Below are some of the trending news highlights in Nigeria today:
Abubakar Malami, the former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, along with his wife, Asabe Bashir, and their son, Abdulaziz Malami, have been granted bail by a Federal High Court in Abuja in connection with an ongoing money laundering trial.
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, in a ruling delivered on Friday, set bail at ₦200 million for each defendant, requiring two sureties of equal value. One of the sureties must present proof of ownership of a property in either Maitama or Asokoro, two of the capital’s most high-end districts.
Court grants ₦200 Million bail to Ex-AGF Abubakar Malami, wife, son in money laundering case
Political campaigning in Nigeria has undergone a major transformation in recent years, moving from traditional physical rallies and grassroots mobilization to highly coordinated digital campaigns powered by social media.
For decades, political parties relied heavily on town hall meetings, roadside rallies, posters, billboards and door-to-door mobilization to reach voters. Supporters were transported to campaign grounds, musicians entertained crowds, and party loyalists distributed branded items such as caps, T-shirts and banners.
How Nigerian political campaigns shifted from physical rallies to sponsored social media battles
Nigeria has congratulated Ghana on the occasion of its 69th Independence Anniversary, reaffirming the longstanding diplomatic and cultural ties between both countries.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, conveyed the message in a statement issued on Friday by the ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, to Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
Nigeria congratulates Ghana on 69th independence anniversary
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned an alleged serial fraudster, Titilayo Eboh, before the Special Offences Court in Ikeja over an alleged foreign exchange fraud involving about N1.87 billion.
Eboh was brought before Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the anti graft agency on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
EFCC arraigns Woman over alleged N1.8bn Forex fraud in Lagos
The Council of Maritime Transport Unions and Associations (COMTUA) has cautioned the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to halt the renewal of its contract with Truck Transit Park Limited, citing alleged operational failures in the management of the electronic truck call-up system.
COMTUA cautions NPA to halt renewal of Truck Transit Park contract
Governor Francis Nwifuru has ordered the destruction of all shrines and deities in Amasiri community in Afikpo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State following its alleged involvement in a violent land dispute that left several people dead.
Observers believe the video was released by the kidnappers as a tactic to pressure the victim’s family and the public into raising the ransom quickly. After intense negotiations and appeals for support, Abba’s relatives reportedly raised the ₦10 million demanded by the abductors in the hope that the payment would secure his freedom.
Abducted NYSC member feared dead after family pays ₦10 Million ransom
The Senate has summoned the immediate past Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, alongside the company’s former Chief Financial Officer, Umar Isa, and a former Group General Manager of the National Petroleum Investment Management Services, Bala Wunti, over an alleged N210 trillion expenditure said to have been incurred by the national oil firm between 2017 and 2023 without proper accountability.
Senate summons ex-NNPCL boss Kyari, 2 others over alleged N210tn expenditure
Activist and lawyer Aisha Yesufu has voiced her worries regarding the growing number of fatalities among Nigerian soldiers, urging the National Assembly of Nigeria to take immediate action.
Aisha Yesufu expresses worry over high fatality rate in the military
The Federal Government has intensified efforts to safeguard the credibility of Nigeria’s academic qualifications with the rollout of the Nigeria Education Repository and Data Bank (NERD), a national digital platform designed to store, secure and authenticate academic records across tertiary institutions.
FG deploys NERD platform to tackle certificate fraud, digitise academic records
Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami CF teammates visited the White House on Thursday, where they were welcomed by United States President Donald Trump to celebrate the club’s historic Major League Soccer title win.
The visit came months after Inter Miami secured their first-ever Major League Soccer championship in December, marking a milestone for the Florida-based club.
Messi, Inter Miami visit Trump in White House after MLS Cup Triumph
Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup have suffered a major setback after FIFA confirmed the final list of teams for the inter-confederation play-off tournament, with the DR Congo national football team securing Africa’s slot.
The confirmation effectively shuts the door on the Nigeria national football team, popularly known as the Super Eagles, whose protest over their defeat in the Confederation of African Football play-off has not altered the outcome of the qualification race.
2026 FIFA World Cup: Nigeria misses out as FIFA confirms DR Congo for Inter-Confederation play-off
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