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Security

March 17, 2026

BREAKING: Tinubu orders service chiefs to Maiduguri over fresh Borno attacks

President Bola Tinubu has directed Nigeria’s service chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri, Borno State, following a renewed wave of terrorist attacks in the region. The directive was contained in a statement personally signed by the President on Tuesday, in

General News

March 17, 2026

Tinubu departs Abuja for historic UK state visit

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday departed Abuja for a state visit to the United Kingdom, marking the first such visit by a Nigerian leader in 37 years. The aircraft conveying the President and the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu,

World News

March 17, 2026

Starmer Rules Out UK Involvement in Wider Iran Conflict

The United Kingdom will steer clear of a broader Middle East war, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday, even as Britain continues to work with the United States, European partners, and Gulf allies on plans to reopen the Strait

Insecurity

March 17, 2026

Zulum Denounces Maiduguri Bomb Blasts, Appeals for Calm Among Residents

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has strongly condemned the recent bomb explosions that rocked Maiduguri, describing the attacks as “barbaric and inhumane,” while urging residents to remain calm and vigilant. The explosions, which occurred on Monday, reportedly left several

Politics

March 17, 2026

Agunloye Allegedly Slashes FG’s Mambilla Stake by $900m Without Approval — EFCC

An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigator has alleged that former Minister of Power, Olu Agunloye, reduced the Federal Government’s equity in the Mambilla hydropower project by $900 million without presidential approval. Umar Hussein Babangida, an assistant commissioner of

Judiciary

March 17, 2026

Court Threatens to Jail Sowore’s Lawyer Over Alleged Contempt

A Federal High Court in Abuja has warned Marshall Abubakar, the lawyer representing Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, that he could be jailed for contempt of court. The warning came after Abubakar reportedly raised his voice during proceedings in

BREAKING: Tinubu orders service chiefs to Maiduguri over fresh Borno attacks

Tinubu departs Abuja for historic UK state visit

Starmer Rules Out UK Involvement in Wider Iran Conflict

Zulum Denounces Maiduguri Bomb Blasts, Appeals for Calm Among Residents

Agunloye Allegedly Slashes FG’s Mambilla Stake by $900m Without Approval — EFCC

Court Threatens to Jail Sowore’s Lawyer Over Alleged Contempt

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