Terrorists kill 6 farmers in Benue
Terrorists have killed six cashew farmers during an attack on Asaba, Ojantele, and Okpette communities in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State. The Benue State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Edet Udeme, confirmed the killings in a statement issued on Saturday, March 14, 2026. Udeme said the farmers were working on their farms when the terrorists launched the attack on...
Bandit leader attacks Katsina community, imposes multi-million naira levy amid failed peace talks
Peace negotiations between the Katsina State Government and armed bandit groups in Faskari Local Government Area have come under fresh scrutiny following a deadly attack by a suspected bandit kingpin on Doma community, where residents were also ordered to pay a multi-million naira levy. Local sources said the attack was allegedly carried out by a notorious bandit leader, Isiya Kwashen...
Ex-Super Eagles midfielder Henry Nwosu dies at 62
Former Super Eagles midfielder Henry Nwosu has died at the age of 62. His death was announced on Saturday by former teammate and Segun Odegbami, a member of Nigeria’s 1980 Africa Cup of Nations–winning squad. Odegbami disclosed that Nwosu passed away at about 4:00 a.m. at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, where he had been receiving treatment in...
Osun police declare 2 wanted over ritual killing of FRSC officer, daughter
The Osun State Police Command has declared two persons wanted over the alleged ritual killing of a senior female officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and her 10-year-old daughter in the state. The Osun State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, made this known via a statement issued on Friday, March 13, 2026. Ojelabi stated: “The public is...
Viral photo of police recruit with iPhone 12 Pro triggers reactions
A photograph showing a police recruit holding an iPhone 12 Pro during a recruitment screening exercise in Delta State has stirred reactions on social media, drawing a response from the spokesperson of the Delta State Police Command, Bright Edafe. The image, taken during the screening exercise in Asaba, circulated widely on X (formerly Twitter), with many users commenting on the...
Education key to national development — Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has emphasised that any nation that fails to prioritise education risks stagnation and underdevelopment. Obasanjo made the remark on Friday while inaugurating newly renovated and fully equipped Chemistry and Biology laboratories at African Church Grammar School Senior, Apata Ganga, Ibadan, Oyo State. The multi-million-naira laboratory facilities were donated by Dr Adefisayo Oduwole, a member of the school’s...
Troops arrest suspected ISWAP informant in Yobe
Troops of the 159 Battalion, working with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have arrested a suspected informant linked to terrorists operating in the North-East in Kanamma, Yobe State. Security sources said the suspect, identified as Malam Fantami, a native of Dikwa, was apprehended during a security operation carried out by troops deployed in the area. According to the...
CBN Centres of Excellence abandoned in UNILAG, other universities
Several Centres of Excellence established by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in universities across the country, including the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and the University of Jos (UNIJOS), have been abandoned at different stages of completion. Findings by Saturday Vanguard showed that although more than N63 billion has already been spent on the projects, nearly N1 trillion may now...
‘100% fake news’: Trump slams CNN over Iran war
United States President Donald Trump has lashed out at CNN over its coverage of the Iran war. The White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt, in a post on X on Friday, March 13, 2026, blasted the news network’s story on the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for the world oil trade. Leavitt wrote: "This story is 100% FAKE NEWS. "The Pentagon...
No going back on cashless policy at airports ― Keyamo
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has declared that there is no going back on the cashless policy at airports across Nigeria. Keyamo made this known during an on-the-spot assessment of the hybrid payment system adopted by the government at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Friday, March 13, 2026. The hybrid payment was adopted, following...
