DDNews Newspaper Headlines For Today, Friday, 13th of March, 2026.
mp4 Your browser doesn’t support the video tag. National NewsTinubu Prepares for UK State Visit: President Bola Tinubu is set to embark on a two-day state visit to the United…
BUK Investigates Student Over Alleged Online Impersonation, Financial Misconduct
The Bayero University Kano (BUK) has launched an investigation into allegations of online impersonation and financial misconduct involving one of its students. The university’s spokesperson, Lamara Garba, confirmed the development…
Jigawa Govt Increases Ward Heads’ Allowance to N10,000, Approves N1bn for Rural Project
The Jigawa State Government has approved an upward review of the monthly allowance for ward heads, popularly known as Maiunguwa, increasing it from N3,000 to N10,000. The decision was taken…
PDP BoT Rejects Appeal Court Judgment, Moves to Reconcile Party Leadership Crisis
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the recent judgment of the Court of Appeal of Nigeria that invalidated the party’s November 2025 National…
Ondo Govt Bans Okada Operations at Night Over Rising Insecurity
The Ondo State Government has banned the operation of commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as Okada, between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. across the state as part of efforts to curb…
Afrobeats Industry Largely Lagos-Centred, Influenced by Yoruba Culture – Omah Lay
Nigerian singer Omah Lay has shared his views on the structure of the Afrobeats industry, stating that the genre is largely centred in Lagos and strongly influenced by the Yoruba…
Three Senators Defect from PDP to APC Amid Political Realignments
No fewer than three senators have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as political realignments intensify ahead of the next electoral cycle.…
Senate Raises Alarm Over Renewed Insurgent Attacks in Borno After Deadly Assault on Army Base
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday expressed fresh concern over the resurgence of insurgent attacks in Borno State following a deadly assault on a Nigerian Army formation in Kukawa Local Government…
Reps Amend Electoral Act, Criminalise Dual Party Membership with N10m Fine, Two-Year Jail Term
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has amended the Electoral Act 2026 to criminalise dual membership of political parties, introducing strict penalties including a fine of N10 million or a maximum of…
Kunle Afolayan Laments Rising Diesel Cost, Says N11m Monthly Bill Threatens Film Village Operations
Renowned Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan, has raised concern over the rising cost of diesel in Nigeria, revealing that the surge in fuel prices has placed enormous financial pressure…