Latest News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 15th April 2026
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Wednesday 15th April 2026 .
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target=_blank>U.S. says Iran port blockade fully enforced, trade halted
The U.S. military said it had successfully enforced a naval blockade against Iran, halting maritime trade to and from the country. “A blockade of Iranian ports has been fully implemented,” Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), said in a post on X late on Tuesday. U.S. forces have maintained maritime dominance in the
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target=_blank>Southern Borno Senatorial Race: Plot to replace Ndume surfaces
The Southern Borno senatorial race for the 2027 general elections is heating up amid emerging plots to replace incumbent lawmaker, Mohammed Ali Ndume, as political groups and stakeholders across the district clash over succession plans and representation.
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target=_blank>Trump says Iran talks may resume as Israel, Lebanon open direct track
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that US-Iran peace talks could resume this week, while Israel and Lebanon agreed to launch direct negotiations, signaling movement on two key fronts in efforts to ease the Middle East conflict.
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target=_blank>Atiku playing politics with Jilli market airstrikes – Sunday Dare
Dare’s accusation made in his X handle account @sundaydareSD, also questioned Atiku’s patriotism.
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target=_blank>Army raids IPOB/ESN strongholds, busts kidnapping network; recovers IEDs, cash
Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation Eastern Sanity have conducted a raid across the South-East, overrunning IPOB/ESN strongholds.
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target=_blank>2027: Intra-party clashes set stage for Lagos Assembly races
Political activities across Lagos State are gaining momentum, with aspirants and incumbents quietly but steadily positioning themselves
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target=_blank>Global Shocks: Edun warns against subsidy return, seeks cheaper financing
•Says high borrowing costs choking developing economies •Urges Central Banks to balance monetary policy •Says Developing countries pay more in debt than they receive By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Olawale Edun has warned against a return to subsidy regimes despite mounting global shocks, as he raised
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target=_blank>MIDDLE EAST CRISIS: IMF cuts growth forecast for Nigeria’s economy to 4.1%
•Cites, higher fuel, fertiliser prices, increased shipping costs By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its growth forecast for Nigeria’s economic growth to 4.1 percent in 2026, citing higher fuel, fertilizer prices and increased shipping costs triggered by the impact of the ongoing Middle East crisis. The latest forecast for Nigeria
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target=_blank>FG incurs N418bn power subsidy
By Mather Godwin The Federal Government incurred a subsidy obligation of N418.79 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, Q4’25 according to data from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC). The electricity market regulator in its Q4’25 Quarterly report, noted that total amount invoiced by the GenCos for energy delivered to each DisCo and the Differential
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target=_blank>Boko Haram invades Benishiekh again, targets military base
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Armed members of dreaded Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have, again, launched a midnight attack on Benishiekh town along the Maiduguri–Damaturu Road, Borno State, sources have said. Read Also: Benisheikh attack: Situating security agencies’ intel response Benesheikh is the Council Headquarters of Kaga local government area of the state. The attack which started
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