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NESREA Closes Abuja Quarry After Fatal Blasting Incident

NewsDeskNgMar 2, 2026March 2, 20260

Environmental agency shuts Dai Jin Jia Quarry after 10-year-old boy dies during blasting operation in Abuja. The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has ordered the immediate closure of Dai Jin Jia Quarry in ACO Village along Airport Road, Abuja, following the death of a 10-year-old boy during...

Assets Declaration: Chief Judge to Appear Before CCB, Hires Former AGF Kanu Agabi

NewsDeskNgMar 2, 2026March 2, 20260

Federal High Court says Justice Tsoho will appear before CCB over alleged false assets declaration. The Federal High Court of Nigeria on Monday confirmed that its Chief Judge, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, is cooperating with the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) following an invitation to answer questions regarding alleged false...

Sit-at-Home: Soludo Reopens Nkwo Nnewi Market, Shuts Ihiala Market Over Non-Compliance

NewsDeskNgMar 2, 2026March 2, 20260

Anambra lifts one-week closure on Nkwo Nnewi after compliance, shuts Ihiala market for observing Monday sit-at-home. Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has reopened the New Motorcycle Spare Parts Market, popularly known as Nkwo Nnewi, after a one-week closure over non-compliance with the state government’s directive abolishing the Monday sit-at-home...

Breaking: DSS Arrests Suspect Over Edo Attack on Peter Obi, Others

NewsDeskNgMar 2, 2026March 2, 20260

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a man suspected of being behind the recent attempt to assassinate the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, in Benin, the Edo State capital. Obi, a former governor of Edo State, Chief John Oyegun, and several chieftains...

Correctional Service Clarifies Position In Dispute With Activists Over Ohiri’s Remand

NewsDeskNgMar 2, 2026March 2, 20260

NCoS says officers acted on valid court order, denies forgery claims amid confrontation at court and hospital. The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has defended its handling of the remand of Tracynither Nicholas Ohiri, following a confrontation with individuals described as civil society actors at a Magistrate Court in Abuja. In...

Nigeria Poised For AI Leadership As Education Stakeholders Push Data-Driven Reform

NewsDeskNgMar 2, 2026March 2, 20260

Experts say fixing data governance and institutional gaps is key to unlocking Nigeria’s AI potential in education. Nigeria could position itself as a continental leader in artificial intelligence if it strengthens data governance and institutional readiness, stakeholders declared at a high-level policy workshop in Abuja focused on modernising school administration...

NSCDC Mourns Female Officer Who Died During Training Simulation In Abuja

NewsDeskNgMar 2, 2026March 2, 20260

NSCDC pledges investigation and support for family after officer dies during tactical rescue simulation exercise in Abuja. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Assistant Superintendent of Corps Ogbodo Ene Victoria, who died following an accident during a tactical simulation exercise...

ECOWAS Warns Gulf Escalation Could Trigger Economic Shockwaves Across West Africa

NewsDeskNgMar 2, 2026March 2, 20260

Prolonged Gulf conflict may worsen inflation, disrupt trade routes and deepen food insecurity across West Africa. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has expressed deep concern over escalating hostilities in the Gulf region, warning that a prolonged conflict could unleash far-reaching economic and security consequences for West Africa...

PIA: NUPRC Incorporates 155 Host Community Trusts Across Niger Delta

NewsDeskNgMar 2, 2026March 2, 20260

NUPRC reports progress in PIA implementation as host communities demand share of 13% oil derivation funds. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has incorporated 155 Host Community Development Trusts (HCDTs) across oil-producing communities in the Niger Delta as part of the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). The...

Four Killed In Katsina Ramadan Alms Distribution Stampede

NewsDeskNgMar 2, 2026March 2, 20260

Four persons died after a crowd surge during Ramadan charity distribution in Katsina, police confirm investigation underway. Four people have lost their lives in a stampede that occurred during the distribution of Ramadan alms at Kofar Guga Quarters in Katsina metropolis. The tragic incident happened on Friday at about 9:00...