Maiduguri Suicide Blasts Leave 27 Dead and 146 Injured; President Tinubu Orders Security Chiefs to Relocate to Borno as Critics Question Safety Records The relative peace that had returned to Maiduguri was tragically shattered this week, putting the federal government’s security strategy under intense public scrutiny. On Monday night, March 16, 2026, three suicide bombers […]
UAE Shuts Down 50-Year-Old Iranian Hospital in Dubai; Hundreds of Staff Expelled as War Tensions Hit Boiling Point A long-standing symbol of Iranian presence in the Gulf has been wiped away as the United Arab Emirates moves to cut all social and institutional ties with Tehran. On Saturday, March 21, 2026, the famous Iranian Hospital […]
Nigerian Fraudster Extradited from South Africa Jailed for 90 Months in U.S. Over ₦6.5 Billion Email Scam; Ordered to Pay Back $2.3m A high-profile international fraud case has finally come to a close in a Maryland federal court. On Saturday, March 21, 2026, James Junior Aliyu was sentenced to 90 months in prison for leading […]
Dangote Refinery Hikes Petrol to ₦1,245 as Iran War Pushes Oil Over $110; Pump Prices Hit ₦1,440 at Filling Stations Nigerians are waking up to a tough new reality at the petrol pumps this weekend. On Saturday, March 21, 2026, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery officially adjusted its ex-depot price for petrol to ₦1,245 per litre, […]
Army Foils High-Tech Terrorist Attack in Borno; Over 80 Insurgents Killed as Troops Destroy Armed Drones and Reclaim Mallam Fatori The Nigerian Army has proven its “battlefield dominance” once again by crushing a sophisticated attempt by ISWAP and Boko Haram fighters to overrun a strategic base in Borno State. On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, troops […]
Delta Government and Police Vow Justice After ‘Barbaric’ Assault on Women at Ozoro Festival; Community Head Among Five Arrested The Delta State Government has sent a strong warning to those who use “culture” as a shield for criminality following a series of violent attacks on women in Ozoro. On Friday, March 20, 2026, officials reacted […]
Paris Police Arrest Three Teens for Violent Attack on 11-Year-Old Students; Victims’ Families Demand Justice as Bullying Crisis Grows The streets of Paris are facing a new wave of concern after a disturbing attack on young schoolchildren led to the arrest of three teenagers on Friday, March 20, 2026. The incident, which took place in […]
Troops Nab 53 Suspects and Extremists in Massive Plateau State Raid; Stolen Cattle Recovered and Returned to Owners Security forces in Plateau State have recorded a major breakthrough in the fight against crime, with the arrest of 53 suspects in a single sweep. On Friday, March 20, 2026, the Nigerian Army confirmed that its troops, […]
Trump Blasts NATO ‘Cowards’ as 2,500 More U.S. Marines Deploy to Middle East Hotspots; President Demands Allies Help Fund the Fight The rift between the United States and its traditional European allies widened on Friday, March 20, 2026, as President Trump intensified his “America First” rhetoric regarding the war in the Middle East. Speaking to […]
Army Intercepts Two Gunrunners in Taraba; 444 Rounds of Ammunition and Cash Recovered During Road Search The Nigerian Army has successfully blocked a major supply of illegal ammunition in Taraba State. On Thursday, March 19, 2026, troops from the 6 Brigade, operating under Operation Whirl Stroke, arrested two men suspected of being middle-men for criminal […]
Pentagon Demands $200 Billion to Fund Iran Conflict; Critics Blast ‘Outrageous’ Cost as Oil Prices Climb Globally The financial cost of the war in the Middle East is skyrocketing, leading to a massive political showdown in Washington. On Thursday, March 19, 2026, reports surfaced that the Pentagon is seeking a whopping $200 billion in additional […]
Three Security Officers Collapse Due to Extreme Heat During Governor Soludo’s Second Term Inauguration in Awka The second-term inauguration of Governor Chukwuma Soludo in Anambra State was a day of celebration, but it was also a day of intense heat that proved too much for some of the men and women in uniform. On Tuesday, […]
86-Year-Old ‘Odun n lo Sopin’ Singer Deborah Fasoyin Debunks Fake Death Reports; Family Blasts Mischievous Rumour-Mongers Fans of legendary gospel singer Mama Deborah Fasoyin can now breathe a sigh of relief. The 86-year-old leader of the famous CAC Good Women Choir has come out to say she is “hale and hearty” after fake news about […]
Governor Bago Reveals 500,000 Displaced by Bandits in Niger State; Tinubu Orders Military to Flush Out Criminals from National Park A massive humanitarian crisis has hit Niger State, with Governor Umaru Bago announcing that 500,000 residents have been displaced by “persistent and wicked” bandit attacks. Speaking on Monday, March 16, 2026, during a food distribution […]
NLC Demands Extra Cash and Tax Relief for Workers as Petrol Hits ₦1,350; Union Asks Govt to Use ₦30 Trillion Oil Profit to Help the Poor The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has told the Federal Government that workers are now “suffering and crying” because of the latest jump in petrol prices. On Sunday, March 15, […]
Navy Grabs 37 Illegal Miners in Bayelsa and Destroys Massive Oil Refinery in Rivers The Nigerian Navy has dealt a heavy blow to economic saboteurs in the Niger Delta. On Sunday, March 15, 2026, naval officers arrested 37 suspected illegal miners and dismantled a multi-million naira oil refining site in two separate operations. The first […]
Air Peace Fires Back at NCAA After London Flight Returns to Base Due to Cracked Windshield Air Peace has come out to defend itself after the Nigerian aviation regulator (NCAA) called them for an urgent meeting. The drama started on Friday, March 13, when an Air Peace flight heading to London from Abuja had to […]
Nigeria in Darkness as Gas Companies Stop Supply Over ₦3.3 Trillion Debt; Businesses Cry Out Over Heavy Losses Nigeria is facing a very serious power problem right now. From Lagos to Kano, many families are living in total darkness. On Saturday, March 14, 2026, it was revealed that the main reason for the blackout is […]
Health Canada Probes Death of 22-Year-Old Nigerian Student Rodiyat Alabede; Second Fatality at For-Profit Clinic Sparks National Outrage A devastating medical mystery has sent shockwaves through the Nigerian diaspora in Canada and the international student community. Rodiyat Alabede, a 22-year-old student at the University of Winnipeg, has been identified as one of two people who […]
Military Storms Ladipo Market with Free Healthcare; AVM Ilo Marks 100 Days with ‘Mobile Hospital’ for Lagos Traders The bustling Ladipo International Auto Spare Parts Market paused its trade in pistons and gears on Thursday, March 12, 2026, to receive a different kind of support. In a major civil-military “State of Harmony” initiative, the Nigerian […]