North East Security

U.S. deploys surveillance drones in Nigeria to combat North-East insurgency

admin March 22, 2026 0

The United States has reportedly deployed advanced surveillance drones and about 200 military personnel to Nigeria to bolster intelligence gathering and provide training support in the country’s ongoing fight against insurgency in the North-East. According to Reuters on Saturday, the deployment

SPORTS

FIFA mandates female coaches for all women’s football tournaments

admin March 22, 2026 0

Every team in FIFA’s women’s football tournaments must include at least one female head coach or assistant coach following the introduction of new regulations, reports BBC. The requirements will take effect during the 2023 Under-17 and Under-20 Women’s World Cup and Women’s Champions Cup competitions. The decision was made at the FIFA Council which discussed […]

Opinion

Silent Eid: How hardship and insecurity are dimming Nigeria’s Sallah spirit, by Martha Gwary

admin March 22, 2026 0

Once a season of joy and abundance, Sallah celebrations across Nigeria are increasingly defined by restraint, anxiety and economic struggle. What was once a season of colour, abundance and communal joy is increasingly becoming a subdued affair across Nigeria, as economic hardship and rising insecurity force millions to mark Sallah on a markedly lower scale. […]

news

Nigeria will not accept foreign nationals other than verified citizens – Presidency clarifies

admin March 21, 2026 0

The presidency has said that Nigeria is not required to accept foreign nationals following misconceptions on the new immigration agreement reached during President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to the United Kingdom. In a statement on Saturday, presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, debunked what he describes as “the raft of misinformation” about the agreement, including the

Weekly Magazine Weekly Magazine WEEKLY MAGAZINE

Neptune Prime Weekly Magazine (21-22 March 2026)

admin March 21, 2026 0

In this edition of Neptune Prime e-copy (March 21–22, 2026),We explore the efforts of the Nigeria police force to ensure a hitch- free Eid al-fitr celebration. Also featured is the tragic story of a 17-old African boy murdered during the slave era, along with the investigtion and twists that followed his death. Download to read […]

Health news

Months after “Auntie Esther’s” death, Jehovah’s Witnesses review blood transfusion policy

admin March 21, 2026 0

Jehovah’s Witnesses have announced a major clarification on blood transfusions, giving members the right to choose whether their own blood can be used during surgery or other procedures. The move maintains the ban on transfusions of another person’s blood but allows individual discretion in life-saving treatments. In a video statement released on their website on […]

TRAGEDY

Explosion at filling station injures several residents, including children

admin March 21, 2026 0

A private petrol and gas filling station has exploded on Edibe Edibe Street in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, leaving several residents severely injured and properties destroyed. The explosion, which occurred on Saturday, completely razed the facility identified as Fonex Gas Station. The inferno consumed major sections of the station, including

INTERNATIONAL

Netanyahu sparks outrage after ‘power over morality’ remark comparing Jesus Christ, Genghis Khan

admin March 21, 2026 0

Netanyahu sparks outrage after ‘power over morality’ remark comparing Jesus Christ, Genghis Khan Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has come under intense criticism following remarks in which he appeared to compare Jesus Christ with Genghis Khan, arguing that power, rather than moral standing, determines historical impact. In the controversial statement, Netanyahu

INTERNATIONAL

Arab nations condemn Israeli airstrikes on Syria, call for restraint

admin March 21, 2026 0

Arab nations condemn Israeli airstrikes on Syria, call for restraint Several Arab nations have strongly condemned recent airstrikes carried out by Israel on targets in Syria, warning that the attacks could further destabilise the already volatile region. In separate statements, governments across the Arab world described the strikes as a violation of Syria’s sovereignty

Business & Economy

Fourth price hike in March: Dangote Refinery raises petrol to ₦1,245 per litre

admin March 21, 2026 0

Fourth price hike in March: Dangote Refinery raises petrol to ₦1,245 per litre The Dangote Refinery has increased the price of petrol to ₦1,245 per litre, marking the fourth price adjustment in March amid continued volatility in global crude oil markets. Industry sources said the latest hike reflects sustained pressure from rising international crude oil […]