Cabinet shake-up in Kano as water commissioner resigns
The Abba Kabir Yusuf has accepted the resignation of the Commissioner for Water Resources, Umar Haruna Doguwa. Doguwa formally tendered his resignation on Monday, March 2, 2026, with immediate effect, according to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Director General, Media and Publicity, Government House Kano, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa. Governor Yusuf expressed appreciation for Doguwa’s commitment, loyalty and dedicated service to...
Tinubu appoints Taiwo Oyedele as minister of state for finance
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Taiwo Oyedele as the minister of state for finance, replacing Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced this in a statement issued on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Onanuga disclosed that Uzoka-Anite will now move to the Ministry of Budget and National Planning, as the Minister of State,...
Five security officers arrested over bribery in El-Rufai airport security breach
Five security officers have been arrested and are to face prosecution over their alleged roles in a security breach at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on February 12, 2026, in an incident linked to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. In a statement released Tuesday, authorities said the arrests followed a joint investigation into what was described as a serious...
Protest as gunmen kill farmer in Ondo community
Gunmen have killed a farmer along Agunla Farm Road in Ayede-Ogbese, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. The Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, confirmed the incident on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Jimoh said the case was reported to the police at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Monday, March 2. Jimoh said preliminary investigations revealed that the deceased,...
‘Time for negotiation is over’ — Iran’s new leader Arafa issues stark war warning
Iran’s newly declared Supreme Leader, Alireza Arafa, has vowed retaliation against the United States and Israel, declaring that diplomacy has ended following what Tehran described as an unprovoked military assault on its territory. In a statement released Tuesday via social media, Arafa accused Washington of crossing a “red line” and warned of consequences. “The time for negotiations is over. The United...
Dangote warns public against impersonators, fake investment schemes
Dangote Industries Limited has alerted the public to a rise in impersonation and fraudulent activities carried out by individuals falsely claiming to represent the company, its executives, and members of the Dangote family. In a statement posted Tuesday on its official X (formerly Twitter) account, the company said it had become aware of increasing cases of fraudsters using its name...
UAE intercepts 132 ballistic missiles, 195 drones in Iranian attack
The United Arab Emirates has confirmed that its air defence systems intercepted the majority of ballistic missiles and drones launched toward its territory during escalating hostilities with Iran, describing the barrage as a grave threat to regional stability. In a statement issued Tuesday, the UAE Ministry of Defence said that since the start of the Iranian attack, 137 ballistic missiles...
Adekunle Gold files for divorce against Simi
Popular Nigerian singer Adekunle Gold has filed for divorce from his wife and fellow music star, Simi, at the High Court of Lagos State, according to a petition circulating online. The petition, dated February 28, 2026, was filed under the Family Court – Matrimonial Causes Jurisdiction, seeking the dissolution of their marriage on the grounds that it has “irretrievably broken...
Latest developments in US-Israeli war on Iran
Explosions tore through Tehran, the capital of Iran, and Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, and financial markets around the world crumbled at the prospect of prolonged disruption to global energy supplies from the United States-Israeli attacks on Iran. Here are the latest key developments: Iran drones hit US embassy in Riyadh Iran has struck the United States...
20% drop in EU asylum claims as fears mount over Iran crisis
Asylum applications to the European Union fell by nearly 20 percent in 2025, according to a new report released Tuesday by the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA). However, the agency warned that escalating instability in Iran could trigger refugee movements of “unprecedented magnitude.” The report, prepared before the outbreak of the recent US-Israel war involving Iran, cautioned that turmoil in...
