Iran strikes Netanyahu’s office, air force HQ
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has claimed responsibility for missile strikes targeting the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the headquarters of the Israeli air force commander. In a statement carried by Fars News Agency on Monday, the Guards said the attacks were aimed at “the office of the criminal prime minister of the Zionist regime and the...
FG to distribute 4m solar cookstoves nationwide
The Federal Government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to distribute four million ECOCA solar electric cookstoves to households nationwide as part of efforts to expand access to clean energy and promote environmental sustainability. The initiative, under the Green Economy Empowerment 774 (GEE774) programme of the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, aims to provide cleaner cooking...
FG begins direct remittance of oil revenues to FAAC
The Federal Government has commenced the implementation of Executive Order 9 of 2026, mandating the direct remittance of oil revenues to the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, disclosed this in a statement on Monday following the inaugural meeting of the implementation committee set up to enforce the order....
FAAN urges calm over cashless access at Lagos, Abuja airports
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has appealed to motorists and airport users to remain patient and cooperative following the commencement of its Go Cashless Programme at the access gates of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA). FAAN made the appeal in a statement issued on Monday, March 2, 2026. The Authority acknowledged...
Wike to Kingibe: Election is a process, not one-day event
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has criticised Senator Ireti Kingibe over her comments on the recent FCT council election, insisting that elections are a continuous process rather than a single-day exercise. Speaking during a media chat in Abuja on Monday, Wike said the outcome of elections in the FCT is determined strictly by voters, adding that...
One dead, five missing as Nigerian tugboat sinks off South Africa
South African authorities have rescued 12 crew members after a Nigerian tugboat sank off the country’s coast late Saturday, leaving one person confirmed dead and five others still missing. The vessel, identified as LEO, reportedly had 18 people on board. It was said to have travelled to South Africa for repairs and ran aground in stormy conditions about 18 nautical...
FG, AFC seal $1.3bn deal to boost mining sector
The Federal Government has signed a $1.3 billion investment agreement with the African Finance Corporation (AFC) to finance three major projects aimed at transforming Nigeria’s mining industry. The agreement, executed in Abuja between AFC and the Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF), covers the construction of a $1.3bn alumina refinery, a nationwide geoscience mapping programme, and the establishment of a strategic...
FAAN cashless policy sparks chaos at Lagos, Abuja airports
Passengers travelling through airports in Lagos and Abuja on Sunday faced severe delays and missed flights following the full enforcement of the Federal Government’s cashless payment policy at airport access gates. The policy, introduced by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), requires motorists to make electronic payments before gaining entry into airport premises, replacing the previous cash-based system. The rollout...
‘No negotiation’: Latest developments in US-Israel war on Iran
Israel and Hezbollah traded fire on Monday, March 2, 2026, as the fallout from United States-Israeli strikes on Iran widened, with attacks in Gulf states and a British base in Cyprus. United States President Donald Trump vowed to avenge the deaths of US service members, adding that the war with Iran could last for weeks. Here are the latest developments: Israel and...
UK toughens asylum rules to curb migration
The Home Office announced that the United Kingdom's (UK) overhaul of its asylum programme takes effect on Monday, March 2, 2026, with the new rules drastically cutting protections for refugees and their children. Under the reforms, refugee status for adults and their accompanying children will be reviewed every 30 months. "Refugee status will become temporary and subject to review," the Home...
