Monday News Digest: Top Stories You Need to Know – June 15, 2026
Start your week with breaking headlines: the US and Iran declare a truce after 107 days of conflict, sending crude prices downward. Security sources dismiss fresh Chibok school abduction claims as viral misinformation. Nigeria’s economic outlook draws attention as the IMF praises reforms but warns against high interest rates and rising poverty. Meanwhile, TETFund greenlights N7.5 billion in research grants across 174 projects in tertiary institutions. Political drama unfolds with Major General Rabe Abubakar’s family rejecting a diabetes claim in his death; nepotism allegations surface over an NNPC appointment; Ogun State’s governorship candidate unveils his running mate; and Adams Oshiomhole challenges critics of the Tinubu administration. In lighter news, media personality Daddy Freeze explains his choice of attire at Alex Ekubo’s memorial, and Manchester United youngster Amad Diallo seals Ivory Coast’s historic World Cup win over Ecuador.
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