Ndidi, Lookman, 21 others in Super Eagles squad for Iran, Jordan friendlies
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has named captain Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, and Ademola Lookman among 23 players for the team’s friendlies against Iran and Jordan in Turkey. The matches, initially scheduled for Amman, were moved to Antalya following the military conflict in the Middle East. A statement issued on Wednesday by NFF’s Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire, said the...
Eid-el-Fitr: NSCDC deploys 53,500 personnel nationwide
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has announced the deployment of over 53,500 personnel across the country to ensure a safe and peaceful Eid al-Fitr celebration. Commandant General Abubakar Audi ordered the nationwide deployment, which includes tactical operatives and intelligence units positioned across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. In a statement issued by NSCDC spokesperson Babawale...
Iran executes man spying for Israel
Iran has executed a man accused of working as a spy for Israel’s intelligence agency, amid heightened tensions across the region. According to Tasnim News Agency, the suspect was arrested in a rural area west of Tehran during the 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel in June. Authorities alleged that he provided images and sensitive information on strategic locations to...
10 Filipino sailors convicted, fined $6m for cocaine trafficking
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has convicted 10 Filipino sailors and their merchant vessel marked MV Nord Bosporus, following their arrest by the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for allegedly importing 20 kilograms of cocaine from Santos in Brazil into Nigeria through the Apapa seaport in Lagos State. The sailors were also fined $6...
Oyebanji: My govt turning Ekiti barren lands into commercial hub
Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has reiterated his administration’s commitment to ensuring that owners of landed properties in the state enjoy appreciable turnover on their assets over time, promising an enabling environment for private investors to thrive in the state. Oyebanji stated this during a courtesy visit by the members of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV)...
Troops recover 63 terrorists’ bodies after failed attack in Borno
Troops of Sector 3, Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with the Nigerian Air Force, have recovered 63 bodies of Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters following a failed attack on Malam Fatori. Military sources said the insurgents launched the assault in the early hours of Wednesday, advancing on foot and deploying armed drones in an attempt to overrun the 68 Battalion position. The attack,...
Uba Sani allocates plots to victims of Malali demolition
The Kaduna State Government has begun allocating new plots of land to residents of Malali Low-Cost in Kaduna whose homes were demolished under the administration of Nasir El-Rufai. Presenting the land titles to beneficiaries, the Director-General of the Kaduna Geographic Information Service (KADGIS), Dr. Bashir Garba Ibrahim, said the move fulfils Governor Uba Sani’s pledge to ensure justice for affected...
2027: LP fixes May 23 for presidential primaries
The Labour Party has scheduled May 23, 2026, for its presidential primaries as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections. This was disclosed in a communiqué issued after the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Abuja, which was monitored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to the timetable, the party will submit its membership...
Oil prices drop after Iraq resumes exports via Turkey’s port
Oil prices fell on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, after Iraq resumed crude exports via pipeline to Turkey's Mediterranean port of Ceyhan. The resumption provides hopes for some relief amid disrupted supply from Gulf producers. With no signs of de-escalation in the Iran conflict, benchmark Brent futures prices have settled above $100 per barrel for the past four sessions. After rising more than...
11 vigilantes, 3 bandits killed in clash after peace deal collapse in Katsina
At least 14 people have been killed in a violent clash between community members and suspected bandits in Jibia, following the breakdown of a peace agreement. Sources said the incident occurred on Tuesday in the Falale and Kadobe communities, where tensions escalated after a truce between residents and a group of repentant bandits collapsed. The confrontation reportedly began around midday, leading...
