Crisis Looms As INEC Chair Amupitan’s Tweet Exposes Alleged Relationship With APC Several verifiable past tweets by INEC chairman Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan from his time as a professor at the University of Jos unmistakably reveal partisan sympathies for the APC and, more specifically, for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. If he has any regard for institutional integrity, he should own up to them, acknowledge the moral burden they place on his office, and resign. I will return to this. Amupitan’s neutrality has long hovered under a cloud of suspicion, but I deliberately gave him the benefit of the doubt, to…
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Fuel Price Hike: Nigerians Should Thank God; Says Tinubu President Bola Tinubu on Friday said though soaring petrol price is affecting Nigerians, they should thank God because they are better off than citizens of other African countries. Mr Tinubu in his speech at Bayelsa State on Friday said, “I hear you from various angles of the economy. The fuel price is biting hard, but look around, let’s just thank God together that you are better off. “Listen to them in Kenya, in other African countries, what they are going through. We will not look back. We will continue to find…
EFCC Arraigns Man For N4.3m Fraud In Maiduguri The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, April 9, 2026 arraigned one Abdullahi Aminu before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri. The defendant was arraigned on a one- count charge bordering on criminal misappropriation to the tune of N4, 305,000.00 (Four Million, Three Hundred and Five Thousand Naira). The charge reads: “That you, Abdullahi Aminu sometimes in 2025 at Maiduguri, Borno State, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court dishonestly convert to your own use the aggregate sum of…
Nigerian Navy Advances Indigenous Shipbuilding And Special Forces Capability Through Egyptian Navy Engagement The Nigerian Navy has advanced its indigenous shipbuilding capacity and maritime special operations capability through a strategic engagement with a Delegation from the Egyptian Navy Special Forces Brigade under the ongoing cross-attachment programme. As part of the visit, the delegation was hosted at Naval Dockyard Limited (NDL), Lagos, where they were briefed on the Dockyard’s activities and capabilities in depot maintenance, ship design and construction. The engagement featured technical discussions and a guided tour of key facilities, providing a platform for both navies to exchange knowledge and…
FG Aligns Pharmacy Practice With Global Health Priorities; Unviels e-Pharmacy Regulation, 2026. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare Professor Muhammad Ali Pate has disclosed that the Renewed Hope Agenda, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, is driving a transformative shift in the country’s healthcare system through a strong focus on digitalization aimed at achieving Universal Health Coverage. Professor Pate disclosed this in his key note address at the official launch of Electronic Pharmacy (e-Pharmacy) regulations ,2026, in Abuja, produced by Pharmacy Council of Nigeria. “At the heart of these Regulations is a clear vision to establish a safe,…
Nigeria’s Top Officers Under Fire as Open Letter Urges Ribadu to Act An Abuja-based writer and activist, Dr. Emman Usman Shehu, has raised serious concerns over the rising number of senior Nigerian military officers killed in recent operations, calling for urgent reforms in the country’s security architecture. In an open letter addressed to the National Security Advisor (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, Shehu described the trend as a “national emergency,” warning that the continued loss of experienced commanders reflects deeper systemic failures rather than isolated incidents. He noted that while the Office of the NSA remains a hub of high-level intelligence…
‘If Ministers, Others Politicians Send Their Children To Join Nigerian Army, Many Things Will Change,’ Says Soldier Dismissed Nigerian soldier, Rotimi Olamilekan, popularly known as Soja Boi, has questioned why children of political elites are not enlisted in the Nigerian Army, arguing that such participation could drive meaningful reforms within the military. In a viral video, Olamilekan reacted to reports of ongoing recruitment into the armed forces, describing the exercise as commendable but raising concerns about fairness and transparency. “I’m seeing some news online that the military is recruiting new people, and it’s very good,” he said. “But I’m still…
Pope Leo Sends Strong Warning To Trump, Condemns US-Israeli Aggression On Iran Pope Leo XIV has strongly condemned the ongoing military strikes against Iran by the United States and Israel, declaring that “God does not bless any conflict.” In a pointed statement shared on Friday via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the Pontiff distanced the Christian faith from modern warfare, insisting that disciples of Jesus Christ—whom he described as the “Prince of Peace”—cannot justify the use of lethal force. “Anyone who is a disciple of Christ, the Prince of Peace, is never on the side of those who once…
Terror Attacks Worse Since American Troops Landed; Nigerian Minister Questions US Military Presence In Nigeria A former Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has raised concerns over the presence of American troops in Nigeria, questioning their effectiveness in addressing the country’s worsening security challenges. Dalung made the remarks during an interview with RT, where he expressed scepticism about the role of the United States in Nigeria’s counter-terrorism efforts, particularly in the fight against insurgent groups such as Boko Haram. Speaking on the issue, Dalung suggested that opposition to potential U.S. intervention could indicate complicity in the country’s security crisis. “If…
Navy Records Major Operational Success In The First Quarter Since The Launch Of Operation Delta Sentinel The Nigerian Navy has recorded significant operational successes under Operation DELTA SENTINEL, a maritime security operation launched on 13 January 2026 to strengthen the protection of Nigeria’s maritime environment and combat crude oil theft in the Niger Delta. The operation, which replaced Operation DELTA SANITY II, incorporates enhanced surveillance, improved intelligence coordination, and a structured quarterly review mechanism, with an initial duration of one year. In the First Quarter of 2026 (January – March 2026), the Nigerian Navy, through Operational DELTA SENTINEL, conducted over…