Latest News from Monday, March 2nd, 2026

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency has shut down Dai Jin Jia Quarry located in ACO Village along Airport Road in Abuja.

The family of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir Ahmad El Rufai has rejected allegations by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission over the alleged discovery of phone tapping equipment.

The Police Council has endorsed Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector General of Police.

A prominent Islamic cleric in Plateau State has spoken out against the federal government’s proposed plan to create state police, saying it could harm peace and unity in the region.

A political expert has warned Nigerians not to fully trust the technology used by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying confidence in the system has been damaged.

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission says it recovered equipment that can allegedly intercept conversations from the home of former Kaduna State governor Nasir El Rufai in Abuja, the agency told a court on Monday.

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have successfully repelled coordinated ISWAP attacks on FOBs Mayanti, Gajigana, and Gajiram in Nigeria’s Northeast.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has started a major review of its rules for political parties as part of preparations for the 2027 general election.

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria has called on Christians and Muslims to use the Lenten and Ramadan seasons to pray, repent and promote peace in Nigeria.

Global oil prices jumped after at least three ships were attacked near the Strait of Hormuz, a key transit route carrying around 20% of the world’s oil and gas, amid escalating strikes by Iran across the Middle East.

President Bola Tinubu will on Monday convene the Nigeria Police Council to formally consider Olatunji Disu as substantive Inspector-General of Police, sources confirmed.

Governor Dauda Lawal has ordered an immediate end to cash revenue collection in Zamfara State, directing all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to adopt fully digital payment systems to curb leakages and improve transparency.

Seven countries, including the United States and six Gulf and regional allies, have issued a joint statement strongly condemning what they described as Iran’s “indiscriminate and reckless missile and drone attacks” across the Middle East.

The death toll from an Israeli attack on a girls’ school in southern Iran has risen to “about 180 young children”, according to a senior Iranian health official.

A new front has opened in the widening conflict in the Middle East, with Israel and Hezbollah exchanging cross-border fire.