By ALO360 Editorial Board A recent report by the Daily Trust puts Nigeria’s rising debt in simple terms: as of December 2025, the country’s total public debt of N159.28 trillion amounts to about N724,000 per Nigerian. Strip away the figures, and the implication is straightforward — the country is borrowing heavily, and the bill will…
By ALO360 Editorial Board Since October 2025, when Joash Ojo Amupitan assumed office as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), his tenure has been dogged by one controversy after another. What should have been a quiet period of institutional consolidation has instead become a season of credibility erosion. Barely months into office, the…
By ALO360 Editorial Board Nigeria is bleeding at a level that should alarm even the most hardened optimist. The recent killings of senior military officers in the insurgency-ravaged northeast are not just tragic losses; they are damning symbols of a security architecture that is failing from the top down. Since the inauguration of President Bola…
Suspected gunmen invaded the Comprehensive Health Centre in the Oke Ijebu area of Akure and abducted three health workers during the early hours of Saturday. The attackers stormed the facility around 2:00 a.m. while the nurses were on night duty. Subsequently, the assailants robbed the victims of their valuables and transferred money from their bank…
Donald Trump, President of the United States, directed a sharp message at the United Kingdom on Tuesday. He attacked the country for refusing to participate in military strikes against Iran. Furthermore, he demanded that British forces secure the Strait of Hormuz without American assistance. Trump Delivers Ultimatum to Allies “All of those countries that can’t…
Christopher Musa, Minister of Defence, and Bello Matawalle, Minister of State for Defence, paid tribute to soldiers killed during operations against Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State. The ministers arrived at the Maimalari Cantonment Cemetery in Maiduguri on Tuesday at approximately 2:38 pm. Furthermore, they joined senior officers from the Defence Headquarters and field commanders…
Adebanjo “Banjo” Popoola, a Nigerian-born engineer and former building inspector for the City of St. Louis, faced federal indictment on three counts of wire fraud for allegedly funneling more than 4.7 million in public funds to companies under his control. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri announced the charges on…
The United States asked Poland to deploy one of its Patriot missile batteries to the Middle East. Poland declined the request. As reported by ALO360, Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz confirmed the decision on Monday. He stated that Polish air defense systems would remain in place. Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Defense Minister of Poland, explained the rationale behind…
Emmanuel Macron, President of France, arrived in Japan on Tuesday for a three day visit that shifted focus from planned economic partnerships to urgent security discussions. He landed shortly before 09:30 CET in rainy and windy Tokyo ahead of scheduled meetings with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and cultural figures. As reported by ALO360, the Elysee…
Justice Ismail Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court, sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, convicted and sentenced Olumuyiwa Teniola Idowu and his company, Tennyvans Nigeria Limited, to a total of 30 years imprisonment on Monday, March 30, 2026. The court delivered the verdict on a six-count charge bordering on stealing and failure to declare assets. As…
