UAE shuts down largest oil refinery after Iran’s drone attack
The United Arab Emirate, UAE’s, largest refinery has halted operations after a drone strike sparked a fire near the facility. Sources familiar with the situation said the refinery was forced to stop operations following the incident. The state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is currently assessing the extent of the damage at the Ruwais Refinery, […]
DANGOTE Refinery reduces petrol, diesel prices
Dangote refinery has lowered petrol and diesel prices by N100. In the latest pricing template from the refinery, issued on March 10, 2026, the price of petrol at the gantry has been reduced by ₦100, bringing it down to ₦1,075 per litre from the earlier price of ₦1,175 per litre. The refinery has further stated […]
OSUN 2026: INEC warns against hate speech, lifts ban on public campaigns
THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State has announced that political campaigns for the 2026 governorship election will officially commence on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. In a press statement issued on Monday by the Commission’s Public Affairs Officer in the state, Musa Olurode, INEC reminded political parties, candidates and their supporters that the […]
SENATE removes Akpoti-Uduaghan from UN women’s event delegation, replaces her with male senator
The leadership of the Nigerian Senate has removed Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, from the country’s delegation to the 70th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), currently being held in New York. The event, which began on 9 March and will end on 19 March at the United Nations […]
FG seeks views on social media age limits for children
The Federal Government has launched a public consultation to gather opinions on potential measures to protect children online, including age restrictions for social media platforms. Announcing the initiative on Tuesday via his official X account, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, highlighted the opportunities and risks of the internet for […]
YES FM Ibadan Receives Guinness World Record Holder
Yes FM Ibadan hosted Nigerian artist Abidemi Praise Omopariola, the Guinness World Record holder for the Longest Marathon Drawing Portraits (Individual). Omopariola made history after drawing portraits continuously for 90 hours in Sunderland, United Kingdom, setting the global record on July 5, 2024.  The remarkable feat has placed Nigeria on the global artistic map […]
YEMI Sonde Condoles with the Adegbodu Family
Media personality, Yemi Sonde, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the Adegbodu family over the passing of Taiwo Amos Adegbodu. During the condolence visit, he urged Kehinde Adegbodu to take heart and remain steadfast in upholding the cherished legacy of the Adegbodu family, noting that the values and impact left behind must continue to flourish […]
MAN kills brother for shooting him in dream in Oyo
A 43-year-old man has been arrested in Sepeteri, Oyo State, for allegedly beating his elder brother to death with a heavy rock because he claimed the deceased shot him in a dream. Lateef Suleiman, of Alegunlode Compound, Sepeteri, reportedly woke up convinced that his 52-year-old brother, Mustapha Amidu, had attacked him in his sleep while […]
TINUBU directs ICRC on gas command centre implementation
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission to guide the implementation of the Federal Government’s National Gas Infrastructure Command Centre strictly under a Public-Private Partnership framework, with zero public funding and no contingent liability to government. The Director-General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, Dr Jobson Ewalefoh, disclosed this at the inaugural […]
Several US warplanes crash in Kuwait – Defence Ministry
Kuwait’s defence ministry has announced that ‘several’ US warplanes have crashed in the country. Accordding to Al Jazeera all the crew of the planes survived and that Kuwaiti authorities are assisting in rescue efforts. As of the time of this report, it is unclear the exact number of US fighter planes that crashed and the exact […]