CRIME REPORT (NPA) — March 9, 2026 — The governor of Adamawa State in northeast Nigeria, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has imposed a 24-hour curfew on several communities in Lamurde Local …
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BREAKING: Iran appoints Mojtaba Khamenei as Supreme Leader despite Israeli warning
INTERNATIONAL (NPA) — March 8, 2026 — After days of speculation, Iran’s Assembly of Experts announced on Sunday that Mojtaba Khamenei, a cleric and the second son of the late …
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US Central Command issues safety warning to civilians in Iran
INTERNATIONAL (NPA) — March 8, 2026 — The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has issued a safety advisory urging civilians in Iran to remain indoors, citing concerns that the Iranian …
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BREAKING: Tinubu resolves OPL 245 dispute, ending Nigeria’s longest-running oil block battle
by Uloko Ibeby Uloko IbeAbuja, Nigeria — March 8, 2026 — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has brought closure to Nigeria’s longest-running and most controversial oil block ownership dispute, announcing a landmark settlement over Oil …
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International Women’s Day 2026: Governor Peter Mbah honours Enugu Women as “extraordinary”
by Uloko Ibeby Uloko IbeEnugu, Nigeria — March 8, 2026 — Enugu State Governor, Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, has paid tribute to the women of Enugu on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2026, describing …
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Israel’s Defense Minister vows to target any future Iranian Supreme Leader
by Uloko Ibeby Uloko IbeLagos, Nigeria (NPA) — March 8, 2026— Israel’s Defense Minister, Israel Katz, has declared that any individual appointed as the next Supreme Leader of Iran will be targeted for elimination …
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Uzodimma celebrates Imo Women on International Women’s Day
by Uloko Ibeby Uloko IbeOwerri, Nigeria (NPA) — March 8, 2026 — Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has extended warm felicitations to women in the state and across the globe as the world …
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Cross River bans VIOs from road operations, slashes daily ticket fees
by Ibe Abuchiby Ibe AbuchiPOLITICS (Agency Report) — March 8, 2026 —The Cross River Government has banned the Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) from road operations across the state. The governor, who made the announcement …
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International Women’s Day: women hold just 64% of legal rights afforded to men worldwide — UN Women
by Uloko Ibeby Uloko IbePOLITICS (NPA) — March 8, 2026 — As the world commemorates International Women’s Day 2026, UN Women has raised alarm over the persistent global gap in legal rights between men …
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“We don’t need people that join wars after we’ve already won,” Trump tells UK
INTERNATIONAL (NPA) — March 8, 2026— U.S. President Donald Trump has rejected a proposal from the United Kingdom to deploy two aircraft carriers to the Middle East in support of …
