‘No school, but we’re AK-47 masters’ — Bandit leader
A suspected bandit leader has publicly declared that, despite lacking formal education, members of his group are highly skilled in handling weapons, particularly the AK-47 rifle. The statement was made during a gathering in Dutsenma Local Government Area of Katsina State. In a video obtained by TheStar, the armed group leader, flanked by his followers, displayed a rifle while addressing the...
Tottenham sink closer to relegation: Three talking points from Premier League
Tottenham Hotspur’s relegation worries intensified after a heavy 3-0 home loss to Nottingham Forest, while Aston Villa strengthened their push for a UEFA Champions League spot during a dramatic Premier League weekend. With attention shifting away from the Carabao Cup final clash between Arsenal and Manchester City, focus turned to the battles for European qualification and survival. Villa capitalised on slip-ups...
Pilot, co-pilot dead as plane, fire truck collide at New York airport
A plane carrying over 70 people collided with a fire truck on a runway at New York's LaGuardia airport on Sunday night, killing the pilot and co-pilot and forcing a halt to flights. Pictures showed the heavily damaged nose and cockpit section of the Air Canada Express plane, which had arrived from Montreal, on the tarmac flanked by emergency vehicles...
NGF submits state police proposal to National Assembly for review
The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) on Sunday announced that it has submitted its contribution on the proposed state police framework to the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, with the document expected to be forwarded to the National Assembly. NGF Chairman and Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq, disclosed this during a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at his Ikoyi residence...
BUK expels 171 students over fake admission credentials
The Senate of Bayero University Kano has approved the expulsion of 171 students for presenting falsified admission credentials. The decision was reached during the university’s 433rd Senate meeting held on March 4, 2026, following the findings of the Senate Committee on Entry Qualification Irregularities. According to a statement published in the institution’s weekly bulletin, the affected students were found guilty of...
Middle East conflict: Tinubu orders govs to provide incentives for citizens
President Bola Tinubu has directed governors across the country to provide further incentives to cushion the inflationary impact of the war in the Middle East on energy and transportation prices. Tinubu gave the directive during a meeting with Vice President Kashim Shettima and 23 governors at his Lagos home for the Eid el-Fitr on Sunday, March 22, 2026. “We should care...
Oil prices rise as investors weigh US, Iran threats
Oil prices rose on Monday, March 23, 2026, as investors weighed rising United States and Iranian threats over energy facilities against the release of millions of barrels of seaborne Iranian oil after U.S. temporarily removed sanctions. Brent crude futures rose 65 cents to $112.84 a barrel by 0446 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate was at $98.75 a barrel, up...
NLC rejects N6trn bailout, demands energy sector reform
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the proposed N6 trillion bailout for power generation companies, saying repeated financial interventions have not improved electricity supply nationwide. The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, who said this in a statement on Sunday, March 22, 2026, called for urgent structural reforms in the energy sector. Ajaero said: “The proposed N6 trillion bailout is a mere...
Airlines face pressure as jet fuel price doubles
Domestic airlines are bracing for a potential hike in ticket prices as the cost of aviation fuel, commonly known as Jet A1, has surged by nearly 100 per cent, significantly increasing operational expenses across the sector. Findings indicate that the spike, driven largely by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, has disrupted crude oil production and supply chains, pushing...
2027: Makinde, Kwankwaso hold strategic talks as PDP crisis deepens
Fresh political realignments may be underway ahead of the 2027 general elections as Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, met with key opposition figures including former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, amid a worsening crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party. Makinde, alongside Bauchi State Governor and Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, Bala Mohammed, initially held a closed-door meeting with...
