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NEWS HEADLINES 16 JUN 26

NATIONAL

FG commences fresh mass trial of suspected terrorists in Abuja. 

RMFAC Begins Nationwide Data Verification Exercise. 

NASS, NELFUND Move to Expand Student Loan Scheme, Target Seven Million Beneficiaries. 

Court orders INEC to deregister ADC, Accord, three others. 

ADC confirms Amaechi as Atiku’s running mate. 

Sowore condemns court order deregistering ADC, four other parties. 

Reps aspirant sues NDC for N5bn over ‘scrapped’ primary. 

PRP urges INEC reform as Kano, Sokoto, Lagos lead 3rd phase of CVR. 

Senators unhappy with Akpabio; he sees me as devil — Oshiomhole. 

Banditry: Edo senator harps on local security initiatives. 

Customs FOU C seizes N403.5m smuggled foreign vegetable oil in Southeast. 


BUSINESS

Nigeria’s inflation rises to 15.93% in May — NBS. 

FAAC shares N2.257 trillion April 2026 revenue to FG, States, LGCs. 

3 years of Tinubu: Manufacturers yet to see policies translate into industrial growth — MAN. 

Oil Revenue: Low production undermines benefits of high crude oil prices. 

Firms Partner to Expand Access to Working Capital for Retailers. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Lagos creates 320,000 jobs, backs 20,000 businesses with ₦15b. 

Lagos activates operation BioShield’ over Ebola. 

Soldiers nab 46 suspected illegal immigrants in Ogun. 

Court nullifies suspension of five Igbogila chiefs. 

Dangote to build biggest free trade zone at Olokola, Ondo. 

Hijrah 1448H: Oyo Govt declares Tuesday work free day. 

Delta ADC guber candidate rallies residents’ support for vision. 

Panic in Umuahia as inferno razes petrol station. 

APC leaders, governors storm Ebonyi for Tinubu endorsement rally. 

LP Governorship hopeful dismisses APC endorsements as political gimmicks. 

Niger shuts down six illegal mining sites in Kontagora. 

Four killed, two injured as suspected cultists open fire in Ilorin. 

Kwara APC elders reject guber candidate, citing incapability, faulty process. 

FCT Police Command arrests, parades suspected kidnappers. 

Kano 2027: NDC’s Gwarzo picks Kwankwaso’s son as running mate. 

Gov Yusuf Approves ₦1.5bn For Mass Wedding Of 1,500 Couples. 

Bandits Bar Sokoto Residents From Farm, Impose Fresh Levies. 

Healthcare redefined in Borno: Zulum sets timeline to complete 400-bed teaching hospital, others. 


HUMAN ANGLE

Teacher’s detention sparks uproar among Lagos colleagues. 

Natasha condoles ex-Kogi deputy governor Salawu over mum’s death. 

Maiduguri businessman gets 20 years for terrorism finance. 

Police chased, stoned my brother to death in Delta river — Sibling. 

Three Suspected Phone Thieves Escape Mob Attack In Jos. 

Police rescue woman from mob in Rivers. 

Estate residents decry prolonged outage, slam IKEDC’s persistent ‘Akute Feeder’ excuse. 

Don’t judge me without knowing my story, Prophet Odekunle tells critics. 

Couples who kiss regularly are less likely to get depressed. 

How my son landed record deal with Davido – Mayorkun’s mum. 

I Don’t Serve Mortals — Nancy Isime Opens Up on Faith. Belief. 

Not Every Brand Travels With Its Nation. Pop Cola Does. 


INTERNATIONAL

Xenophobia: ‘Our artistes’ shows are being cancelled across Africa’ — South African minister. 

Palestinian leader Abbas announces presidential election in early 2027. 

Trump says deal to end war with Iran already signed and details to be released 'pretty soon'. 

Israel’s Strikes On Beirut Cast Doubt On US-Iran Deal. 

UK Moves To Ban Under 16 From TikTok, YouTube, Others. 


SPORTS

Tunisia Sack Coach After 5-1 Loss In World Cup Opener. 

‘We’re here to play football’, Iran downplays protest ahead New Zealand opener. 

Sevilla’s Mir sentenced to 8.5 years in prison for sexual assault. 

Ruben Amorim to take reins at AC Milan, set to sign two-year deal. 

FIFA to pay full tournament fee to Somali referee Omar Artan. 

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