El-Rufai Claims Political Persecution in ICPC Custody, Describes ADC as Nigeria’s “Only Surviving Opposition Party”
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has accused anti-graft agencies of targeting him because of his defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which he described as “the only surviving…
Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez Defends ‘No to War’ Stance After Trump Threatens Trade Cut-Off Over Iran Strikes
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has firmly defended his government’s opposition to the U.S.-led bombing of Iran, summarizing Madrid’s position with the words “no to war” in a televised address…
Mojtaba Khamenei, Son of Slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Reportedly Survives Israeli Strikes – Emerges as Potential Successor
Two Iranian sources have told Reuters that Mojtaba Khamenei, the second-eldest son of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has survived the Israeli airstrikes that killed his father on…
Nigeria Award-Winning Rapper Ghetts Jailed for 12 Years Over Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash in Ilford
Nigeria British rapper Ghetts, real name Justin Clarke-Samuel, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for causing the death of 20-year-old university student Yubin Tamang by dangerous driving in…
140 Feared Missing After Iranian Navy Ship IRIS Dena Sinks Off Sri Lanka – 32 Rescued
Sri Lanka’s Navy has rescued 32 people after an Iranian Navy ship, IRIS Dena, sank in the early hours of Tuesday, March 3, 2026, off the coast of Sri Lanka.…
APC Successfully Conducts State Congresses in 31 States – Five States Excluded Amid Boycotts and Internal Crises
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, successfully held its state congresses across 31 states of the federation, describing the exercise as largely peaceful, transparent and well-attended.…
DDNews Newspaper Headlines For Today, Wednesday, 4th of March, 2026.
mp4 Your browser doesn’t support the video tag. DSS Detains Officers Over El-Rufai’s Return: Five security officers have been detained for compromising their professional standards and accepting bribes to grant…
Adamu Atiku Abubakar Resigns as Adamawa Commissioner for Works and Energy Development
Adamu Atiku Abubakar, son of Nigeria’s former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Commissioner for Works and Energy Development in Adamawa State, has officially resigned from his position. In a resignation…
Governor Sanwo-Olu Approves Adetola John as New Accountant-General & Permanent Secretary, State Treasury Office
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the redeployment of Adetola John as the new Accountant-General of Lagos State and Permanent Secretary, State Treasury Office (STO), effective Monday, March 2,…
Global Oil Tanker Rates Hit Historic Highs as Middle East Conflict Disrupts Strait of Hormuz Shipping
Freight rates for supertankers carrying crude oil from the Persian Gulf have surged to record levels in the past 48 hours as escalating military conflict between Iran, the United States,…