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‎The Nigerian Air Force, under the Joint Task Force of Operation Hadin Kai, eliminated several terrorists in airstrike operations. The precision strikes followed an intelligence-driven Air Interdiction (AI) mission against terrorist elements in the Yuwe general area of the Sambisa axis on 28 February 2026.  ‎ ‎The early morning operation followed confirmatory Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), which identified structures serving as terrorist commanders’ hideouts and logistics warehouses.  ‎ ‎A statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame indicates that with overwhelming force, NAF strike effectively dismantled critical terrorist infrastructure. ‎Post-strike assessments, corroborated by credible intelligence sources, confirm the elimination of several high-value terrorist operatives, including senior commanders and fighters actively coordinating hostile activities within the theatre.  ‎The Chief of...

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has increased its Premium Motor Spirit gantry price by N101, raising the ex-depot rate from N774 to N875 per litre, heightening concerns over fresh fuel price increases across the country. A senior official at the refinery confirmed the development to The PUNCH on Monday, noting that the adjustment followed recent volatility in global crude oil prices. “Yes, the price has been reviewed. The new gantry price is now N875 per litre from N774. The review became necessary due to changes in global crude fundamentals and replacement costs,” the official said. Checks by The PUNCH on petroleumprice.ng confirmed that the revised price had already been reflected, indicating a shift in downstream pricing benchmarks. The price increase came shortly after the refinery suspended petrol loading operations effective midnight on March 2, 2026, following a sharp surge in international crude oil prices, which crossed the $80 per barrel threshold overnight. Data o...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the start of the 2026 Direct Entry (DE) registration. In a statement posted on its official X account on Monday, the board said the sale of application documents began on Monday, March 2, 2026, and will end on Saturday, April 25, 2026. JAMB advised prospective Direct Entry applicants that the registration service can only be accessed at its offices nationwide. It wrote: “2026 Direct Entry Registration: This is to inform the prospective DE applicants that sale of application document has commenced today Monday, 2nd March 2026 and will end by Saturday, 25th April 2026. “Please, note that this service can be accessed only at our offices nationwide.”

The Nigeria Police Council has confirmed Tunji Disu as the new Inspector-General of Police (IGP). The Council confirmed Disu on Monday during a meeting at the Presidential Villa, in Abuja. Top Tori News reports that President Bola Tinubu appointed Disu as acting IGP on February 24, 2026, after the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun. The President, thereafter, decorated him the following day, February 25.

Primate Elijah Ayodele, founder and head of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Oke Afa, Lagos, has extended a lifeline to  Busola Oke , the struggling singer popularly known as  Eleyele , promising her N1 million in support. The pledge comes a few days after the singer’s  public outcry  over her deteriorating circumstances — financial ruin, homelessness, and the crushing weight of sustaining a music career in the entertainment industry. “How can you eat when there is no food? How can you drive when there is no car? How can you be at peace when there is no peace? How can you fee not alone, when you are alone?” Busola asked. During a recent service, Primate Ayodele responded to the singer’s plight with a directive he attributes to a higher source. View this post on Instagram Apost shared by Successdayo Media Concept (@successdayo1) In a now-trending video , the cleric announced his intention to give Busola N1 million, funds he said can go toward rent o...

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has officially commenced free online membership registration across Nigeria, following the successful kick-off of its nationwide registration and revalidation in Abuja last month. The new digital registration platform, accessible via adcregistration.ng, is designed to enable the party meet the requirements of the new Electoral Act 2026 regarding digital membership registers. Accordingly, only individuals whose membership details are fully captured and verified in the Party’s official digital register (adcregistration.ng) will be eligible to vote or be voted for in the Party’s primaries. Since the launch of the physical and grassroots membership exercise in February, we have recorded strong interest from Nigerians across states and the diaspora. Apart from meeting legal requirements, the introduction of the free online option is designed to remove barriers to entry, simplify enrolment, and ensure that every eligible Nigerian who wishes t...