APC chairman: No one should fight Mutfwang on my behalf, we never had personal grudges
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has called on his supporters in Plateau State who are aggrieved with Governor Caleb Mutfwang to drop such animosity. The APC chairman said he and the governor were firmly in the same camp working in the interest of Plateau State. Speaking at the COCIN Church Headquarters over the weekend,...
FG suspends helicopter landing fees for oil companies
The Federal Government of Nigeria has ordered a temporary suspension of helicopter landing fees for oil and gas operators following concerns raised by stakeholders in the petroleum industry. The directive was issued on Monday by the Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, during a meeting with the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, and...
Kwara installs solar power in 13 public hospitals
The Kwara State Government has installed solar energy systems in 13 public hospitals as part of efforts to improve healthcare delivery and ensure uninterrupted electricity supply across the state. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Kwara State Hospitals Management Board and obtained in Ilorin, the state capital. According to the board, the initiative forms part...
International Inner Wheel District marks 2026 IWD with empowerment initiative
International Inner Wheel District 911 will on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, celebrate the 2026 International Women’s Day (IWD) with a special empowerment initiative themed “Give to Gain.” The event will be held at the Rotary Centre, Ladoke Akintola Road, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos State. As part of activities marking the global celebration, District 911 will implement a life-touching empowerment programme aimed at...
Osupa, Malaika, 83 others set Guinness Record for largest Afrobeats Orchestra
Guinness World Records has confirmed that a concert featuring Fuji stars Saheed Osupa and KS1 Malaika alongside several Afrobeats artistes has set the world record for the largest orchestra performing Afrobeats. The milestone was achieved during Trench Symphony: The Dapper Live Experience, held on December 16, 2025, at the Balmoral Convention Centre. According to Guinness World Records, the concert featured 85...
Conoil, Oando lift stock market with N147bn gain as capitalisation hits N126trn
The Nigerian stock market opened the week on a positive note on Monday, March 9, 2026, with investors gaining N147 billion as market capitalisation climbed to N126.583 trillion. The gain was driven by sustained demand for stocks such as Conoil, Legend Internet Omatek, NGX Group, Oando, and 22 other advancers. Market capitalisation, which opened at N126.436 trillion, rose by 0.12 per...
Cross River lawmaker arrested for beating wife
Police operatives have arrested the lawmaker representing Obubra I in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Ovat Agbor, for allegedly beating his wife. The Cross River State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, confirmed the lawmaker’s arrest on Monday, March 9, 2026. Eitokpah said Agbor was arrested on Monday morning, adding that the lawmaker is with the State Criminal...
Gunmen kidnap Ondo LG secretary, one other
Gunmen have abducted a council secretary and one other person at a poultry farm in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. The Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, who made this known in a statement on Monday, March 9, 2026, said the victims were abducted on Monday morning at their farm along Kajola Road, Ilu-Abo. He...
Oil prices fall as Trump predicts de-escalation of US-Israel war on Iran
Oil prices fell on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, after hitting an over three-year high in the prior session as United States President Donald Trump predicted the war in the Middle East could end soon. Trump’s prediction eased concerns about prolonged disruptions to global oil supplies. Brent futures fell $4.17, or 4.2%, to $94.79 a barrel at 0345 GMT, while U.S. West...
DisCos rake in N2.3trn despite outages
Electricity distribution companies in Nigeria generated a combined revenue of about N2.33tn in 2025, despite persistent complaints from consumers over erratic power supply, estimated billing and frequent outages. An analysis of monthly revenue data released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission showed that the country’s 12 power distribution companies, commonly known as DisCos, collected N2.325tn from electricity customers during the...
