Federal Government Declares Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20, 2026 as Public Holidays for Eid-el-Fitr
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially declared Thursday, March 19, 2026 and Friday, March 20, 2026 as public holidays to mark the celebration of Eid-el-Fitr, signifying the successful completion…
Mohbad’s Father’s Lawyer Raises Concerns Over DNA Labs’ Capacity for Post-Mortem Testing on Embalmed Remains
Legal counsel to Joseph Aloba, father of the late singer Mohbad, Oladayo Ogungbe, has expressed serious concerns about the suitability of the laboratories selected for the DNA paternity test on…
DDNews Newspaper Headlines For Today, Tuesday, 17th of March, 2026.
mp4 Your browser doesn’t support the video tag. National NewsMultiple Blasts Rock Maiduguri: At least 23 people were killed and 146 injured in suspected triple-suicide attacks in Maiduguri, Borno State.…
CBN Warns Banking Customers: Never Share PINs, Passwords or Sensitive Details – Even With Those Claiming to Be Bank Officials
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a strong public alert urging bank customers to safeguard their financial information amid rising cases of fraud and scams during Global Money…
Trump Claims U.S. in Talks with Iran to End War as Conflict Enters Third Week – Tehran Rejects Negotiations
U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Sunday, March 15, 2026, that the United States is currently in discussions with Iran to bring an end to the ongoing war, now in…
NLC Demands Immediate Cost-of-Living Allowance, Tax Relief & Refinery Revival as Petrol Hits ₦1,170–₦1,300/Litre Amid Middle East Crisis
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued an urgent call to the Federal Government for a cost-of-living allowance (COLA), wage award, tax relief, and accelerated revival of Nigeria’s public refineries…
Train Incident on Abuja-Kaduna Line: Several Passengers Injured in Coupling Failure Near Asham Station – No Fatalities Recorded
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed that several passengers sustained injuries following a train incident on the Abuja-Kaduna route on Monday morning, March 16, 2026. In an official statement,…
President Tinubu Swears In Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally sworn in Taiwo Oyedele as the Minister of State for Finance during a brief ceremony at the State House, Abuja, on Monday, March 16,…
Oyo Police Arrest Suspect in Fatal Community Clash in Asalu, Lalupon – One Dead, Others Injured, Manhunt Ongoing
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested one suspect in connection with a violent altercation in Asalu Community, Lalupon, Lagelu Local Government Area of Oyo State, which left one person…
Femi Fani-Kayode Accuses El-Rufai of Attempting to Shut Down AIT, Seize Land and Burn Station During Obasanjo Era – Claims Intervention Saved Media House
Former Minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode has launched a scathing attack on former Kaduna State Governor and ex-FCT Minister Nasir El-Rufai, alleging serious human rights abuses and attempts to silence…