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1. Senate confirms Oyedele as junior finance minister
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance.Read more
2. ADC launches platform to mobilize Nigerians against APC by 2027
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has launched a platform to mobilize Nigerians at all levels against the All Progressives Congress (APC) by 2027.Read more
3. Tinubu directed the launch of 100,000 CNG conversion kits to ease transportation costs
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.Read more
4. Three Senators dump PDP in favor of APC
Three Senators on Wednesday dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC).Read more
5. CBN adjusts anti-money laundering compliance rules for banks and others
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced new basic standards for automated anti-money laundering solutions for deposit banks and other financial institutions.Read more
READ ALSO: Tinubu nominates former DG SEG, Lamido Yuguda, as Deputy Governor of CBN
6. The court postponed El-Rufai’s lawsuit against ICPC and 4 other people until March 23
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, adjourned the fundamental rights enforcement lawsuit filed by former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) and four others until March 25 for hearing.Read more
7. Abia will get an Indonesian Air Force training base
The Abia State Government has approved the request of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for additional land to establish a training base in the state.Read more
8. Rapper turned politician Balendra Shah is all set to become Nepal’s youngest prime minister
Balendra Shah Thirty-five-year-old rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah will become the youngest prime minister in Nepal’s history as the vote count for the country’s parliamentary elections nears completion.Read more
9. Suspected bandits killed three people in Katsina community
Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Tuesday killed three people in Kalaumashi town, Musawa Local Government Area of Katsina State
Spokesman of the state police command, Aliyu Abubakar, confirmed the attack in a statement on Wednesday in Katsina.Read more
10. WORLD CUP 2026: Chukwuemeka shuns Nigeria, England, opts for Austria
Former Chelsea star Carney Chukwuemeka has officially decided to pitch a tent with Austria ahead of the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.Read in full
