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Students and Teachers Cheat Death as Four-Storey Ogba School Collapses; Heroic Resident’s Warning Saves Hundreds from Rubble The Ogba community in Lagos is counting its blessings today after a massive four-storey building housing Yemco Nursery, Primary and Comprehensive College collapsed, barely minutes after a frantic evacuation. On Monday, March 9, 2026, what could have been […]
NSCDC Nabs 16 Suspects for Counterfeiting, Kidnapping, and Illegal Mining in Massive Multi-State Crackdown The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has dealt a massive blow to organized crime syndicates operating across Northern Nigeria. On Monday, March 9, 2026, the Corps paraded 16 suspects arrested for an array of charges including the printing of […]
Sanwo-Olu Inaugurates LASERC Board with 24-Hour Power Mandate; Charges ‘Tax Tsar’ Team to Ignite Lagos’ Round-the-Clock Economy Lagos State has officially taken the “driver’s seat” in its journey toward energy independence. On Monday, March 9, 2026, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu formally inaugurated the board of the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC), handing them a clear […]
Tinubu Meets ‘Tax Tsar’ Taiwo Oyedele at State House; Briefs Finance Minister-Designate on Mission to Fix Nigeria’s Revenue Crisis The architect of Nigeria’s most ambitious tax overhaul is moving from the advisory board to the frontlines of the economy. On Monday, March 9, 2026, President Bola Tinubu held a crucial strategic meeting at the State […]
NRC Tenders Formal Apology After Staff Brutalize UI Lecturer at Moniya; Two Arrested as Police Hunt Fleeing Locomotive Driver The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) is currently in damage-control mode following a violent “State of Harmony” breach at the Obafemi Awolowo Railway Station in Moniya, Ibadan. On Monday, March 9, 2026, the corporation confirmed it is […]
Tinubu Signs Kampala Convention into Law to Shield IDPs; Deputy Speaker Kalu’s Bill Ends 17-Year Wait for Legal Protection In a landmark move for Nigeria’s most vulnerable citizens, President Bola Tinubu on Monday, March 9, 2026, officially signed the bill domesticating the African Union (Kampala) Convention into law. This historic assent transforms Nigeria’s approach to […]
Governor Dauda Lawal Dumps Opposition for APC; Cites Internal Crisis and Need for Federal ‘Collaboration’ as Zamfara Flips Blue The political landscape of Northwest Nigeria shifted dramatically on Monday, March 9, 2026, as Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal officially severed ties with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). The […]
Dangote Refinery Hikes Petrol to ₦995 as U.S.-Iran War Sends Crude Costs Sky-High; Pump Prices May Hit ₦1,100 by Monday Nigeria’s hope for cheap domestic fuel took another massive hit on Friday, March 6, 2026, as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery announced its second major price hike in a single week. The refinery’s gantry price for […]
Police and Amotekun Storm Hotel to Nab Gang Behind Businessman’s Murder and ₦1.4m Ransom Collection The long arm of the law has finally caught up with a notorious kidnapping syndicate that has been terrorizing the Ilu-Abo axis of Ondo State. On Friday, March 6, 2026, the State Police Command confirmed the arrest of four young […]
Israel DMW Mourns as Father, a Retired Police Chief, Dies at 71; Davido’s Camp Thrown into Mourning Tragedy has hit the inner circle of Afrobeats icon Davido, as his loyal logistics manager, Israel DMW, announced the passing of his father, Mr. Afeare Eric. The retired Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) breathed his last on Monday, […]
Osun Finally Releases First Batch of New Teachers; Appointment Letters Ready for Pickup This Monday In a move that has brought tears of joy and a massive sigh of relief to thousands of job seekers, the Osun State Government on Friday, March 6, 2026, officially released the names of the first batch of successful candidates […]
Baba Ijesha Drops Bombshell New Song After Prison Release, Insisting 2021 Sexual Assault Scandal Was a ‘Set-Up’ by Nollywood Rivals Less than four months after walking out of the Kirikiri Maximum Security Prison, controversial actor Olanrewaju James, better known as Baba Ijesha, is already stirring the pot of public opinion. In a newly released track […]
Sowore’s ‘Criminal’ Label Trial Against Tinubu Stalls as Court Adjourns Amidst Missing Evidence and Live-Streaming Drama The high-stakes legal battle between activist Omoyele Sowore and the Presidency hit a brick wall on Thursday, March 5, 2026. The Federal High Court in Abuja was forced to halt proceedings in the ongoing cyberstalking trial against the Sahara […]
AI Search Officially Launches in Yorùbá and Hausa as Tech Giant Breaks the Digital Barrier for Millions of Nigerians The digital divide in Nigeria just got a lot smaller. On Thursday, March 5, 2026, Google announced a milestone update to its search engine, officially expanding its most advanced AI-powered features to include Yorùbá and Hausa. […]
CAF Postpones WAFCON 2026 to August Over ‘Unforeseen Chaos’ as Morocco Struggles with Readiness African football fans were left in a lurch on Thursday, March 5, after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) pulled the plug on the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations just 12 days before the first whistle. The tournament, which was […]
Senate Threatens Mele Kyari with Arrest; Demands Former NNPCL Bosses Account for ‘Missing’ Billions and ₦5bn Name-Change Bill The hunt for accountability in Nigeria’s oil sector has reached a fever pitch. On Thursday, March 5, 2026, the Senate Committee on Public Accounts officially summoned the “Old Guard” of the NNPCL including former Group CEO Mele […]
Speaker Abbas Warns of Economic Catastrophe by 2050; Urges Immediate Leap to ‘Green Economy’ to Save Nigeria’s GDP Nigeria is standing at a financial crossroads where the cost of doing nothing about the environment could bankrupt the future. On Thursday, March 5, 2026, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, issued a chilling […]
Trump Demands Say in Iran’s Next Leader, Rejects ‘Lightweight’ Khamenei Son as Airstrikes Redraw the Middle East The “America First” doctrine has taken a startlingly interventionist turn. On Thursday, March 5, U.S. President Donald Trump declared that he must be “personally involved” in appointing the next Supreme Leader of Iran, effectively treating the succession of […]
NNPP Slams U.S. Congress with Formal Protest; Defends Kwankwaso Against ‘Malicious’ Terror and Religious Persecution Allegations The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has officially taken its fight for Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s reputation to the halls of the U.S. Capitol. On Thursday, March 5, the party revealed it has sent a formal communiqué to the United […]
Tinubu Promotes ‘Placeholder’ Legend Ibrahim Masari to Special Adviser as Presidency Tightens 2027 Political Coordination President Bola Tinubu has moved to fortify his political “inner sanctum” by elevating one of his most trusted North-West allies. On Thursday, March 5, 2026, the Presidency announced the promotion of Alhaji Ibrahim Kabiru Masari from Senior Special Assistant to […]