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By Jerry Ochada Politics is indeed a game of numbers, not rocket science. When a game-changer takes center stage, the ball rolls with remarkable achievements and well-deserved accolades. This is the current political landscape in Nigeria, with more developments on the horizon. All hail JAGABAN, the Master Strategist! President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is firmly in charge—a pathfinder of unity, peace, and progress. The recent wave of defections to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is not only an eye-opener but a political tsunami worthy of study. This trend also signals that Nigeria’s democracy is maturing rapidly, as…
By Jerry Ochada A foremost political mobilization vanguard popularly known as G37 Coalition Support Group for Tinubu 2027 has welcomed Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu state as well as his teaming supporters to the ruling All Progressives’ Congress (APC). Gov Mbah defected to the APC alongside his predecessor, Rt Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi including other Federal and State Lawmakers on Tuesday. Gov Mbah thanked his former party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for ensuring his victory during the election but noted it is time to move on. Responding to the development, the National Coordinator of the G37 Coalition…
When you examine how Nigeria sets its priorities, it is clear that our universities have been sidelined: the minds entrusted with shaping the nation’s future are worth less than $400 per month. While professors in South Africa earn $4,789.50 monthly and their Kenyan counterparts receive $4,000, Nigerian university lecturers languish at a humiliating $366.66, barely enough to survive, let alone thrive. This is not merely a salary disparity; it is a national tragedy unfolding in slow motion, a systematic dismantling of the very foundation upon which knowledge economies are built. The image is as striking as it is sorrowful: The…
A statement by the authorities of the Nigerian Army (NA), has confirmed a suicide commited by one of its personnel, Lance Corporal Akenleye Femi, serving at 221 Battalion, Wawa Cantonment. According to the statement, the deceased is suspected to have killed his wife and committed suicide. The tragic incident which occurred on 11 October 2025 at Wawa Cantonment, Niger State, has caused a tensed atmosphere, leaving the barracks residents in shock as to the circumstances that could have led to such unfortunate incident. Lance Corporal Femi and his wife were suddenly found dead in their apartment at Block 15,…
Troops of 2 Division/Sector 3, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have sustained aggressive operations against bandits in Kwara State, leading to the successful rescue of three kidnapped victims at different locations within the Babanla Forest on Saturday, 11 October 2025. Acting on credible intelligence, troops deployed at the Patrol Base Babanla swiftly mobilised to a suspected bandit hideout and rescued Mrs Oluwabusayo Taiwo, aged 25, and her 3 years old son, Taiwo Irayomide, who were among the victims abducted at Oke-Ode on 28 September 2025. The rescued victims are currently receiving first aid treatment at the Patrol Base sick bay and will…
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Okotie Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos have commenced investigations of two travelers arrested by operatives of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, for allegedly failing to declare the sums of $6,180 and £53,415 cash in their possession. The suspects, Mamud Nasidi and Yahaya Nasidi, were intercepted during a routine check on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. Upon arrest, the suspects, who were scheduled to travel to Abuja, after arriving the country from Dubai enroute Addis Ababa, were immediately…
The Sixth Prosecution Witness, PW6, Mshelia Arhyel in the trial of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, on Thursday, October 9, 2025, narrated before Justice Maryanne Anineh of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja how the third defendant, Abdulsami Hudu made multi-million naira withdrawals from Kogi State Government Account. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is prosecuting Bello alongside Umar Shuaibu Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu on a 16-count charge, bordering on criminal breach of trust and money laundering to the tune of N110.4 billion. The witness, a compliance officer with Zenith Bank Plc…
By Jerry Ochada The Executive Governor of Katsina State, His Excellency Mallam Umar Dikko Radda has applauded the sacrifices of the Nigerian Army towards curbing the security challenges experienced in Katsina State in particular and the nation as a whole. The Governor gave the commendation when he visited the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede at the Army Headquarters. In a statement circulated by the spokesperson of the Nigeria Army, Lt.-Col. Appolonia Anele, it stated that Governor Radda noted with satisfaction the dedication of the troops in combating the security challenges in Katsina State. He stressed that…
The Kogi State chapter of the G37 Coalition for Tinubu has commended the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement (North Central), Dr. Abiodun Essiet, for her foresight and commitment to peacebuilding, following the successful hosting of a one-day Community Workshop on Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding held in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. Speaking shortly after the session, the Head of Media and Publicity, Hon. Matthew Ochada (HMO) of the Kogi G37 Coalition for Tinubu, described the workshop as “a bold and commendable step by the Presidency to strengthen community dialogue and foster unity among Nigeria’s diverse people.”…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, alongside Edo State Governor Lucky Okpebholo and Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, has endorsed Comrade Babangida Onimisi Isah (BOI) for the position of President of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN). The endorsement followed a closed-door meeting held at the FCT Minister’s residence in Abuja, where discussions focused on youth leadership, national unity, and the need for credible representation within the council. Political observers described the endorsement as a major boost to Babangida’s ambition ahead of the forthcoming NYCN national election. In his reaction, Comrade…