Headlines Meets Clarity —Breaking News – April 16, 2026
Good morning Nigeria. I am Abigail Iyade. Here are today’s breaking stories shaping Nigeria and the world today. 🇳🇬 Nigeria Atiku’s Final Run Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar announced that the 2027 election will be his last attempt at contesting the presidency, calling it a high‑stakes contest for Nigeria’s future. ADC Crisis Leadership wrangles continue in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), with INEC removing David Mark from its records amid deepening internal disputes. Military Burials Tributes poured in as the Nigerian military buried General Braimah and six soldiers killed in a Borno terrorist ambush. 🌆 Lagos Hospital Scandal The Lagos State Police Command is investigating the alleged disappearance of a newborn at a private hospital in Ikotun, after a mother accused staff of withholding one of her twins. Political Moves Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat is intensifying consultations with APC blo...