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target=_blank>Court Refuses to Stop Kano Gov’t from Retrieving Ex-Commissioners’ Vehicles
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria, sitting in its Kano Judicial Division, has declined to grant interim orders sought by some former members of the Kano State Executive Council to stop the state government from retrieving official vehicles allocated to them while in office. Justice Mahmood Abba Namtari delivered the ruling on Monday after considering
target=_blank>PHOTOS: Gridlock as FAAN implements cashless policy at Lagos airport
The was a heavy gridlock at Murtala Muhammad International Airport Lagos tollgate as the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) implemented cashless policy. The new policy, which took effect on March 1, 2026, bars cash payments at airport toll gates, requiring motorists to use prepaid access cards or electronic payment channels. Some had kicked against
target=_blank>Death toll from U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict hits 555
The Iranian Red Crescent said on Monday that the death toll from U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran since Saturday has risen to 555. The joint attacks targeted 131 residential areas across Iran, it added in a statement cited by the Fars News Agency. The statement confirmed that the attacks claimed 555 lives, but did
target=_blank>El-Rufai’s son speaks on items seized from father’s residence
Hon. Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, son of the embattled Former Governor of Kaduna state, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has spoken about the items the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) recently seized during a raid on his father’s residence. In a statement on Monday, Bello said it was unfortunate that ICPC has descended into
target=_blank>Tinubu presides over Police Council meeting
President Bola Tinubu is currently presiding over a meeting of the Nigeria Police Council at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting is expected to officially formalize the appointment of Acting Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, as the substantive IGP. The closed-door session, which began at noon on Monday, is convened to affirm Disu’s nomination following
target=_blank>Rescued Kidnap Victim Delivers Twins at Kogi IDP Camp
A woman rescued from kidnappers has safely delivered twin girls at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Kogi State. The State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Lokoja. He said the identity of the mother is being withheld for security reasons. Fanwo said
target=_blank>Wike: Kingibe has performed poorly, she won’t return to senate
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said Senator Ireti Kingibe will return to the senate in 2027 because she has “no project to show”. Kingibe, who was elected in 2023 on the Labour Party (LP) platform, represents the FCT in the upper legislative chamber. Daily Trust reports that in 2024, Wike
target=_blank>ICPC weaponizing my father’s silence against him – El-Rufai’s son
Hon. Mohammed Bello El‑Rufai, a member of the House of Representatives, has accused the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) of waging a smear campaign against Malam Nasir El‑Rufai, his father, by “weaponizing” his constitutional right to silence. In a lengthy statement issued on Monday and signed on behalf of the El-Rufai
target=_blank>PHOTOS: ASUU, Students Protest Niger Govt’s Move to Take Over Varsity Campus
Lecturers and students of the Federal University of Technology, Minna on Monday protested an alleged move by the Niger State Government to take over the institution’s Bosso Campus in Minna. The protest, led by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), followed claims that the state government revoked the university’s right over the land and
target=_blank>Justice Tsoho to appear before CCB over alleged non-declaration of assets
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has indicated his intention to appear before the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) for allegations of non-declaration of assets. In a statement signed by the court’s Director of Information, Dr Catherine Oby Christopher on Monday, Justice Tsoho requested the bureau to fix any date commencing
target=_blank>Delta: Onicha-Olona youths protest, demand restoration of ancient kingship system
Youths of Ogbe-Obi Village in Onicha-Olona, Aniocha North local government area of Delta State, have demanded the revival of their village’s traditional kingship rights. During a protest on monday the youth insisted that Ogbe-Obi, historically recognized as the “King’s Village,” should reclaim its right to produce the Obi, the traditional ruler of the community. The
Delta: Onicha-Olona youths protest, demand restoration of ancient kingship system
target=_blank>US: Pray for Iran, Islamic country fighting religious war – Sheikh Gumi
Controversial Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has urged Muslims to pray for Iran because the Islamic country is fighting a religious war. Gumi characterized the struggle as one that the United States, US, has waged against Iran on religious grounds. Posting on X, the controversial cleric invoked divine support, saying, “May Allah help America and
US: Pray for Iran, Islamic country fighting religious war – Sheikh Gumi
target=_blank>NPFL: Niger Tornadoes issue three-game ultimatum to technical crew
Niger Tornadoes have handed a three-match ultimatum to their technical crew led by Majin Mohammed, DAILY POST reports. The management of the club took the decision following a string of disappointing results. The Ikon Allah Boys have secured just six points from a possible 24 in second stanza of the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL.
NPFL: Niger Tornadoes issue three-game ultimatum to technical crew
target=_blank>Troops neutralise 2 terrorists, recover automatic rifle in Benue
Troops of Sector 1 of Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, on Monday, killed two terrorists in Benue and recovered an automatic rifle. Acting Media Information Officer, OPWS Headquarters, Lt Ahmad Zubairu, confirmed this in a statement in Makurdi. Zubairu said the troops achieved the feat during a combined confidence-building and fighting patrol along the Katsina-Ala–Zaki Biam
Troops neutralise 2 terrorists, recover automatic rifle in Benue
target=_blank>‘Trump has all latitude to decide’ – Hegseth speaks on when Iran conflict will end
US Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth has disclosed that President Donald Trump has full authority regarding the timeline of the ongoing conflict with Iran. Hegseth made this known on Monday while speaking during a press conference at the Pentagon. The 45-year-old American was responding to questions from reporters that had to do with the potential end
‘Trump has all latitude to decide’ – Hegseth speaks on when Iran conflict will end
target=_blank>War: We’re not joining offensive strikes against Iran – UK govt
The United Kingdom has ruled out joining offensive strikes against Iran, stressing that it would continue defensive action in the region. UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, made this known on Monday, while reacting to the ongoing tension between the United States and Iran which claimed the life of the Iranian Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
War: We’re not joining offensive strikes against Iran – UK govt
target=_blank>War: Qatar joins war against Iran
The Ministry of Defense in Qatar has joined the US, Israel attack against Iran, announcing that the country’s armed forces shot down two Iranian SU-24 aircraft and intercepted several missiles and drones targeting multiple locations across the state. In a statement issued on Monday by the Directorate of Moral Guidance in Doha, the ministry said
War: Qatar joins war against Iran
target=_blank>Ondo APC thrown into confusion as court halts Tuesday’s state congress
Less than 24 hours before the state congress of the All Progressives Congress, APC, the Federal High Court sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, has stopped the process from being held in the state. The court presided over by Justice Toyin Adegoke, in an ex parte order, restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC,
Ondo APC thrown into confusion as court halts Tuesday’s state congress
target=_blank>Iran: US-Israel forces eliminate top Hezbollah chief, Makled
The United States and Israeli forces said they have eliminated the head of Hezbollah’s intelligence headquarters, Hussein Makled. The Israel Defense Forces, IDF, disclosed this in its official X account on Monday. The IDF said Makled was eliminated in a ‘precise strike’ in Beirut, capital of Lebanon. “ELIMINATED: Hussein Makled, the head of Hezbollah’s intelligence
Iran: US-Israel forces eliminate top Hezbollah chief, Makled
target=_blank>Turkey: Trabzonspor suffer Nwaiwu injury blow
Nigeria defender Chibuike Nwaiwu is expected to spend time on the sidelines due to a thigh injury, DAILY POST reports. The centre-back sustained the injury during Trabzonspor’s 3-1 victory over Fatih Karamguruk last Friday. Nwaiwu scored twice in the encounter played at the Papara Park. The 22-year-old was replaced by Mathias Løvik 17 minutes from
Turkey: Trabzonspor suffer Nwaiwu injury blow
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