Troops arrest 14 suspects in cordon-and-search raid in Borno
Troops under Sector 1 of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested 14 individuals during a cordon-and-search operation in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. Military sources said the operation was carried out by personnel of the 21 Special Armoured Brigade following credible intelligence on the movements of a suspected terrorist and kidnap kingpin identified as Baba Ali. According to the sources,...
Wike: Reconciliation continues after convention, PDP’ll shock Nigerians in 2027
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says the National Convention of the People’s Democratic Party scheduled for March 29 and 30 will go ahead as planned, saying efforts at reconciling with aggrieved members will continue after the convention. Wike, who also said the PDP will shock Nigerians by using the 2027 general election to show its...
Convention: Mutfwang lauds Tinubu, APC leaders over Yilwatda’s re-election
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has hailed the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), particularly President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, over what he described as a “strategic and unifying decision” that produced Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda as the party’s National Chairman. Mutfwang, in a statement on Saturday, March 28, 2026,...
Troops rout terrorists, seize supplies in Borno ambush
Nigerian military forces have dealt a blow to Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgents after springing a successful ambush along the Marte–Dikwa road in Borno State, sending the terrorists fleeing and leaving behind equipment and supplies. The overnight operation, carried out in the early hours of Thursday, was a joint effort involving troops from the 50 Task Force Battalion under the 24 Task...
APC convention: We’re not building one-party state, Tinubu tells opposition
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday criticised opposition parties for deliberately misrepresenting the Electoral Act for political advantage, insisting that such attacks undermine Nigeria’s democratic development. Speaking at the 4th Elective National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja, Tinubu said that while constructive criticism is welcome, the persistent mischaracterisation of the Electoral Act 2026 by opposition groups...
Gunmen strike in Akure hospital, kidnap 6 health workers
Suspected gunmen have reportedly invaded a government-owned hospital in Akure, the capital of Ondo State, abducting six workers on duty. It was gathered that the incident occurred at a Primary Health Centre located in the Oke Ijebu area of Akure, directly opposite Mega School, at about 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Some residents of the area disclosed that the...
Stock market reverses bullish trend as investors lose N28bn
The Nigerian stock market returned to negative territory on Friday, March 27, 2026, shedding N28 billion, or 0.02 per cent. The market capitalisation closed at N128.969 trillion, down from N128.997 trillion, while the All-Share Index also slipped by 44.83 points, or 0.02 per cent, to 200,913.06, compared with 200,957.89 in the previous session. Losses in key stocks, including Cadbury, Eterna, E-Tranzact,...
APC re-elects Yilwatda as national chairman
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has re-elected Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda as the party’s National Chairman. The APC, at its 8th national convention in Abuja on Friday, March 27, 2026, also returned all members of its National Working Committee (NWC) through consensus and affirmative voice vote. The newly elected NWC members who were immediately sworn-in would steer the party’s affairs in...
Kogi polytechnic lecturer dies in class
A lecturer in the Department of Public Administration, Kogi State Polytechnic, Anslem Ojodomo, has died while teaching in class. Some students, who witnessed the incident, disclosed that Ojodomo collapsed while addressing them. The students said the lecturer was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was confirmed dead. The Rector of the Polytechnic, Prof. Salihu Avidime, confirmed the incident via a statement...
Naira trades N1,380/$ at official market
The naira appreciated at the official market on Friday, March 27, 2026, closing at N1,380.57 against the United States dollar. Data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed the naira strengthened by N3.30 compared with Thursday’s closing rate. This represents a 0.23 per cent rise from Thursday, when the currency traded at N1,383.88 to the dollar. Oceangate Engineering to appeal...
