Latest News from Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026

The Super Falcons of Nigeria beat Cameroon 3–1 in the second game of their pre-WAFCON friendlies in Yaoundé, Cameroon on Tuesday.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu has ordered the Nigerian Army’s 4 Special Forces Command to intensify operations and “achieve decisive dominance” over terrorists and insurgents across the country.

The African Democratic Congress has accused the Federal Government of applying justice selectively in the legal cases involving former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and former Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance, according to a statement from the State House on Tuesday.

Football fans around the world will see new rules at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, organisers have said, as preparations continue for the tournament later this year.

Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El Rufai has suffered a legal setback in his ₦1 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and others, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria has warned that the ongoing Middle East crisis could disrupt Nigeria’s fuel market and raise pump prices.

The price of eggs has continued to soar across Kano markets, with an egg now selling for about N250, up from N200 in recent weeks.

Five security officers have been arrested and will face prosecution over a February 12 alleged security breach at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, following a joint investigation by the Department of State Services, the Nigeria Immigration Service, the Nigeria Customs Service and the Federal Ministry of Aviation.

Iran on Tuesday rejected calls for negotiations as the death toll from ongoing U.S.-Israeli strikes climbed to 787, according to the Iranian Red Crescent.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Tuesday confirmed new damage to entrance buildings at Iran’s underground Natanz Fuel Enrichment Plant following recent U.S.-Israeli strikes.

Iran launched fresh missile strikes at Israel on Tuesday, triggering air raid sirens across several cities as Israeli defense systems intercepted the incoming projectiles, military officials said.

The governor of Adamawa State says he believes the next president of Nigeria should come from the South and not from the North in the 2027 general election.

A total lunar eclipse, often called a “blood moon,” was seen across parts of Asia, Australia and North America on March 3, 2026.

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria has called for free and fair elections in Nigeria, warning political leaders not to manipulate the system ahead of future polls.

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested two suspected arms couriers and seized two Rocket-Propelled Grenade (RPG) warheads, an RPG launcher, and other weapons linked to bandit networks in Gombe State.

The United States Congress is preparing to debate and vote this week on measures that would curb President Donald Trump’s authority to wage military action against Iran, a conflict that has already unfolded without full congressional approval.

President Bola Tinubu will on Wednesday swear in Tunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has commenced the registration process for the 2026 Direct Entry admissions into tertiary institutions across the country.

The Department of State Services (DSS) has apprehended a suspect believed to be connected to a recent violent incident involving former presidential candidate Peter Obi and other political figures in Benin City, Edo State.

Nigerian Exchange Group Plc has confirmed the appointment of Ms. Jumoke Olaniyan as its Group Chief Strategy Officer.

Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz closed and warned it will open fire on any vessel attempting to pass through the strategic waterway, according to Iranian media reports.