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Kabiru Isa Dandago, a former Commissioner for Finance in Kano State, has passed away. According to reports, the professor died on Wednesday evening at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital. His death was confirmed by Lamara Garba, Director of Information at Bayero University Kano. Garba said the late scholar, who specialised in Accounting and Taxation, died after many years of service to both the university and Kano State. The university described the development as a painful loss to the academic community, noting that Dandago had only recently contributed to a welfare fund set up to support families of deceased staff members. Until his passing, the professor remained active in academic engagements and public discourse. Just last weekend, he participated as a panel discussant at a Ramad...

The United States expects to achieve “complete” control of Iranian airspace within hours as military operations against Iran continue for a fifth day, according to the White House. Speaking on Wednesday, March 4,  White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said American forces were close to establishing full aerial dominance. “We expect to have complete and total dominance over Iranian airspace in the coming hours,” she said. Earlier, Pete Hegseth said the United States and Israel were working together to secure control of Iranian skies. “We will have complete control of Iranian skies, uncontested airspace,” Hegseth said, though he did not provide a specific timeline. He added that the objective was to allow allied forces to operate freely in targeting Iran’s military capab...

The Anambra State Government has warned that students who fail to attend school on Mondays will face a one-week suspension as authorities move to restore full academic activities across the state. The directive was issued by the Commissioner for Education, Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, while addressing the management of Mount Olive Schools and Springfield Academy GRA in Onitsha during a meeting at her office on Wednesday, March 4. Chuma-Udeh said the warning followed instructions from the state governor, Chukwuma Soludo, as part of efforts to ensure that schools operate normally on Mondays. The two schools had been summoned by the ministry to explain their alleged noncompliance with the government’s directive on Monday school attendance. “This measure is in line with the State Government’s re...

Africa hosts military bases within reach of Iranian missiles and is feeling the impact of rising oil prices and threats to shipping, as the continent again suffers from events largely beyond its control. The continent is “structurally exposed” to the Middle East war, said Hubert Kinkoh, senior researcher at the CARPO think tank. “Energy imports, foreign military bases, and its proximity to maritime chokepoints mean the war’s effects reach African shores quickly.” – Targets – The Horn of Africa includes possible targets for Iranian strikes, notably the 4,000 US military personnel at Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti. It lies less than 100 miles (160 kilometres) from Yemen, where Houthi rebels have an arsenal of ballistic and anti-ship missiles and drones, courtesy of Iran. The Ho...

He said the government is genuinely concerned about Nigerians' plight and is releasing policy instruments to lift many out of poverty without adding to their burdens. Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Wednesday in Abuja, said the implementation of new tax reforms will eliminate the burden of multiple levies and charges on small businesses and low-income earners in Nigeria, thereby helping to reduce poverty. Shettima noted that the planning and implementation of the tax reforms were carefully designed to improve livelihoods, contrary to the claims of political detractors. The Vice President spoke on behalf of President Bola Tinubu at the interfaith breaking of fast for Ramadan and Lent held at the State House. Attendees included members of the Federal Executive Council, the Centra...

The United States Embassy in Abuja has announced the temporary closure of its routine consular services following concerns over potential protests in Nigeria’s capital city. The United States Embassy in Abuja has announced the temporary closure of its routine consular services following concerns over potential protests in Nigeria’s capital city. The Embassy had on Wednesday announced the cancellation of all visa appointments scheduled for Wednesday, March 4. However, in a notice issued on Thursday, the embassy stated that it would remain closed for routine business until Monday, March 9, 2026, as a precautionary measure. According to the embassy, several appointments previously scheduled for this week have been rescheduled. The affected services include visa appointments ori...

Meanwhile, Agbonika assured residents of Edo State that the Command remains vigilant, proactive and committed to protecting lives and property. Operatives of the Command Intelligence and Rapid Response Squad (CIRRS) of the Edo State Police Command have arrested a 35-year-old medical doctor, Dr Kingsley Dele, for allegedly being in unlawful possession of a prohibited firearm. The suspect was apprehended at about 10am on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Obaretin Community following what police described as credible and actionable intelligence. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem, said officers carried out a discreet but swift operation which led to the recovery of a Beretta pistol from the suspect. “The Command views the illegal possessio...

Eligible Nigerians who wish to vote in upcoming elections can register for a Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) through the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) system introduced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The process begins online but must be completed physically at designated registration centres. INEC confirmed that the current nationwide voter registration exercise started on August 18, 2025, and will run until August 30, 2026, giving eligible citizens time to obtain their PVCs ahead of future elections. (SNOW TV NEWS) Who Can Register According to INEC guidelines, a person must meet the following conditions to register: Be a Nigerian citizen Be 18 years or older Reside, work, or originate from the area where they intend to register Not be l...

The Chief Executive Officer of NetNaija Media Enterprises, Emmanuel Analike, has been remanded in the Kuje Correctional Centre after being arraigned over alleged copyright infringement. Analike was brought before the Federal High Court in Abuja by the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) on charges including possession, reproduction, and distribution of pirated works. Presiding judge, Suleiman Liman, ordered that the defendant remain in custody at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending a ruling on his bail application scheduled for March 9. The date was fixed after Analike’s lawyer, Nnemeka Ejiofor, informed the court that a bail application had already been filed. According to him, the motion—submitted on Monday—was supported by a 23-paragraph affidavit and a written address. Howeve...

The Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by President Bola Tinubu has approved the demolition of Carter Bridge in Lagos and its reconstruction with over N5billion.  Minister of Works, David Umahi disclosed this on Wednesday, March 4. Umahi confirmed that the President also approved several major road projects across the country. Umahi noted that six major projects received approval. those approved by the council includes the completion of the Suleja-Minna Road, which had earlier been awarded to Salini Construction Company but later terminated due to poor performanceAccording to him, only about 10 kilometres of the project had been executed before the contract was cancelled. Umahi explained that after reviewing the project, the government resolved to complete the remaining 71 kilo...