UK toughens asylum rules to curb migration
The Home Office announced that the United Kingdom's (UK) overhaul of its asylum programme takes effect on Monday, March 2, 2026, with the new...
Racism: Players’ll be sent off for covering mouths while talking, says...
FIFA President Gianni Infantino says players who cover their mouths while talking to opponents could be sent off, in light of racism allegations against...
Wike receives Senator Mbigi’s remains at Abuja airport
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Monday morning received the remains of Senator Barinada Mpigi at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International...
Messi nets brace as Inter Miami whip Orlando City in MLS
Inter Miami star Lionel Messi scored twice as the club fought back from 2-0 down to complete a 4-2 victory over Orlando City in...
Trump: Iran conflict could run for four weeks
United States President Donald Trump says the ongoing conflict with Iran could take four weeks.
Trump said this in a telephone interview with the British...
FG: HIV prevention drug to arrive in March
The Federal Government has announced that consignments of Lenacapavir, a newly approved drug for HIV prevention, are expected to arrive in Nigeria in March...
AfDB awards $16.6m to IITA for climate-smart agriculture
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) have signed a $16.61 million grant agreement to launch the...
ADC begins online membership registration across Nigeria
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced the commencement of its free online membership registration and revalidation exercise across Nigeria.
The ADC National Publicity Secretary,...
One dead, three injured as truck rams into tricycle in Lagos
One person has been confirmed dead, while three others were injured in an accident involving a yam-laden truck and a commercial tricycle in the...
Oil prices hit one-year high as Israel-Iran war escalates
Oil prices jumped 7% to their highest levels in months on Monday, March 2, 2026, as Iran and Israel stepped up attacks in the...
