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From Chibok, Dapchi and Now Oriire — Is This Season 3 of Pre‑Election Abductions By YUSHAU A. SHUAIB

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From Chibok, Dapchi and Now Oriire — Is This Season 3 of Pre‑Election Abductions By YUSHAU A. SHUAIB

By YUSHAU A. SHUAIB June 4, 2026

On Friday, 15 May 2026, Nigeria witnessed something unprecedented: coordinated school abductions carried out simultaneously in the Southwest and the Northeast. It was a dark day that reopened old wounds and stirred new fears, as non‑state actors executed highly organised operations with alarming precision. In Oriire Local Government Area...

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What Are The Best Crypto Casino Sites Supporting Slot and Table Games?

Tom Chiahemen June 4, 2026

Not every crypto casino deserves your trust, and the gap between a legitimate site and a convincing scam is smaller than most players realize. The best crypto casino sites separate themselves through provably fair verification, real licensing, and withdrawals that actually clear fast. Spotting which sites genuinely deliver on...

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Kidnapping of General Rabe Abubakar (rtd.) and the attack surface appraisal By JOHN UWAYA

By JOHN UWAYA June 2, 2026

The reported kidnapping of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar and his wife on 30th May 2026 in Katsina State might appear audacious and a dangerous angle to insecurity in Nigeria. But given the attack surface, the incident is hardly surprising. The attack scene – Katsina State is second to...

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Before Judicial Anarchy Returns to Nigeria, By CHIDI ANSELM ODINKALU

CHIDI ANSELM ODINKALU May 31, 2026

The year 1993 changed Nigeria’s judiciary. Over a period of a mere five months, the military that year contrived to overthrow the government twice. First, in June, Ibrahim Babangida, the army General who was Nigeria’s military ruler at the time, nullified an election his regime reorganised to determine who would succeed...

The Watershed of a new development politics in Benue and Nigeria

PROF LEONARD KARSHIMA SHILGBA May 29, 2026

…Why Governance Must Defeat Professional Politics By PROF LEONARD KARSHIMA SHILGBA – May 29, 2026 marks more than another “democracy anniversary” in Nigeria. It is a strategic transition boundary for both the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and that of Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia in Benue State. Exactly...

The 2027 Presidential Elections and the Rise of Demagogues

PROF IYORWUESE HAGHER May 29, 2026

In this powerful political reflection, Prof. Iyorwuese Hagher, OON, examines the dangerous rise of demagogues ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 elections. He warns against the capture of party structures by governors, the death of internal democracy, and the reduction of citizens to spectators in their own republic. The article makes...

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Bola Tinubu: The man who took the bullet for Nigeria to survive By BAYO ONANUGA

By BAYO ONANUGA May 29, 2026

With politicking intensifying ahead of the January 2027 election, opposition politicians have escalated their campaign of misinformation and calumny to diminish the impact and achievements of this administration over the last three years. Two years ago, when the administration was struggling to deal with the unintended consequences of its...

Statement by President Bola Tinubu on the 3rd anniversary of his administration, May 29, 2026

By President Bola Ahmed Tinubu May 29, 2026

My fellow compatriots, Three years ago, you entrusted me with the sacred responsibility of leading our beloved nation at a defining moment in our history. I accepted that responsibility, fully aware of the magnitude of the challenges before us, but also deeply confident in the resilience and potential of...

About 30,000 Fulani militants behind insecurity in Nigeria, says US Report

USCIRF May 28, 2026

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom has raised fresh concerns over the growing insecurity in Nigeria, revealing that about 30,000 armed Fulani militants are currently operating across different parts of the country. In its May 2026 report titled “Nonstate Violators of Religious Freedom in Nigeria: Fulani Militants,”...

FULL TEXT: Atiku accepts nomination as Presidential candidate; warns: “Any further attempt to interfere in ADC will be resisted”

ATIKU ABUBAKAR May 28, 2026

· I wish to express my profound appreciation for the privilege, which you have bestowed on me, of leading our great party, the African Democratic Congress, into the next elections as its Presidential Candidate. I am truly humbled and excited by this singular honour. We demonstrated that while democracy...

DSS arraigns blogger, Justice Crack over alleged cybercrime

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My experience with the Department of State Services (DSS) -PART ONE By JUSTICE CRACK

By JUSTICE CRACK May 26, 2026

I want to clearly state that this is my personal experience and account. On the night of April 30th, after days of being blindfolded and held by some unidentified men who initially claimed to be from the DSS — but whom I later discovered were not DSS officials —...

UPDATED: Tinubu polls 11 million votes in APC Presidential primaries, vows to consolidate economic reforms

FULL TEXT: Nomination acceptance speech by President Bola Tinubu

By DAVID IORJA, Abuja May 25, 2026

Today, we celebrate another proud moment in our democratic journey—a history not defined by any individual, but by our collective resolve to build a stable, prosperous, and just nation. Four years ago, I stood before you as an aspirant to the highest office in our country, seeking your mandate alongside...

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Ribadu and Nigeria-US security relation, By JACKSON UDE

JACKSON UDE May 25, 2026

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has continued to confound critics not by shouting and media posturing, but by effective leadership at the cusp of the nation’s security apparatchik. Ribadu, like any effective security leader, works behind the scene. He pulls the strings quietly. Speaks less but observes...

Tinubu accepts nomination as APC Presidential flagbearer for 2027 Elections

PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU May 24, 2026

Text of Acceptance Speech by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on his nomination as APC Presidential Flagbearer for the 2027 Election delivered on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at The Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja Today, we celebrate another proud moment in our democratic journey—a history not defined by...

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Nigeria and the Search for Judge Dan Maliki, By CHIDI ANSELM ODINKALU

CHIDI ANSELM ODINKALU May 24, 2026

“Divine right is an old, established principle. It means that kings have the right – ordained by God – to act in any way they wish. Human-made laws are of no consequence beside the awesome power of God, and God’s representative, namely the monarch.” -Vija Prashad, Washington Bullets, 23...

Benue State has been an epic center for Fulani Herdsmen attack

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Makurdi’s Moment: An inland river port could rejig Nigeria’s interior trade By MALCOLM ORKAR

Tom Chiahemen May 24, 2026

In a nation that habitually measures its maritime ambitions by coastal horizons, an urgent and practical alternative now presses for attention: an inland river port on the River Benue at Makurdi. The Nigerian Shippers’ Council has endorsed the idea and the federal government has signalled support for inland waterways,...

Boko Haram terrorists attack Borno State

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The Role of Intelligence in the Nigeria-US Joint Counter-Terrorism Operations That Neutralized Top ISWAP Commander, Fighters, By AUGUSTINE AMINU

AUGUSTINE AMINU May 24, 2026

On Friday, May 16, 2026, the world was jolted by news of the killing of top commander of the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP), Abour Mainok and several other fighters. Also known as Abu Bilal al-Minuki, and considered the second-in-command of ISIL (ISIS) globally, the top terrorist commander...

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Imo North chooses experience: Araraume’s primary election win and what it means, By SUFYAN OJEIFO

By SUFYAN OJEIFO May 23, 2026

In politics, some victories are wins. Others are reaffirmations. Senator Ifeanyi Araraume’s decisive victory in the APC senatorial primary for Imo North, winning across all 54 wards, falls in the second category. At a time when political loyalties shift quickly, the outcome sent a message beyond party mechanics: some...

Araraume’s victory at APC senatorial primary election: A resurgence of political structure in Imo North- Media Office

ANALYSIS May 22, 2026

[ANALYSIS] Senator Ifeanyi G. Araraume’s sweeping victory in the APC senatorial primary for Imo North is more than an internal party outcome, it is a reaffirmation of political continuity, grassroots loyalty, and the durability of long-standing political structures in the region. In a political climate often defined by shifting...