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By Ayo Kehinde Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has criticized President Bola Tinubu for his handling of Monday’s deadly blast in Maiduguri, Borno State, which killed 23 people and injured 108 others. President Tinubu, in a statement on Tuesday, condemned the attack and ordered the immediate deployment of all service chiefs to the Borno State capital to strengthen security operations …

Wike ally Senator Aduda finally leaves PDP for APC, promises support for Tinubu ahead of 2027 By Raphael Ekpang A key ally of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, former Senator Philip Aduda has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Aduda, who represented the FCT in the Senate, …

Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency is facing financial sanctions after the Federal Capital Territory High Court imposed a half-million naira fine for repeatedly postponing proceedings in a high-profile corruption case. Justice Hamza Muazu imposed the 500,000 naira fine against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, citing the agency’s failure to produce a key investigator for testimony. The …

The Pastor and Spiritual Head of the Celestial Church of Christ in the World, Reverend Emmanuel Mobiyina Oshoffa, has condemned the proliferation of unauthorized theological seminaries within the church, warning that certificates issued by such institutions would not be recognized. Oshoffa, in a note dated March 16, 2026 and addressed to all regions, districts, zones and ecclesial pastors, accused some …

The prime ministers and heads of government of Canada, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland reached an agreement in Oslo on March 15 to deepen cooperation in the defense industry, economy and security in the Arctic. The meeting is part of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s strategy to build a new alliance of middle powers to reduce dependence on the …

Operation HADIN KAI confirms that numerous suicide bombings have rocked Maiduguri The Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), has confirmed multiple suicide bomb blasts in the Maiduguri metropolis. This is contained in a statement signed by OPHK Media Information Officer Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba on Tuesday morning. According to the statement, the incidents occurred at around …

A member of the Ekiti State House of Assembly representing Irepodun-Ifelodun Constituency II, Rt Hon Hakeem Jamiu PhD, has dismissed claims that he endorsed Boluwatife Fayose as the consensus candidate for the House of Assembly seat in the constituency. Jamiu clarified following reports circulating online that he was among stakeholders who supported Fayose during an election meeting held in Iworoko …

From Maryam Ogunremi Yes, you read that right, I’m sure you ran to the body of that headline because you disagree with me on this. Walk with me on this journey and you will understand why Nigerians are the most organized beings on this planet. Well, you can argue that they are not as organized as other animals like ants. …

By Ayo Kehinde The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has blamed Nigeria’s persistent electricity shortage on what it described as the failure of the country’s privatized power sector, calling on the Federal Government to urgently review the entire process. NUEE Acting Secretary General Dominic Igwebike said this in an interview with Leadership, where he rejected claims that the current …

ADC vows to fight alleged plot to make Tinubu sole presidential candidate in 2027 Abuja (Core Reporters) The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused powerful figures within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of plotting to pressure the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognize Nafiu Bala Gombe, an expelled member of the party, as the national president of the …