March 2026 – Page 37

US-Israeli Iran Conflict Hurting Nigeria’s Manufacturing Sector Severely – Man

28.03.2026

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called on the Federal Government and the National Assembly to urgently intervene in the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict as its economic shrapnel threatens to strike the heart of the Nigerian economy through disruptions to global shipping routes, volatile energy markets and supply chain. Specifically, MAN said that the US-Israel-Iran...

COAS To Troops: Be Brutal, Maintain Operational Readiness

28.03.2026

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has ordered troops to “sustain relentless, proactive, and intelligence-driven operations against terrorists and other criminal elements” across operational theatres. This was as he underscored the centrality of operational effectiveness, as well as troops’ welfare in the Service’s ongoing counterterrorism and counterinsurgency efforts. The Acting Director, Army...

Adebayo Condemns Shutdown Of FCT Over APC Convention

28.03.2026

The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 general elections, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has criticised the Federal Government’s decision to shut down access roads around the Federal Secretariat Complex and Eagle Square for the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention. Adebayo described the development as an abuse of office and misuse...

Malami Condoles El-Rufai Over Mother’s Death

28.03.2026

Former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Saturday, condoled with the immediate past Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over the passing of his mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai. Hajiya El-Rufai, who was reportedly about 100 years old, died in Cairo, Egypt, on Friday after a period of illness. Her death...

Mustapha Reaffirms Commitment To Unity, Progress Of APC

28.03.2026

The lawmaker representing Kwara Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Saliu Mustapha, has reaffirmed his commitment to the unity and progress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following his participation at the party’s 2026 National Convention held in Abuja. The lawmaker joined President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, alongside other party leaders and members, at...

Bayelsa Stakeholders Call Out Shell, Other Oil Companies

28.03.2026

Stakeholders from the oil-bearing communities in Bayelsa State have called on the international oil companies, especially Shell, to clean their polluted environment, which they caused before divesting entirely, regretting that the host communities are getting less than what they are supposed to get from oil exploration. Comprising host community representatives, traditional rulers, civil society organisations,...

Tribute As Odeyemi Clocks 87 Next Saturday

28.03.2026

Chief (Dr.) John Agboola Odeyemi, the Obasewa of Ile Ife, former Chairman of Ecobank Nigeria Plc and Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria will be 87 on Saturday, April 4. He was born in Ile-Ife on April 4, 1939, finished Elementary Education at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School, Ile-Ife in 1954 and later...

My Decision To Join APC, Yielding Positive Results

28.03.2026

…Says President Tinubu Is Focused, Bold Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the National Elective Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing it as a clear indication of the party’s growing strength and national acceptance. Speaking to journalists during the convention held at Eagle Square, Abuja, on...

PDP Will Shock Nigerians In 2027, After Convention

28.03.2026

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has said that the outcome of the forthcoming National Convention of the People’s Democratic Party ( PDP) will shock Nigerians in 2027. Wike noted that the reconciliatory efforts of the party, which continue after the national convention, will yield huge results during the 2027 general election. Speaking...

Ogun Aspirant Dismisses Rumours Of APC’s Preferred Governorship Candidate

28.03.2026

The Managing Director of Ogun State Waste Management Authority (OGWAMA) and aspirant contesting for the governorship seat in Ogun State, Abayomi Hunye, has dismissed the rumours making rounds that leaders of the All Progressive Congress(APC) in the state have picked a preferred candidate to contest the position come the 2027 elections. Hunye, who spoke yesterday...