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target=_blank>Iran war: Amnesty decries clampdown on social media critics in Nigeria
By John Ogunsemore Amnesty International Nigeria said there is an increasing clampdown on social media commentary on the ongoing war in the Middle East by the Department Of State Services (DSS). The human rights group stated this in a Thursday statement posted on its verified Facebook page. According to Amnesty, at least two persons —
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target=_blank>Student loan: NELFUND approves deadline extension for institutions
From Fred Ezeh, Abuja Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has approved deadline extension for the closure of student loan application portal for some institutions that made formal request for additional time for the 2025/2026 academic session. This, it said, was to enable the eligible students complete their applications on the student loan portal for the
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target=_blank>Iran conflict: Israel strikes nuclear development site
By Goli Innocent Israel’s military on Thursday said it carried out an airstrike on a facility in Iran believed to be connected to the country’s nuclear weapons development efforts, marking another escalation in the deepening confrontation between the two nations. In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces said the strike targeted what it described as
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target=_blank>Peter Obi a great man but can’t be President – Dino Melaye
By Seyi Babalola Dino Melaye, a former Kogi West Senator, has described ex-Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi as a fantastic individual who cannot be Nigeria’s president now. Melaye, speaking on Channels Television on Thursday, argued that Obi lacks the ability to unify Nigeria. Obi has consistently proclaimed his intention to run for president in
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target=_blank>Petrol: NNPC reduces pump price in Lagos, Abuja
By Lawrence Agbo The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has reduced the pump price of petrol at its retail outlets, bringing relief to motorists in Lagos and Abuja. At NNPC stations in Lagos, including Isheri Oshun Road, Apple Junction, and Ago Palace Way, petrol now sells for N1,130 per litre, down from N1,230. In
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target=_blank>Tinubu will do anything to silence opposition, says Dele Momodu
By Seyi Babalola Dele Momodu, a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has claimed that President Bola Tinubu is hostile to opposition. Momodu has stated that Tinubu will go to any length to eliminate opposition in Nigeria. Reacting on his X page, the former presidential candidate has urged Nigerians to unite beyond political parties
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target=_blank>Benue: MTC Foundation celebrates IWD with IDP women, trains 30 in soap making
From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi The Maria Touch of Care Foundation (MTC Foundation), has marked the 2026 International Women’s Day with Yelewata women at the International Market IDP Camp, Makurdi. The event, organised under the dual themes of “Give to Gain” the widely observed IWD 2026 theme and “Rights, Justice, Action, For All Women and Girls,”
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target=_blank>Gov. Okpebholo directs contractors to work round the clock to beat rainy season
From Tony Osauzo, Benin Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has directed contractors handling road construction projects across the state to work day and night to mitigate the impact of the approaching rainy season, which could slow down the pace of ongoing works. The governor issued the directive during an inspection tour of ongoing road
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target=_blank>Ex PDP governorship candidate, Umar joins ADC in Sokoto
From Shafaatu Suleiman, Sokoto The former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections in Sokoto State, Saidu Umar, has defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Umar announced his resignation from the PDP in a letter addressed to the party chairman of Sarkin Adar Kofar Atiku Ward in Sokoto
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target=_blank>Ohiri retracts allegations against Umahi after two weeks of controversy
By Lawrence Agbo A businesswoman, Tarcy Ohiri, has retracted her earlier allegations of sexual harassment and unpaid contract claims against the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, bringing an end to a controversy that trailed the claims for nearly two weeks. In a video message made public on Wednesday, Ohiri stated that after analysing the circumstances
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target=_blank>Tantita Operations Have Improved Oil Production In N’Delta – Salvation
The National Chairman of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) Phase 2, Ibena Rufus Salvation, has said that the operations of Tantita Security Services have improved oil production in the Niger Delta region. To this effect, Salvation called for the renewal of the pipeline surveillance contract awarded to the security outfit. Ibena, who made the call…
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target=_blank>Eligibility: Court Bars Aiyedatiwa From Seeking Re-Election
A Federal High Court sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, has restrained Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa from seeking another term in office. The court, presided over by Justice Toyin Bolaji Adegoke, in a judgment delivered on Thursday, held that the 1999 Constitution (as amended) does not provide for a situation where an elected President, Vice President,…
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target=_blank>Ekiti 2026: A’Court Affirms Oluyede As PDP Candidate
The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, has affirmed Dr. Wole Oluyede as the duly nominated governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election. In an unanimous judgment delivered on Thursday, March 12, the three-member appellate panel set aside the earlier ruling of the…
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target=_blank>ADC Counters Wuse Ward Over Senator Kingibe’s Suspension
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected the suspension of Senator Ireti Kingibe by her Wuse Ward in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The ward had on Wednesday announced Kingibe’s suspension, alleging anti-party activities, insubordination, and violation of party rules. The Ward Chairman, Kanayo Chukwu, who announced the suspension, said the decision was reached…
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target=_blank>Vietnam Seeks Stronger Ties With APC
The Ambassador of Vietnam to Nigeria, Mr. Bui Quoc Hung, has expressed optimism about deeper bilateral cooperation between the two nations following a visit to the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. Speaking after the meeting, the envoy said he was delighted to engage…
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target=_blank>Benue Engages Chinese Investors On Agricultural Value Chain Devt
The Benue State government has reaffirmed its commitment to attracting strategic investments into the state’s agricultural sector, hosting a high-level engagement with NOVA Global Ltd from Hefei City, Anhui Province, China. The meeting, held at Government House, Makurdi, had the Deputy Governor of Benue State, Barr. Sam Ode, representing Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia. Speaking during…
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target=_blank>NSW Rules Out Replacing Gov’t Agencies In Trade Facilitation
Ahead of its March 27 launch, the Director of the Nigeria National Single Window (NSW) Project, Tola Fakolade, has stated that the platform will not replace any government agency involved in trade facilitation at the ports. Instead, Fakolade explained, the NSW will integrate the processes of these agencies to eliminate duplication and improve efficiency. He…
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target=_blank>JUST-IN: FCT ADC Suspends Ireti Kingibe
The Ward Chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has announced the suspension of Senator Ireti Kingibe indefinitely. New Telegraph reports that Senator Kingibe’s suspension was announced by the Wuse Ward ADC Chairman, Kanayo Chukwu, during a meeting attended by party executive members on Thursday, March 12. READ ALSO…
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target=_blank>Women Still Face Barriers Despite Contributions To Nat’l Dev’t – Faleye
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Oluwaseun Faleye, has lamented that many Nigerian women still face barriers that limit their access to opportunities despite their significant contributions to national development. Faleye made the disclosure during the 2026 celebration of International Women’s Day, organised by the Trade…
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target=_blank>MSC, Nigerdock Sign 45-Year Sub-Concession Agreement To Build Container Terminal
The Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and Nigerdock have signed a 45-year sub-concession agreement to develop, operate, and maintain an exclusive container terminal at Snake Island Port (SIP) in Lagos. The new container terminal, scheduled for completion by 2028, will feature a 910-meter quay, six Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes, two ship berths, three barge berths, and a…
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