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- March 27, 2026

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has pledged to thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a female officer and to provide support for her family, following a tragic accident during a tactical simulation exercise at the Corps’ National Headquarters in Abuja, security sources say. The officer, identified in official briefings as
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Saudi Arabia’s state oil company Aramco has halted operations at the Ras Tanura oil refinery and export terminal, one of the world’s largest crude processing facilities, following a reported Iranian drone strike that underscored spiralling tensions in the Middle East, multiple international news agencies report. The shutdown was announced on Monday March 2, 2026 after
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Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), a Shiite Muslim group led by Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, took to the streets of Niger State on Sunday to protest reports of the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, following military strikes by the United States and Israel, local media say. Dozens of demonstrators mobilised shortly
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it recovered electronic equipment allegedly capable of tapping conversations and sensitive security documents from the Abuja home of former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, according to court filings and official statements. The anti-graft agency told the High Court of Justice of the Federal Capital
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The Iraqi government has declared three days of national mourning after the reported death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, officials said on Sunday March 1, 2026. The announcement comes amid heightened regional tensions following military strikes by the United States and Israel that Iranian and international media report resulted in the leader’s death.
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Chief Olabode George, a senior figure in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Deputy National Chairman of the party, has warned the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) that widespread hardship in Nigeria could lead to a dramatic shift in the political landscape at the 2027 general election. George made the remarks on Friday at
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