Gumi hails Khamenei as ‘lucky soul’ who died in Jihad
Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has described Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, as “a lucky soul” who “died in jihad,” following reports of his death. In a Facebook post on Sunday, Gumi said Khamenei died “in jihad against killers of innocent children and women in Gaza and elsewhere,” adding that his death would inspire renewed commitment across the Muslim world. “His...
Why N’Assembly approved hybrid result transmission — Abbas
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has defended the National Assembly’s decision to adopt a hybrid system of electronic and manual transmission of election results in the amended Electoral Act, saying the move is aimed at preventing voter disenfranchisement and curbing apathy ahead of the 2027 general elections. Abbas said Nigeria’s limited internet coverage and unstable power...
4 die, many injured in Katsina Ramadan alms stampede
No fewer than four persons have been confirmed dead in a stampede during the distribution of annual Ramadan alms at Kofar-Guga in Katsina State. The Katsina State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Aliyu Abubakar, confirmed the incident via a statement issued on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Abubakar disclosed that many people were also injured in the stampede, adding that the incident...
Gunmen kidnap ex-Ebonyi deputy governor’s father
Gunmen have abducted Francis Igwe, the father of former Ebonyi State Deputy Governor, Kelechi Igwe. The Ebonyi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Joshua Ukandu, disclosed that gunmen abducted the former deputy governor’s father on Sunday morning. Nwifuru suspends 2 Ebonyi commissioners over dereliction of duty Ukandu said Francis was kidnapped on his way to church at Ndufu-Alike community, Ikwo Local Government...
OPEC+ mulls oil output boost as Israel-Iran war disrupts shipments
OPEC+ will consider a larger-than-expected oil output increase on Sunday, March 1, 2026, sources have disclosed The grouping has a history of raising oil output to cushion disruptions. But analysts told Reuters the group currently has very little spare capacity to meaningfully add to supply, except for its leader Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Israel strikes Tehran after killing...
Israel strikes Tehran after killing Khamenei
Israel said it launched a broad wave of strikes in central Tehran on Sunday, March 1, 2026, and was seeking to dominate the skies over the capital. This came after Israel’s air force killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in a large-scale assault that has raised fears of widening instability in the Middle East. Over the past day, Israel's air force...
FG orders contractors to use concrete cement on federal roads
The Federal Government has directed contractors handling federal road projects across Nigeria to apply concrete cement, to ensure the roads last for 100 years. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, gave the directive during an inspection visit to the ongoing reconstruction of the Enugu–Onitsha Expressway on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Umahi said that all federal road projects across the country would...
‘It’s murder’: Putin speaks on Khamenei’s death as protests rock Pakistan, Iraq
Russian President Vladimir Putin has described the killing of Iran Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as murder. Putin added that Khamenei’s killing by airstrikes jointly launched by the United States and Israel violated all the norms of human morality and international law. "Please accept my deep condolences in connection with the murder of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran,...
NDLEA nabs Togolese woman at Seme border
The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have apprehended a Togolese woman, Hadiza Musa, over alleged drug trafficking at the Seme border in the Badagry area of Lagos State. The NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, who disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, March 1, said the Togolese woman was arrested with 5,000...
NDLEA uncovers clandestine drug factory hidden in Imo village
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dismantled a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory hidden in Isiozi Obiato, Umuaka, in Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State. The operation, carried out on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, led to the recovery of 18.4 kilograms of methamphetamine, alongside a large cache of precursor chemicals and production equipment used in manufacturing the...
