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Tinubu Mourns Former Super Eagles Midfielder Henry Nwosu

NewsDeskNgMar 14, 2026March 14, 20260

President Tinubu pays tribute to late Super Eagles legend Henry Nwosu, recalling his role in Nigeria’s 1980 AFCON triumph. President Bola Tinubu has extended condolences to the family of Henry Onyemanze Nwosu, the former Super Eagles midfielder who died on Saturday at the age of 62. Tinubu, in a statement...

Tonto Dikeh Faces ₦200m Lawsuit Over Alleged Exorcism Of Abuja Schoolgirl

NewsDeskNgMar 14, 2026March 14, 20260

Human rights lawyer files ₦200 million suit against actress Tonto Dikeh over alleged deliverance ritual involving a minor. A Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, has been dragged before a court over an alleged religious deliverance performed on a schoolgirl, with a human rights lawyer seeking ₦200 million in damages for alleged...

Air Peace Clarifies Abuja–London Flight Disruption After Bird Strike, Denies Abandoning Passengers

NewsDeskNgMar 14, 2026March 14, 20260

Air Peace says Abuja–London flight returned due to bird-strike windshield crack, insists no passengers were stranded. Air Peace has denied claims circulating on social media that passengers on its Abuja–London service were abandoned following an air return on March 13, 2026. In a statement issued by the airline’s management on...

NDPC Warns Content Creators Against Filming Nigerians Without Consent

NewsDeskNgMar 14, 2026March 14, 20260

Nigeria’s data protection regulator cautions creators against recording unsuspecting citizens for online content, citing constitutional and legal privacy protections. The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has cautioned content creators against recording or photographing unsuspecting members of the public and sharing the material on social media without their consent, warning that...

FAAC Shares N1.894 Trillion February Revenue To Federal, State, Local Governments

NewsDeskNgMar 14, 2026March 14, 20260

Federal government, states and local governments share N1.894 trillion February allocation as VAT and statutory revenues decline. The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) Friday shared a total sum of N1.894 trillion to the three tiers of government for February 2026, from a gross revenue of N2.230 trillion. The disbursement took...

Lagos Alerts Residents Of Possible Flooding Ahead Of 2026 Rainy Season

NewsDeskNgMar 14, 2026March 14, 20260

State government advises Lagos residents to prepare for heavy rainfall, potential flooding, strong winds, and commercial disruptions this year. The Lagos State Government on Friday warned residents to brace for heavy rainfall and potential flooding as the 2026 rainy season approaches. The warning was issued by the state Commissioner for...

Fola Adeola Appointed Chairman Of 9-Member Presidential Taskforce On Nigeria Petroleum Reform

NewsDeskNgMar 14, 2026March 14, 20260

President Tinubu establishes taskforce led by Fola Adeola to design reforms, unlock capital, and boost Nigeria’s petroleum sector. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has okayed the establishment of a Presidential Petroleum Reform and Value Optimisation Taskforce to design and sequence the next phase of structural reforms in Nigeria’s petroleum sector. Presidential...

Tinubu Hails Obaigbena’s Lekeelekee Social Media Platform, Backs Push To Challenge Big Tech

NewsDeskNgMar 14, 2026March 14, 20260

President Tinubu praises Nduka Obaigbena’s Lekeelekee social media platform, urging support for African digital innovation and stronger protection for Nigeria’s media. President Bola Tinubu has commended the Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of THISDAY Media Group and ARISE News Channel, Prince Nduka Obaigbena, for launching Lekeelekee, a new social media platform aimed...

Kano Protesters Condemn Israeli Actions In Palestine, Show Solidarity With Iran

NewsDeskNgMar 13, 2026March 13, 20260

Thousands of protesters in Kano condemn Israeli actions in Palestine and attacks on Iran during Quds Day rally. Thousands of Muslims in Kano State, largely members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) and other Islamic organisations, staged a protest demanding an end to Israeli occupation of Palestine and condemning...

Kayode Omosebi: Nigeria’s Economy Has Shifted From Fragility to Managed Stability

NewsDeskNgMar 13, 2026March 13, 20260

Nigeria’s macroeconomic environment has moved from systemic fragility to managed stability, supported by stronger fundamentals, improved foreign exchange supply and policy reforms. An economist and energy analyst, Kayode Omosebi, says Nigeria’s macroeconomic environment has transitioned from the crisis-driven fragility of previous years to a more stable and resilient economic structure,...