Below are some of the trending news updates in Nigeria today:
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has resumed full train operations along the Abuja–Kaduna corridor following a disruption earlier this week.
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned a Federal High Court judge for ordering a lawyer to kneel during proceedings in the ongoing cyberbullying trial of Omoyele Sowore.
The video also alleges that NDLEA officials would often ignore suspicious items or fail to properly search traffickers, effectively allowing them to operate with impunity.
Drama in court as Abba Kyari presents video alleging NDLEA operatives aid drug traffickers
The movement in oil prices comes as the Iraqi oil minister says they were in contact with Iran to allow some oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Iraqi state news agency.
At least 23 persons have been confirmed dead, and 108 others left injured following a series of suicide bomb attacks in Maiduguri, Borno State, on Monday evening.
23 confirmed dead, 108 injured in Maiduguri suicide bombings
Israel has launched a series of strikes on Lebanon’s capital Beirut and has ordered evacuations in the country’s south, as it continues its offensive against the Hezbollah.
Israel strikes central Beirut as US targets Iran’s missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz
The Benin Traditional Council (BTC) has declared social media content creator, Habeeb Hamzat Adelaja (aka Peller), wanted over his unauthorised access into the palace of the Oba of Benin
Just In: Benin Traditional Council declares Peller wanted over unauthorised access into oba’s palace
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially withdrawn Senegal’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title and awarded it to Morocco following a ruling by its Appeals Board on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
CAF strips Senegal of AFCON title, awards trophy to Morocco after final controversy
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