Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Saturday 14th March 2026
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target=_blank>D’Tigress bounce back with victory over Philippines in FIBA qualifier
Nigeria’s female basketball national team, D’Tigress, bounced back from their earlier setback to defeat the Philippines 101–84 in their FIBA Women’s World Cup qualifying game at the Astroballe Indoor Sports Arena in Lyon-Villeurbanne, France. D’Tigress delivered a spirited second-half performance to secure the 17-point victory, recovering strongly from their loss to South Korea on Thursday.
target=_blank>Thugs attack PDP chieftain, set car ablaze in Benue
Suspected thugs on Friday night attacked a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State, Chief Bemgba Iortyom, and set his vehicle ablaze in Makurdi, the state capital. Iortyom, who serves as Consultant on Media and Public Communications to the PDP in the state, said the incident occurred along George Akume Way at
target=_blank>1,300 per litre: Tinubu saved Nigeria from global fuel crisis, says Uzodimma
Despite the fact that the pump price of fuel has hit nearly double, Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State says President Bola Tinubu has shielded Nigeria from global fuel crisis as a result of the conflict in the Middle East. Prices of fuel hit roof top globally after the barricade at Strait of Hormuz, a
target=_blank>PDP: Wike’s faction holds congress in Kano
The Nyesom Wike-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday conducted its Kano State congress, producing new executives through consensus. The congress, which is coming few days after a Federal High Court ruling set aside the Tanimu Turaki-led party excos at the federal level, held under the supervision of officials of the Independent
target=_blank>Kwara: Fire guts motor park housing 38 vehicles
A fire outbreak in the early hours of Saturday affected a motor park housing about 38 vehicles at Sawmill Garage in the Odo-Okun area of Ilorin, Kwara State. The incident, which began at about 2:48 a.m., affected two vehicles — a Toyota Sienna and an 18-seater bus with registration numbers JJJ876HJ and KSF223SK, respectively. The
target=_blank>Casualties as Bandits, Soldiers exchange gunfire in Plateau
Three soldiers and seven vigilantes have been killed in Wanka community, Keram district of Kanam local government area of Plateau State. Residents told Daily Trust that the incident occurred around 5:30 pm, on Friday. The bandits reportedly invaded the village shooting sporadically. The residents added that several bandits also lost their lives in the incident.
target=_blank>Lagos resumes monthly environmental sanitation after 10 years
Lagos State has reintroduced the monthly environmental sanitation exercise, effective Saturday, April 25, 2026, ten years after it was cancelled. It would be recalled that the Lagos State Government, under the administration of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, stopped the mandatory monthly environmental sanitation exercise in November 2016. The cancellation followed a 2015 Federal High Court ruling
target=_blank>CHRICED warns against interference in probe of Abuja Chief Judge
The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has warned against alleged attempts by political actors to pressure President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in the ongoing investigation of the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, John Tsoho. In a statement issued on Saturday by its Executive Director, Ibrahim M. Zikirullahi, CHRICED
target=_blank>Iconic Open University Secures Full Accreditation for B.HIM. Health Information Management Programme from HRORBN
Iconic Open University has received full accreditation for its Bachelor of Health Information Management (B.HIM) programme from the Health Record Officer’s Registration Board of Nigeria (HRORBN), a landmark achievement that will grant students access to professional licensing and official indexing by the regulatory body. The accreditation was confirmed in a formal letter signed by the
target=_blank>Nigeria back from the brink, says Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says Nigeria is back from the brink. He said this at the State House, Abuja, while hosting the leadership of the Nigerian media, comprising members of the Nigerian Press Organisation (NPO), Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN), Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON), Nigerian Guild of Editors, and Nigerian Union of Journalists,
target=_blank>Tinubu doing his best for Nigeria — Gowon
Former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, on Saturday said President Bola Tinubu is “doing the best he can all round” in managing the affairs of Nigeria. Gowon made the remark after his meeting with Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, where he commended the president’s performance. He expressed satisfaction with Tinubu’s leadership across key sectors, including
Tinubu doing his best for Nigeria — Gowon
target=_blank>Benue PDP chieftain escapes assassination attempt, car set ablaze hours after appointment
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Benue State, Mr. Bemgba Iortyom, narrowly escaped being killed on Friday night after suspected hoodlums attacked him and set his vehicle on fire in Makurdi, the state capital. The incident happened only a few hours after Iortyom announced that he had been appointed Consultant on Media
Benue PDP chieftain escapes assassination attempt, car set ablaze hours after appointment
target=_blank>Things have never been easy – Papa Ajasco opens up on struggles after fame
Veteran Nigerian actor Abiodun Ayoyinka has revealed the challenges he has faced despite gaining widespread fame for portraying the iconic character Papa Ajasco. Ayoyinka made the revelation during an interview with media personality Lucky Udu, where he explained that the trademark ownership of the character has limited his opportunities outside the popular comedy franchise. According
Things have never been easy – Papa Ajasco opens up on struggles after fame
target=_blank>Niger: NTA reporter allegedly assaulted by Gov Bago’s security operatives
A Senior Reporter with the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, Musa Mikail, was allegedly assaulted by security operatives attached to Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago, during a Ramadan iftar at the Wadata Palace in Bida Local Government Area on Friday. Mikail said he was standing with his cameraman when the governor’s Chief Security Officer (CSO)
Niger: NTA reporter allegedly assaulted by Gov Bago’s security operatives
target=_blank>Three ex-governors set up technical committee to reposition Abia
A technical committee comprising legislators and appointees who served in the administrations of Orji Uzor Kalu, Theodore Orji and Okezie Ikpeazu has been inaugurated in Abia State, with a charge to draft a blueprint for the development and repositioning of the state. The committee is headed by Anthony Agbazuere, the former Chief of Staff to
Three ex-governors set up technical committee to reposition Abia
target=_blank>Osun PDP group seeks Wike’s intervention as crisis deepens
Fresh concerns have emerged within the Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as a pressure group urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to intervene in what it described as a worsening leadership crisis in the party. The group, known as the Reset Group of Osun PDP, appealed to
Osun PDP group seeks Wike’s intervention as crisis deepens
target=_blank>Poverty rate: You’re misleading Nigerians – APC slams ADC
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has criticized the African Democratic Congress, ADC, accusing the party of misleading Nigerians in a deceptive manner. This criticism follows the ADC’s recent remarks regarding the poverty rate in the nation, asserting that it is a widely accepted view that the fuel subsidy and foreign exchange systems, as they were
Poverty rate: You’re misleading Nigerians – APC slams ADC
target=_blank>Two different candidates declared PDP chairman at Taraba congress
Confusion erupted on Saturday during the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) congress in Taraba State after members of the congress committee announced two different individuals as the party’s consensus chairman, sparking outrage among delegates and party faithful. The drama was reported to have begun when a member of the congress committee declared Dr Victor Samuel Falack
Two different candidates declared PDP chairman at Taraba congress
target=_blank>Seven-bedroom building damaged by fire in Taraba
The timely intervention of firefighters prevented a weekend fire outbreak from spreading to nearby buildings in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State. The blaze, which occurred on Saturday in the Jeka Da Fari area of the state capital, was contained before it could cause extensive damage to surrounding structures. According to the Taraba State Command
Seven-bedroom building damaged by fire in Taraba
target=_blank>2026 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers: D’Tigress rally to 101-84 victory over Philippines
Nigeria’s D’Tigress rallied to beat Philippines, 101-84 in their third game at the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament on Saturday. The African champions, who lost 77-60 to Colombia in their second game in the competition on Thursday started the game slowly. Philippines won the first quarter 25-21, and took a comfortable nine-point lead
2026 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers: D’Tigress rally to 101-84 victory over Philippines
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