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President Bola Tinubu has nominated Taiwo Oyedele to serve as the minister of state for finance, a development confirmed in a statement from the presidency on Tuesday.
Hon. Kolawole Babatunde, a former member of the House of Representatives, on Tuesday emerged as the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State following the party’s state congress held in Akure.
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has submitted a new batch of commissioner nominees to the state house for scrutiny and confirmation, signalling a potential reshuffle in the state’s executive council.
Ace Nigerian producer and music executive, Osabuohien Osaretin, popularly known as Sarz, has spoken about the negative impacts of poor infrastructures, especially epileptic electricity supply, on the creative industry in Nigeria.
The Joint Task Force in the North-East has dismissed viral claims that 20 Nigerian soldiers were recently killed, describing the reports as fabricated content designed to undermine ongoing counter-insurgency operations.
Residents of Ayede Ogbese in Akure North Local Government Area have staged a major protest, barricading the busy Akure-Owo-Benin highway in response to persistent killings and abductions in their community.
The University of Calabar has suspended nine students for examination malpractice and submitting forged results.
Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda has expanded his cabinet and strategic advisory team, forwarding two new commissioner-nominees to the legislature while approving fresh appointments across key government offices in the state.
Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has indicated he may pursue re-election under a different political banner, raising questions about the future of the state’s political alignment.
Riyadh has suffered a direct strike on the United States Embassy, as Iran’s military campaign across the Gulf intensified on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, according to official statements from Saudi authorities.