Oceangate Engineering to appeal court’s asset forfeiture ruling
Oceangate Engineering Oil and Gas has vowed to challenge the verdict of a Federal High Court that ordered the forfeiture of some of its assets. The company secretary, Nnenna Onyeaso, in a statement on Thursday, March 26, stressed that neither the firm nor its leadership was found guilty of any offence, describing the ruling as a civil asset forfeiture based...
El-Rufai loses mother
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has lost his mother, Hajiya Umma. The announcement was made on Friday afternoon by her grandson, Bello El-Rufai, who represents Kaduna North federal constituency in the House of Representatives. She had been battling age-related health challenges, which had worsened in recent weeks. Her condition deteriorated further after she learned of her son’s detention by the...
Police begin probe as gunmen kill woman in Rivers
The Rivers State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the murder of a woman, Special Bensington, in Port Harcourt, the state capital. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Grace Iringe-Koko, made this known on Friday, disclosing that the woman was killed by gunmen on March 21, 2026. Iringe-Koko stated that the incident occurred at the Total Gospel area, Off Odili Road, and...
Adams, Simon score as Super Eagles defeat Iran 2–1
Nigeria’s Super Eagles secured a 2–1 win over Iran in an international friendly on Friday, with goals from Moses Simon and Akor Adams sealing the victory. Simon opened the scoring in the 7th minute after connecting with a Samuel Chukwueze assist, giving Nigeria an early advantage. Akor Adams doubled the lead in the 52nd minute, finishing off a move created...
WAEC releases 2026 first series computer-based WASSCE results
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results of the 2026 First Series Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for private candidates. In a statement posted on X on Friday, the council announced that candidates would be able to access their results within 12 hours, noting that the prompt release underscores WAEC’s drive to modernize its...
Wike grants land titles to FCT monarchs, waives fees, promises new vehicles
In a move to strengthen the relationship between the government and indigenous authorities, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has presented land allocation documents to members of the FCT Council of Chiefs. Speaking during a meeting with the traditional rulers in Abuja on Friday, March 27, 2026, Wike also announced a total waiver on all statutory fees...
NNPC targets $60bn investment, 600tcf gas reserves
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced an ambitious plan to grow the nation’s gas reserves from 210 trillion cubic feet (tcf) to 600 tcf while attracting about $60 billion in new investments into the gas sector. According to a statement on NNPC’s X handle on Friday, the disclosure was made by the company’s Executive Vice President,...
2027: Kwankwaso meets Aregbesola, Kano ADC leaders in Abuja
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Thursday met with the National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, in Abuja amid growing speculation over possible political realignments ahead of the 2027 general election. Kwankwaso announced Aregbesola’s visit via a post on X on Friday, March 27, 2026, but did...
NNPC targets $60bn investment, 600tcf gas reserves in new master plan
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced an ambitious plan to grow the nation’s gas reserves from 210 trillion cubic feet (tcf) to 600 tcf while attracting about $60 billion in new investments into the gas sector. According to a statement on NNPC’s X handle on Friday, the disclosure was made by the company’s Executive Vice President,...
Ondo govt to establish court to prosecute traffic offenders
The Ondo State Government has announced its readiness to establish mobile courts to prosecute road traffic offenders in the state. The Ondo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr Kayode Ajulo, made this known via a statement issued on Friday, March 27, 2026. Ajulo said the initiative was aimed at speedy adjudication of traffic offences in Ondo State. Ajula stated that the...
