Kingsley Oyong Akam, Author at The Credibility News

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Democratic Erosion in Plain Sight: Abuja’s Area Council Elections and Nigeria’s Slippery Slope to 2027

Kingsley Oyong Akam6 March 2026

The dust has barely settled on the February 21, 2026, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, yet the exercise has already exposed deepening cracks in Nigeria’s democratic architecture. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fulfilled its administrative duties—declaring winners, issuing certificates of return, and formally closing the chapter on yet another poll. But...

Trump says US will cut all trade with Spain over military bases, defence spending

Kingsley Oyong Akam3 March 2026

WASHINGTON/MADRID, March 3 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States would cut off all trade with Spain after the European country refused to let the U.S. military use its bases for missions linked to strikes on Iran. “Spain has been terrible,” Trump told reporters during a meeting with German Chancellor...

Iran war enters fourth day in ‘smoke and blood’ as markets slide

Kingsley Oyong Akam3 March 2026

DUBAI/TEL AVIV, March 3 (Reuters) – Explosions tore through Tehran and Beirut on Tuesday and financial markets around the world tumbled at the prospect of a prolonged disruption to global energy supplies from the U.S.-Israeli air war against Iran. Iranian drones slammed into the U.S. embassy in Saudi Arabia, causing minor damage and starting a...

Israeli Airstrike Reduces Tehran Hospital to Rubble, Patients Trapped

Kingsley Oyong Akam2 March 2026

A major hospital in northern Tehran was severely damaged following Israeli airstrikes on Monday, forcing the evacuation of patients and medical staff and raising renewed concerns over the impact of the escalating conflict on civilians. Two witnesses told Reuters that the Gandhi Hospital, located on Gandhi Street, sustained heavy damage during overnight strikes. Video footage...

Iran conflict widens as Israel strikes Lebanon following Hezbollah attacks

Kingsley Oyong Akam2 March 2026

BEIRUT/TEL AVIV/DOHA/DUBAI, March 2 (Reuters) – Israel launched new air strikes targeting Iran and expanded its assault to include attacks on Iran-backed Hezbollah militants in Lebanon on Monday, as Tehran said it launched a new wave of missiles that had “opened the great gates of fire” on Israel. Israel said it was attacking sites connected...

UPDATE: Six Killed in Missile Strike on Israeli Town, Ambulance Service Says

Kingsley Oyong Akam2 March 2026

CAIRO, March 1 – Six people were killed on Sunday after a missile strike on the Israeli town of Beit Shemesh, the Israeli ambulance service said. The ambulance service confirmed the fatalities but provided no immediate details on the number of wounded or the origin of the missile. Beit Shemesh is located approximately 20 kilometers...

Celebrations and Protests Erupt Worldwide Following Reports on Iran’s Leadership Crisis

Kingsley Oyong Akam1 March 2026

Reports confirming the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, have sparked sharply contrasting reactions inside Iran and among Iranian communities abroad, following what U.S. and Israeli officials described as a major joint military operation late last week. Iranian state media announced early Sunday that Khamenei died after targeted airstrikes struck a heavily secured...

Argungu Fishing Festival Returns After Six-Year Hiatus

Kingsley Oyong Akam28 February 2026

ARGUNGU, Nigeria — Drummers, dancers, fishermen, and government officials gathered Thursday in Argungu, in Kebbi State, as the Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival resumed for a second day, marking its return after a six-year suspension. The four-day festival, last held in 2020 before being halted by the COVID-19 pandemic, is expected to attract thousands...

More than 1,700 Africans fighting for Russia, Ukraine says

Kingsley Oyong Akam26 February 2026

Exclusive-ICE struggles to vet recruits amid US immigration enforcement push, internal email showsBy Ted Hesson and Kristina Cooke WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is struggling to keep pace with vetting new hires during its historic recruitment push and is laying out a process to deal with allegations of past misconduct...

Nigeria: A Country Where Lawlessness Thrives

Kingsley Oyong Akam26 February 2026

Engr. Tom Steve, P.FISA (@stevetom788)’s online persona is a symptom of a deeper Nigerian malaise. Cloaked in activist language yet steeped in threats, ethnic bile, and open incitement, his posts show how easily lawlessness now migrates from the streets to social media—unchecked, rewarded, and dangerously normalised. When voices like his can hint at violence, celebrate...

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