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…3 US Soldiers, Nine Israelis Killed, As Islamic State Continues Fighting

02.03.2026

The United States yesterday suffered its first casualties in its ongoing war with Iran after three service members were killed and five seriously wounded. “Three U.S. service members have been killed in action and five are seriously wounded as part of Operation Epic Fury. Several others sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions—and are in the...

Report Puts 2025 Financial Institutions’ Contribution To Economy At N6.58trn

02.03.2026

Banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions’ contribution to the economy rose by 14.54 per cent, or N835.34 billion to N6.58 trillion in 2025 from N5.74 trillion in the preceding year, latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) shows. New Telegraph’s analysis of the “Nigerian GDP Report Q4’25,” released by the NBS,...

Super Falcons In 1-0 Loss Against Cameroon

02.03.2026

Nigeria women’s national football team, Super Falcons lost 1-0 to Cameroon women’s national football team in an international friendly played at the Military Stadium in Yaounde on Saturday. The match was part of preparations for the 2026 Women Africa Cup of Nations, where Nigeria will be looking to defend their continental title while Cameroon aim...

Port Police, NDLEA Move To Sustain Joint Operations At Port

02.03.2026

The Ports Authority Police (Western) Command and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have stressed the need to sustain joint intelligence-driven operations and capacity-building initiatives to enhance operational efficiency at the nation’s seaports. This was disclosed by the Commissioner of Police, Ports Authority Police (Western) Command, Oluwatoyin Iyabode Agbaminoja, during a courtesy visit by...

Re- Engineering Productivity: Pathway To Sustainable Economic

02.03.2026

Renowned turnaround expert and former Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside, says institutions are not defined by walls or rankings, but by the courage of their questions and the values of their graduates. Dr Peterside stated this at the First International Conference of the Department of Business...

Take More Developmental Projects To Ayakoro Community, Ogbuku Urges Diri

01.03.2026

Chief Samuel Ogbuku, the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, has, on behalf of his Ayakoro Community in Ogbia Local Government of Bayelsa State, pleaded with Governor Douye Diri to once again extend his developmental projects to the community. Speaking during the 68th Ayakoro Annual Festival, which commemorates the historic relocation of the...

Renewed Hope Initiative, NEDC Distribute Food Items To Vulnerable Families

01.03.2026

The wife of the Bauchi State Governor, Hajiya (Dr.) Aisha Bala Mohammed, on Saturday led the distribution of food assistance to vulnerable residents as part of the 2026 Ramadan Assistance Programme. The initiative, a collaboration between the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), the North East Development Commission (NEDC), and the Bauchi State Government, was held at...

Customs Advocates Impact-Driven Reform Communication

01.03.2026

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has showcased its impact-focused reform communication model at the 17th Session of the Capacity Building Committee of the World Customs Organization (WCO) held at its headquarters in Brussels. Speaking at the session, the National Public Relations Officer of the Service, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Abdullahi Maiwada, delivered a presentation titled,...

NiMet DG Bags African Public Sector Leader Of The Year Award

01.03.2026

The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, was honoured at the 2026 African Leadership Persons of the Year Awards held in Accra, Ghana. This was disclosed in a statement released on Sunday in Abuja by the Media Office of theNigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), noting that the...

Gospel Singer, Taiwo Adegbodu Is Dead

01.03.2026

The Nigerian gospel industry has been thrown into mourning following the passing of gospel artiste, Taiwo Adegbodu, one half of the Yoruba Adegbodu Twins. On Sunday, March 1, Taiwo’s twin brother and musical partner, Kehinde Adegbodu, shared the tragic news on his social media page. Correspondingly, the mangement of the duo, confirmed the development on...