Breaking News in Nigeria Today Monday 9th March 2026
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Monday 9th March 2026 on some of the nation newspapers .
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target=_blank>Iran War: US, Israel Hit Five Oil Sites Near Tehran
Following the continued escalation of tension in the Middle East, the United States (US) and Israel on Sunday hit five oil facilities with overnight strikes in and near the Iranian capital. According to the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company, Keramat Veyskarami, the midnight strike killed four people. “Last night, four oil depots and a…
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target=_blank>Ojulari: OPL 245 Deal May Unlock 150,000bpd For Oil Output
Bayo Ojulari, the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has declared that the resolution of the dispute surrounding oil prospecting lease (OPL) 245 will enable the development of the Zabazaba–Etan deepwater project. This is even as the NNPCL boss noted that advancing the project could increase Nigeria’s crude oil output…
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target=_blank>Anthony Placid Replaces Hundeyin As NPF Spokesman
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Sunday announced the appointment of Anthony Okon Placid as the new Force Public Relations Officer. Sunday Telegraph reports that Placid will replace Benjamin Hundeyin following the resignation of the former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun. The statement reads, “The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM,…
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target=_blank>Emmanuel TV At 20: Testament To Resilience, Spiritual Conviction – Evelyn Joshua
The leader of The Synagogue, Church of All Nations, Pastor Evelyn Joshua, has described the 20th anniversary of Emmanuel TV as a testament to resilience, spiritual conviction and unwavering belief in the inevitability of God’s will. The anniversary celebration, held on Sunday, March 8, gathered congregants, partners and viewers from across the world to commemorate…
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target=_blank>A’Court Judgment Will Be Defining Moment For Nigerian Democracy – PDP Govs
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors have described the March 9 Court of Appeal judgment on the leadership tussle in the party as a defining moment for Nigeria’s democracy. The governors, in a statement by the Director General of the PDP Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF), Dr. Emmanuel Agbo, said the judiciary, as the custodian of justice,…
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target=_blank>Thugs Attack Sen. Udende In Benue
Senator Emmanuel Udende, representing Benue North East Senatorial District, was reportedly attacked by armed thugs at the 2025 Annual Harvest and Thanksgiving event in Vandeikya Local Government Area of Benue State. According to eyewitnesses, the thugs, chanting “No Alia No Benue,” blocked the senator’s convoy, beat up his staff and supporters, and destroyed their vehicles….
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target=_blank>Tinubu Greets Ex-Senate Leader, Ndoma-Egba, At 70
President Bola Tinubu has heartily congratulated Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN, on his 70th birthday. Tinubu described Ndoma-Egba as a patriot and statesman who distinguished himself in the legal profession and the National Assembly. Ndoma-Egba represented Cross River Central Senatorial District in the Senate for three consecutive terms from 2003 to 2015. The President extolled the…
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target=_blank>Bauchi First Lady Salutes Women For Their Role In Families, Communities
In a message to mark International Women’s Day 2026, Her Excellency Hajiya (Dr.) Aisha Bala Mohammed, First Lady of Bauchi State, praised women for their resilience, courage, and contributions to family and community life. A statement signed by her Chief Press Secretary, Zainab Garba Musa, said the First Lady emphasized that women play a central…
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target=_blank>Olakunle Churchill Clarifies Relationship With Obasanjo
Nigeria business man and ex-husband of Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, Olakunle Churchill has reacted to social media comments suggesting that former President Obasanjo could be his biological father. Sunday Telegraph reports that the suspension comes after the businessman shared videos of himself at Obasanjo’s 89th birthday celebration on Instagram. Reacting to the speculation, Churchill said a father…
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target=_blank>Over N30trn Oil, Gas Revenue Shortfall Impedes 2025 Capital Budget Implementation In MDAs
The Federal Government has dismissed insinuations that Nigeria is experiencing fiscal collapse on account of weakening 2025 capital budget implementation across the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The government attributed the glitch to the N30 trillion shortfall in projected oil and gas revenue between 2024 and 2025. While it projected N37.4 trillion in oil and…
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