Wednesday Brief: 10 Must-Read Headlines from TheMatrix – May 13, 2026
Good morning. Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories from TheMatrix Newspapers. President Bola Tinubu said the Nigeria-France partnership has entered an execution phase after a $4.7bn trade deal and approved Nigeria as host of the 2026 CAF Awards and General Assembly. In Ibadan, Governor Seyi Makinde will formally launch his 2027 presidential campaign on May 14. The Independent National Electoral Commission is training parties and electoral officers on a new finance reporting system ahead of the 2027 polls. Troops under Operation Hadin Kai intercepted over 400 Starlink devices linked to Boko Haram and ISWAP in the North-East. The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission praised Lagos State’s reforms to curb estimated electricity billing. Lagos BRT buses have carried more than 60 million passengers in six years. Former governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso said he and his supporters received no reward after backing former President Buhari in 2015. The Borno State government defended its reintegration programme, noting repentant militants swear a Quranic oath to prevent a return to violence. Popular Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo has died at 40 after a prolonged battle with cancer.
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