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President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday congratulated Team Nigeria for its impressive outing at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, where the country won 24 medals. Nigeria finished the Games with 10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze medals, a performance the President described as a reflection of the resilience, discipline and determination of Nigerian athletes. In a statement issued by…

Street-pop singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has turned his controversial celebrity boxing rematch fallout with Nollywood actor Charles Okocha into a swift diss track, days after suffering disqualification in their bout in Lagos. The Okocha bout, tagged “Unfinished Business,” headlined the Chaos in the Ring event at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria…

Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged Nigeria to shift its focus from budget allocations to effective execution and maintenance of infrastructure, arguing that increased public spending alone cannot guarantee sustainable development. Speaking on Monday at the 2026 Delta State Economic and Investment Summit, themed ‘Harnessing Our Strengths, Unlocking Our…

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Monday personally supervised traffic compliance at Kofar Fanfo Junction, where he spent over an hour ensuring motorists obeyed traffic light signals. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa. According to Dawakin-Tofa, the governor was accompanied by the Secretary to the State Government,…

Morocco had previously warned Spain that a recent Spanish court ruling that migrants arriving by sea would not face immediate removal was going to create “a problem,” a senior Moroccan official said. Last week, at least 50,000 people, mostly Moroccans, entered the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, on foot or by swimming from the nearby city of Fnideq. This unprecedented influx quickly overwhelmed the…

Flora and Aikou are BBNaija Season 11’s first Gambits, securing finale spots but losing their chance to win the ₦160 million prize. Flora and Aikou have emerged as BBNaija Season 11’s first Gambits after Sunday’s public vote. The pair are guaranteed places in the house until the finale and cannot be evicted. Their Gambit status means they cannot win the season’s ₦160 million grand prize. Big…

More than 50,000 virtual guests joined the livestream of the wedding of content creators Peller and Jarvis, as fans from around the world gathered online to witness one of the top influencer weddings of the year. TikTok creators Peller and Jarvis’ wedding attracted more than 50,000 viewers across YouTube and Twitch as fans tuned in from around the world. Celebrities including Femi Kuti, Ariola…

Governor Ademola Adeleke has impressed fans after creatively incorporating songs from Davido’s Oriade album into his re-election campaign message. Governor Ademola Adeleke has impressed fans after creatively incorporating songs from Davido’s Oriade album into his re-election campaign message. The Osun governor referenced several tracks from the album in an X post while rallying support ahead of…

South Africa has challenged claims that Ayra Starr was denied a visa in 2024, asking Nigeria to provide evidence as calls for reciprocity grow. South Africa says it has no record of Ayra Starr or her team being denied visas. The country’s Consul-General has asked Nigeria to provide application details to verify the claim. Nigerian lawmakers have called for reciprocal measures against South…

Award winning gospel singer Osinachi Egbu, better known as Sinach, has won a major legal victory after a Federal High Court in Lagos dismissed a ₦5 billion copyright lawsuit challenging her ownership of her globally celebrated song, Way Maker. A Federal High Court in Lagos has dismissed a ₦5 billion copyright lawsuit over her hit song Way Maker. The justice held that Sinach is the sole creator…

Something big is coming—and it’s set to transform the way people shop, eat, and experience digital convenience. Launching in August 2026, Monycart is not just another online marketplace. It’s a bold leap forward: a fully integrated, enterprise-grade e-commerce and food delivery platform designed to solve the real challenges that have long plagued both industries. For years, users and businesses…

Nigerian forward was reportedly left out of the squad for a recent fixture due to concerns over his performance levels and attitude in training. According to reports, the coaching staff deemed the winger’s recent displays as inadequate and lacking motivation, prompting the decision to exclude him from the matchday squad. The move is understood to be a disciplinary and performance-based decision…

The Karnataka government has announced it will strictly implement its paid menstrual leave policy across all sectors after a directive from the Karnataka High Court. The court instructed authorities to ensure the policy is enforced “strictly and faithfully,” emphasizing the importance of timely execution while formal legislation is still pending. Under the policy, women employees are entitled to…

Kuwait International Airport continues to remain closed to commercial flights as authorities carry out safety assessments and repair critical infrastructure damaged during recent regional instability. The shutdown, which began on February 28, 2026, was triggered by security concerns and subsequent drone strikes that affected key systems including radar and fuel facilities. Despite a tentative…

Massive fires lighting up the skyline of Tehran after airstrikes struck oil storage and fuel facilities around the capital late Saturday night. https://naijtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ssstwitter.com_1772933613780.mp4 According to multiple reports, the attacks targeted fuel depots and energy infrastructure in and around Tehran, triggering enormous explosions and towering columns of flame…

An armed robbery attempt in Nigeria ended in a shocking turn of events after a man being targeted by armed robbers reportedly disarmed one of them and used the weapon to stop their escape. https://naijtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/VID_20260308_064949_225.mp4 According to eyewitness accounts, the incident occurred outside a bank where the victim had just withdrawn approximately ₦10 million…

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has publicly apologized to neighboring countries for recent missile and drone attacks launched from Iranian territory. In a televised address, Pezeshkian said he was apologizing “on behalf of Iran” to countries that were struck during the escalating war involving Iran, the United States, and Israel. He announced that Iran’s leadership council has decided to…