Police authorities in Anambra State in southeastern Nigeria have arrested two men after uncovering a staged kidnapping involving an 18-year-old woman and her boyfriend. The arrests were made by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad in Awkuzu on Saturday, March 14, 2026, following ongoing investigations into recent criminal cases in the state. Police spokesperson Tochukwu Ikenga said the suspects, both aged 25, were linked to a conspiracy in which the victim, Mmesoma Ifediora, was falsely declared kidnapped. She was later found safe in a forest area known as Malaysia Forest in Iruayika, Awkuzu. During interrogation, she admitted that the incident…
Author: Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
In a damning viral post that has ripped the mask off Peter Obi’s crumbling political empire, critics have laid bare the former Labour Party candidate’s glaring weakness: an inability to build any real support in the South, proving once and for all that the so-called “Obidient” movement is nothing but online noise and empty hype. Social media influencer Dr Alhaji Kowope Cole (@Magixlamy_) did not mince words on X (formerly Twitter) late Friday, accompanying his message with video evidence of the disastrous turnout: “When Peter Obi Is Beaten Silly At The ADC Primary, Remember As At Today The Numbers They…
Abuja, Nigeria – The main opposition group in Nigeria, the Peoples Democratic Party, has criticised the ruling government over its failure to secure the country. This follows a new report that ranks Nigeria as the fourth most affected country in the 2026 Global Terrorism Index. The Institute for Economics and Peace released the report on Thursday, March 19, 2026. According to the document, the Sahel region of Africa remains the central point for global terrorism. For the third year in a row, the region recorded almost half of all terrorism deaths in 2025. The data shows that Nigeria experienced 750…
Abuja, Nigeria – Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has said he does not regret his actions while in office, even as he faces ongoing prosecution over multiple allegations. Malami, who was recently released after meeting bail conditions, is standing trial on a 16-count charge of alleged money laundering brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. His wife, Bashir Asabe, and son, Abdulaziz, are also listed as defendants in the case, and all have pleaded not guilty. The former minister’s detention earlier in the year involved multiple Nigerian security agencies. He was rearrested on…
Thailand’s parliament on Thursday, March 19, 2026, elected Anutin Charnvirakul as prime minister, confirming his leadership after his party emerged dominant in the country’s recent general election. The decision was announced by House Speaker Sophon Zaram, who stated that Anutin received a clear majority of votes from lawmakers. He secured 293 votes, while opposition figure Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut got 119 votes, and 86 legislators chose to abstain. Ahead of the vote, Anutin said, “I hope to remain in my position to serve the people for as long as I can.” He also said, “Those who know me understand that whenever there…
A former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has urged Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to resign, blaming his administration for failing to tackle worsening insecurity across the country. Amaechi made the call in a statement issued on Tuesday, shortly after coordinated suicide bomb attacks struck Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State in northeastern Nigeria. The explosions hit a busy market, a major teaching hospital, and a flyover near a post office, leaving 23 people dead and several others injured. According to Amaechi, the attacks highlight what he described as the government’s inability to fulfil its most basic duty. “If…
The Sahel region of Africa has continued to dominate global terrorism statistics, accounting for nearly half of all terrorism-related deaths for the third year in a row, according to the latest Global Terrorism Index. The report, released on Thursday by the Institute for Economics and Peace, evaluates 163 countries based on factors such as attacks, fatalities, injuries, and hostage situations. It found that in 2024, over half of the 7,555 terrorism deaths recorded worldwide occurred in the Sahel, a vast semi-arid belt south of the Sahara Desert. In 2025, although total global deaths dropped to 5,582, the region still accounted…
Windsor, England, United Kingdom — Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has announced plans to deepen cooperation with the United Kingdom on security, particularly in addressing terrorism and instability across West Africa. He made this known during a state banquet hosted by King Charles III at Windsor Castle, where he outlined key areas of discussion ahead of his meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The event formed part of Tinubu’s ongoing state visit to the United Kingdom, the first by a Nigerian leader since 1989. During his remarks, the President stressed the growing threat of terrorism in the West African…
Abuja, Nigeria — A fresh political dispute has emerged in Nigeria as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) called on authorities to either formally charge former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, or release him from custody. The opposition party criticised what it described as prolonged detention without legal proceedings, stating that El-Rufai has spent more than 30 days in custody without being brought before a court. According to the ADC, the former governor initially responded to an invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, but was later detained by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences…
Malam Muawiyah Yusuf Muye, a media adviser to Senator Abubakar Sani Bello and an aspirant for the House of Representatives seat in Agaie and Lapai Federal Constituency, has carried out a distribution of Ramadan and Eid relief materials to party leaders and residents in the area. The exercise covered communities in Agaie and Lapai Local Government Areas of Niger State, where bags of rice and other items were given to members of the All Progressives Congress and constituents. The effort was carried out in partnership with Seyi Tinubu and Abdulaziz Kaka, who serves as the National Coordinator of Renewed Hope…