“The President Is Having Sleepless Nights” — Aide Reveals
“Even the president is having sleepless nights because every week you see him having a security council meeting in the Presidential Villa to see how to address this insecurity,” Yakassai said.
Awoniyi Faces FA Probe After Revealing Religious Message in Tottenham Celebration
He received an automatic yellow card for removing his shirt, but further sanctions could follow due to the message displayed on the undershirt beneath it.
Dangote Warns Middle East War Could Force Nigeria Back to COVID-Style Work From Home
If this thing doesn’t de-escalate, you know, normally we in Africa, we don’t have any reserves in terms of savings. And so, people normally go out and look for money for the next day or for even the same day. Some of them, if they don’t work that day, they won’t eat,” Dangote said.
Temitope Adeshina Named USTFCCCA Women’s Field Athlete of the Year After Undefeated Indoor Season
The USTFCCCA announced the regional awards following the conclusion of the 2026 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships at the Randal Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Adeshina won the high jump at the championships with a clearance of 1.97m equalling both her personal best and the Nigerian national record. She was undefeated across four meets this season and cleared at least 1.93m in each competition.
Temitope Adeshina Named USTFCCCA Women’s Field Athlete of the Year After Undefeated Indoor Season
The USTFCCCA announced the regional awards following the conclusion of the 2026 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships at the Randal Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Adeshina won the high jump at the championships with a clearance of 1.97m equalling both her personal best and the Nigerian national record. She was undefeated across four meets this season and cleared at least 1.93m in each competition.
Power Crisis Deepens as Ikeja Electric Flags Gas Supply Shortfall
Ikeja Electric has issued a fresh public notice attributing the ongoing reduction in electricity supply across Lagos to a nationwide decline in power generation caused by limited gas supply to thermal power plants.
Trump Pauses Iran Power Plant Strikes After Peace Talks with Tehran
President Donald Trump announced today March 23, 2026 that he has ordered the United States military to postpone all planned strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for five days, citing what he described as highly productive peace talks with Tehran over the past 48 hours.
WMO Declares 2015–2025 Warmest Period in History
The 11 hottest years ever recorded were all between 2015 and 2025, the WMO confirmed in its annual report. Last year was the second or third hottest year on record, at about 1.43 degrees Celsius above the 1850 to 1900 pre-industrial average.
Tobi Amusan Opens 2026 Season With Silver Medal in Jamaica
The world record holder in the 100m hurdles clocked a season’s best of 23.25 seconds, placing behind Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson-Herah who won the race in 22.61 seconds. Ackera Nugent came third in 23.35 seconds.
First Aircraft Lands at Gusau Airport in Zamfara After 30 Years
A Bombardier Challenger 605 aircraft with registration 5N-FGZ, operated by the Federal Government of Nigeria, touched down at Gusau International Airport at exactly 4:30pm on Sunday March 22, 2026 marking the maiden landing at the airport since Zamfara State was created over 30 years ago.