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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday stated that the ongoing joint military campaign between his country and the United States is inflicting enormous damage on Iran and its regional ally Hezbollah, and also urged Iran to rise up against their government. The Israeli leader made the remarks in a televised news conference shortly after Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. Keyamo declares ‘no turning back’ on cashless system. airport policy Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, said on Friday that the Federal Government will continue its cashless policy at the country’s airports.Read more 2. ‘Unnecessary distractions,’ Governor Aiyedatiwa reacts to court ruling barring him from running for …

Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo, who has committed his international future to the Super Eagles, was named Man of the Match after claiming his 11th clean sheet of the season.. Arthur Okonkwo named Man of the Match after keeping his 11th clean sheet of the season in Wrexham’s 2-0 win over Swansea City 🇳🇬🦅🔥 pic.twitter.com/WvcZMxBrf1 — Super Águilas Peñas Club (@official_esclub) March …

Henry Nwosu, member of the historic Nigerian team that won the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations, has died at the age of 62. The former Super Eagles midfielder died in the early hours of Saturday at the Lagos State University teaching hospital after spending several days in intensive care. Former international Segun Odegbami confirmed the development in an emotional message …

Investors earned N924 billion in the just ended trading week as the equity market continued to consolidate on last week’s bullish run. The market strengthened in three out of five trading sessions as equity capitalization increased to N127.3 trillion from N126.4 trillion recorded last week. The All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated 0.73% to close the week at 198,407.30 points from 196,968.15 …

The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has distributed a total of N1,894tn as revenue to the Federal, state and local governments in the country for the month of February 2026. The February figures were contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the March 2026 FAAC meeting held in Abuja on Friday. A communiqué signed by FAAC Director of …

The Nigerian stock market ended the week on a high note on Friday, March 13, 2026, as investors recorded a bullish rally that added $962 billion to the market value. The surge was fueled by continued investor interest in stocks such as Guinness, University Press, Royal Exchange, May & Baker, Fortis Global Insurance and about 30 other stocks. The market …

Iran has declared several major US technology companies as potential military targets, marking a dramatic escalation in a modern conflict that is increasingly intersecting with the global technology infrastructure. According to reports cited by Al Jazeera on Friday, Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) made the announcement following military strikes carried out by US and Israeli forces against Iranian targets. …

The Nigerian National League (NNL) has officially announced the winners of the monthly Prostar/Sportlight Hub awards for December 2025, January 2026 and February 2026, recognizing outstanding performances from players, coaches, teams and referees across the league. By December 2025, Ajibola Joel of Stormers FC emerged as the top scorer, while Emmanuel S. Daniel of Ranchers Bees FC claimed the Best …

There is a need for secondary school students to leverage technology to achieve success in the West African Secondary School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, advised Gbenga Ogunleye, a seasoned management, marketing and education sector professional. Ogunleye, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Toga Royal Nigeria Limited, made the appeal on Wednesday at a seminar organized by LABASCO Old Students Association for students …