Here are the top ten stories from across the country.
1. Tinubu returns to Abuja after Abu Dhabi trip
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after participating in the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2026) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).Read more
2. Court to rule on fresh suit challenging Rivers emergency rule March 9
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, fixed March 9 for judgment in a fresh suit challenging the legal authority of President Bola Tinubu to remove elected state’s officials during a state of emergency.Read more
3. ‘This bronze feels like gold,’ Tinubu hails Super Eagles’ AFCON exploit
President Bola Tinubu Saturday night congratulated the Super Eagles for winning the bronze medal at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco.Read more
4. Jonathan, Akpabio charge engineers to tackle infrastructure problems
Former President Goodluck Jonathan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Saturday charged the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) to take decisive action against recurring infrastructure failures and the menace of quackery in the engineering profession. Read more
5. 248 passengers escape death as Qatar Airways plane makes emergency landing at Lagos airport
At least 248 passengers narrowly escaped death on Friday night after a Qatar Airways aircraft made an emergency landing at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.Read more
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6. Former APC chairman, Akande, links insecurity to poor education
Former APC National Chairman, Chief Bisi Akande, has stressed that only widespread, quality education can tackle insecurity in Nigeria.Read more
7. NGX ROUNDUP: Investors gain N2.5tr as equity market continues to boom
Investors gained N2.5 trillion as the equity market continues to boom with the market capitalisation surging to N106.3tr.Read more
8. California orders Musk’s xAI to halt s3xual deepfakes as Grok faces global probes
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, demanding immediate action to stop the creation and distribution of nonconsensual sexual deepfakes and child sexual abuse material (CSAM) linked to its chatbot, Grok.Read more
9. Portable still in detention as wife welcomes new baby
Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, remains in detention as his first wife, Omobewaji, has given birth to a baby.Read more
10. Four aviation unions issue ultimatum to NCAT over delayed welfare package
Four major aviation unions have given the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, a 14-day deadline to finalise the long-overdue review of staff Conditions of Service, warning that failure to act will lead to a complete shutdown of operations at the institution.Read more
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