Political tensions in Rivers State escalated as armed men, believed to be political thugs, engaged in a gun battle with the convoy of Chibuike Amaechi, leader of the African Democratic Congress in the South-South region, during his visit to Ubima community for party registration activities
United States President Donald Trump extended a warm reception to Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates at the White House, marking their 2025 Major League Soccer Cup championship with reflections on the sport’s growth in America and a nod to past icons.
Nigeria’s Federal Government has reaffirmed that food security sits at the heart of the country’s economic stabilisation strategy, poverty reduction agenda and national sovereignty, with senior ministers using a high-level quarterly engagement forum in Abuja to outline the administration’s agricultural reform efforts and stress the importance of citizen participation in governance.
Escalating tensions in the Middle East have placed Africa in a precarious position, with military installations in the Horn of Africa emerging as potential targets for Iranian retaliation and the continent’s economies bracing for fallout from disrupted global trade and soaring energy costs.
Nigeria’s electricity supply has taken another hit as power generation from the national grid dropped sharply, worsening the country’s persistent energy crisis and leaving several communities without electricity.
The West African Examinations Council has extended the registration deadline for the 2026 Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination for school candidates by one day, pushing the closing date to Friday, March 13, 2026. The council announced the decision on Friday through a short post on its official X account
Nigeria’s foreign reserves received a notable addition as the Central Bank of Nigeria incorporated responsibly sourced gold refined to international standards, elevating its total gold holdings to $3.5 billion and advancing efforts to diversify away from traditional assets amid global economic shifts.
