(A contribution at the 2nd NAPOC Annual Lecture, 2026) In today’s Nigeria, power is no longer exercised only through ballots, budgets, or the barrel of a gun—it is increasingly wielded through control of information. From traditional newsrooms to encrypted social media groups (WhatsApp, TikTok influencers), to state briefings, a...
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised the former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, for continuing ‘to serve as a respected elder statesman, promoting peace, national unity, democratic stability, and responsible political engagement” through the National Peace Committee. He also directed Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ezenwo Nyesom...
When a republic is held to ransom by an affliction that appears intractable to its government, the populace is left hopeless and helpless. About the viral insecurity now holding Nigeria hostage, the Tinubu government is in consternation and quandary. And the Nigerian public is in total darkness as to...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed shock over the death of retired Major-General Rabe Abubakar while in the custody of terrorists in Katsina State. General Abubakar, after a distinguished career in the military, retired a few years ago. He was on his way to his hometown when the hoodlums captured...
Zamfara State Police Command has thwarted a suspected terrorist attack after operatives discovered and safely neutralised an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted along a major route in Tsafe Local Government Area. The operation was carried out on Friday following intelligence reports received through community-based security engagements, according to a...
Troops of sector 2 operation FANSAN YAMMA have neutralized terrorists, rescued 3 kidnapped victims and recovered a cache of arms and logistics In ongoing efforts to rid Zamfara State of banditry and terrorist activities. Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 8 Division Nigerian Army / Sector 2 Operation FANSAN...
Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has said that overcoming Nigeria’s security challenges will require a combination of divine intervention, collective prayers, and sustained efforts by both citizens and security agencies. Speaking during an interview with BBC Hausa, Matawalle stressed that insecurity remains a national concern that...
Presidential candidate of the NDC, Peter Obi, has paid glowing tribute to former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd), on the occasion of his 84th birthday, describing him as a statesman whose selfless leadership helped steer Nigeria towards democratic governance. Obi made the remarks on Saturday while joining...
Oyo State Police Command has arrested five suspected armed robbers and recovered firearms, ammunition and various criminal charms during a raid on a suspected criminal hideout in Ibadan. The operation, which formed part of ongoing intelligence-led efforts to tackle violent crime across the state, was carried out by police...
Delta State Police Command has recorded a series of breakthroughs in its ongoing fight against crime, leading to the rescue of a kidnap victim, the arrest of three suspected armed robbers and the recovery of a locally fabricated pistol and hard drugs in separate operations across the state. The...
The article in the Nigerian Guardian newspaper titled “Rev Fr Chief Alia: Unpacking the Truth About MOAUM Strike” raises important concerns regarding the ongoing strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi (MOAUM). Any discussion of challenges confronting a public university...
Katsina state government has announced the death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, who had been in bandits’ captivity for several weeks. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Nasiru Mu’azu, confirmed the development in a statement issued to newsmen on Saturday in Katsina. The statement said the...
Borno State Government has distributed relief materials to 434 indigenes of Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area who were recently rescued by security agencies after spending three months in Boko Haram captivity. Governor Babagana Zulum visited the victims in Pulka on Monday and directed the immediate distribution of...
As Nigeria marks Democracy Day, the people of Abia State are celebrating not only the nation’s democratic journey but also a remarkable transformation unfolding across the state, a Special Adviser in the state, High Chief Jerome Nbaonu Green-Amakwe has declared. In a statement he personally signed on Friday, June...
A retired Major General, Abubakar Rabe, who was kidnapped alongside his wife in Katsina State two weeks ago, has died in captivity, highlighting the growing insecurity in parts of northern Nigeria and the plight of victims held by armed gangs. Rabe and his wife were kidnapped around the Matazu...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed concern over the state of democracy in Nigeria, saying that 33 years after the historic June 12, 1993 presidential election, the country is still grappling with challenges that threaten democratic freedoms and institutions. In a statement issued on Thursday to mark Democracy Day,...
Kano state Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commended the Department of State Services (DSS), for the arrest of a suspected gun courier intercepted while transporting arms believed to be destined for criminal elements in Katsina State. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesman Sunusi Bature...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s Democracy Day address, accusing the administration of offering fresh promises instead of accounting for its performance after three years in office and more than a decade of All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership at the federal level. In a statement issued...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the National Assembly for proceeding on recess on Democracy Day, describing the decision as disappointing and contrary to the spirit of June 12, a date widely regarded as a symbol of Nigeria’s democratic struggle. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary,...
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has reassured Nigerian inmates in Ethiopia that they have not been forgotten by their country, following the signing of a bilateral Prisoner Transfer Agreement between Nigeria and Ethiopia. Ojukwu conveyed the message during a visit to Nigerian inmates at the...