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Rivers Assembly To Screen Nine Commissioner Nominees

NewsDeskNgMar 4, 2026March 4, 20260

Rivers Assembly asks nominees to submit credentials and CVs ahead of screening for appointments into the state executive council. The Rivers State House of Assembly is set to screen a fresh batch of commissioner nominees submitted by the state executive for consideration. In a statement issued Tuesday, the Clerk of...

National Assembly Moves To Domesticate AfCFTA Agreement

NewsDeskNgMar 4, 2026March 4, 20260

The National Assembly has pledged legislative action to domesticate the AfCFTA Agreement for Nigeria’s economic gains. The leadership of the National Assembly on Tuesday pledged decisive legislative action and stronger oversight to ensure that Nigeria fully harnesses the benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement. Speaking at...

Tinubu Orders Release Of Funds For Space Assets Maintenance

NewsDeskNgMar 4, 2026March 4, 20260

President Tinubu directs immediate funding for Nigeria’s space assets, stressing accountability and national value in implementing revised 25-year programme. President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate release of approved funds for the maintenance of Nigeria’s space assets in line with the National Space Policy and Programme. The President also reiterated...

Clement Nwankwo: We Will Judge INEC In 2027 By What It Delivers, Not What It Promises

NewsDeskNgMar 3, 2026March 3, 20260

Executive Director, Policy and Legal Advocacy Center, Clement Nwankwo insists INEC’s 2027 elections will be judged strictly by results delivered. The Executive Director, Policy and Legal Advocacy Center, Clement Nwankwo has said that the credibility of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections will ultimately depend on what INEC delivers, not on assurances...

France To Expand Nuclear Arsenal And Extend Deterrence Across Europe

NewsDeskNgMar 3, 2026March 3, 20260

France plans to expand its nuclear arsenal and extend deterrence to European nations, boosting regional security amid growing global instability. France is set to boost its nuclear capabilities and extend its strategic deterrence to other European countries, marking the most significant shift in French nuclear defence policy since 1960. Speaking...

US Slaps Sanctions On Rwanda’s Defence Forces Over Eastern DR Congo Conflict, Demands Immediate Withdrawal

NewsDeskNgMar 3, 2026March 3, 20260

US has sanctioned Rwanda’s defence forces, accusing them of fuelling eastern DR Congo conflict and violating a December peace agreement. US has sanctioned Rwanda’s defence forces, accusing them of fuelling eastern DR Congo conflict and violating a December peace agreement. The sanctions mark a significant strain in relations between Rwanda...

Dangote Group Expands into Steel, Power, And Ports, Inducts 330 Engineers To Strengthen Local Industrial Talent

NewsDeskNgMar 3, 2026March 3, 20260

Dangote Group pledges investments in steel, electricity, and port infrastructure while onboarding 330 engineers to deepen local content. President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has unveiled plans to expand into steel production, electricity generation and port development as part of a broader ambition to accelerate industrialisation across Africa. This comes...

Wizkid Tops African Artists On ChartMasters’ All-Time Best-Selling Artistes List

NewsDeskNgMar 3, 2026March 3, 20260

Wizkid leads African artistes on ChartMasters ranking with 13.18 million equivalent album sales worldwide. Nigerian music star Wizkid has emerged as the highest ranked African artiste on ChartMasters’ global “Best Selling Artists of All Time” list, with 13.18 million album sales recorded worldwide as of March 3, 2026. The ranking,...

US Embassy In Riyadh Hit As Iran Closes Strait Of Hormuz, Markets Reel

NewsDeskNgMar 3, 2026March 3, 20260

Drones strike US Embassy in Riyadh as Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz, escalating regional war and rattling global markets. The United States Embassy in Riyadh has been hit by two drones as Iran announces the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, dramatically escalating a widening regional conflict that has already...

AEDC Boosts Power Supply By 15%, Cuts Losses To 32%

NewsDeskNgMar 3, 2026March 3, 20260

Abuja Disco reports higher electricity intake, improved collections, expanded metering and plans for bilateral NNPC supply deal. The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has increased the volume of electricity it receives and distributes by 15 per cent over the past year, while reducing its Aggregate Technical, Commercial and Collection (ATC&C)...

Policy Storm: Protesters Demand Exit of NAFDAC DG Over Sachet Alcohol Ban

SGF Akume Leads Nigeria’s Delegation To Jesse Jackson’s Burial in US

Security Agencies Lock Down Abuja As US-Israel-Iran War Escalates, US Embassy Suspends Visa Appointments

Rivers Assembly To Screen Nine Commissioner Nominees

National Assembly Moves To Domesticate AfCFTA Agreement

Tinubu Orders Release Of Funds For Space Assets Maintenance

Clement Nwankwo: We Will Judge INEC In 2027 By What It Delivers, Not What It Promises

France To Expand Nuclear Arsenal And Extend Deterrence Across Europe

US Slaps Sanctions On Rwanda’s Defence Forces Over Eastern DR Congo Conflict, Demands Immediate Withdrawal

Dangote Group Expands into Steel, Power, And Ports, Inducts 330 Engineers To Strengthen Local Industrial Talent

Wizkid Tops African Artists On ChartMasters’ All-Time Best-Selling Artistes List

US Embassy In Riyadh Hit As Iran Closes Strait Of Hormuz, Markets Reel

AEDC Boosts Power Supply By 15%, Cuts Losses To 32%