LAGOS, NIGERIA (NPA), March 3, 2026 — The United States has imposed sanctions on the Rwandan Defence Force (RDF) and four senior military officers for providing direct operational support to …
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Tinubu Nominates Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance
by NPA Newsroomby NPA NewsroomABUJA, NIGERIA (NPA), March 3, 2026 — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr. Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance, replacing Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, who has been reassigned …
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U.S. Forces Destroy Iran’s Command Facilities, Air Defences, and Launch Sites
LAGOS, NIGERIA (NPA), March 3, 2026 — The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Tuesday that American forces, operating under Operation Epic Fury, have significantly degraded Iran’s military capabilities. In a …
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Dave Umahi Accuser Deletes Allegation Posts from Social Media
by Uloko Ibeby Uloko IbeLAGOS, NIGERIA (NPA), March 3, 2026 — Mrs. Tracynither Ohiri, who previously accused Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, of indebtedness and sexual harassment, has deleted the posts she …
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ABUJA, NIGERIA (Agency Report), March 3, 2026 — The Federal Government and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) have signed an investment partnership to jointly fund three projects, including a 1.3 billion …
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Netanyahu accuses Iran of missile strikes on civilians amid escalating conflict
by NPA Newsroomby NPA NewsroomJERUSALEM, ISRAEL (NPA), March 3, 2026 — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Iran of launching missile attacks on civilian areas in response to ongoing joint military operations by …
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Iran rules out negotiations with United States
by NPA Newsroomby NPA NewsroomTEHRAN, IRAN (NPA): Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has declared that Iran will not engage in negotiations with the United States. Larijani made the statement in …
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APGA launches nationwide membership registration and revalidation
by Ibe Abuchiby Ibe AbuchiAWKA, NIGERIA (NPA): The Governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo, has announced the commencement of a nationwide membership registration and revalidation exercise for the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), in …
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ABAKALIKI, NIGERIA (NPA): Ebonyi State Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has condemned the abduction of His Royal Highness, Ezeogo Francis Igwe, the traditional ruler of Ndufu-Alike in Ikwo Local Government Area …
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Tinubu deploying economic tools to lift Nigeria out of decadence, profligacy – IMPI
A policy group, the Independent Media and Policy Initiatives (IMPI), says President Bola Tinubu has turned around Nigeria’s economy by deploying economic tools. The group said this in a statement …
