UK Complicit In Nigeria’s Woes – Timi Frank

…Slams Tinubu For Insensitive Visit A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has launched a scathing attack on both the Nigerian and United Kingdom governments over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ongoing state visit, describing it as “insensitive” and “an embarrassment” in the wake of deadly attacks in Maiduguri. Frank, in a strongly worded statement on Thursday, accused the UK government of being “complicit” in...

Kogi: Ododo Hands Over Airport Project To CCECC, Gamji For Construction 

Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State, in a bold move to reposition Kogi State as a major economic and aviation hub has officially handed over the contract letter for the construction of the proposed Zariagi International Airport to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) and Gamji Nigeria Limited. The presentation of contract award letters took place yesterday at the Government House in Lokoja, marking a significant milestone in the state’s infrastructure transformation. The event...

Chief of Defence Staff Singles Out States Responsible For Terrorism In NE

Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, has alleged that the bulk of people perpetuating terrorism in the Northeast region are from Borno and Yobe States. The CDS made the allegations on Wednesday while speaking to journalists upon arrival in Borno State following multiple bombings in the state a few days ago, maintained that the people of Borno and Yobe States must take ownership of the problem to end the menace. General Oluyede said:...

AU Condemns Maiduguri Suicide Bombings

…Calls for International Support for Nigeria The African Union Commission has strongly condemned the suicide bombings that rocked Maiduguri, Borno State, on 16 March 2026, which left several people dead and others injured. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Chairperson of the Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Youssouf, described the attacks as “heinous” and expressed full solidarity with the Nigerian government and people during the difficult period. “The African Union stands in full solidarity with the...

Senegal to Challenge CAF Decision After AFCON Title Loss to Morocco

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has upheld an appeal by the Moroccan Football Federation to award the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title to Morocco national football team, a ruling that has prompted the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football (FSF) and the Senegalese government to reject the decision and promise legal action. The CAF Appeal Board ruled this week that “in application of Article 84 of the Regulations of the CAF Africa Cup of...

LP NEC Dissolves Nenadi Usman Caretaker Committee

… Reaffirms Abure Leadership The leadership crisis rocking the Labour Party Nigeria took a fresh turn on Tuesday as the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) announced the dissolution of the Esther Nenadi Usman Caretaker Committee, citing what it described as “incalculable damage” to the party. In a statement issued after a virtual NEC meeting held on 17 March 2026, the council also reaffirmed its confidence in the National Working Committee (NWC) led by the party’s...

Tinubu Directs Appointees Seeking Elective Office to Resign by 31 March

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed political appointees under his administration who intend to contest elective offices in the 2027 general elections to resign their positions on or before 31 March 2026. The directive was conveyed in a circular issued by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), in line with Section 88(1) of the Electoral Act, 2026, and the timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for...

Atiku Condemns Maiduguri Bombings, Says  Tinubu Should Change Strategy 

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the latest terrorist violence in Maiduguri, Borno State, and the resurgence of suicide attacks. He also urged President Bola Tinubu to change strategy, stressing that the resurgence of terrorism could erode public confidence in the government’s ability to protect its citizens. While reacting to the incident in a statement by his media office on Tuesday, the chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), said: “I’m very sad at...

Maiduguri Bombings: Evidence Of Tinubu’s Failure, Lost Battle To Insecurity – PDP

…Urges FG To Engage Strategic Stakeholders, Community Leaders The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has blamed the Maiduguri bombings on failure of government, saying that they are evidence of President Bola Tinubu’s lost battle to insecurity. The party however, advised the Federal Government to move beyond rhetoric in security matters and engage strategic stakeholders, especially community leaders in the fight against terrorism. The party in a statement on Tuesday signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade...

Explosions Kills 23 People, 108 Others Sustain Injuries In Maiduguri 

Twenty three (23) persons lost their lives, while one hundred and eight (108) others sustained varying degrees of injuries in the suicide IED explosions that occurred at about on Monday 16th March, 2026, at Maiduguri Monday Market, University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) gate, and Post Office Flyover area, Maiduguri. Spokesman of the Borno State Police Command, ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso, in a statement said preliminary investigation reveals that the incidents were carried out by...

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