March 2026 – Page 163

U.S. Places $10m Bounty On Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei

14.03.2026

The United States government has placed a bounty of 10 million dollars as reward for information leading to the whereabouts of Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei. The U.S. State Department made the announcement on Friday, 13 March, through its “Rewards for Justice” programme, offering financial incentives and possible relocation to individuals who provide...

North Korea Launches About 10 Missiles Toward Sea of Japan

14.03.2026

In the early hours of Saturday, the North Korea launched several ballistic missiles into waters off its east coast. According to South Korea’s military, the missile strike comes days after Pyongyang warned of “Terrible consequences” over ongoing joint military exercises between the United States (US) and South Korea. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said...

IPAC, Sowunmi, Itodo Condemn Cancellation Of Indirect Voting For Primary Elections

14.03.2026

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s political space have condemned the exclusion of indirect voting in party primary elections, describing it as interference in the internal affairs of political parties and contrary to the position of the courts that such matters should be determined by the parties themselves. Recall that under the new Electoral Act signed into law...

Nigeria’s Crude Production To Increase By 225,000bpd As Shell Resumes Production At Bonga FPSO

14.03.2026

Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) has announced that it has completed the turnaround maintenance on the Bonga Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, leading to the resumption of production at Nigeria’s premier deep water field on March 6, 2026. A statement yesterday by Communications Manager, SNEPCo, Gladys Afam Anadu, explained that...

Arik Incident: NSIB Preliminary Report Details 23 Wreckage Impact On Aircraft

14.03.2026

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has detailed the extensive damage to an Arik Air aircraft that occurred during the climb out en route to Port Harcourt International Airport, Port Harcourt, on February 11, 2026, in its preliminary report. On 11 February 2026, a Boeing 737-700 aircraft with nationality and registration marks 5N-MJF, operated by...

Kalu Leads Abia APC, Groups On Commitment To Deliver Tinubu In 2027

14.03.2026

The Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu has challenged members of the Abia All Progressive Congress, (APC), political pro-groups and structures including the Reality Organisation and OUK Movement to brace up for the political battle of 2027 to ensure that all APC Candidates including President Bola Tinubu, senators, House of Representatives and House of...

PDP Crisis: Makinde’s Group In Quandary After Spat With Bala Mohammed

14.03.2026

A bloc within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, is in a quandary with regards to its continued stay within the party, Saturday Telegraph has learnt. The Makinde group had been a solid part of the Alhaji Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the PDP until recently, when the Turaki...

Usman Canvasses For Dismantling Of Systems Blocking Female Leaders

14.03.2026

The interim Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Sen. Nenadi Usman, has challenged the Nigerian political elite to move beyond rhetoric and dismantle the systemic barriers hindering women’s ascent to political power. Speaking at the weekend at a High-Level Democracy Dialogue organized by the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) in Abuja to mark 2026 International Women’s...

A’Court Ruling: Our Leadership Still Intact

14.03.2026

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said the recent decision of the Court of Appeal did not affect the positions of Senator David Mark as National Chairman and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as National Secretary of the party. The ADC National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, in a statement issued on Saturday, explained that the appeal...

Nigerian Passengers Demand Airline Refunds Amid Conflict

14.03.2026

Passengers affected by the closure of parts of the Middle East airspace following the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran have intensified calls for refunds from international airlines, particularly Emirates Airlines and Qatar Airways. The development has left many travellers stranded and uncertain about their travel plans, with someof them saying their...