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Politics

March 13, 2026

Zamfara 2027: Shinkafi hints at APC governorship bid, says he may face

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State, Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, has hinted at a possible governorship bid in the 2027 elections, saying he may contest the party’s primary alongside Governor Dauda Lawal or other aspirants. Shinkafi

Business

March 13, 2026

CBN Bars Major Loan Defaulters From Fresh Credit, Tightens Banking Restrictions

Central Bank of Nigeria has directed deposit money banks to deny fresh credit facilities and other banking support services to major loan defaulters whose non-performing loans pose risks to the nation’s financial system. The directive was contained in a circular

Judiciary

March 13, 2026

Alleged N1.35bn fraud: Court adjourns Sule Lamido’s retrial over defendants’ absence

The retrial of former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, his two sons and others over an alleged N1.35 billion fraud was stalled on Friday at the Federal High Court in Abuja due to the absence of the defendants. The case,

World News

March 13, 2026

China Pledges $200,000 to Families of Students Killed in Iran School Missile

China has announced it will provide $200,000 in humanitarian aid to the families of students killed in a missile strike on a girls’ school in southern Iran, describing the attack as “indiscriminate” and a grave violation of international law. The

Energy and Power

March 13, 2026

Presidency Assigns ICRC to Lead Ikom Multipurpose Dam Development Committee

The Federal Government has officially tasked the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) to chair the newly inaugurated Project Development Committee (PDC) for the Ikom Multipurpose Dam and Hydropower Project, signalling a major push for structured development of the strategic infrastructure

World News

March 13, 2026

UN Experts Slam U.S., Israel Over Military Strikes on Iran, Lebanon

Twelve independent United Nations human rights experts have condemned ongoing U.S. and Israeli military operations in Iran and Lebanon, describing them as “blatant violations of international law.” In a strongly worded statement, the experts warned that the escalating conflict could

Zamfara 2027: Shinkafi hints at APC governorship bid, says he may face

CBN Bars Major Loan Defaulters From Fresh Credit, Tightens Banking Restrictions

Alleged N1.35bn fraud: Court adjourns Sule Lamido’s retrial over defendants’ absence

China Pledges $200,000 to Families of Students Killed in Iran School Missile

Presidency Assigns ICRC to Lead Ikom Multipurpose Dam Development Committee

UN Experts Slam U.S., Israel Over Military Strikes on Iran, Lebanon

Kwara approves cash backing for 2025 TESCOM promotions

World Bank approves $1.25bn loan for Nigeria amid

World Cup 2026: Zlatan Ibrahimovic names 5 best

2026 World Cup: Mbappé surpasses Klose, moves ahead

Shettima Tells States to Stop Relying on FG

Ebola: Patient Develops Multi-Organ Failure as FG, States

Osun APC, Adeleke and Tinubu’s Campaign Council: Beyond

Tinubu to Kwankwaso at 70: Political Differences Won’t

How Rauf Aregbesola Sparked Nigeria’s Sukuk Revolution-

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