Kwankwaso’s Son Dumps NNPP, Moves to Join ADC
Mustapha Kwankwaso, son of former NNPP presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has resigned his membership of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), signalling a fresh political move. Mustapha, a former Kano State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, made the announcement in a statement shared on his official Facebook page on Monday, March 30, 2026. […]
US Mission Says Visa Policies May Be Reviewed as Global Conditions Shift
The United States Mission has indicated that visa restrictions are not fixed, noting that such policies can be adjusted over time in response to changing global realities and security demands. In a statement posted on its official X platform on Monday, March 30, 2026, the mission explained that visa regulations are part of a wider […]
Weekly Trading Crashes From N8.76B To N3.9bn Shares As Investors Withdraw
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Trading activity on the Nigerian Equities Market declined drastically last week as total volume traded crashed to N3.95 billion shares from N8.76 billion shares recorded in the previous week, reflecting a slowdown in investor participation despite sustained value turnover. Data for the week ended March 27 from the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) showed […]
Breaking: Gov Zulum Sacks All Borno Commissioners, Dissolves State Executive Council
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has sacked all Commissioners and dissolved the State Executive Council with immediate effect. The decision is aimed at removing the Commissioners from office to allow any of them who may wish to contest elective positions in the forthcoming 2027 general elections to do so without holding executive positions. […]
OOU Students Accuse Police of Assault, Shooting During Protest in Ogun
The Students’ Union Government of Olabisi Onabanjo University has accused officers of the Nigerian Police Force of assaulting student leaders and opening fire on unarmed students during a protest at the Oru Ijebu Police Station in Ogun State. The allegation follows a confrontation at the police division, which the Ogun State Police Command has denied. […]
UNILAG Tops List as FG Disburses N2.25bn Grants to Student Innovators
The Federal Government has disbursed N2.25 billion to 45 students across tertiary institutions nationwide under its Student Venture Capital Grant initiative. The beneficiaries are part of 65 shortlisted student innovators selected for the programme, which is designed to support student led businesses and innovative projects with up to N50 million in equity free funding. The […]
Bird Strike Disrupts United Nigeria Airlines Flight, Grounds Aircraft
United Nigeria Airlines has alerted passengers to disruptions across its network following a bird strike involving one of its Airbus A320 aircraft. The airline disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, March 29, 2026, noting that the incident occurred on Flight UN0509 from Asaba International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport, scheduled for 12:00 […]
Pastor Conducts Wedding for Autistic Man After Online Backlash
A Nigerian pastor and founder of Omega Power Ministries, Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere, has officiated the marriage of a young autistic man, identified as Aboy Chibuzor, to an older single woman. The wedding ceremony took place on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at the church, following widespread backlash over a viral video in which the cleric had […]
Sanwo Olu Shares 20,000 Food Packs with Lagos Residents
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo Olu, on Sunday, March 29, 2026, distributed 20,000 food packs to residents across the state in celebration of the 74th birthday of President Bola Tinubu. The initiative was disclosed in a statement by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile. It was carried out during an event […]
Troops Arrest 20 Suspects, Rescue Nine Kidnap Victims Across Northern Region
The Nigerian Army has arrested 20 suspects and rescued nine kidnapped victims during coordinated operations carried out across the North East, North West and North Central regions within 24 hours. In a statement released on Sunday, March 29, 2026, the Army said the operations were conducted within the preceding 24 hours, spanning Saturday, March 28, […]