March 2026 – Page 198

PDP Guber Aspirant Warns Against Thuggery In Benue

10.03.2026

The 2027 gubernatorial contender in Benue State on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Engr. Peter Terwase Tortiv-Ato, yesterday warned against the rising wave of political thuggery in the state. Engr.Tortiv-Ato who was reacting to the violent Sunday attack by suspected thugs of a faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the...

Crude Price Nears $120, Lifts Nigerian Oil, Gas Stocks By N250.8bn

10.03.2026

…Dangote Refinery assures steady fuel supply ..hikes fuel gantry price to N1,175 per litre …as PETROAN projects diesel to hit N3,000 per litre, fuel N2,000 Oil and gas stocks listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) added about N250.8 billion to investors’ wealth yesterday driven by rising global crude oil prices amid escalating geopolitical tensions...

We Believe In Our Suspended CMD’s Professionalism, Says Atlantis Pediatric Hospital

10.03.2026

Atlantis Pediatric Hospital yesterday expressed confidence in the professionalism of its medical team following the interim suspension of its Chief Medical Director by the Medical and Dental Practitioners Investigation Panel (MDPIP). The investigation panel probed the circumstances surrounding the death of Nkanu Esege, the 21-month-old son of renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Adichie at Euracare Multi-Specialist...

Daily Multivitamins Intake May Slow Biological Ageing – Study

10.03.2026

A new study suggests that taking a daily multivitamin could modestly slow the biological ageing process in older adults—offering a simple, accessible way to support healthier ageing. Results of the study are published in the journal ‘Nature Medicine’. Researchers from Mass General Brigham analysed data from the COcoa Supplement Multivitamin Outcomes Study (COSMOS), a large...

Otu Pledges Partnership With Amphibious Training School

10.03.2026

Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to deepened collaboration with the military to strengthen maritime and internal security in the state. The governor gave the assurance when he received the Commandant of the Amphibious Training School, Matthias Ibawa Amatso, who paid him a courtesy visit in Calabar alongside senior officers...

APC Chief Seeks Reintroduction Of Farm Settlement

10.03.2026

A chief of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajibola Adetula, has asked tiers of governments to reintroduce farm settlements as a way of checking insecurity and guarantee food sufficiency in the country. Adetula, who is the Secretary of the Tinubu Support Group (TSG), declared that the introduction of a modern farming system could place the...

Lawmaker Distributes 3,000 Food Boxes, 1000 Bags Of Rice To Eti-Osa Residents

10.03.2026

The Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Noheem Adams, has distributed more than 3,000 boxes of food provisions and 1,000 bags of rice to residents of Eti-Osa Constituency I to support them during the Ramadan season. Adams made the distribution during his annual Ramadan lecture held in Eti-Osa, Lagos State. Speaking at...

Opposition ‘Breathing But Not Competing’–APC

10.03.2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday said Nigeria’s opposition parties appear to be “merely breathing but not competing” ahead of the 2027 general elections. Lagos APC spokesman, Mr Seye Oladejo, said this in a statement issued yesterday in Lagos. Oladejo said: “As the nation approaches the 2027 elections, Nigeria may be heading towards one of...

…APC’s Campaign’ll Be Very Different, Says Al-Makura

10.03.2026

Former Nasarawa State Governor Umaru Tanko AlMakura has said the political strategy leading up to the 2027 general election will differ significantly from previous campaigns. The Coordinator of the North Central Renewed Ambassador Initiative said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will focus on grassroots mobilisation and public enlightenment. The representative of Nasarawa South in...

DisCos revenue hits N2.3tn despite erratic power supply

10.03.2026

Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies recorded a combined revenue of about N2.33tn in 2025, despite persistent consumer complaints over poor service delivery, estimated billing, and frequent power outages across the country. An analysis of monthly revenue data from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission showed that the 12 power distribution companies generated N2.325tn from electricity customers during...