Month: March 2026
One dies, five missing as Nigerian tugboat sinks off South African coast
A Nigerian national has been confirmed dead following the sinking of a Nigerian tugboat, LEO, in South African waters on Saturday night. The vessel, which…
Saudi Arabia’s largest refinery burns after Iranian drone strike
Saudi Arabia’s largest oil refinery, the Saudi Aramco facility in Ras Tanura, has gone up in flames after being hit by an Iranian drone on…
Nigeria to receive HIV prevention drug in March, says NACA
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has announced that Nigeria will take delivery of Lenacapavir, a groundbreaking HIV prevention drug that has…
Dangote Refinery increases petrol price by N75
Dangote Refinery has increased its Premium Motor Spirit gantry price. The 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery increased its petrol price to N874 per liter, up from N799. This…
Iran-US-Israel war: Nationwide petrol price hike to hit Nigerians
Nigerian petroleum marketers and retailers say the retail price of Premium Motor Spirit will go up from today, Tuesday and Wednesday, 3rd and 4th March,…
Nigerian Govt begins February salary payment to workers
The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF), has announced that the Federal Government has commenced the payment of February 2026 salaries to workers….
ICPC lists documents, devices seized from El-Rufai’s Abuja home
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Monday disclosed details of documents and electronic devices allegedly recovered from the Abuja residence…
Tinubu to swear in Disu as IG Wednesday
President Bola Tinubu will on Wednesday swear in Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector General of Police, following the unanimous endorsement of his appointment by…
Police Council confirms Tunji Disu as IGP
The Nigeria Police Council (NPC) has confirmed Tunji Disu as the Inspector-General of Police (IGP). The Council confirmed Disu on Monday during a meeting at…
Nigerians in Qatar, UAE, Iran seek evacuation details – NiDCOM
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has confirmed that Nigerians residing in Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and Iran have begun making enquiries about possible evacuation…

