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Commercial activities came to a halt at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex after traders closed their shops in protest against alleged plans by state and local governments to take control of the management of the market. The protest disrupted the operation of the sprawling market as hundreds of traders abandoned their stalls and gathered around the car park and …

Mojtaba Khamenei, recently appointed as Iran’s new supreme leader, was reportedly injured but remains “safe and healthy,” according to a statement released Wednesday by the country’s president’s son. Yousef Pezeshkian, who also serves as a government advisor and is the son of President Masoud Pezeshkian, revealed this in a message posted on his Telegram channel. The statement marked the first …

Nigerian Navy foils sea robbery and rescues 16 passengers along Ibaka-Calabar Canal The Nigerian Navy foiled a suspected sea robbery and rescued 16 passengers along the Ibaka-Calabar Canal during a swift operation on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Acting on intelligence on suspicious activities around buoy 12 along the Ibaka-Calabar strategic maritime corridor. Acting quickly on intelligence, gunboats from the Nigerian …

The Lagos State Government has introduced an online pre-marital religious counseling course for faith-based pastors, imams and marriage counselors to help them guide couples towards healthier, violence-free marriages. In a statement on Wednesday, the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) said the initiative is part of the state strategy to prevent domestic violence by strengthening family foundations before …

The Abia State Government has approved the request of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for additional land to set up a training base in the state. The state governor, Alex Otti approved 100 hectares of land at the Abia Airport Project site in response to NAF’s earlier request for an expansion of 50 hectares of land already earmarked for the …

German giants Bayern Munich are willing to pay more than top Premier League clubs for Victor Osimhen in the summer. According Sports boomThe Galatasaray forward has once again been the target of both Arsenal and Manchester United in the Premier League, but Bayern Munich are considering making an offer of more than $115.8 million (€100 million, £86.6 million). PSG and …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has kicked off preparations for its 2026 National Convention by inaugurating its Accommodation and Transport Committee in Abuja on Tuesday. Deputy chairman of the committee and Minister of Public Works, David Umahi, while inaugurating the committee on Tuesday, said: “The composition of this committee reflects the importance the party attaches to the responsibilities entrusted to …

The U.S. Embassy in Nigeria has warned of a possible terrorist threat against U.S. facilities and U.S.-affiliated schools in the country. In a safety alert issued via its website Monday evening, the embassy said the alert was intended to inform American citizens in Nigeria of the potential risks and advised them to take extra precautions when visiting U.S. diplomatic missions …

Former Chelsea star Carney Chukwuemeka has officially decided to set up camp with Austria ahead of the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. His switch has been ratified by FIFA, as the 22-year-old midfielder chose to represent Austria, the country where he was born, despite being eligible to play for England, where he grew up and …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the rapid rollout of 100,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion kits across Nigeria in the next two to three weeks as part of efforts to reduce the burden of rising fuel prices on the public. The directive was revealed on Tuesday by Ismaeel Ahmed, Executive Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas …