Volkswagen to sack 50,000 workers as profit slides
Germany's automotive giant Volkswagen has announced it would cut 50,000 jobs by 2030 as its profit slid to its lowest level in almost a decade. The news comes as the 10-brand group seeks to weather stiff Chinese competition, especially in electric vehicles, United States tariffs and high costs. "In total, around 50,000 jobs are due to be cut by 2030 across...
Saraki urges PDP to end lawsuits, convene fresh national convention
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has called on leaders and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to halt ongoing litigations over the party’s disputed national convention and focus on organising a fresh one in line with electoral guidelines. Saraki made the appeal on Tuesday in a Facebook statement signed by the Head of the Bukola Saraki Media Office, Yusuph...
Police arrest two robbery suspects, recover firearms in Plateau
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Plateau State have arrested two suspected armed robbers and recovered firearms during an intelligence-led operation in Jos North Local Government Area. Police sources said the suspects were apprehended on March 9 at about 9:15 p.m. by a team of operatives acting on credible intelligence. The suspects were identified as Emmanuel Yakmoe of Angwan Rukuba...
‘Maybe it’s AI’: Cross River lawmaker’s wife debunks alleged assault
Glory Agbor, wife of the lawmaker representing Obubra I constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Dickson Agbor, has denied reports that her husband assaulted her. A viral video had shown Glory with injuries, with claims that she had been beaten by the lawmaker during a domestic altercation. The development triggered public outrage and led the Cross River State...
Youths burn 18 houses in Taraba community
Suspected youths have set ablaze at least 18 thatched houses in Tompo Village in Takum Local Government Area, according to police sources. The incident occurred in the early hours of March 9 and was reported by a resident, Zaki Thomas Yamusa, who lives near Army Gate 2 in the area. Security sources said the attackers, believed to be youths speaking the...
Why some groups targeted me — Ex-IGP Egbetokun
Former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has said sustained media attacks against his leadership were driven by vested interests opposed to reforms he introduced to sanitise the Nigeria Police Force. Speaking on his time in office, the former police chief explained that one of the major challenges he faced after assuming leadership was the widespread falsification of service records within...
‘Stay alert’: US warns citizens of terrorist threat in Nigeria
The United States government has warned American citizens of a possible "terrorist threat" against U.S. facilities and affiliated schools in Nigeria. The U.S. embassy in Nigeria made this known via a security alert issued on Monday night. The embassy urged citizens to take additional precautions when travelling to the embassy in Abuja and the U.S. consulate in Lagos and U.S.-affiliated schools. It...
Appeal court verdict: PDP BoT members meet in Abuja on Wednesday
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, hold a meeting in Abuja over the Appeal Court judgement affirming the nullification of the party’s National Convention held in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, on November 15 and 16, 2025. The BoT Chairman, Mao Ohuabunwa, announced this via a notice issued...
Benue governor declares war on insecurity
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has vowed to deal with insecurity and restore lasting peace in the state. The governor made the declaration while receiving a briefing on the deployment and reinforcement of security personnel to troubled areas in Kwande and other affected local governments in Benue State on Monday, March 9, 2026. Alia said perpetrators of insecurity in the state...
Cultism: Ibadan Poly threatens to expel students after arrest of two with ammunition
The management of The Polytechnic Ibadan has warned students against cultism and other criminal activities, following the arrest of two students allegedly found with ammunition. The institution’s Public Relations Officer, Soladoye Adewole, gave the warning in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, on Monday, March 9, 2026. Adewole said the students were apprehended through the vigilance of the institution’s security personnel...
