Day: March 11, 2026

$11.44m debt: China threatens to shut down Nigerian communications satellite

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China threatens NCC

The China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) has threatened to suspend operations of Nigeria’s communications satellite, NigComSat-1R, over an outstanding debt of $11.44 million accumulated over the past seven years. The company gave Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NigComSat) 30 days to settle the debt or provide a legally binding guarantee, failing which it warned it would shut down the satellite. According to reports, the ultimatum was conveyed in a letter addressed to the Managing Director of NigComSat Ltd., and copied to President Bola Tinubu. The letter signed by Liu Lan,…

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Ɗangote lowers ex-depot prices for petrol, diesel

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Dangote lowers petrol, diesel prices

The Ɗangote Refinery has reduced the ex-depot prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), commonly called diesel.  The new adjustment comes after several recent increases in fuel prices. According to the refinery’s latest pricing template released yesterday March 10, 2026, the gantry price of petrol has been reduced by ₦100 per litre. The price dropped from ₦1,175 to ₦1,075 per litre. The company also stated that petrol supplied through coastal distribution channels will now cost ₦1,050 per litre. This price reflects a…

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U.S. Embassy, Abuja issues terror threat alert for its citizens 

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U.S. Embassy issues terror alert

The U.S. Embassy in Abuja has issued a security alert warning of a potential terrorist threat against U.S. diplomatic facilities and affiliated schools across Nigeria. The advisory, released on March 9, 2026, urged Americans in the country to heighten vigilance and take precautionary measures. According to the alert, possible targets include the U.S. Embassy in Abuja, the Consulate in Lagos, and U.S.-affiliated educational institutions. While no specific locations or groups were named, the embassy recommended varying travel routes and schedules, remaining aware of surroundings, avoiding predictable patterns, and reviewing security…

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2027: “Drop court battles, hold fresh convention before race begins” – Saraki to PDP

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Saraki to PDP

…As Turaki faction heads to S’Court Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has urged leaders and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to end ongoing legal battles over the party’s disputed national convention and instead organise a fresh convention in line with electoral guidelines ahead of the 2027 general elections. Saraki made the appeal yesterday, in a statement issued by his media office and signed by Yusuph Olaniyonu, following a ruling by the Court of Appeal of Nigeria which upheld earlier judgements nullifying the PDP’s national convention held in Ibadan…

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Tinubu host traditional, religious leaders in Abuja

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Tinubu host religious leaders

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu hosted a delegation of traditional rulers and religious leaders at the State House in Abuja as part of ongoing efforts to deepen dialogue between the federal government and community leadership on key national challenges.  The meeting took place yesterday, and brought together eminent figures from different regions and faith traditions in Nigeria, including monarchs, imams, pastors and other respected community custodians. In his address, President Tinubu emphasised the critical role that traditional and religious institutions play in fostering peace, unity and social stability across Nigeria’s diverse…

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“U.S. may remove you” – Primate Ayodele warns Tinubu

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Primate Ayodele to Tinubu

…Says Trump not working in Nigeria’s interest Leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has issued a stark warning to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, alleging that the United States government under President Donald Trump is not acting in Nigeria’s best interest, and may eventually attempt to see Tinubu removed from office.  Ayodele made this claim in a statement released yesterday, through his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, in Nigeria. According to him, Trump’s engagement with Nigeria is not genuinely supportive but is instead aimed at undermining Tinubu’s administration. …

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Alleged coup plot: Tijjaniyya group withdraws support for Tinubu

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Tijjaniyya group on Tinubu

The Tijjaniyya followers, under the umbrella of Tijjaniyya Youth of Nigeria, says it is withdrawing its support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the APC in the 2027 general elections, following what it describes as the unfair detention of Sheikh Sani Khalifa Zaria, who has been in custody over an alleged coup plot. The group called on local and international human rights organizations to intervene in the matter and pressure the Army and the  Department of State Services (DSS) to produce the scholar in court latest by…

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1.4m N-Power beneficiaries threaten ‘no pay -no vote’ against Tinubu

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N Power beneficiaries threaten Tinubu

No fewer than 1,495,571 beneficiaries of the Federal Government’s N-Power programme have issued a 10-day ultimatum to the government, demanding the immediate payment of their outstanding stipends. The beneficiaries, speaking through their national leadership in an issued statement dated March 9, 2026, expressed deep frustration over what they described as the prolonged failure of the government to settle payments owed to them under the youth empowerment scheme. According to the statement, beneficiaries across the country have endured severe economic hardship for more than three years due to the non-payment of…

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