Saraki hosts 8th NASS members for iftar, remembers late colleagues
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki on Friday hosted members of the 8th National Assembly at his residence in Abuja for an Iftar dinner, nearly 11 years after the lawmakers first came together to serve the country. Saraki, who presided over the Senate between 2015 and 2019, described the reunion as a memorable occasion and expressed hope that the gathering would...
Kwara orders statewide anti-snake fumigation
The Kwara State Government has directed an immediate statewide anti-snake fumigation exercise across residential buildings, institutions and other regulated premises to protect residents from increasing snake attacks. The directive was issued on Saturday through the Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency following reports of a growing number of snakebite incidents in parts of the state. In a statement released by the agency’s...
3 dead, 6 injured in Lagos-Abeokuta expressway accident
Three persons have been confirmed dead, while six others were injured in an accident involving six vehicles at the toll-gate area of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in Ogun State. The Ota Divisional Commander of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), Salau Hammed, confirmed the incident on Friday, March 6, 2026. Hammed said the accident, which involved 15 persons and...
Troops kill 45 bandits, notorious leader Alti in Katsina
Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised 45 suspected bandits, including a top commander known as Alti, during a fierce gun battle in Danmusa Local Government Area. Security sources said the operation was launched following credible intelligence on the movement of armed bandits operating across parts of Katsina State and neighbouring Zamfara State. Among those killed were two prominent bandit leaders...
US imposes visa restrictions on Rwanda over M23 backing
The United States has imposed visa restrictions on several Rwandan officials accused of supporting the M23 rebel group and undermining peace efforts in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. In a statement, the United States Department of State said the restrictions target senior officials it believes are contributing to instability in the region. The move follows allegations that Rwanda has been...
Trump: There’ll be no deal with Iran except unconditional surrender
United States President Donald Trump has demanded Iran's "unconditional surrender" as war in the Middle East entered its second week on Saturday, March 7, 2026, with uncertainty growing about when hostilities will end. Trump's comments came hours after Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian posted on social media that unnamed countries had begun mediation efforts, briefly raising hopes of a resolution a...
Liverpool whip Wolves to reach FA Cup quarter-finals
Liverpool moved into the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 3-1 win against Wolves on Friday as the Reds avenged their painful Premier League loss at Molineux just 72 hours earlier. Liverpool struck twice in quick succession in the second half through Andrew Robertson's long-range rocket and a predatory Mohamed Salah finish. Curtis Jones wrapped up a much-needed fifth round victory for...
Venezuela’s inflation hits world’s highest level at 475%
Venezuelan inflation soared to 475 per cent in 2025, the highest in the world, driven by a tightening of United States sanctions in the lead-up to the ouster of President Nicolas Maduro. Figures released by Venezuela’s central bank on Friday, March 6, 2026, showed that full-year inflation far exceeded the International Monetary Fund's forecast of 269.9 per cent. Accumulated inflation for...
Stock market closes week with N119bn gain
The Nigerian stock market sustained its bullish momentum on Friday, March 6, 2026, closing the week on a positive note as investors gained N119 billion. The uptrend was driven by price appreciation in stocks such as Eterna Plc, Premier Paints, Union Dicon Salt, Fortis Global Insurance, John Holt, and 30 other equities. The market capitalisation increased by 0.08 per cent, representing...
Naira records two-week depreciation against dollar at official market
The naira further depreciated at the official market on Friday, March 6, 2026, trading at N1,393.25 against the United States dollar. Data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the naira lost N5.80. This represents a 0.4 per cent loss when compared to Thursday, when the local currency traded at N1387.44 to the dollar. Banking sector recapitalisation on track...
