Good morning! Here is today’s summary of the top stories making headlines across Nigerian Newspapers:
1. Tinubu Approves Posting of 65 Ambassadors to Foreign Missions
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of 65 ambassadors to Nigeria’s foreign missions worldwide and the United Nations. The list, announced by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, comprises 31 non-career and 34 career diplomats.
2. Court Grants N200m Bail Each to Ex-AGF Malami, Wife, Son
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail in the sum of N200 million each to former Attorney General Abubakar Malami, his wife Asabe Bashir, and his son Abdulaziz. The trio is being prosecuted by the EFCC on money laundering charges involving approximately N8.7 billion.
3. Tinubu Vows to Crush Terrorism, Assures Troops “We Will Win”
President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria will prevail in the fight against terrorism, vowing to restore peace across the country. Speaking at an interfaith iftar in Abuja, the President assured troops of victory following the recent deadly attack in Borno’s Gwoza LGA.
4. Amaechi Joins ADC Despite Office Arson Attack
Former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi has formally registered with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in his Ubima ward. His registration on Friday came hours after the ADC office in the community was set ablaze by unknown persons.
5. Military Officers’ Wives Protest Detention in Abuja
Wives of military officers detained over an alleged coup plot staged a protest in Abuja on Friday. Flanked by human rights activists Omoyele Sowore and Deji Adeyanju, the women demanded an open trial for their husbands, who have been in detention for several weeks.
6. NSCDC Arrests Two Suspected Bandits in Kwara
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara State has arrested two suspected bandits during an intelligence-led operation in the Saminaka Community, Patigi LGA. The suspects, apprehended on Tuesday, are currently in custody undergoing investigation.
7. Appeal Court Urges Rivers PDP Factions to Settle Differences
The Federal Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan has advised the two warring factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State to resolve their differences amicably. The appellate court gave the advice during the hearing of appeals filed by both factions.
8. Troops Neutralise Terrorist Leaders in Borno Midnight Raids
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised several terrorists, including key commanders, during fierce midnight battles in Borno State. The insurgents attempted to overrun four military locations in Konduga, Marte, Jakana, and Mainok in attacks that lasted over five hours.
9. Ondo Police Arrest Four Suspected Kidnappers
The Nigeria Police Force in Ondo State has arrested four suspected kidnappers linked to a violent attack along Liberty Avenue in Ilu-Abo. The suspects were tracked to a hotel in Akure following intelligence reports, after a resident was killed and a woman abducted during the attack.
10. Court Dismisses Suit Seeking Removal of ADC’s Mark, Aregbesola
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking the removal of Senator David Mark and former Governor Rauf Aregbesola as ADC National Chairman and National Secretary respectively. The judge ruled that the court lacks jurisdiction over the internal affairs of a political party.
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Disclaimer: This content is a summary of a news article published by Daily Post Nigeria on March 7, 2026, and is republished here for informational purposes only.
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