Nigeria, Ghana sign MoU on aircraft search, rescue operations
Nigeria and Ghana have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in search and rescue operations for aircraft in distress between the two countries. The agreement was signed by the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Chris Najomo, on behalf of the Nigerian government, and the Director-General of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority, Stephen Arthur, representing the...
Musk worth $839bn in new Forbes list, set to become world’s first trillionaire
X owner Elon Musk's estimated $839 billion net worth has made him the wealthiest individual ever recorded. Forbes announced this on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, as billionaires worldwide saw their combined fortunes surge in the past year to an all-time high of $20.1 trillion. Musk topped the Forbes World's Billionaires list for the second consecutive year after his fortune swelled by...
Dangote Refinery cuts petrol price by N100
The Dangote Refinery has reduced the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) by N100, lowering it from N1,175 to N1,075 per litre. Officials of the refinery confirmed the development on Tuesday, noting that the price adjustment followed a significant drop in global crude oil prices. According to the officials, petrol supplied through coastal distribution channels will now be sold at...
Kano law officers begin indefinite strike over unmet demands
The Law Officers Association of Nigeria (LOAN), Kano State Branch, has announced the commencement of an indefinite strike beginning midnight on Tuesday, March 11, 2026, over unresolved grievances and unfulfilled commitments by the state government. Speaking to journalists in Kano, the association’s chairman, Barrister Aminu Abdullahi Shams, said the decision became inevitable after years of neglect and repeated failed attempts...
2 teenagers drown while fleeing phone snatchers in Kano
Two teenagers, Sadiq Isyaku and Auwal Isyaku, have been confirmed dead after falling into an open water while escaping from hoodlums attempting to dispossess them of their phones. The Kano State Fire Service spokesperson, Saminu Abdullahi, confirmed the incident via a statement issued on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Abdullahi said the death of deceased, both aged 18 years, occurred at Ring...
UNILAG ASUU begins indefinite strike over ‘amputated’ salaries
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) chapter at the University of Lagos has declared an indefinite strike over what it described as “amputated” salaries paid to its members for January and February 2026. The decision was announced in a communiqué issued after an emergency congress on Tuesday and signed by the union’s chairperson, Idou Kehinde, and secretary, Adesina Arikawe. According...
My father fought hard to stay alive — Onigbinde’s son
Oyekunle Onigbinde, the last child of former Super Eagles coach Festus Onigbinde, says his father battled strongly to stay alive despite illness before his death. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Ibadan on Tuesday, Oyekunle said the late football tactician’s passing on Monday came as a shock to the family. “He fought well to stay alive....
Gumi: FG knows terrorists’ locations, I go with security officers to negotiate with them
Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, says the Federal Government is aware of the identities and hideouts of terrorists operating in different parts of the country. Speaking in a recent interview, Gumi defended his involvement in negotiating with terrorists, saying he does not engage them alone but in the company of security operatives. The cleric disclosed that officials of the police, military,...
Dangote refinery reduces petrol, diesel prices
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has reduced the gantry prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), fondly called petrol, and Automotive Gas Oil, otherwise known as diesel. A new pricing template released by Dangote refinery on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, showed that the gantry price of petrol was reduced by N100, dropping from N1,175 to N1,075 per litre. The refinery also stated...
Nigeria, South Africa strengthen military training partnership against security threats
The Nigerian Army and the South African Army have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening military cooperation through joint training, professional exchanges and technical collaboration aimed at tackling emerging security threats across Africa. The Chief of Army Staff, Waidi Shaibu, stated this on Tuesday while receiving the Chief of the South African Army, Lawrence Khulekani Mbatha, during an official working visit...
