4 dead as US refuelling aircraft crashes in Iraq
Four of the six crew members aboard a United States military aircraft have been confirmed dead after the plane crashed in western Iraq. The U.S. military confirmed the incident on Friday, March 13, 2026, as rescue efforts continued for the remaining two. The military refuelling aircraft crashed in Iraq on Thursday, in an incident the military said involved another aircraft but...
Uba Sani’s policies putting farmers first — Agriculture commissioner
The Uba Sani administration has continued to prioritise policies that place farmers at the centre of development, the Commissioner for Agriculture in Kaduna State, Murtala Mohammed Dabo, has said. Dabo made the remark on Thursday during the flag-off of the distribution of livestock support packages to 5,000 cooperative groups across the state. In his welcome address, the commissioner said the governor...
Police arrest three kidnappers in Gombe
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Gombe State have arrested three suspected kidnappers following credible intelligence, security sources said on Friday. The suspects were apprehended on Wednesday at about 10:00 p.m. during an operation carried out by police operatives in collaboration with local hunters. The arrested individuals were identified as Mohammed Abubakar, 29; Mohammed Bello, 23; and Mohammadu Ali, 25....
Tomato farmers forecast price hike after Ramadan
The National Tomato Growers, Processors, and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NATPAN) has predicted a steady increase in the price of the produce after Ramadan. The NATPAN Kaduna State Chairman, Rabiu Zuntu, made this known in Kaduna on Friday, March 13, 2026. Zuntu said the price of tomatoes would steadily increase following the end of harvest and decline in glut experienced early...
Dubai residents receive missile threat alert
Residents of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday received mobile alerts warning them of a potential missile threat and urging them to seek shelter. The alert advised residents to immediately seek a safe place in the nearest secure building and stay away from windows, doors, and open areas. The UAE Ministry of Interior, in a post on X,...
CBN orders banks to block loan defaulters from new credit
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed commercial banks across the country to stop granting new credit facilities to customers with outstanding non-performing loans, particularly borrowers with large exposures. The directive, contained in a circular issued to financial institutions, requires banks to deny such borrowers access to additional loans and other credit-related services within the banking system. The CBN explained...
N1.35bn fraud: Retrial of Sule Lamido, sons stalled over absence in court
The retrial of former Sule Lamido, ex-governor of Jigawa State, alongside his two sons and others over an alleged N1.35 billion fraud was on Friday stalled at the Federal High Court in Abuja due to the absence of the defendants. The case, recently reassigned to Justice Peter Lifu, could not proceed as the accused persons failed to appear in court. Although...
Troops repel ISWAP attack on Banki military base in Borno
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, supported by the Nigerian Air Force, have successfully repelled an attempted attack by fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on a military formation in Banki. The insurgents launched the assault in the early hours of Friday, advancing in large numbers in an attempt to overrun the military base. However, troops on ground swiftly...
Freight forwarders kick against ‘arbitrary’ shipping charges at Apapa Ports
Freight forwarders operating at the Apapa Port have protested what they described as arbitrary and unilateral increases in shipping charges by some shipping companies. The protest was led by the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), which raised concerns over the development in a letter addressed to the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council in Apapa, Lagos. The...
Tinubu approves new military hardware amid rising terror attacks
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the procurement of new military equipment to strengthen the fight against terrorism and banditry across Nigeria, the Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has disclosed. Musa revealed this on Thursday while briefing State House correspondents after a nearly two-hour security meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. He said the President reaffirmed his commitment to...
