DSS nabs suspect over Benin attack, threats against Peter Obi
The Department of State Services has arrested a 26-year-old man over his alleged involvement in the recent attack on the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in Benin, Edo State. Obi, alongside former Edo State governor John Oyegun and other leaders and members of the opposition All Democratic Congress (ADC), narrowly escaped harm on February 24 when gunmen reportedly...
US warns citizens in Nigeria as Iran conflict escalates
The United States government has issued a security advisory to its citizens in Nigeria following rising tensions and ongoing military confrontations between Washington and Tehran. In a statement released on Monday, the United States Department of State urged Americans abroad to remain vigilant after the launch of U.S. combat operations in Iran. “Following the launch of U.S. combat operations in Iran,...
NAF airstrikes kill terrorist commanders in Sambisa
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has neutralised several terrorists and destroyed key infrastructure of insurgents in the North-East, in precision air strikes conducted in Sambisa Forest. The NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, made this known in a statement issued on Monday, March 2, 2026. Ejodame said the operation, carried out under the Joint Task Force,...
Justice Tsoho set to face CCB over undeclared assets
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, has acknowledged receiving an invitation from the Code of Conduct Bureau and expressed his willingness to appear before the agency. In a statement issued on Monday by the court’s Director of Information, Catherine Christopher, the Chief Judge affirmed his commitment to cooperating fully with the bureau...
FG blames technical glitch for February salary delay
The Federal Government has attributed the delay in the payment of February salaries to treasury-funded workers to a technical glitch, announcing that disbursements have now commenced nationwide. In a statement issued in Abuja on Monday, the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) confirmed that payments to affected workers began on March 2, 2026, after resolving the issue that...
Police Council confirms Disu as IGP
The National Police Council has unanimously confirmed the appointment of Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police (IGP). The Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this to journalists after the council’s meeting held at the State House, Abuja, on Monday. “Yes, they have unanimously endorsed Disu as IGP,” Onanuga confirmed. The meeting, which...
‘Reward for Plateau’s progress’: Lalong hails Mutfwang’s Silverbird Governor of the Year honour
The senator representing Plateau South, Simon Lalong, has described the emergence of Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang as Silverbird Governor of the Year 2025 as a well-earned recognition of visible progress across the state. Speaking at the Silverbird Group Man of the Year Award ceremony held in Lagos over the weekend, Lalong said the honour reflects the strides made under...
El-Rufai’s family denies ICPC allegations on phonetapping equipment
The family of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has strongly denied allegations by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) that he possessed phone tapping equipment, describing the claims as false and politically motivated. In a press statement issued on March 2, 2026, and signed by Hon. Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, the family accused the anti-corruption...
Dangote announces expansion to steel production, power generation
The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has announced plans to expand into steel production, electricity generation, and port development as part of a broader ambition to accelerate industrialisation across Africa. Dangote, whose conglomerate spans cement, sugar, salt, fertiliser, and petrochemicals, said his long-term goal is to deepen Africa’s manufacturing base beyond oil refining and position the continent as a...
Lebanon bans Hezbollah military actions after attack on Israel
Lebanon's government has banned military activities by Hezbollah after it opened fire on Israel to avenge the killing of Iran's supreme leader. Israel launched heavy airstrikes on the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut and more widely in Lebanon on Monday, March 2, 2026, in response to the Hezbollah drone and rocket strike, killing 31 people, according to the Lebanese health...
