Nigerian Navy Seizes 17,500 Litres of Suspected Stolen Crude

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNigerian Navy Seizes 17,500 Litres of Suspected Stolen Crude

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 15, 2026

…Destroys Illegal Refinery in Rivers The Nigerian Navy has confiscated 17,500 litres of suspected stolen crude oil and dismantled an illegal refining site in the Niger Delta as part of intensified efforts to curb oil theft and illegal bunkering in the region. The operation was carried out by naval personnel under Operation Delta Sentinel within the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Bonny Area of Operations in Rivers State. The development was disclosed on Friday in a...

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Beer, Malt Drink Prices to Rise as Breweries Battle High Production Costs

BusinessNewsNigeriaBeer, Malt Drink Prices to Rise as Breweries Battle High Production Costs

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 15, 2026

Consumers across Nigeria may soon pay more for some popular alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks as two of the country’s leading brewers — Nigerian Breweries Plc and Guinness Nigeria Plc — move to increase prices on selected products in response to mounting production and operational costs. In separate notices to distributors, both companies said the decision was driven by prevailing economic conditions that have significantly raised the cost of doing business. In a letter dated 13...

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NewsGovernor Kefas Dolls Out N3 million Lifeline To Taraba State University

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 13, 2026

Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has approved the immediate release of 200 million naira for the payment of the backlog of salaries owed members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) of the Taraba State University. According to a statement on Thursday by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Yusuf Sanda, another 100 million naira will be provided each month starting from April until the backlog is cleared. The statement said the...

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NSCDC Apprehends NYSC Imposter In Abuja 

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNSCDC Apprehends NYSC Imposter In Abuja 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 13, 2026

A 27-year-old man, Joseph Nanmwa Philips, has been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC, Federal Capital Territory FCT Command, for allegedly posing as a member of the National Youth Service Corps NYSC with forged documents. According to the Command, Philips, a native of Plateau State, was arrested on February 6, 2026, after allegedly using a forged NYSC call-up letter to secure a primary assignment placement at the International Model Science Academy,...

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Suspected Boko Haram Insurgents Kills Herder, Rustled 1,400 Sheep In Borno 

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaSuspected Boko Haram Insurgents Kills Herder, Rustled 1,400 Sheep In Borno 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 13, 2026

Suspected members of Boko Haram Insurgents have attacked a nomadic settlement in Wuturo village in Konduga Local Government Area, killing one herder and rustling about 1,400 sheep. The Borno State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Nahum Kenneth Daso, in a statement on Thursday said the attack was reported to the Konduga Police Division by members of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria. According to Daso, the attackers arrived at the settlement late at...

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NiMet Identifies 11 States As High-risk For Meningitis

HealthNewsNigeriaNiMet Identifies 11 States As High-risk For Meningitis

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 13, 2026

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a public health advisory identifying 11 states as high-risk areas for cerebrospinal meningitis, urging residents to remain vigilant and take preventive measures. The states are Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Adamawa, Gombe, Bauchi, Yobe and Borno. The agency, in a statement on Thursday, warned that the disease can progress rapidly and become life-threatening if left untreated. “Cerebrospinal meningitis is a serious infection affecting the brain and spinal...

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Tinubu’s Visit: UK Shuts Down Airspace, Roads 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu’s Visit: UK Shuts Down Airspace, Roads 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 13, 2026

Ahead of the state visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the United Kingdom, authorities have announced security measures, including temporary road closures and extended airspace restrictions. The scheduled visit is scheduled to begin on March 18 and will be hosted by Charles III, as the Nigerian president, Bola Tinubu, is expected to arrive with the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, for a reception at Windsor Castle. Thames Valley Police, in a statement published on its website,...

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You’re Actively Counting Down To Your Expiration, APC Mocks PDP

NewsNigeriaPoliticsYou’re Actively Counting Down To Your Expiration, APC Mocks PDP

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 13, 2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has mocked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying that the main opposition party appears to be actively counting down to its expiration. The ruling party, in a statement on Thursday, titled “Endgame: PDP’s Long Walk to Oblivion”, signed by its Lagos State Publicity Secretary, Mogaji (Hon) Seye Oladejo, noted that what remains of the party is a political structure struggling to stay relevant while visibly edging toward institutional exhaustion. The statement...

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6.4 Million Children In Northern Nigeria Faces Malnutrition 

NewsNigeriaPolitics6.4 Million Children In Northern Nigeria Faces Malnutrition 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 12, 2026

No fewer than 6.4 million children under the age of five in northern Nigeria are battling acute malnutrition due to conflict, displacement, and food insecurity, particularly in hard-to-reach communities in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) revealed this information, published on the website, saying children, alongside pregnant and lactating women, remain the most vulnerable to the crisis, where insecurity and displacement have severely disrupted livelihoods and food production....

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Plateau State Gov Signs N4bn MoU With BOI To Strengthen Enterprises 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPlateau State Gov Signs N4bn MoU With BOI To Strengthen Enterprises 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 12, 2026

The Plateau State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bank of Industry (BOI) to establish a ₦4 billion matching fund, aimed at strengthening Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the state. According to the agreement, signed at the Old Government House, Rayfield Jos, the fund was designed to provide affordable financing to small businesses and to stimulate economic activities across the state’s 17 Local Government Areas. It is also aiimed...

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