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FG Declares March 19, 20 Public Holidays for Eid-el-Fitr

The Federal Government has declared Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, 2026, as public holidays to mark Eid-el-Fitr, signalling the end of the holy month of Ramadan. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani. According to the statement, the […]

AFCON Final Chaos Costs Senegal Crown as CAF Hands Title to Morocco

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has stripped Senegal of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title they won in January and declared Morocco champions following disciplinary breaches during the final. In a statement issued on Tuesday, CAF said “the Senegal national team is declared to have forfeited the match,” originally a 1–0 victory, with […]

Nigeria Fights Back as NFF Challenges FIFA Ruling on DR Congo Play-Off Controversy

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced that it is appealing the decision of FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee, which rejected its petition challenging the eligibility of certain players fielded by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) during the 2026 FIFA World Cup play-off in Rabat, Morocco, last November. Nigeria were eliminated from the play-offs after […]

Oyedele Vows to Drive Fiscal Reforms as Minister of State for Finance

The newly sworn-in Minister of State for Finance, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has pledged to support the Federal Government’s fiscal reforms and economic management efforts. Oyedele made the pledge on Monday after taking the oath of office before President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He described the opportunity to serve at such a critical […]

Customs Intercept ₦3.398bn Codeine Shipment at Apapa Port

Officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, have intercepted two containers loaded with 3,398 cartons of codeine-containing syrup concealed within household items at Apapa Port, Lagos. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Isah Sulaiman, disclosed that the seizures had a cumulative Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦3,398,000,000. According to him, container No. […]

23 Killed, 108 Injured in Multiple Bomb Blasts in Maiduguri

Police authorities in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, have confirmed that 23 people were killed and 108 others injured following three bomb explosions on Monday night. The Command’s spokesperson, Mr. Nahum Kenneth-Daso, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, adding that normalcy had since been restored in the city. “Following the devastating suspected suicide IED […]

Zenith Bank Opens Manchester Branch to Boost UK–Africa Trade

Zenith Bank Plc has announced plans to open a new branch in Manchester, United Kingdom, marking another significant milestone in the bank’s international expansion and its commitment to strengthening financial connections between Africa and global markets. The official opening ceremony, scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, 2026, is expected to attract government officials from Nigeria and […]

Security Sweep at Akure Airport Leads to Arrest of Four Suspected Bandits

Four suspected bandits have been arrested within the vicinity of Akure Airport in Ondo State following a coordinated security operation involving aviation authorities and other security agencies. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday. According to FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr. Henry Agbebire, […]

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