AWKA, NIGERIA (NPA) — March 17, 2026 — Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Soludo, has been inaugurated for a second term, outlining plans to deepen development and accelerate the state’s …
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LAMATA begins compensation payments to landlords affected by Blue Line depot project
by Maro Chideraby Maro ChideraLAGOS, NIGERIA (NPA) — March 17, 2026 — The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has begun compensating landlords whose properties were removed for the Blue Line Depot Land project …
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Middle East War: UAE air defences intercept 6 ballistic missiles and 21 drones from Iran
by Maro Chideraby Maro ChideraMIDDLE EAST — (NPA) March 16, 2026 — The United Arab Emirates military on Monday intercepted another barrage of Iranian missiles and drones. According to a statement released by the …
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Two suspected logistics suppliers to kidnappers arrested by Anti-Kidnapping Squad in Ondo
by Maro Chideraby Maro ChideraLAGOS, NIGERIA — (NPA) March 16, 2026 — The Ondo State Police Command has arrested two suspected logistics suppliers linked to a kidnapping syndicate terrorising the Ilu-Abo community and its …
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ABUJA, NIGERIA — (NPA) March 15 — Opposition leader Peter Obi has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Nigerian football icon Henry Nwosu, describing him as a patriot who …
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US strikes Iran’s Kharg Island as Trump warns of total destruction of oil assets
by Maro Chideraby Maro ChideraABUJA, NIGERIA — (NPA) MARCH 14 — The United States Army Central Command (CENTCOM) has confirmed a large-scale precision strike on Iran’s oil-rich Kharg Island and the epicentre of its …
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ABUJA, NIGERIA (NPA) — March 12, 2026 — The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has released its forecast for Friday, 13th March 2026. Sunny skies are expected across the Northern region …
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Lagos Fire Service cracks down on safety violations in Amuwo‑Odofin, Badagry Expressway corridor
by Maro Chideraby Maro ChideraLAGOS, NIGERIA (NPA) — March 12, 2026 — The Lagos Fire Service has intensified its crackdown on noncompliance with safety regulations to curb rising fire emergencies across the metropolis. The …
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BREAKING: Tinubu nominates Lamido Abubakar Yuguda as CBN Deputy Governor
by Maro Chideraby Maro ChideraABUJA, NIGERIA (NPA) — March 11, 2026 — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the nomination of Lamido Abubakar Yuguda as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). …
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Nigeria, South Africa armies to deepen cooperation for regional security
by Maro Chideraby Maro ChideraAbuja, Nigeria (NPA) — March 10, 2026 — The Nigerian Army has pledged to strengthen military cooperation with the South African Army, following a visit by the Chief of the …
