Wike-led PDP faction re-elects Abdulrahman Mohammed as chairman
Abdulrahman Mohammed has emerged as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the party’s national convention held in Abuja on Sunday, March 29, 2026. Mohammed and other new members of the National Working Committee (NWC) were elected through consensus votes to lead the party for the next four years. Members of the new NWC, as announced by the...
Tinubu donates all salaries since assuming office to military
President Bola Tinubu has pledged to contribute all his salaries since assuming office to a special support fund dedicated to members of Nigeria’s Armed Forces. Tinubu made this known while announcing the establishment of the support fund for members of Armed Forces, those wounded in the line of duty, and the families of fallen heroes, on Sunday, March 29, 2026. The...
Military arrests 53 terror aides in one week
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have apprehended 12 additional suspected logistics suppliers for terrorist groups during a raid at Gubio market in Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State. According to a military source, the arrests were made on Sunday afternoon following a targeted intelligence-led operation supported by a covert informant. The latest development brings the total number of suspected terrorist...
Bird strike disrupts United Nigeria flight operations
United Nigeria Airlines has informed passengers of its flight disruption following a bird strike on one of the engines of its Airbus A320 aircraft. The airline’s Public Relations Officer, Chibuike Uloka, announced this via a statement issued on Sunday, March 29, 2026. Uloka said he bird strike occurred during Flight UN0509 from Asaba International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos,...
Pastor weds autistic man to older woman after public backlash
Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere, founder of Omega Power Ministries (OPM), has officiated the wedding of a young autistic man, Aboy Chibuzor, to an older single woman, days after facing widespread criticism for initially seeking a wife for him through a viral video. The wedding took place on Sunday, March 29, at the OPM headquarters. Aboy, who is non-verbal and depends on...
Tudor leaves after 7 games as Tottenham battle for survival
Tottenham parted company with coach Igor Tudor by mutual consent on Sunday after just seven games in charge as they battle to stay in the Premier League. Tudor lost five of those matches in a 44-day reign to leave Tottenham out of the Champions League and hovering just one point above the relegation zone in the Premier League. The 47-year-old did...
Kwankwaso announces resignation from NNPP, cites political realignment
Former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso, has announced his resignation from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), citing the need for political realignment ahead of future national engagements. Kwankwaso, in a statement issued on Sunday, March 29, 2026, said his decision followed careful consideration of the evolving political landscape in Nigeria, noting that a new platform would provide a better...
‘Testament to courage, tenacity’: Wale Tinubu lauds president on 74th birthday
The Group Chief Executive of Oando Plc, Wale Tinubu, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his 74th birthday ceremony, describing it as a legacy of courage and far-reaching vision. Tinubu, in a statement on Sunday, March 29, 2026, described the president’s birthday as the celebration of a life defined by resilience, leadership, and enduring impact on Nigeria’s political and economic...
NDLEA intercepts cocaine hidden in dry stock fish, UK-bound drugs in automobile parts
The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a large consignment of cocaine concealed in heads of imported dry stock fish in the Ojo area of Lagos State. The NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this via a statement issued on Sunday, March 29, 2026. Babafemi noted that the operatives of the Murtala Muhammed...
Senior ISWAP commander Al-Muhajir killed in Malam Fatori
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has confirmed the death of one of its senior Shura Council members, Abu Yahya Al-Muhajir, describing the development as a significant setback to the group. The confirmation was contained in a propaganda release circulated by the terror group, in which it mourned Al-Muhajir and referred to his death as its “greatest loss in...
