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Abia Residents Groan as Petrol Hits Record Highs; Commuters Trek in Umuahia While Gov. Otti Deploys Subsidized ‘Green Shuttles’ The “State of Harmony” in Abia’s transportation sector was shattered on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, as petrol prices in Umuahia and Aba spiraled out of control, hitting an eye-watering ₦1,500 per litre in some outlets. The […]
Lamine Yamal’s 96th-Minute Penalty Denies Newcastle Historic Champions League Win Over Barcelona After Barnes Opener St James’ Park was seconds away from one of its greatest nights in European history on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, until a moment of defensive madness allowed Barcelona to escape Tyneside with a 1-1 draw. In a high-octane Champions League […]
FG Begins Land Evacuation of Nigerians in Iran via Armenia Border as Middle East War Intensifies and Airspace Remains a No-Fly Zone The Nigerian government has officially moved from “monitoring” to “action” in the face of the widening Middle East conflict. On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, the Federal Government began the physical evacuation of its […]
Governor Aiyedatiwa’s Bid to Re-Write Eligibility Defense Fails as Court Blocks ‘Last-Minute’ Changes to Election Suit Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has hit a major judicial speed bump in his quest to permanently clear the clouds over his governorship. On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, the Court of Appeal in Akure rejected the Governor’s application to […]
Saraki Begs Wike, Turaki Factions to Drop Lawsuits and Save PDP from Extinction with a Fresh National Convention With the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) reeling from a “State of Harmony” crisis that has seen its governors fleeing to the ruling party, former Senate President Bukola Saraki has stepped in with a desperate plea for sanity. […]
Tinubu Asks Senate to Fast-Track ‘Tax Tsar’ Oyedele as Finance Minister and Magnus Abe as NUPRC Chief in Major Mid-Term Reset President Bola Tinubu has signaled a decisive shift in his administration’s economic and energy strategy, officially asking the Senate on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, to confirm a new “Dream Team” of technocrats. At the […]
Dangote Refinery Slashes Petrol to ₦1,075 as Global Crude Crashes to $89; Diesel Prices Tumble by ₦190 in Mid-Week Relief In a swift “flip the script” move that has brought a sigh of relief to Nigerian motorists, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a major price reduction. On Tuesday evening, March 10, 2026, the refinery […]
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 […]