a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Kabiru Tanimu...
TOP STORIES TO READ ON WWW.HEADLINENEWS TODAY
GOVERNOR YUSUF TRANSMITS MURTALA GARO’S NOMINATION TO KANO ASSEMBLY AS DEPUTY GOVERNOR
DSS ALERTS POLICE OVER PLOT TO KIDNAP FARMERS IN KWARA
WALE EDUN BREAKS SILENCE...
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KAJURU ABDUCTION: ADARA PEOPLE DEMAND APOLOGY OVER ALLEGED POLICE, COUNCIL COVER-UP
Kaduna — The Adara Development Association (ADA) has raised serious concerns over the reported abduction of 166 worshippers by armed bandits in Kurmin Wali...
3 DEAD, 40 INJURED AS TRUCK RAMS INTO ROADSIDE SITTERS
At least three people have died and around 40 others were injured after a canter truck lost control and rammed into individuals sitting by...
KATSINA AMNESTY FOR BANDITS SPARKS REACTIONS AS 70 BANDITS SET FOR RELEASE
Prominent socio-political and regional organisations, including Afenifere, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Ohanaeze Ndigbo, and the Middle Belt Forum (MBF), have strongly condemned the Katsina...
Tinubu in Abu Dhabi: Positioning Nigeria’s Reform Agenda on the Global Investment and Energy...
A Vision for Nigeria’s Place in the New World Order.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday delivered a far-reaching and strategically calibrated address at a...
FED GOVT BOLSTERS NATIONAL ECONOMY THROUGH NPA
The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), continues to strengthen the national economy via record trade facilitation, infrastructural development, and enhanced operational...
Politics
2027: FOUR KANO REPS DUMP NNPP FOR ADC
Defections continue to reshape the political landscape in the National Assembly, with six members of the House of Representatives announcing new party alignments during...
SUPREME COURT RESERVES JUDGMENT IN PDP LEADERSHIP CRISIS
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved judgment in an appeal filed by a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Kabiru Tanimu...
DR. ZANGO HAILS GARO’S EMERGENCE AS STRATEGIC STEP FOR KANO GOVERNANCE
In a development already shaping political discourse across Kano State, the nomination of Hon. Murtala Sule Garo as Deputy Governor by Abba Kabir Yusuf...
2027: NO ONE CAN DEFEAT TINUBU IN FREE, FAIR POLL — ORJI KALU
Chairman of the Senate Committee on the South-East Development Commission, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu cannot be defeated...
LABOUR PARTY RELEASES SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRMEN AHEAD OF NATIONWIDE CONGRESSES
The Labour Party has released the list of chairmen and members of its electoral subcommittees ahead of its upcoming ward, local government, and state...
Economy
DISCOS’ REMITTANCE SLIPS TO 91% AS POWER SECTOR STRAINS PERSIST
Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies (DisCos) paid N77.99 billion into the national market in the fourth quarter of 2025, covering about 91.19% of their total...
ENERGY STAKEHOLDERS HAIL NMDPRA FOR STRENGTHENING TRANSPARENCY IN AVIATION FUEL MARKET
An oil sector advocacy group has praised the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) for what it described as timely intervention that...
LAGOS EMPOWERS RETIREES WITH FARMING SKILLS
The Lagos State Government has trained 80 retired public servants in biogas production, poultry, and rabbit farming as part of efforts to improve their...
NIGERIA EXPANDS SOLAR MANUFACTURING TO 300MW, TARGETS 3.7GW HUB
Nigeria is intensifying efforts to boost local renewable energy production, with installed solar panel manufacturing capacity rising from 120 megawatts two years ago to...
FAAC: MORE REVENUE, MORE OBLIGATIONS
FOR Nigeria, rising revenues have come with rising obligations. The latest World Bank Nigeria Development Update underscores this paradox. Even as macroeconomic reforms gather...
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Entertainment
ACROSS THE DIVIDE: “THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BRIDGE” BRINGS LAGOS TO THE BIG...
Across the Divide: “The Other Side of the Bridge” Brings Lagos to the Big Screen
A new Nollywood title is stepping into cinemas with both...
LADY LEFT STRANDED IN LAGOS AFTER DATE SNUBS HER, CALLS HER “GRANDMA” UPON SPOTTING...
A Nigerian lady has sparked reactions online after sharing her ordeal of being stranded in Lagos following a failed visit to a man who...
‘A MARRIED WOMAN IN IKOYI OFFERED ME $10,000 TO JOIN HER AND HER HUSBAND...
Popular Nollywood actress Sarah Martins has sparked online discussions after revealing a surprising experience since moving to Lagos.
In a video widely shared on social...
NORWEGIAN-NIGERIAN SINGER TOLOU CELEBRATES LAGOS IN ‘BODY’ VIDEO
Norwegian-Nigerian singer Tolou has released the official video for her hit single, Body.
Written by Theron Thomas and produced by Tricky Stewart, the track is...
‘THE PALACE IS NOT FOR CONTENT CREATION’: BENIN TRADITIONAL COUNCIL SUSPENDS CHIEF, QUEEN TO...
The Benin Traditional Council (BTC), acting on behalf of the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has sanctioned a palace chief, a queen, and...
Entertainment
FALCONS REMAINS AFRICA’S BEST AS NIGERIA LASSES SHOOT TO 36TH IN...
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have moved up to 36th in the latest FIFA Women’s World Rankings released on Thursday, further strengthening their position as Africa’s...
MBAPPE ON THE MARK AS REAL MADRID SINK ALAVES
Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior were on the scoresheet as Real Madrid secured a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Alavés at the Santiago Bernabéu on...
LAGOS SCHOOLS SERVE UP THRILLING VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Lagos State is set to host the second edition of the National School Volleyball Championships from April 21 to 24 at the Teslim Balogun...
133 PARTICIPANTS GRACE MAIDEN LAGOS ALL STYLES KARATE MASTERS WORKSHOP
Lagos State has recorded a major milestone in the development of karate in Nigeria with the successful conclusion of the 1st Lagos State All...
FALCONS MOVE UP IN LATEST FIFA RANKINGS
The Super Falcons of Nigeria have slipped to their lowest FIFA ranking points total in three years, despite edging up one place in the...
Health
GOV ABDULRAZAQ VISITS INJURED SOLDIERS, PAYS TRIBUTE TO FALLEN TROOPS
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has paid a solidarity visit to six soldiers receiving treatment after sustaining injuries during a recent counterterrorism operation in...
NPHCDA: OVER 1M CHILDREN VACCINATED AGAINST MALARIA IN FOUR STATES
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says more than one million children in four states have received at least one dose of...
C’RIVER: 53-YEAR-OLD CHINESE EXPATRIATE TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19, ISOLATED AT UCTH
The Cross River State Government has confirmed a new case of COVID-19 and says it has quickly activated its public health emergency response system...
CROSS RIVER, NCDC INTENSIFY RESPONSE TO FRESH COVID-19 CASE
Nigeria’s public health authorities have stepped up monitoring and response efforts following the confirmation of a new COVID-19 case in Cross River State.
The Nigeria...
NIGERIA RECORDS FRESH COVID-19 CASE
Nigeria has recorded a fresh case of COVID-19, marking the first confirmed infection in Cross River State since 2022.
Health authorities in the state have...
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TOP STORIES TO READ ON WWW.HEADLINENEWS TODAY
www.headlinenews.news
TRENDING TOP STORIES
APRIL 22, 2026
TRIAL: EL-RUFAI MAY MISS ADC PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY
2027: DEFECTIONS ROCK REPS AS APC, ADC RECORD GAINS
TANKER WITH 2 MILLION BARRELS OF...
2027: FOUR KANO REPS DUMP NNPP FOR ADC
Defections continue to reshape the political landscape in the National Assembly, with six members of the House of Representatives announcing new party alignments during...
ISWAP BURIES 30 FIGHTERS KILLED BY NIGERIAN AIR FORCE AIRSTRIKES IN BORNO (VIDEO)
A video circulating online has reportedly shown fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) burying dozens of their members following recent airstrikes...
SUPREME COURT RESERVES JUDGMENT IN PDP LEADERSHIP CRISIS
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved judgment in an appeal filed by a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Kabiru Tanimu...
TOP STORIES TO READ ON WWW.HEADLINENEWS TODAY
GOVERNOR YUSUF TRANSMITS MURTALA GARO’S NOMINATION TO KANO ASSEMBLY AS DEPUTY GOVERNOR
DSS ALERTS POLICE OVER PLOT TO KIDNAP FARMERS IN KWARA
WALE EDUN BREAKS SILENCE...
Opinion
FROM BABANGIDA TO TINUBU: LEADERSHIP, REFORM, AND THE BURDEN OF CHANGE
Power, Reform, and the Cost of Change
Nigeria has not lacked leadership—it has struggled with the cost of reform, and the impatience that follows it.
History...
REASSESSING A CONTROVERSIAL LEGACY: SANI ABACHA, REFORM, AND THE POLITICS OF MEMORY IN NIGERIA
History rarely offers simple verdicts—especially in nations where power, survival, and reform intersect under intense pressure.
Few Nigerian leaders embody this complexity more than Sani...
REFORM, POWER, AND THE BURDEN OF LEADERSHIP IN NIGERIA’S HISTORY
History does not judge leaders in real time—it recalibrates them over decades.
In Nigeria, this reassessment is often complicated by politics, perception, and the emotional...
FACT CHECK: VIRAL PHONE CHARGING “SHOCK” VIDEO MISLEADS PUBLIC, EXPERTS URGE CALM
By Headlinenews.News Special Desk
A viral video currently circulating across social media platforms has sparked anxiety among mobile phone users, claiming that using a phone...
MONDAY LINES ABUJA: WHY ARE THE AMERICANS RUNNING? BY LASISI OLAGUNJU
“Like the Elemoso in Ogbomoso history, the enemy is in the forest killing officers, men and women unmatched. The man we voted to bring...
Religion
SHI’ITES STAGE RALLY IN BAUCHI, BACK IRAN, URGE ISLAMIC VALUES
Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, widely known as Shi’ites, gathered in Bauchi on Sunday in a show of support for Iran while...
JUMMAT MUBARAK! BLESSINGS OF THIS HOLY DAY THE 29TH SHAWWAL 1447AH (17TH APRIL 2026)...
*Today is 29th of Shawwal 1447AH (17 April 2026) and a Day of Jumu'ah (Friday)*
*The Book of Drinks - Kitab al-Ashriba ... (contd.)*
Narrated Abu...
I AM NOT INVOLVED IN VIOLENCE OR TERRORISM – SULTAN OF SOKOTO WARNS AMERICAN,...
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has strongly denied any involvement or support for violence or terrorist activities, distancing himself from recent allegations...
JUMMAT MUBARAK! BLESSINGS OF THIS HOLY DAY THE 22ND SHAWWAL 1447AH (10TH APRIL 2026)...
*Today is 22nd of Shawwal 1447AH (10 April 2026) and a Day of Jumu'ah (Friday)*
*The Book of Drinks - Kitab al-Ashriba ... (contd.)*
Narrated `A'ishah:
The...
DAVID MARK SEEKS COURT REVERSAL OF INEC’S DE-RECOGNITION OF ADC LEADERSHIP
The leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has escalated further as the David Mark-led faction has approached the Federal High Court in...
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