By ALO360 Editorial board Between January 27 and February 26, Nigeria recorded 1,003 violent deaths. That translates to roughly 34 Nigerians killed every day for one month. StatiSense published data obtained from ACLED (Armed Conflict Location & Event Data), an independent, impartial global monitor that collects, analyses, and maps data on conflict and protest, showing…
Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, refuted claims that kitchen staff at Aso Rock tried to poison Bola Tinubu, President of Nigeria. He made the denial on March 1, 2026, via a post on X. The statement addressed a circulating video that alleged an arrest. Onanuga’s Direct Rebuttal Onanuga stated,…
Donald Trump, President of the United States, revealed that Iran sought talks after recent strikes. He shared this in a phone interview with Michael Scherer, reporter for The Atlantic, on March 1, 2026. The announcement followed US-Israeli airstrikes that killed Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran. Direct Quote from Trump Trump stated, “They want to…
Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria staged a protest in Kano on March 1, 2026. They demonstrated against the reported killing of Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran. The action followed joint US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran. Procession Begins at Mosque Protesters gathered at Fagge Central Mosque around 3 p.m. They carried Iranian flags and…
Donald Trump, President of the United States, claimed that US forces sank nine Iranian naval ships. He made the announcement on Truth Social on March 1, 2026. The statement came during major combat operations against Iran. Trump’s Detailed Claim Trump stated, “I have just been informed that we have destroyed and sunk 9 Iranian Naval…
Nuhu Ribadu, the national security adviser, has drawn criticism from Nigerians after he likened Nigeria’s terror crisis to a disagreement between brothers. Ribadu made the remark during a press briefing at the High-Level African Counter-Terrorism Meeting held in Abuja. Ribadu Advocates Dialogue In a press interview, which has since gone viral on X, the NSA…
Iranian state television confirmed the death of Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran. Presenters read a statement from the Supreme National Security Council. The statement declared, “It is announced to the martyr-nurturing people of Iran that Grand Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, was martyred in a joint attack by the…
At least 53 lives were claimed following an Israeli strike that targeted an elementary girls’ school in Minab, located in Hormozgan province in southern Iran. The Strike Unfolds Israeli forces struck the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ elementary school in Minab on February 28, 2026. The attack occurred during a joint US-Israeli military operation against Iran. Witnesses…
The Federal Government of Nigeria expressed deep concern over escalating tensions in the Gulf region. Kimiebi Ebienfa, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated, “The Federal Republic of Nigeria expresses deep concern over the rising tensions in the Gulf region and the risk of further escalation with potentially grave consequences for regional and global…
David Umahi, minister of works, inspected major federal road projects on Friday. He assured Nigerians that the Federal Government built highways designed to last 100 years. Umahi Visits Sites Across Southeast Nigeria The minister toured the ongoing rehabilitation of the Enugu-Port Harcourt expressway. He examined pavement layers and drainage systems at multiple points. Moreover Umahi…
