IWD: No Country Has Achieved Full Gender Equality, UN Says
The United Nations has warned that despite decades of advocacy and reforms, no country in the world has yet achieved full equality between women and girls and men. The organisation raised the concern while marking the International Women’s Day 2026, noting that at the current pace of progress it could take many years before women […]
Benin City Wins $1m Bloomberg Innovation Prize – Edo Govt
Benin City, the capital of Edo State, has secured a $1 million global innovation award in the Bloomberg Mayors Challenge, emerging as one of the top cities selected from more than 600 entries submitted worldwide. The announcement was made on March 8, 2026, in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Edo […]
Critics of My Interview Can’t Stand Local TV Anchors’ –Bwala Reacts
‘ Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Policy Communication, has responded to criticism following his recent interview outing on Head to Head Programme on Al Jazeera hosted by Mehdi Hasan. Responding to backlash that followed the interview via a press statement, Bwala said; “In the last 24 hours, social media has […]
Troops Eliminate Top Bandit Kingpin, 45 Gang Members in Katsina Community
Troops of the Nigerian Army have reportedly killed 45 suspected bandits during a gun battle in Danmusa LGA of Katsina state. Truth Live News gathered that the operation claimed the lives of three soldiers. It was gathered that the bandits had earlier attacked Alhazawa village in Musawa LGA on Thursday, rustling cattle belonging to residents. […]
Tonto Dikeh Sparks Reactions After Performing Deliverance on Schoolgirl
Popular nollywood actress and philanthropist Tonto Dikeh has stirred reactions on social media after a video showed her conducting a spiritual deliverance for a schoolgirl during an evangelism outreach. The incident occurred on Friday, March 6, 2026, when the actress and members of her outreach team visited a public secondary school for a faith-based programme. […]
Senate Summons Ex‑NNPCL Boss, Others Over Unaccounted Trillion of Naira
Abuja — Nigeria’s Senate has summoned former top officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to explain an alleged ₦210 trillion in financial discrepancies flagged in the company’s audited accounts. The Senate Committee on Public Accounts issued the summons on Thursday, March 5, 2026, following a review of audit reports covering the company’s […]
30 Banks Meet CBN Recapitalisation Target
No fewer than 30 banks have met the new minimum capital requirements introduced under the banking sector recapitalisation programme of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The apex bank disclosed this in a statement on Friday, noting that the recapitalisation exercise, which began in 2024, is progressing steadily across the industry. According to the Acting Director […]
Nigeria Needs 25 Million Tonnes of Maize Annually – FG
The Federal Government has said Nigeria requires no fewer than 25 million tonnes of maize annually to meet domestic demand and strengthen national food security. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Aliyu Abdullahi, made this known on Friday, March 6, 2026, during the Quarterly Citizens and Stakeholders’ Engagement meeting held in Abuja. […]
Amaechi Registers with ADC as Political Thugs Burn Party Office, Attack His Convoy in Rivers
Former Minister of Transportation and ex-Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, on Friday formally registered with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), completing his e-registration at Ward 8 in Ubima, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State his hometown.The registration exercise came amid rising tension, as suspected hired hoodlums invaded the community and burnt down the […]
Atiku Faults Terror Attacks On Borno Military Base, IDP Camp, Describes Act As Trembling
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has faulted terror attacks on a military base and Internally-Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Ngoshe community, Gwoza LGA of Borno State, describing act as trembling. Recall that more than 100 women and children were reportedly kidnapped in the operation. Recall that suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists reportedly killed […]