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  The United States Embassy in Nigeria on Monday, March 9, 2026, issued a strong warning to its citizens about a possible terrorist attack targeting U.S. facilities and American-affiliated schools in Nigeria, particularly in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. In a recent security alert posted on its official website, the U.S. advised its citizens in Nigeria to take additional precautions. The notice urged the U.S. citizens in Nigeria to be more security conscious, especially when visiting the U.S. diplomatic missions and any US-affiliated schools. The notice reads, the  “U.S. Embassy in Abuja informs the U.S. citizens of a possible terrorist threat against the U.S. facilities and US-affiliated schools in Nigeria. “The Embassy recommends that the U.S. citizens take additional precautions when travelling to the U.S. Embassy, the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos, and US-affiliated schools, to include varying times and routes.”

Serious tension erupted in the Ikot Obong community in Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State, after members of the Udobong Royal Family placed the coffin of a deceased relative at the residence of the village head following a disagreement over his burial location. According to one Nsikakabasi Akpan, the late Stephen Jacob Iboro, a member of the Udobong Royal Family in Ikot Obong, was scheduled to be buried on his land after a funeral service conducted by members of the Jehovah’s Witnesses on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Ikot Obong Village Council Hall. The problem started when the village head of the community, Eteidung Obong Gordon Etukeren, opposed the burial on the land, claiming that the property belonged to him. Community sources said both the deceased and the village head are from the same family lineage within the Udobong Royal Family. The late Iboro reportedly had no children, and the village head was said to have insisted that he should inherit the land and property after the man’s d...

Mr. Ovat Dickson Agbor, the suspended lawmaker representing Obubra 1 State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, has been arrested by the Cross River State Police Command over allegations of domestic violence. Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, confirmed that Agbor is currently in custody at the State Criminal Investigation Department. He was picked up on Monday morning in Calabar. The lawmaker was suspended indefinitely by the Cross River State House of Assembly last week following reports that he repeatedly assaulted his wife. Governor Bassey Otu and his wife reportedly condemned the act as “irresponsible and unbecoming of a public office holder.” The Speaker of the House, Elvert Anyanbem, also expressed outrage at the incident, describing it as a public disgrace. Reports say he personally went to Agbor’s residence to ensure the safety of the lawmaker’s wife. In a statement, Agbor’s wife described the matter as a family issue, but accused t...

Iran has appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new Supreme Leader following the death of his father, Ali Khamenei. The decision was announced on Sunday, March 8, 2026, by the Assembly of Experts, the clerical body responsible under Iran’s constitution for selecting the country’s supreme leader.  In a statement circulated by state media, the Assembly said Mojtaba Khamenei was chosen after what it described as a “decisive vote.” It called on citizens to remain united and support the new leader.  The statement urged Iranians, “especially the elites and intellectuals of the seminaries and universities,” to pledge allegiance to the leadership and help preserve national unity.  The appointment comes days after the killing of Ali Khamenei, who had served as Iran’s Supreme Leader since 1989.  He was reportedly killed on Saturday, February 28, 2026, during a joint military operation by the United States and Israel targeting leadership sites in Tehran amid escalating reg...

Students and teachers at a school in the Ogba area narrowly escaped tragic death on Monday, March 9, 2026, when the four-storey building housing the institution collapsed just minutes after they had evacuated. The building was said to have caved in around noon, less than three minutes after students and staff were moved out of the premises. The building is located at 11 Adudatu street, behind County Hospital, in the Aguda area of Ogba. Recall that Lagos has in recent times experienced building collapses. The cause of the collapse is yet to be ascertained at the time of filing this report.

  Veteran Nollywood actress and evangelist, Eucharia Anunobi has revealed the difficult and painful experiences she faced during her marriage to her ex-husband, Charles Ekwu. Speaking during an appearance on The Honest Bunch Podcast shared on Instagram, the actress became emotional as she recounted the struggles she faced while the marriage lasted. In the interview, Anunobi addressed her ex-husband directly, insisting that her account was truthful. “Charles Ekwu, if you see this video, just know I am not lying against you,”  she said. The actress revealed that despite warnings from her parents, she chose to remain in the marriage with hopes that things would improve. “I still held onto the marriage believing that it’s alright, we will be fine. He’s the same person that said he would be there with me through thick and thin,”  she said tearfully. According to her, the union became emotionally and financially difficult as she claimed she was the one carrying most of the resp...