Opposition parties in Nigeria have criticised the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu following the country’s ranking in the Global Terrorism Index 2026, which places Nigeria fourth globally in terms of the impact of terrorism. In a press statement issued on 19 March 2026, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) described the development as “painful,” noting that Nigeria, alongside four other countries, accounted for nearly 70 per cent of global deaths from terrorism. The party further stated...

…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...

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...

… 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...

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...

…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...